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Greater Sudbury Public Library Newsletter - Fall 2013

The Soundtrack of our Lives What’s Inside: Flashes of Inspiration CBC Music Collection now at GSPL!

sudburylibraries.ca DISCOVER The Soundtrack Books & More YOUR Children’s Books Teens To 5 Musical Reads LOCAL LIBRARY This Is Your Brain on Music: of our Lives The Science of a Human Obession by Daniel J Levitin 13 locations to serve you Healing Sounds: The Power usic can soothe, motivate, officiate, commiserate and of Harmonics Azilda Library educate. In this issue we are going to highlight the Pup Idol by Jonathan Goldman How I Lost You 120 St-Agnes Street, Azilda musical selection that the library has to offer. Music by Anna Wilson How Music Works: The Science and Phone: 705.688.3955 by Janet Gurtler Psychology of Beautiful Sounds, from lives at the library in many forms, it may be a DVD, Capreol Library / Beethoven to the Beatles and Beyond Citizen Service Centre Ma book, or a CD. Thanks to the generosity of CBC Radio Canada by John Powell 9 Morin Avenue, Capreol The Power of Music : Harness the Phone: 705.688.3958 Sudbury, our CD collection recently increased by 17,000 CD’s! That Creative Energy of Music to Heal the Chelmsford Library / amounts to years of listening enjoyment. Join us as we explore just a The Rise of Body, Soothe the Mind and Feed the Citizen Service Centre small sample of this large collection. a Legend Soul by Cynthia Blanche, Antonia Beattie 3502 Errington Street, Chelmsford Shadow Boxer by Kathryn Lasky The Power of Music Phone: 705.688.3963 by Chris Lynch by George W. J. Laidlaw Coniston Library Michelle Fex 30 Second Avenue, Coniston Coordinator of Outreach Programs & Partnerships New Non-Fiction - Phone: 705.688.3953 Musical Memoirs Copper Cliff Library When I Left Home: My Story 11 Balsam Street, Copper Cliff by Buddy Guy with David Ritz Phone: 705.688.3954 Always Neverland The Fall of Five A Prince Among Stones: Dowling Library / by Zoe Barton by Pittacus Lore The Business with The Rolling Stones Citizen Service Centre and Other Adventures 79 Main Street, Dowling by Prince Rupert Lewenstein Phone: 705.688.3956 The Best Thing About Mick: The Wild Life and Mad Garson Library / Kindergarten Citizen Service Centre Allegiant Genius of Jagger by Jennifer Lloyd by Christopher Andersen 214 Orell Street, Garson by Veronica Roth Phone: 705.688.3957 Remembering Whitney: My Story of Levack/Onaping Library Love, Loss and he Night the Music 1 Hillside Avenue, Onaping Stopped by Cissy Houston with Phone: 705.688.3951 123 versus ABC Lisa Dickey by Mark Boldt Lively Library / The Fifth Wave Hilbilly Heart: A Memoir Citizen Service Centre by Rick Yancey by Billy Ray Cyrus 15 Kin Drive, Lively Phone: 705.688.3959 Main Library 74 Mackenzie Street, Sudbury Phone: 705.673.1155 CD’s to Match New Sudbury Library 1346 Lasalle Boulevard, Sudbury Phone: 705.688.3952 GSPL together with the Sudbury Symphony Orchestra is very pleased to present: South End Library A Chat with Victor Sawa Music Director Sudbury Symphony Orchestra 1991 Regent Street, Sudbury Phone: 705.688.3950 MUSIC When: Valley East Library / September 25, November 20, March 26 Blues Gold Exile on Main St. The Very Best of I Look to You Change My Mind Citizen Service Centre and April 23 from 12:15 p.m. until 1:00 p.m. featuring Buddy Guy Rolling Stones Mick Jagger Whitney Houston Billy Ray Cyrus 4100 Elmview Drive, Hanmer Phone: 705.688.3961 Where: Main Public Library Greater Sudbury Public Library Words. Ideas. Inspiration. Get Connected. 3 Greater Sudbury Public Library presents: Feature: Words. Ideas. Inspiration. The Soundtrack of our Lives by Michelle Fex From an early age we are exposed to music and songs, usually by a friend, parent or sibling, the music is there often without us realizing that it is playing in the background. It is only later when we hear a particular song that it brings right back to a space in time. The personal soundtrack for everyone is usually different because experiences are individual, but what This ongoing GSPL discussion series will focus on topical issues of the day and engaging topics. is shared is the music.

