Blog posts by Elizabeth

Remembering Charlie Watts: a Stones Primer

Elizabeth; Shea Betts

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Now that we've entered music awards season, we realize we're still thinking about Charlie Watts and the greater legacy of the Rolling Stones to music history. Librarians Shea Betts and Elizabeth Willse came together to share some memories as well as a booklist of key works dealing with the musical legacy of Charlie Watts and the Rolling Stones. Elizabeth: I remember being three or four years old and dancing in the living room to the celebratory chords of “Start Me Up.” Dad had been a fan from the band’s early days…

Climate Wednesdays Are Back!

Shea Betts

We are pleased to announcethe return of Climate Wednesdays at Brooklyn Public Library! This series, presented by 350 Brooklyn, examines how Brooklynites can face the climate crisis and features experts and activists sharing their ideas and practical solutions to combat climate change. Launched in the fall of 2019, past events have explored how energy use, parenting, food, and our health are impacted by rising temperatures, pollution and natural disasters.  The next event on fossil fuel-free transportation (Wednesday, July 22, 7 pm) looks at sustainable transportation…