Swing Music and Fire Safety at the Library

Swing on down to the Liberal Memorial Library and get ready for an evening, outdoor concert with the "Swingin’ Saints Jazz Band” on Monday, Oct. 7 at 6:30 p.m. It’s free to the public so bring a lawn chair and listen to music from the Big Band Era of the 1930s and 1940s. It also might be appropriate to bring your dancing shoes.

Under the direction of Seward County Community Intstrumental Music Instructor Darin Workman, the band is of comprised of 14-18 community and student musicians, who will take you back to the days when Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey and Benny Goodman were the kings of swing and ruled the music world.

You’ll hear the combination of trombones, trumpets, and saxophones along with the piano, drums and bass that will bring you back to an era gone by. Memories will start flowing and the urge to get up and start swinging and dancing may overtake you. Come down to the library, bring a lawn chair and enjoy what is sure to be a wonderful trip down memory lane and an exciting new experience for those who have never heard the Big Band sound.

Later in the month, join the Liberal Memorial Library and the Liberal Fire Department at the library for a night of fire safety and prevention. It all happens on Tuesday, October 15. At 6:00 p.m., there will be a special story time as children of all ages hear a story, ask questions and find out what's it like to be a fire fighter. Kids will even be able to see what they would look like as a fire fighter and practice some fire safety drills. At seven o’clock, adults can get fire safety tips and learn how to prevent fires, especially in the kitchen. Anyone who has ever set their kitchen on fire, or had to take the batteries out of their smoke detector because it goes off too much should come to this workshop to help prevent a fire.

If you are burning too many things in the kitchen, come to Recipe Swap, held on the last Monday of the month at 6:30. This month, the topic is stews and soups. Bring your favorite recipe and get new recipes all while chatting about food.

 Interested in playing chess at the library? Come by on Mondays at six o’clock for a game. All ages and skill levels are welcome. If you are a total beginner, we’ll teach you the moves. If you just know how the pieces move, play with others to improve.

 The library also has story times throughout October. Check out our website or pick up a calendar at the library for exact details. Definitely plan to attend the special Halloween story time on Tuesday, October 29th at 6:00. Kids (and their parents) can wear their Halloween costumes and join in the fun.

If you have questions about any of the programming at the library, check our website at www.lmlibrary.org or give us a call at 626-0180. All events are free and open to all in the community (even if you don’t have a library card). No registration is needed for any of these events, so make sure to stop into the library for whichever programs interests you.