Music Lists
...compiled by our librarians
Skokie Public Library has an extensive collection of music on CD. For your listening pleasure our staff has compiled the following thematic music lists.
- And the Grammy Goes to...
- Check out these Grammy award winners in the Library's music collection.
- And the Latin Grammy Goes to...
- Sample some Latin Grammy nominees and winners in the Library's music collection!
- Animals in Music
- From butterflies to wolves... the animal kingdom is well represented in music!
- Anime Club: Music from Anime and Computer Games
- Music for the anime fanatic in you!
- Annual Staff Music Picks
- We like these — listen and see if you agree!
- Beach Music
- Soak up some sun and some good vibrations with this beach music!
- The Beatles
- Satisfy your Beatlemania with this list of CDs and DVDs by the Fab Four!
- Boxed Sets
- Think inside the box and sample some music from one of our many boxed sets!
- Brazilian Music
- To sample some samba or listen to a bossa nova beat, try some of this Brazilian music.
- Chicago Music
- Sample some nationally known artists with roots in the Chicago music scene.
- Classic Metal and Hard Rock
- Get ready to bang your head with these seminal hard rock and heavy metal albums and artists.
- Classical Women
- Some of these women composers are well known, others are not, but all wrote music that should be heard.
- Dance Music
- Put on your dancing shoes and kick up your heels at your next party with these dance music CDs.
- The Definitive Albums of All Time
- The National Association of Recording Merchandisers and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland released a listing of the definitive two hundred albums of all time. Take a look at their top fifty picks, all of which are owned by Skokie Public Library.
- Dinner Music
- Whether your dinner party is formal and large, informal and intimate, or a party for one, this selection will allow you to set both the table and the right mood.
- Flamenco Music & More
- Visit Spain without leaving home as you listen to some of this fabulous flamenco music.
- Glee
- Calling all Gleeks! Enjoy these CDs, DVDs, and books from the hit television show Glee.
- Graduation Music
- Musical pomp and circumstance to help you celebrate your graduation.
- In Memoriam: Michael Jackson (1958-2009)
- Michael Jackson was a music legend. Celebrate his life with a selection from this list of his music and videos.
- In Memoriam: Whitney Houston (1963-2012)
- Whitney Houston was a music legend. Celebrate her life with a selection from this list of his music and videos.
- It's Only Natural: Music Inspired by Nature
- Celebrate the beauty of the great outdoors with these musical selections that were inspired by Mother Nature.
- Karaoke Music
- Party karaoke style with these CDs and DVDs!
- Latin Music
- Feel the beat of these selected Latin music CDs; they're great for listening and dancing to!
- Lost in Space: A Musical Guide to the Galaxy
- Tour the galaxy with this selected list of music inspired by outer space.
- Motown Classics
- From the Commodores to Stevie Wonder, enjoy one of these classic Motown artists!
- Music for the Seasons
- Celebrate the beauty of the four seasons with this list of selected classical music.
- Music from New Orleans
- Head down to the Big Easy with these selected CDs of music from New Orleans.
- Music Through the Decades
- Relive your youth or revisit your favorite musical era with this list of compilations of popular songs from each decade from the 1920s to the 1990s.
- Patriotic Music
- Celebrate our country with these patriotic selections!
- Protest, Union, and Civil Rights Songs
- Revisit turbulent times in American history with these protest, union, and civil rights songs that celebrate the quest for freedom, peace, and liberty.
- Rock-a-Bye Baby: Music for Young Children (And Their Parents)
- Share soothing sounds with your whole family with a selection from this list of music for young children and their parents.
- Romantic Music
- Celebrate Valentine’s Day all year long with this selection of love songs and romantic music.
- Scary Music
- Thrill to the haunting sounds of music you love to fear!
- Tasty Music
- Whip up a feast while listening to this delectable music.
- Tango Music & More
- Grab a partner — it takes two to tango!
- A Tribute to Tributes
- Your favorite artists pay tribute to the performers and songwriters they revere in these stellar collections.
- You Must Listen to These Recordings
- From reference books containing lists of recordings that you must “hear before you die”, we've compiled a list of suggested recordings that are notable examples of their genre. See if you agree with the list makers!
