Unbound Winter 2014 - 2015 by Nashville Public Library

UNBOUND Winter 2014 / 2015 â&#x20AC;˘ Issue no. 7

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All About the Books!

Southeast Branch Library African American History Month Black Life, History and Culture

Nashville Public Library Mission Inspire reading, advance learning and connect our community.

Vision All members of our diverse community are empowered through limitless learning opportunities to enrich their lives.

We Value Extraordinary Customer Service Love of Reading Lifelong Learning Intellectual Freedom Innovation Excellence Inclusiveness

Features

From the Director

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Library Card Services 101 Adult Literacy Programs

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Friends 7 All About the Books 8 For Kids 9 Southeast Branch

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African American History Month Volunteer Services

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Winter 2014 / 2015 • Issue no. 7 Cover Photo by: Reese Faw Brian Hull & Bret Wilson Wishing Chair, Tall Tale Circus Mayor Karl F. Dean Library Board Keith B. Simmons, Library Board Chair Lucy D. Haynes Francie M. Hunt Sepideh C. Khansari Robert K. Oermann Margaret Ann Robinson Joyce Searcy

The Library Board meets the 3rd Tuesday each month at noon. Contact (615) 862-5760 for location and information about Library Board meetings. Requests for ADA accommodation should be directed to Sandy Cohen at 862-5750 or 862-5752.

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One of the highlights of 2104 for me was the opportunity to participate in the Leadership Nashville program. This civic academy for community leaders helped me gain a deeper understanding of Nashville and Davidson County, past and present. It also provided a glimpse of how organizations across Nashville can work together to serve Davidson County’s residents. Of course, I also got to brag about how Nashville Public Library (NPL) supports and serves our neighbors and neighborhoods. First, NPL’s people are the cornerstone of our commitment to Nashville. Every day, our librarians and staff work hard to help others learn and thrive. Our staff is dedicated, and they care about making a positive contribution. Second, recent investments, carefully chosen and made over the past year, are another part of our dedication to this city. We’ve placed our resources into growing and modernizing, with new and renovated facilities, advanced technologies and learning programs. The benefits of the investments we’ve made extend beyond our library halls. They are taken into the larger community each time our patrons carry what they’ve learned, received and discovered at NPL back home, to family and to friends. In January, NPL will again demonstrate our passion for community during our popular “Food for Fines” campaign. At the start of every year– when local food banks have gone through the holiday rush, and their supplies are low – we waive overdue fees for every patron who donates a canned or packaged food item. Library users earn $1 in “fine amnesty” for each donated item. At the end of the 2014 campaign, we donated just more than 40,000 tons of food to Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee. This helped provide 34,000 winter meals to local families. As winter brings temperatures down, please join us. Bring an item (or ten) for Food for Fines. Come in from the cold and into one of our 21 locations, or cozy up at home with an item from our digital collection.However you choose to experience NPL, please engage with us - soon and often.

Locations and Hours Main Library

615 Church Street (Nashville) 37219 • (615) 862-5800 Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. System-wide Numbers General Information Interlibrary Loan Deaf & Hard of Hearing Metro Archives Account Services Overdues & Fines Renewal Line Talking Library

862-5800 862-5780 862-5750 862-5880 862-5789 862-5792 862-5890 862-5874

Main Library Numbers

Children’s Department 862-5785 Conference Center 862-5727 Popular Materials 862-5852 Nonfiction 862-5793 Reference Service 862-5793 Special Collections 862-5782 Teens 862-5774

Metro Archives 3801 Green Hills Village Dr. (Nashville) 37203 • (615) 862-5880 Monday - Friday: 9:30 a.m. -5:30 p.m. Saturday - Sunday: Closed Bellevue Branch Library 650 Colice Jeanne Road (Nashville) 37221 • (615) 862-5854 Monday: 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Tuesday: 12:00 - 8:00 p.m. Wednesday: 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Thursday: 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Friday: Closed Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday: Closed Bordeaux Branch Library 4000 Clarksville Pike (Nashville) 37218 • (615) 862-5856 Monday - Thursday: 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Friday: Closed Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Donelson Branch Library 2315 Lebanon Road (Nashville) 37214 • (615) 862-5859 Monday: 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Tuesday: 12:00 - 8:00 p.m. Wednesday: 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Thursday: 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Friday: Closed Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday: Closed

