Join us for a concert featuring traditional and original Middle Eastern musical stylings with Salaam!
Join us for a concert featuring Salaam. Since its founding in 1993, Salaam has been delighting audiences for years with its unique blend of traditional and original Middle Eastern music. Exquisitely rendered melodies are woven with stories and musings, taking the listener on a musical journey. Their sound, while deeply rooted in maqam and entrancing Middle Eastern rhythms, is infused with the band's fresh and innovative interpretations. They have performed throughout the US, recorded eight albums, and have been interviewed and featured on NPR's All Things Considered. Salaam, whose name means Peace, is a musical ambassador for peaceful coexistence.
The Circulating Sound Concert series features live music at Central Library and at branches throughout the system. Join us for concerts featuring local artists performing a variety of musical styles, genres, and communities in Marion County.
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In 1960, after residents petitioned for a permanent library, a storefront branch opened at 30th Street and Lafayette Road, the first branch in the system to be located in a shopping center. A stand-alone facility at 3325 Lowry Road opened in 1970 with 12,000 square feet. On June 1, 2019 the Lowry Road facility was replaced by a new 20,000-square-foot building at 3905 Moller Road.