12/7 Potterpalooza returns at Louisville Free Public Library

The 3rd annual Potterpalooza at the Louisville Free Public Library will be on Saturday, December 7th (6 – 10 p.m.) at the Main Library (301 York Street). Events include the Yule Ball, the Tri-Wizard Tournament,  Diagon Alley, trivia, and more.  Against the Grain Brewery will be serving drinks in the Hog's Head Pub, warm drinks from Heine Brothers' Coffee and books and other merchandise will also be on sale from Carmichael's. More details at lfpl.org.

11/14 Will Oldham & Alanna Nash @ LFPL

Veteran music reporter Alanna Nash and acclaimed musician Will Oldham will be giving a talk at the Louisville Free Public Library Main Branch (301 York Street), on Thursday, November 14, at 7 p.m. for the 'In Conversation' Series. The event is free, but but reservations are needed. Register here.

9/27 Modern Prometheus Art Exhibit & Young Frankenstein Screening

On Thursday, September 27, at the Main Louisville Free Public Library (301 York St) from 5:30-6:30 p.m. will be the artists reception for the new exhibit The Modern Prometheus. This artist-invitational features original works by more than fifteen prominent local artists in honor of the 200th  anniversary of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, including creations by Ed Hamilton, Penny Sisto, Bob Lockhart, John King, Carrie Neumayer, and more.

After the reception (at 7:30pm) UofL Professor Stephen Hanson will host a screening of Mel Brooks' classic horror comedy Young Frankenstein and will talk about how Brooks got the medical ethics right in his film.

The art exhibit will be up through October. For more information, visit LFPL.org/Frankenreads.

June Artist In Residence at LFPL: Mark McGee

COLLIDER is an artist-in-residence program at the Louisville Free Public Library South Central branch (7300 Jefferson BLVD behind Jmall) and every month welcomes a new artist.
The artist for June is Mark McGee and will be will teaching introductory leather workshops for children and adults both.  at South Central Regional Library in June.

The classes are:
-Saturday, June 2 @ 2pm - Leather Crafting 101 (lacing, stitching, applying finishes, snap and rivet settings)

-Saturday, June 9 @ 2pm - Make Your Own Leather Cuff

Thursday, June 21 @ 3pm - Make Your Own Leather Covered Journal

All materials are provided. Class size is limited, reserve your seat today by calling 964-3515.

Also this month, Saturday, June 16, 7 - 11 p.m., at the South Central Branch is morP: Steampunk Edition; an alternative Prom for teens with a Steam Punk theme.  More info here.

Open Call For Artists: Artist In Residence at Louisville Free Public Library

The Louisville Free Public Library is now accepting applications for the 2018 Artist-in-Residence COLLIDER program at the South Central Regional Library in Okolona. All disciplines including visual, performing, written word, music, and beyond will be considered for residency. Visit the LFPL website here for details.

The application deadline is December 1, 2017.

7/29: PotterPalooza at the Louisville Free Public Library Main Branch

For everyone who has listed 'Hogwarts School of Wizardry and Witchcraft' as your alma mater on Facebook, head down to the Louisville Free Public Library this Saturday July 29, from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. for PotterPalooza (301 York Street), in honor of Harry Potter's Birthday (which is technically July 31st).

The event claims to have everything Harry Potter, a Diagon Alley exhibit, a Muggle Museum,  magical craft making, broomstick flying lessons, Quidditch, and more.

Activities for younger fans will take place from 2 to 5 p.m., and activities for older kids, teens, and adults will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. Carmichael’s Kids will be selling books from the series during the event. And of course, everyone is invited to dress as their favorite character from the world of Harry Potter. FREE.

Photo Review: Louisville Mix Showcase at Louisville Free Public Library (1/20/17)

Justin Paul Lewis

Brooks Ritter

The Brooks Ritter Band

Jonathan Glen Wood & Neal Argabright

RMLLW2LLZ & DJ Devine Struggle

RMLLW2LLZ, Sasha Renee, DJ Devine Struggle & Co. 

The Billy Nelson Band

Susan & Gene from Da Mudcats

1/20 Library After Dark Series

Happy New Year! 37FLOOD is turning 10 years old this year! And to mark this occasion, we have exciting projects in the works for 2017. One exciting project we are a part of for January, is being a sponsor of the Louisville Free Public Library's new local streaming service 'Louisville Mix' and the new 'Library After Dark' music series! Louisville Mix is a streaming service of local music hosted by LFPL. (read more about Louisville Mix here).

