JACKSON TOWNSHIP – Feel the spirit of ’76! The Jackson Branch of the Ocean County Library will host “Maggie Worsdale Sings the Hits of 1976” at 6:30 p.m. Monday, September 14.

Maggie Worsdale is not just a singer. She is a musical historian. Known for peeling back the layers of a song to its emotional core, she takes the hits of ’76 and reimagines them through a jazz-infused lens.

The year was 1976. The United States was celebrating its bicentennial. The air was thick with the spirit of revolution and reinvention, and the airwaves were vibrating with a sound that would define a generation. It was a year where disco began its glittering ascent, outlaw country found its voice, and soft rock mastered the art of the melody.

Now, acclaimed jazz vocalist Maggie Worsdale invites you to step into a musical time capsule as she brings her signature sophistication and soulful storytelling to the iconic hits of 1976. Classics like “Isn’t She Lovely,” “New York State of Mind,” and “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” are part of this musical nod to the songs we heard for the first time 50 years ago.

This isn’t just a tribute show. It is a sophisticated exploration of a year that bridged the gap between the experimental seventies and the polished pop of the eighties.

This program is generously sponsored by the Ocean County Library Foundation. The Ocean County Library Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization now in its 25th year of enhancing services and opportunities to all OCL users.

Registration is required for this free program. To register, visit tinyurl.com/WorsdaleOCL, call 732-928-4400, or stop by the branch at 2 Jackson Drive. Registration will open August 15.