Hermitage Branch Library 3700 James Kay Lane (Hermitage) 37076 • (615) 880-3951 Monday - Thursday: 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Friday: Closed Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Inglewood Branch Library 4312 Gallatin Road (Nashville) 37216 • (615) 862-5866 Monday: 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Tuesday: 12:00 - 8:00 p.m. Wednesday: 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Thursday: 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Friday: Closed Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday: Closed Looby Branch Library 2301 Rosa Parks Blvd. (Nashville) 37228 • (615) 862-5867 Monday: 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Tuesday: 12:00 - 8:00 p.m. Wednesday: 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Thursday: 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Friday: Closed Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday: Closed Madison Branch Library 610 Gallatin Pike South (Madison) 37115 • (615) 862-5868 Monday - Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Friday: Closed Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. North Branch Library Closed Until January 6, 2015 1001 Monroe Street (Nashville) 37208 • (615) 862-5858 Monday: 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Tuesday: 11:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Wednesday: 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Thursday: 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Friday: Closed Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday: Closed

East Branch Library 206 Gallatin Road (Nashville) 37206 • (615) 862-5860 Monday: 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Tuesday: 12:00 - 8:00 p.m. Wednesday: 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Thursday: 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Friday: Closed Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday: Closed

Old Hickory Branch Library 1010 Jones Street (Old Hickory) 37138 • (615) 862-5869 Monday: 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Tuesday: 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Wednesday: 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Thursday: 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Friday: Closed Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday: Closed

Edgehill Branch Library 1409 12th Avenue South (Nashville) 37203 • (615) 862-5861 Monday - Wednesday 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Thursday: 11:00 - 7:00 p.m. Friday: Closed Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday: Closed

Pruitt Branch Library 117 Charles E. Davis Blvd (Nashville) 37210 • (615) 862-5985 Monday - Tuesday: 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Wednesday - Thursday: 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Friday: Closed Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday: Closed

Edmondson Pike Branch Library 5501 Edmondson Pike (Nashville) 37211 • (615) 880-3957 Monday - Thursday: 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Friday: Closed Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Richland Park Branch Library 4711 Charlotte Avenue (Nashville) 37209 • (615) 862-5870 Monday: 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Tuesday:12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Wednesday: 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Thursday: 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Friday: Closed Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday: Closed Southeast Branch Library 5260 Hickory Hollow Parkway • Suite 201 (Antioch) 37013 • (615) 862-5871 Monday - Thursday: 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Friday: Closed Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Thompson Lane Branch Library 380 Thompson Lane (Nashville) 37211 • (615) 862-5873 Monday: 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Tuesday:12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Wednesday: 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Thursday: 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Friday: Closed Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday: Closed

Goodlettsville Branch Library 205 Rivergate Parkway (Goodlettsville) 37072 • (615) 862-5862 Monday: 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Tuesday:12:00 - 8:00 p.m. Wednesday: 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Thursday:12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Friday: Closed Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday: Closed Green Hills Branch Library 3701 Benham Avenue (Nashville) 37215 • (615) 862-5863 Monday - Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Friday: Closed Saturday:10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Hadley Park Branch Library 1039 28th Avenue North (Nashville) 37208 • (615) 862-5865 Monday - Wednesday: 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Thursday: 11:00 - 7:00 p.m. Friday: Closed Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday: Closed

Watkins Park Branch Library 612 17th Avenue North (Nashville) 37203 • (615) 862-5872 Monday - Thursday: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Friday - Sunday: Closed

