Iowa History Alive!

Book Discussions and
Presentations

All events free and
open to the public
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The Independence Public Library continues with a series of programs called Iowa History Alive! These are book discussions and presentations funded by the Buchanan County Community Foundation and Humanities Iowa. The library has completed the Underground Railroad, Lewis and Clark, and Frank Lloyd Wright topics, and is looking forward to Rock & Roll!

The Day the Music Died
Book Discussion

Tuesday, April 20th at 7:00 pm

Facilitators: John and Merry Christensen

Multiple copies of the book, The Day the Music Died,
are now available for checkout from the library!

The Day the Music Died by Lehmer -
The story of the last tour of Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper, and Richie Valens-- and the fatal air crash that took their lives. Drawing on new documentary information, the author provides new facts about "the day the music died." With 50 photos.

Juke Boxes, Pool Halls
and Ducktails

Tuesday, April 27th at 7:00 pm

by Layton Zbornik

Layton Zbornik,
The Original Iowa Rocker,
Musician, D.J., Teacher

Layton Zbornik has been entertaining folks since he was a very little boy. When he was 8 he was singing
on the radio. As a teenager growing up in his home state of Iowa in the 50’s under the name of Jerry Martin, he wrote and recorded Iowa’s very first Rock and Roll record, the now famous “Janet,” which is one of the world’s most collectable records.

In the 60’s and 70’s he became King Zbornik and one of America’s top DJ’s of the rock and roll era setting ratings records all over the country. At the age of 45 he went to college and became a teacher for the next 15 years. Along the way he wrote a book and became a popular voice for peace.

1997 saw him inducted into the Iowa Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and soon he formed a band and Jerry Martin & the sounds became a popular concert draw.

Juke Boxes, Pool Halls and Ducktails is an entertaining look at those good old days of the 40s, 50s, and 60s, seen from the perspective of a young man who grew up in rural small town Iowa and experienced the cultural changes to his society brought on by the music of the time. This fun and entertaining program is full of great memories and music and good for all ages. It is free and refreshments will be served. You won't want to miss it!

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The Independence Public Library continues with a series of programs called Iowa History Alive! These are book discussions and presentations funded by the Buchanan County Community Foundation and Humanities Iowa. The library has completed the Underground Railroad, Lewis and Clark, and Frank Lloyd Wright topics, and is looking forward to Rock & Roll!
		The Day the Music Died Book Discussion Tuesday, April 20th at 7:00 pm Facilitators: John and Merry Christensen Multiple copies of the book, The Day the Music Died, are now available for checkout from the library!
The Day the Music Died by Lehmer - The story of the last tour of Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper, and Richie Valens-- and the fatal air crash that took their lives. Drawing on new documentary information, the author provides new facts about "the day the music died." With 50 photos.
Juke Boxes, Pool Halls and Ducktails Tuesday, April 27th at 7:00 pm by Layton Zbornik		Layton Zbornik, The Original Iowa Rocker, Musician, D.J., Teacher
Layton Zbornik has been entertaining folks since he was a very little boy. When he was 8 he was singing on the radio. As a teenager growing up in his home state of Iowa in the 50’s under the name of Jerry Martin, he wrote and recorded Iowa’s very first Rock and Roll record, the now famous “Janet,” which is one of the world’s most collectable records. In the 60’s and 70’s he became King Zbornik and one of America’s top DJ’s of the rock and roll era setting ratings records all over the country. At the age of 45 he went to college and became a teacher for the next 15 years. Along the way he wrote a book and became a popular voice for peace. 1997 saw him inducted into the Iowa Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and soon he formed a band and Jerry Martin & the sounds became a popular concert draw. Juke Boxes, Pool Halls and Ducktails is an entertaining look at those good old days of the 40s, 50s, and 60s, seen from the perspective of a young man who grew up in rural small town Iowa and experienced the cultural changes to his society brought on by the music of the time. This fun and entertaining program is full of great memories and music and good for all ages. It is free and refreshments will be served. You won't want to miss it!

See other National Library Week (Month) Events