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When you speak to singer/musician Trevor Hall on the phone, you get the impression that he is, in the words of Eddie Izzard, "relaxed and groovy." When you listen to his self-titled album, that vibe comes through, but so does a very chill energy that reaches out and relaxes you while you're tapping your foot along to the music.

Today's featured Twitter user is @FreeLibrary, who keeps the Twitterverse connected to Philadelphia's recently-endangered Free Library system. State budget crises have put the libraries in the cross-hairs of cost-cutting efforts, potentially cutting off those most in need of their services. We're grateful to them for all they do and if you have a story about how they have affected your life, email them at stories@freelibrary.org.

Every weekday of December (except for December 25, that is), Phillyist will be counting down to 2009 with our highlights from the past year and our predictions for the next. If you have a list you'd like to submit, let us know!

A few years ago, while I was an undergrad, an email went out to all of the Jewish students at Penn. (Whatever joke you're going to make there, don't. It's already been made.) The email informed us that an Orthodox Jewish reggae performer would be doing a special show at Penn. I chuckled at the gimmicky incongruity of the message and largely ignored it, probably opting instead to go to theatre rehearsal or a bar.