Library Card Services 101 GETTING A LIBRARY CARD: If you live in Davidson County, within the Goodlettsville city limits, or if you are a Metro employee your library card is free. To obtain a card, you must present a photo ID and proof of current address. Cards are also available to persons living outside Davidson County for a $50 fee per year. In-library use of our materials and online services is available at no charge, regardless of residence. USING YOUR LIBRARY CARD: With your library card, you have free access to more than two million materials including books, audio books, music CDs, and DVDs. You also have free access to our online resources including downloads, databases and our Ask a Librarian service. You are responsible for all materials checked out with your card. Contact us immediately if your card is lost or stolen. Lost cards can be replaced for $1.00.And we request that you notify us of any change of address.

Use of your card signifies that you have read and agreed to the library’s current rules for checkout.

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Renewals: • You may renew books, audio books, and CDs 3 times if there are no pending holds. • You may renew movies once if there are no pending holds. • You may renew your materials at any library, at our website, or by telephone. • All renewals require your library card number - items cannot be renewed when your card is not in good standing, when there is a hold on the item, or when the online system is down.

Overdue Fees: • Cataloged adult books: 10¢ per item, per day. $5 maximum per item. • Cataloged children’s books: 10¢ per item, per day. $2 maximum per item. • Movies: $1 per item, per day. $10 maximum per item. • Playaways: 10¢ per day, per item. $5 maximum per item. • Audiobooks: 10¢ per item, per day. $10 maximum per item. • Music CDs: 10¢ per day, per item. $5 maximum per item. • Uncataloged books (ie. paperbacks), board books, and Adult New Readers: 10¢ per item, per day. $1 maximum per item • Damaged or lost items are billed at full price plus a processing fee. Replacements are accepted if they are identical to the material lost or damaged. Delinquent materials and fines are automatically routed to an outside collection agency after 45 days. For account questions, call 862-5789.

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Checkout: • You may have up to 100 items (including a maximum of 10 movies) checked out on your card at one time. • Checkout period is 3 weeks for books, audio books, and CDs. • Checkout period is 7 days for movies. • You may return materials to any Nashville Public Library location or book drop. • Identification is needed to check out materials if you forget your library card. • Lending periods may vary for special services. • Self-service checkout stations are located at all libraries and require the use of a PIN number.

Holds: • Items on hold must be checked out on the library card of the patron for whom the hold was placed. • When picking up an item held in another person’s name, present that person’s library card OR the pick-up notice for the hold. • Approved users may pick up holds for primary cardholder after presenting a picture ID.

Secondary Users: • Adults may approve another adult to pick up holds on their accounts by designating a second approved user during the registration process or by filling out an approved user form at a later date. • Parents and adult guarantors have access to their child’s account (up to 14 yrs.), and may designate a second adult to share access by indicating this on their child’s registration form or by filling out an approved user form at a later date.

ADULT LITERACY PROGRAMS

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ADULT LITERACY PROGRAMS ESL classes with Legacy Mission Village Classes begin Jan 2015. Dates/times TBD. Learn English at your local library! These classes are offered in partnership with Legacy Mission Village. Now accepting new students. Walk-ins are welcome, but a placement test is required after your first class. Call 615-500-4320 to register. Edmondson Pike GED for EL by TCAT Tuesdays, Thursdays Dec. 1, 2014 – Feb. 25, 2015 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Study for your GED while increasing your English language skills. This class is offered in partnership with TN College of Applied Technology. Classes are free, but registration is required. Please call 615-435-5579 to register. Madison ESL by NALC Mondays, Dec. 1, 2014 – Feb. 23, 2015 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 pm Tuesdays and Thursdays, Dec. 2, 2014 – Feb. 26, 2015 5:45 - 7:45 pm Learn English at your local library! These classes are offered in partnership with Nashville Adult Literacy Council. Classes are free, but registration is required. Please call 615-298-8060 to register. FEC Tuesdays, Dec. 2, 2014 – Feb. 24, 2015 3:00 - 7:00 p.m. The Nashville Financial Empowerment Center provides free, professional financial counseling to any Nashvillian. These services are offered in partnership with United Way. Call 615-748-3620 to make an appointment. Southeast EL Civics by NALC Mondays and Wednesdays, Dec. 1, 2014 – Feb. 25, 2015 5:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. Increase your English skills while learning about US history and government! These classes are offered in partnership with Nashville Adult Literacy Council. Classes are free,

