Bettendorf Public Library to offer virtual Brown Bag Lunch showcasing global music
The Bettendorf Public Library is once again pleased to collaborate with the Robert E. Brown Center for World Music to present virtual performances by campus and community based global artists from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign area. Throughout the 
month of October, the Bettendorf Public Library’s YouTube channel will host Brown Bag Lunch: Robert E. Brown Center for World Music, Part 2. A link to the video will also be available on the Bettendorf Public Library’s website at www.bettendorflibrary.com. No registration is required to view this free event which is a part of the Library’s 2021 Global Gathering: World Tour program series.
The Robert E. Brown Center for World Music is a program of the School of Music at Illinois which promotes understanding and appreciation of global music and dance. Established with a focus on active study of performance with tradition-bearing, folkloric artists, the center has emerged as a program embracing contemporary extensions of these forms and more. More information, about the center can be found at cwm.illinois.edu. The Bettendorf Public Library’s biannual Global Gathering series is a two-month celebration of culture, heritage, and tradition. This year’s events, which are available virtually and in person, encompass the globe with its 2021 Global Gathering: World Tour. Special programs, art displays and new check-out materials related to the theme are available at the Bettendorf Public Library located at 2950 Learning Campus Dr. in Bettendorf. More information about Global Gathering events can be found at the Library’s website or by calling 563-344-4175. The 2021 Global Gathering: World Tour is sponsored by The Bettendorf Public Library Foundation, Quad City Bank & Trust, Morgan Stanley, HNI Corporation, Bettendorf Rotary, and Twin State.
ABOUT the Bettendorf Public Library Information Center: Located at 2950 Learning Campus Drive, Bettendorf, Iowa 52722, the Library’s mission is “Committed to providing access to information and ideas for all.” For more information, visit www.bettendorflibrary.com or call 563-344-4175.
