Coffee Talk
Thursday, May 8 • 2:30p

Down in the Mine: American Coal Miners
and Their Songs, 1890-1960
— with Bucky Halker —

New Location!
Des Plaines Public Library Room B/C,
1501 Ellinwood Ave.

Coal miners in Illinois and the rest of the US have a long tradition of writing poetry and music related to their occupation. This program brings that tradition to the forefront. “Down in the Mine” combines Bucky’s wonderful singing and guitar playing with his insightful and fun spoken commentary.

The presentation features songs and poems by coal miners, including Illinois miners. The commentary places this important folk tradition in a broader historical context and offers details on coal mining, coal-miner bards and songwriters, early country music, and individual songs.

This program is open to the public, but REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED as space is limited and these talks quickly reach capacity.
To reserve your spot, call 847-391-5399 or email us at contact@desplaineshistory.org.

Our monthly Coffee Talk series is supported by sponsorships from Village Bank & Trust and the Kiwanis Club of Des Plaines.
Coffee Talks are free to attend. Please consider a donation of any amount to help us sustain future programming.