but registration is required. Please call 615-298-8060 to register. FEC Wednesdays, Dec. 3, 2014 – Feb. 25, 2015 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. The Nashville Financial Empowerment Center provides free, professional financial counseling to any Nashvillian. These services are offered in partnership with United Way. Call 615-748-3620 to make an appointment. GED for EL by TCAT Mondays, Wednesdays, Dec. 1, 2014 – Feb. 25, 2015 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Study for your GED while increasing your English language skills. This class is offered in partnership with TN College of Applied Technology. Classes are free, but registration is required. Please call 615-435-5579 to register. Madison, Hermitage, Southeast VITA United Way IRS certified volunteers prepare tax returns for FREE for individuals & families earning less than $58,000. Call 211 to schedule an appointment. Specific dates/times TBD.

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Nashville Public Library Foundation Salon@615 Richard Ford will be discussing his new book, Let Me Be Frank With You. December 10, 2014 @ the Main Library Auditorium Ford is the author of the Bascombe novels, which include The Sportswriter and its sequels—Independence Day, the first novel to win both the Pulitzer Prize and the PEN/Faulkner Award, and The Lay of the Land—as well as the New York Times bestselling novel Canada and the short story collections Rock Springs and A Multitude of Sins, which contain many widely anthologized stories. He lives in Boothbay, Maine, with his wife, Kristina. Photo by: Greta Rybus

Please check Facebook and website for ticket information and schedule changes www.Salonat615.org

Nashville Reads • Save the date! Join the Citywide Read of

Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys

Start Reading NOW! Activities begin SPRING 2015 Find out more at nashvillereads.org

NASHVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY • NASHVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION • OFFICE OF MAYOR KARL F. DEAN • PARNASSUS BOOKS • HUMANITIES TENNESSEE 6

Please check Facebook and website for information and schedule changes www.NashvilleReads.org

Everybody Needs Friends From the Friends of the Library CLASSICAL GUITAR AT NASHVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY

Virtuoso Showcase The 2015 Virtuoso Showcase Classical Guitar series brings world-class guitarists to Nashville to perform concerts at the Nashville Public Library. Celebrating its thirteenth year, this series has a loyal following of classical guitar students and music lovers in general. The 2015 Spring concert series opens on February 15 with a performance by Jeff McFadden. The series concludes on April 19 with Italian guitarist Aniello Desiderio.

2015 Concert Series

Jeff McFadden Sunday, February 15, 2015 • 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Jeffrey McFadden has been acknowledged as one of the finest guitarists of his generation. Over the past years, concert engagements have been taken him throughout Canada and the United States and into Europe.

Auditorium • 615 Church Street • Performances are free and open to the public. For more information 862-5804 ext. 6044 This series is sponsored by Friends of the Nashville Public Library, with major funding provided by grants from The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee and the Chet Atkins Music Education Fund

The Best Book Store in Town! Come shop our selection of 20,000 titles - books, CDs, DVDs, audio books and more - children’s, popular fiction, nonfiction, young adult - hard cover, soft cover, paperbacks.

Prices from 50¢ to $2.00!

FRIENDS OF NASHVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY

Check us out on the second Saturday of every month. Basement of Donelson Branch Library 2315 Lebanon Road 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Check branch library listings for upcoming branch library book sales! Proceeds benefit Friends of the Library to support programming and supplies.

