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Rock to the Rhythm of the Steel Drums

I didn’t know the sound a steel drum makes until I tried the virtual steel drums link below. When I heard it I thought, “Oh, I know that!” If you listen to it you will recognize the island sound too. A steel drum (or pan) is made from a 55-gallon oil drum. Talk about trash to treasure! Listen and learn about steel drums live at “Rock to the Rhythm of the Steel Drums.” You can go to it at Central Library and other branch locations throughout October, November and December.

Steel Drumming at the Apollo

  • “Rock to the Rhythm of the Steel Drums” Program Schedule
  • Play the Virtual Steel Drum
  • Steel Drumming at the Apollo is a book about a high school steel drum band that participated in a series of talent competitions for a chance to win Super Top Dog on Amateur Night at the Apollo Theater in Harlem. A CD comes with the book so you can listen too.

Rapunzel's Revenge

Rapunzel's Revenge

This Rapunzel is no princess in distress waiting to be rescued, in fact, she’s an Old West cowgirl ready for action. She can handle those braids like Indiana Jones and his whip. When Rapunzel discovers that she is indeed strandard in the tower until death, she makes a daring escape and discovers the truth about her stay in the tower and about what lies behind the wall that encircles her kingdom. She sets out to right the many wrongs that have been done against her and the people she cares about. This one is a graphic novel - it looks like a comic book inside. Take a look at the excerpt to see what I mean - it is action packed and a lot of fun!

  • Look at a 15 page Excerpt from Al’s Book Club
  • Print and Color Rapunzel Paper Dolls by the Illustrator

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