There is a very famous song “Hotel Canada’s entire CD Library as a result of California” written by the Eagles that this paradigm shift. We now have 17,000 What still exists, has been interpreted and deconstructed It’s Not Easy Being Green. more ways for everyone to rediscover old is the way that many ways. Generations of people music, discover new music, and add to When: thought that the song had hidden the soundtracks of their lives. music interacts with Thursday, Thursday October 3, 2013 from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. meanings and was relaying messages. memory and how Where: South End Library Very recently in a documentary, the Anyone who grew up listening to those songwriter Glen Frey was quoted vinyl records talks about the interactive that can transcend Panelists: Ethical Moderator: Jamie Robertson is the Coordinator of the Ethics as saying that there were no hidden experience that came from records. Drew Brennan, Senior Environmental Officer with the Ministry of the Centre at the University of Sudbury. Research areas meanings in the song, that the song was A vinyl record offered the listener an space and time. Environments (MOE) Sudbury District Office: As an Environmental include environmental policy-making and the ethical whatever the listener wanted it to be. In Officer his duties include inspections of commercial and industrial facility’s experience. It was a multi-stage process A middle age adult who hears a particular foundations of environmental economics with a and ensuring they are operating in compliance with Ontario environment other words the musicians created the to enjoy music. First you had to go to a specialty in Environment Ethics. As Coordinator of the song can vividly recall being 17 and legislation and regulations, this includes responding to environmental music, released it to the world and the record store to purchase the music and Ethics Centre Robertson, will engage in discussions all the sensations of that era when they incidents such as spills, public complaints and concerns and public outreach. receivers then each ascribed a different about ethics and ethical issues and engage the then peel off the plastic sheeting and hear a song. Music is a unique qualifier, meaning to the song. The meanings community. then fire up the stereo. Once the music it makes all things equal regardless of Meredith Morris: Sudbury Hyundai, Sudbury: Meredith compliments her were found through their individual lens started the experience did not stop, status. Race, gender, and socio economic Marketing/Business Administration education with more than 20 years of Panel Moderator: and made up the soundtracks of their experience in all aspects of the automotive industry. Meredith is the president records came with dust jackets and liner status are all erased when the music Mark H. Simeoni, MMP. RCIP. Manager of Community of C.J. Morris Investments Limited, owner Sudbury Hyundai and Sudbury lives. We have moved a long time away notes. In addition to following along with and Strategic Planning for the City of Greater Sudbury. starts. It also has the unique ability to Used Cars. First elected to OMVIC in 2004 she has served two terms as from records and the seventies music the music, listeners could read all about Mark has a long history working with community enable people to lose themselves in president and chair. Meredith is past chair of Hyundai Auto Canada, National scene with the advent of digital music. groups, including, founding Board member of Rainbow their favourite artists and see pictures of the moment and just experience the Dealer Advisory Council, and the Cambrian College Automotive Technology Routes, staff liaison to Heritage Advisory Panel, the band. For many it was the only way Program. Past involvements include, Sudbury Community Foundation, song. These zen like qualities offer the Sustainable Mobility Advisory Panel, and the Greater Many thought that digital music would be that they could ever visualize the band. Sudbury Chamber of Commerce, Canadian Red Cross. Also past president of music listener an experience like no Sudbury Lakes Advisory Panel In addition Mark has the death of the music industry, instead the Sudbury Harley Owners Group, “Ladies of Harley” division. Digital CD’s continued a slimmed down other. Music lives at the library so, visit 25 plus years of experience as a facilitator and urban what has happened is more opportunity version of liner notes to some degree, planner with the the City of Greater Sudbury . any branch of the GSPL and discover Charles Ramcharan (Laurentian University): Charles Ramcharan is an to hear music in many places, iPod, iPad, what was lost to some degree is the our amazing music collection and create Associate Professor of Freshwater Biology in Laurentian’s Department of satellite radio, cellphone etc. Because interactivity of listening to music. a new memory that will become the Biology, directors of Laurentian’s new Environmental Science BSc Program of the ease of access, many people have soundtrack of your life. and a member of the Cooperative Freshwater Ecology Unit. Research rediscovered their music collections. includes zooplankton in Ontario lakes, oyster populations in Louisiana, and GSPL has been blessed with being the invasive species all over North America. Sudbury research includes recovery donor recipient of CBC Radio/Radio of lakes from acidification & metal contamination. Current projects involve urban and climate change effects on lakes. Dr. Ramcharan sits on several environmental management panels including City of Sudbury’s Lake Advisory Panel, Food Policy Council, and Community Garden Network.

