Sounds in the Stacks is a series of community concerts at CALS branches that highlights local musicians with different musical backgrounds as they showcase their talent and skill in an intimate one-hour concert. All Sounds In The Stacks concerts start at 6:30PM and are free and open to the public.

Sounds in the Stacks brings music to branch libraries to engage the community with local musicians and their talents. For ten months out of the year, there is one concert per month at a different library within CALS. Each of these concerts takes place in the midst of the books (stacks), in the open for all to enjoy. The intimate setting of the library affords the opportunity for the artist to have conversations with the patrons in attendance. They will share their feelings about pieces of music that they have chosen to play as well as their own original compositions. It’s this interaction that sets the series apart; think of it as a VH1 Storytellers but better.

Musical genres vary from month to month. One visit, you may enjoy an R&B performance and the next you may hear a classical or pop performance. Some artists bring other performers with them to add to the experience. These can include vocalists, guitarists, bassists, or other skilled musicians. The encounter is never the same twice, and it is this uniqueness that is the real draw. In fact, there are some national artists that have been featured in the past.

 

Upcoming Events

Event
McMath Library
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26 @ 6:30PM

Sounds in the Stacks: Sam Carroll (Jazz Keyboards with Bass & Drums)

Sounds in the Stacks is a series of community concerts at CALS branches that highlights local musicians with different musical backgrounds as they showcase their talent and skill in an intimate one-hour concert.

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Milam Library
TUESDAY, MARCH 19 @ 6:30PM

Sounds in the Stacks: Rackensack Folklore Society

Sounds in the Stacks is a series of community concerts at CALS branches that highlights local musicians with different musical backgrounds as they showcase their talent and skill in an intimate one-hour concert.

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Rooker Library
THURSDAY, APRIL 18 @ 6:30PM

Sounds in the Stacks: Michael Eubanks

Sounds in the Stacks is a series of community concerts at CALS branches that highlights local musicians with different musical backgrounds as they showcase their talent and skill in an intimate one-hour concert.

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Thompson Library
THURSDAY, MAY 2 @ 6:30PM

Sounds in the Stacks: Bluesboy Jag

Sounds in the Stacks is a series of community concerts at CALS branches that highlights local musicians with different musical backgrounds as they showcase their talent and skill in an intimate one-hour concert.

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Sanders Library
MONDAY, JUNE 24 @ 6:30PM

Sounds in the Stacks: Rodger King

Sounds in the Stacks is a series of community concerts at CALS branches that highlights local musicians with different musical backgrounds as they showcase their talent and skill in an intimate one-hour concert.

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Fletcher Library
WEDNESDAY, JULY 24 @ 6:30PM

Sounds in the Stacks: Rackensack Folklore Society

Sounds in the Stacks is a series of community concerts at CALS branches that highlights local musicians with different musical backgrounds as they showcase their talent and skill in an intimate one-hour concert.

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Event
Nixon Library
TUESDAY, AUGUST 27 @ 6:30PM

Sounds in the Stacks: Charlotte Taylor

Sounds in the Stacks is a series of community concerts at CALS branches that highlights local musicians with different musical backgrounds as they showcase their talent and skill in an intimate one-hour concert.

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Dee Brown Library
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 @ 6:30PM

Sounds in the Stacks: Julia Buckingham

Sounds in the Stacks is a series of community concerts at CALS branches that highlights local musicians with different musical backgrounds as they showcase their talent and skill in an intimate one-hour concert.

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Event
Terry Library
MONDAY, OCTOBER 7 @ 6:30PM

Sounds in the Stacks: Casey Penn & Tiffany Turner

Sounds in the Stacks is a series of community concerts at CALS branches that highlights local musicians with different musical backgrounds as they showcase their talent and skill in an intimate one-hour concert.

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Maumelle Library
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14 @ 6:30PM

Sounds in the Stacks: Leslie Oden & Southern Frayed

Sounds in the Stacks is a series of community concerts at CALS branches that highlights local musicians with different musical backgrounds as they showcase their talent and skill in an intimate one-hour concert.

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