Waukegan library’s Courtyard Concerts start June 7

Starting in June, many Waukegan residents and employees will continue their long-standing tradition of lunching outdoors every Friday during the summer months while listening to free concerts held in the Waukegan Public Library courtyard.

Every Friday from June 7 to Aug. 30, musicians will perform a wide range of musical styles including jazz, rock, folk and bluegrass from noon to 1 p.m. in front of the library on Clayton and County streets. If it rains, concerts will move indoors to the Bradbury Room in the library’s lower level. Listeners can bring their own lunch or pick up lunch available for sale on-site from Jerry’s Tacos.

Drinks and baked goods are also available for purchase from the Friends of the Waukegan Public Library.

On June 7, the concert series will kick off with a statue dedication of the library’s new courtyard statues. Concertgoers are invited to the dedication, which will take place at 11:50 a.m. in the courtyard right before Jim Green takes the stage.

The Courtyard Concerts are sponsored each year by the Friends of the Waukegan Public Library.

This year the concert series is sponsored in memory of Elinor Leech, a longtime friend of the library.

The concert schedule is as follows:

Ÿ June 7: Jim Green

Ÿ June 14: The Hollands

Ÿ June 21: Kraig Kenning

Ÿ June 28: Jim Jacobs Trio

Ÿ July 5: The Bruce Williams Band

Ÿ July 12: Sipos & Young

Ÿ July 19: Loko Amor

Ÿ July 26: Banna Irish Duo

Ÿ Aug. 2: Patchouli

Ÿ Aug. 9: Montana Skies

Ÿ Aug. 16: Mike Basa

Ÿ Aug. 23: The Thomas Brothers Band

Ÿ Aug. 30: Tony Bernard & The Boppers

To listen to a clip of featured bands, visit www.waukeganpl.org. For questions about the Courtyard Concert series, call Rena Morrow, marketing, programming and exhibits manager, at (847) 623-2041, ext. 231.