Lawrence Library in Pepperell MA

Musicians, singers, poets - share your talent! All ages/all instruments welcome. We have a cajon to play, in addition to the piano. Each month a new emcee!

This is a Friends of the Library sponsored program that is held on the 1st Friday night (Sept - May) in the smoke-free, intimate environment of the Art Gallery. Fantastic acoustics in the art gallery/musical room draws musicians and listeners from throughout New England.

Free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be available; coffee provided by Starbucks Coffee, Nashua, NH. Come play, sing or just listen!

With the release of her CD "Crazy Love", Karen Grenier continues to make her mark as a both a gifted songwriter and crafty lyricist. Her songs resonate in the heart, leaving listeners anticipating the next song and humming her catchy melodies. A polished performer, her smooth, penetrating voice, rhythmic acoustic style, and positive emotional energy make for an excellent concert experience.

Karen was named a semifinalist in the 2006 Peacedriven Songwriting Contest, and won a songwriting award from Nashville's Music City Search in 2002. Several of her songs have been featured on Dawson's Creek. Karen has spent the past twenty years as a seasonal performer in the Cape Cod vacation destination of Provincetown, MA. She has performed at clubs, festivals, coffee houses and colleges throughout Northeast.

Karen currently makes her living both as a school principal and a professional musician. "You've got to reach for your dreams...it's an attitude I've always tried to inspire in my students..."