We've been having a lot of fun listening to records at Library Mixtape. Have you ever wanted to try making your own?

This is the 2nd in a series of 12 workshops in partnership with Consonant Collective. We will be meeting approximately once a month through August 2026 to make records together. See end of description for full list of workshop dates.

"Consonant is an arts collective based in Philadelphia that runs a record label and a micro-press. Its founding members are Katie and Joe, a married couple, and we frequently collaborate with friends and co-conspirators in the U.S. and abroad. We aim to put out high-quality DIY releases that maintain a feeling of fun and whimsy."

These workshops will mostly meet on second Wednesdays of the month, from 5:30-7:30PM. During each session, we'll be getting acquanted with Katie & Joe, learning about the vinyl production process, listening to some previously released Consonant albums, and cutting our own! If you don't get a chance to make a record on the first workshop, keep an eye out for more dates!

What you'll make: 1 7" record, with up to 5 minutes of audio per side. Due to time constraints, you will likely have one side with content, the other side blank. This record is cut at 33 1/3 RPM. There will be supplies to design your own album art (on a paper sleeve). 

We are SOLD OUT of November spots. Still want to cut a record? You can add your name to the waitlist by emailing lippmanj@freelibrary.org. If anyone cancels Jane will be going through the list in the order you email them. Folks on the waitlist get first dibs on tickets for our next session in December. Regardless of ticket or waitlist status you are welcome to attend and listen to music with us! 

Upcoming workshop dates:

• 11/5
• 12/10
• 1/14
• 2/11
• 3/11
• 4/8
• 4/22
• 5/13
• 6/10
• 7/8
• 8/12

This program was made possible through support from The Lydia Eloise Seïbert Fund.