4 Check it Out! Fall 2013 Greater Sudbury Public Library Join the discussion: These sessions are community discussions open to the public and free to all. Staff Picks & Reviews Staff Inspiration Jodie’s Playlist of Favourite Albums: Anna’s Playlist of Favourite Albums: ALTERNATIVE Classic Country Submitted by Jodie Submitted by Anna Flashes of Inspiration Information Librarian Branch Assistant by Suzanne Leclair Adult, Senior and Client Education Programmer

Sitting on a bench in the park, listening to the sounds of who heard the notes, the lyrics, and the vibrations of the vocals children’s laughter in the distance, feeling the warmth of the and guitar were indeed lifted and carried to a place of purpose, Move Along with Stompin’ Tom sun on my face and the gentle breeze flowing through my hair, hope and love. it brings me back to my childhood when I was creative, free, The 2nd Law by Muse by Stompin’ Tom Connors expressive and inspired by all the beauty around me. Children As a yoga teacher, I am inspired to nurture the physical, mental, are spontaneous with joy, laughter, dance and song, and with emotional and spiritual planes. Teaching yoga at the YMCA their energy instill beauty and grace to our surroundings along as a volunteer provides me with an opportunity to inspire with hope and blessings to our world. As an adult, flashes of participants to live a more balanced life. After the practice, inspiration have taken many forms in my life. Reaching out to participants leave lighter than when they walked in. That is be of service, singing with Shania Twain at the Sudbury Arena, what inspires me to continue teaching yoga. To my surprise, Babel by Mumford & Sons Kris Kristoffersn by The Austin Sessions TheThe definitiondefinition ofof InspirationInspiration inin thethe dictionarydictionary isis thethe processprocess ofof beingbeing mentallymentally stimulatedstimulated toto dodo oror feelfeel something,something, especiallyespecially toto dodo somethingsomething creative:creative: “flashes“flashes ofof inspiration”.inspiration”.

Lungs by Florence and the Machine Stormy by Hank Williams Jr. playing the guitar, writing and reading poetry, writing lyrics a participant expressed an interest to become a yoga teacher. and music, dancing, teaching yoga, meditation, the study What a wonderful feeling to have an exchange of energy where and practice of Reiki and Shamballa, along with the practice of both parties receive the gifts of purpose, fulfillment kindness, patience and compassion inspire me to continue my and INSPIRATION. journey of inspiration. All actions of inspiration have a ripple Synthetica by Metric CASH by Johnny Cash effect in our world. Cause and effect as described in the Law of Attraction speak truth. The Universe gathers every act of kindness and returns it to us in the form of opportunities of inspiration. We are pleased to present another Inspiration Café featuring Highwayman 2 by Waylon Jennings, Synonyms to describe inspiration are afflatus and inhalation. The Northern Allstar Steel Pan Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, Poetry, music, meditation, yoga, art, photography. Metals by Feist and Johnny Cash Drummers Suhailyah & Sadiyk I was inspired recently to sing a song at an Inspiration Café When: Thursday, September 26 , 2013 from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. evening, the lyrics speak of filling one’s heart with desires and Where: spreading our light by speaking simple words that say I love South End Library you. How three simple words can bring hope, desires and Join Suhailyah & Sadiyq as they talk about their dreams in a person’s life. As I sang these lyrics, I felt my heart experiences of musical inspiration and the history filling with purpose, hope and love. As inspiration filled my Lion’s Roar by First Aid Kit and culture of the SteelPan Drums. heart, ripples of these feelings filled the library and everyone

