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Madeline Pearl

Jun 27 - Jul 27
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You see, The Peacock Tree is real and so is the Castle. Rumors of Robin Hood's bow-stashed up the Castle's chimney-still circulate in the neighboring villages of Helpston and Marholm. Here, each night, the peacocks flutter up to the high branches of the old proud oak tree. Here an ancient conversation about the simpler times of a simpler place was imagined. Here the children realize what we all must do: take care of each other.

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Art

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Big Ideas, Little Pictures: Explaining the World One Sketch at a Time

Jono Hey

Jul 14 - Jul 27
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"This is such a cool book. The range of Jono’s knowledge is astounding, and so is his ability to digest complex ideas into deceptively simple drawings. You’ll learn something on every page―and be entertained too." ―Bill Gates

Have you ever wondered what makes autumn leaves change color, why more choice makes you less happy or how to win at Monopoly? Or maybe you'd like to learn how to find your way using the stars or why we need worry less about what others think of us than you might expect. In Big Ideas Little Pictures, Jono Hey—creator of the popular website Sketchplanations—does the hard work for you by distilling fascinating and surprising topics into delightful and memorable sketches.

In Big Ideas, Little Pictures, Jono Hey explains interesting and complex concepts through simple sketches and straightforward, easy-to-understand text. Inside, you'll find insight and entertainment covering everything from the Swiss cheese model to what makes a perfect night's sleep.

Perfect for children as well as adults, Big Ideas, Little Pictures opens up a world of fascinating facts at a glance.

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Art

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Lights on Lancaster: How One American City Harnesses the Power of the Arts to Transform its Communities

John R. Gerdy

Jul 10 - Aug 1
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This diverse collection of stories reveals what is possible when creativity is seen as vital rather than incidental to a thriving community. The city of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, when viewed from the outside, looks just like other small cities in America, so what makes this city so unique when it comes to the arts? Told through the stories of people who bring art and creativity to every aspect of life in Lancaster, this collection of essays gives us a glimpse into what makes this city so special and a template that other communities can use as inspiration to harness the power of the arts closer to home. It' s a window into the thriving modern art scene of one of America' s oldest inland cities. We' ll hear first-hand accounts from a mayor who championed public art programs, teachers using art to bring core curriculum to life, a doctor who sees the role art can play in healing patients, local artists, entrepreneurs, and so many more, that reveal what is possible when the arts are seen as crucial rather than incidental. An aspirational road map for anyone looking to bring more of the arts into their homes, workplaces, schools, and communities, such • Educators wanting to integrate the arts into their curriculum• Parents looking for new ways to expose their children to the arts• Artists of every discipline hoping to add their creativity to their communities• Art lovers wanting to discover the many ways art shows up in their locales• Creatives seeking new avenues to expand their artistic expression• People who hold positions in local government in need of ideas for public art• Business owners looking for innovative ways to enhance their presence in impactful ways• Travelers yearning for destinations that are rich with art and cultural significance

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Art

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Acts of Resistance: The Power of Art to Create a Better World

Amber Massie-Blomfield

Jul 10 - Aug 8
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What is the purpose of art in a world on fire? Can it be a genuine form of political resistance?

In this exhilarating work, Amber Massie-Blomfield brings together stories of remarkable acts of creativity that have shifted history on its axis, from writer Ken Saro Wiwa combatting oil pollution in Nigeria and British environmentalists taking inspiration from a novel by Edward Abbey to Susan Sontag’s production of Waiting for Godot in besieged Sarajevo and Billie Holiday’s Strange Fruit capturing the spirit that drove the civil rights movement. Massie-Blomfield considers the work of artists, writers, musicians, and filmmakers—such as Pablo Picasso, Gran Fury, the Velvet Underground, Alexis Wright, Claude Cahun, and Rabindranath Tagore—alongside collectives, communities, and amateurs who have used protest sites as their canvas and spearheaded movements that have transformed history. Deeply inspiring, it is a powerful testament to the idea that art is not only a salve in the bleakest of times but also can change the world.

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Art

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High and Rising: a.k.a. The De la Soul Book

Marcus J. Moore

Jul 10 - Jul 23
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A stunning achievement that weaves cultural biography with memoir, HIGH & RISING is the first book about De La Soul, the era-defining hip-hop trio whose alternative ethos defied classification, touched millions of lives, and changed rap forever. ?De La Soul burst onto the scene with the release of their groundbreaking 1989 album 3 Feet High & Rising , an “anything goes” hip-hop masterpiece rooted in the tenets of rap but powered by a wandering imagination that landed in outer space. Between their dusty drums and obscure samples, De La’s debut was received as a new masterwork from a bygone era of Black experimentation. Formed in Amityville, Long Island in 1988 by Kelvin "Posdnuos" Mercer, Dave "Trugoy the Dove" Jolicoeur, and Vincent "Maseo" Mason, De La Soul rebuked classification. De La was just De La, the friendly avant-garde trio that dared to be different. They didn’t portray themselves as gangsters like N.W.A, or smooth-talking ladies’ men like Big Daddy Kane or LL Cool J. Instead, De La appealed to the Black alternative, to those who liked rap but also jazz and punk, and maybe owned a skateboard or played in the school band. Their music was positive and psychedelic, their album art and music videos were full of flowers and pink peace signs. Theirs was a rap with a broad sonic palette driven by out-of-the-box sampling which would set a blueprint for artists like A Tribe Called Quest, The Roots, Pharrell, Kid Cudi, Kanye West, and Kendrick Lamar. But as quickly as De La ascended, they were faced with the pressures of an industry and record label that didn’t know what to do with them, legal battles around copyrights and sampling, and disagreements within the group about creative direction. Written by acclaimed New York Times jazz critic and author of The Butterfly Effect on Kendrick Lamar, High & Rising tells the whole story—the positive, the negative, the self-inflicted distress and eventual redemption of the band. In the process the book unpacks the birth of hip-hop and the evolution of alternative rap. Marcus also weaves in a deeply personal coming-of-age story about his journey through life and culture as a fan and young black man. HIGH & RISING is not just a hip-hop tale, it’s a triumphant book about staying the course, and how staying true to your integrity can lead to dynamic results.

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