The Friends of the North End Library hosted the local music ensemble, Seven Times Salt, who presented in music and narration the Pilgrims’ journey from England to Holland and then to the New World in Plymouth. The performance consisted of a quartet who performed with authentically reproduced instruments exactly like the ones used in the Read More…
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What Music Did the Pilgrims Hear?
What music did the Pilgrims hear? The Plimoth colonists were a diverse group of Separatists and Anglicans, religious zealots and irreverent opportunists. They brought with them music as varied as their reasons for coming to the New World in 1620. Plimoth Colony heard not just solemn English psalms, but also humorous catches, ballads, Dutch songs, Read More…
Friends of North End Library Bring Holiday Cheer at Annual Luncheon
The Friends of the North End Branch Library held their annual appreciation party for North End neighbors! There was food, music, raffle and good conversation, free to everyone. There was musical entertainment and a complimentary luncheon of favorite Italian dishes, including lasagna, meatballs, ravioli and pizza, was served to the very appreciative attendees. The Friends set Read More…