6 Check it Out! Fall 2013 Greater Sudbury Public Library Greater Sudbury Public Library Words. Ideas. Inspiration. Get Connected. 7 Media Media

Jazz Albums The Greater Sudbury Are you a high school student? CBC@GSPL Public Library holds Do you need to earn more community service hours? by Mary Searle first ever Teen Battle Coordinator of Library Collections of the Bands Become a today! The Greater Sudbury Public Library and Anderson Farm When CBC Radio Canada A New Climate for Jazz Museum and Heritage Society hosted its first ever Teen Battle What is it? Students in grades 9 - 12 can was looking for a good of the Bands competition this past summer. The Teen Battle of the Bands was held on August 28, 2013 during Rock the Farm, apply to earn volunteer hours at the library home for their treasured CD a concert series at the Anderson Farm Museum in Lively. The by showing others how to use computers, Teen Battle of The Bands was for newly formed or pre-existing tablets, the internet and other library, they looked to their Tommy Banks Jazz Band with Big bands, with members aged 13-19. The Battle of the Bands digital devices. Miller over 80 minutes of music contestants include: Mark’s of, Exictence, C.D.K. Flare neighbour across the street, at the Montreux Festival

the Main Library. The judges for the contest included Vic Theriault, of the Bluez Brothers, Clayton Drake and KICX 91.7 FM. The prize for the By the end of 2012, CBC Radio Canada in Sudbury had Pick up an application form or apply winning band was recording time at Cosmic Dave’s Guitar digitized their extensive compact disc collection and no longer online at www.sudburylibraries.ca. Emporium, and the runner-up received an on-site photo shoot. required the physical CDs. To our delight, they offered their “It’s always refreshing to see young talent, even better, it’s great Library staff will contact you after we receive your entire 17,000 CD collection to the Greater Sudbury Public Canada Blue Note Festival ‘97 to see parents and a community supporting and encouraging application to arrange orientation and get you started. Library. In essence, the donation was given to the people of them.” Pierre Dubuc Acting Children and Teens Programmer Greater Sudbury with the understanding that the library would The Greater Sudbury Public Library wishes to thank all of the be caretakers of the collection but also to make it accessible to bands that participated and their fans who came out to show the public for their listening pleasure. their support. In late January 2013, library staff spent a morning at the CBC offices carefully packing the collection for transport and storage. Tribute to Ronnie Laws Nearly 100 boxes of material were moved to the Main Library the Legendary Eddie Harris on MacKenzie Street, where they are in the process of being Children’s Programming added to the library catalogue. Though kept in storage, all items that have been added to the catalogue are available to be borrowed by library patrons.

The collection consists of a wide variety of musical styles. It features everything from local artists’ Christmas CDs to French language disco. We are looking forward to unearthing some GSPL in Partnership with the musical gems and making them available for public enjoyment. Sudbury Symphony Orchestra You spoke and As of July 2013, over 1,600 CDs have been made available is very pleased to present the from the CBC collection. At our current rate of approximately Happy 1st Anniversay to 320 CDs a month, and working roughly 11 months in a year return of Tunes & Tales. we listened. (to account for holidays and other projects), it should take staff the South End Library! This interactive story time that partners classical music about five years to completely catalogue every CD! Due to overwhelming demand the South End and New Join us for a full day of celebrations as we celebrate our first anniversary with popular children’s stories. The fall session will be in Sudbury Libraries are pleased to offer later hours of The Greater Sudbury Public Library would like to thank CBC and turn the page on our next chapter. Like any good book we are French at various library locations during their scheduled Radio Canada for their generosity. With their donation, an starting on page 1. Free Pancake Breakfast, Creation of My Ideal story times. Check our web site for more details. operation. Starting September 3rd we will now be open extensive CD collection has been made available for library Bookshelf, Entertainment, free giveaways, and more. from 10:00 a.m. - 9 p.m. from Monday to Thursday, 10 patrons to use and enjoy now, and in the future. Tuesday, September 10, 2013 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. StoryTime Returns to GSPL starting September 9. a.m. - 5 p.m. on Fridays, and 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Saturdays.

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