Please join us on Jan. 20th at the main branch at 301 York Street from 7-11 for a 2 stage, 6 band Louisville Mix showcase host by 1200!
the event is free and all ages and includes music by Jonathan Glen Wood, RMLLW2LLZ, Justin Paul Lewis, Billy Nelson, Brooks Ritter and more! The event page is here.

Louisville Babylon: A Tribute To The Misfits reissued for Halloween

Louisville Is For Lovers and the Louisville Free Public Library announced today that as part of their partnership they will be reissuing the 2007 local music compilation, Louisville Babylon II, on LFPL's  new free local music streaming service 'Louisville Mix'.
 The  Louisville Is For Lovers compilation LOUISVILLE BABYLON II: A Misfits Tribute was originally released in October of 2007 and includes over a dozen Misfits covers by Louisville artists such as My Morning Jacket, Wax Fang, Dave Pajo, and many more and will be available to stream for free at lfpl.org on October 28th just in time for Halloween!

If you can't wait until Halloween, you can hear a exclusive sneak preview of Louisville Babylon right now at leoweekly.com!

As an added bonus, Louisville Is For Lovers is taking pre-orders now for a digital download of the 2007 Misfits tribute album  for just $1.38, and on Oct. 31st the download will sent you or as a Halloween gift to the special ghoul of your choosing!

10/3 New Louisville Music Archive unveiled by Louisville Free Public Library

LFPL.org/Music

The Louisville Free Public Library (LFPL) has started a new program entitled Louisville Mix,  a free streaming service unveiled today (October 3rd) on their Website  that will archive and stream music by Louisville bands. To start there are over 50 full releases by Louisville bands including Twin Limb, Andrew Rinehart, Team Totoro, Cheyenne Mize, 23 String Band, Mudcat Blues Band, and others.
LFPL has also teamed up with Louisville Is For Lovers and  the entire LISFORL collection will be available to stream through Louisville Mix. All of the Louisville Is For Lovers Valentine's releases will be available to start, and the entire 15 year catalogue will be available by January 20th, when the Library will release the full archive to date (with music added continuously after).

 The Louisville Free Public Library has also paired up with 37FLOOD to help recruit local bands for the Louisville Mix Project. In January for 37FLOOD's 10th Anniversary (yep! we've been doing this for almost a decade!) We will be co-hosting a live Louisville Mix Showcase at the LFPL main branch with Louisville bands playing an 'After Dark' event. And in February Louisville Is For Lovers in partnership with Louisville Free Public Library will unveil the 2017 Valentine's release.
To commemorate the partnership with LFPL, Louisville Is For Lovers has released  Vol. 1 & 2  of it's Valentine's series digitally here.

Louisville free public Library is for lovers

Just recently Librarian Scott Condra at the main Branch of the Louisville Free Public Library began a local music collection for Louisvillians to check out, and asked 37 flood and Louisville is for Lovers for a hand. this week we donated our available catalogue to help the cause, with volumes of Louisville is for lovers valentine's series as well as the Covers albums. the local section already holds a good deal of 'must have's' so head down and check it out. but we suggest walking, we got 2 parking tickets in the 20 minutes we were there...

LFPL is looking for more donations, so local labels we are looking at you! ensure your releases stay available to our city for years to come...
contact Scott Condra at the Main Branch: scott.condra@lfpl.org
INVADERS "sugar pie" from louisville is for lovers vol.X

LFPL gets by with a little help from their friends...

The Louisville Free Public Library has just launched a cool feature that highlights local music right here in Louisville. The LFPL's Music Corner is a place to find local music at your local library and check it out to sample music you may otherwise overlook. CDs can be reserved at various branches online and if it's checked out, you can reserve it for the future.

After talking to Scott Condra who champions the program, I am sending a call out to you local musicians that read the site and ask that you possibly help out Scott at the Library by donating a few copies of your albums for kids and grown-ups alike to sample your tunes. This is a different world that when I was a wee one and there's MyFace and SpaceBook for your to market yourselves but why not flip it back to old school and help us keep our local libraries open and relevant when they attempt innovation. After all, what local artist couldn't use a few more pairs of ears listening to them; you never know, you may spark some inspiration in the youth of this fair city who may not be able to use a computer at home or get to the bars to hear you, etc.

Thanks for listening and lending our public services a hand!

To coordinate with Scott, email him at scott.condra@lfpl.org