All About the Books! Get your libary CARD! Sign up online or at your local branch

If you haven’t seen All About the Books, by Nashville Public Library you’re behind the curve! NPL's Tonight show– inspired video has been viewed more than 1.4 million times between YouTube, and other media outlets. This parody was created to promote how easy it is for Nashvillians to borrow, download and stream books, music and movies! The talented NPL staff was even invited to audition for America's Got Talent!

Snap a picture with your library card. Share it on Facebook or Twitter with #allaboutthebooks “All About the Books” By Nashville Public Library Lyrics by: Sharra Rosichan and Sarah Squires Sung to the tune of “All About That Bass” by Meghan Trainor as seen on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon You know I’m all about the books, bout the books, no trouble. I’m all about the books, bout the books, no trouble. I’m all about the books, bout the books, no trouble. I’m all about the books…’Bout the books! Yeah, it’s pretty clear, I got no book fines, So I can take them take them Just about any time.I got that book- book that all the boys chase. All the right books, in all the right places! I see them magazines workin’ that Zinio. We know these books are real. C’mon and get it to go.If you need movies, movies, just pick ‘em up, ‘Cause every book in here is perfect From the bottom to the top. Yeah, my mama she told me don’t worry about your fines! She says, “Make sure to read them and turn them back in on time.” You know that using the library really isn’t that hard.So if that’s what you’re into then go ‘head and get a card.

Because you know I’m all about the books, bout the books, no trouble. I’m all about the books, bout the books, no trouble. I’m all about the books, bout the books, no trouble. I’m all about the books…’Bout the books! I’m bringing books back! Go ahead and tell them bout the Hoopla app. Now I’m just saying, this is where it’s at. And I’m here to tell ya, Every book in here is perfect from the bottom to the top! Yeah, my mama she told me don’t worry about your fines! She says, “Make sure to read them and turn them back in on time.”You know that using the library really isn’t that hard. So if that’s what you’re into then go ‘head and get a card. Because you know I’m all about the books, bout the books, no trouble. I’m all about the books, bout the books, no trouble. I’m all about the books, bout the books, no trouble. I’m all about the books…’Bout the books. You know I’m all about the books, bout the books, no trouble! I’m all about the books, bout the books, no trouble. I’m all about the books, bout the books, no trouble. I’m all about the books…’Bout the books!!

For the Kids

Wishing Chair Productions

Cinderella Fridays & Saturdays, Dec. 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20 9:30, 10:30 & 11:30 a.m. Don’t miss Wishing Chair Productions “Cinderella!” This musical telling is filled with magical surprises, featuring some of Tom Tichenor’s most beautiful puppets. Group accommodations are not available for this show time. Call 862-5785 to ask about programs for groups of 10 or more.

Hansel and Gretel Fridays & Saturdays, Jan. 16, 17, 23, 24, 30, 31 10:30 & 11:30 a.m. The classic Brothers Grimm tale is told with the charming Peeko Puppets and our DANKE! Danke is a handmade wooden marionette, a gift to the library from the Magdeburg Puppet Theater in Germany. Group accommodations are not available for this show time. Call 862-5785 to ask about programs for groups of 10 or more.

Tall Tale Circus Fridays & Saturdays, Feb. 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28 10:30 & 11:30 a.m. Come see Pecos Bill, Calamity Jane, John Henry and Johnny Appleseed – live and in person in this musical extravaganza for the whole family! You may even see a big blue ox…if you’re lucky! Group accommodations are not available for this show time. Call 862-5785 to ask about programs for groups of 10 or more.

Anansi the Spider This colorful marionette and hand-and-rod puppet play is based on the African tales of a tricky spider who uses cleverness to achieve his wishes. The beautiful marionettes for this program were created especially for the library by Wood and Strings Puppet Company. The hand-and-rod puppets, as well as all other aspects of the show, were created by our own Wishing Chair Productions!

Check Individual Branch Library Listings for Times Programming and events are subject to change. Please call the branch library or visit our website at www.library.nashville.org for the most up-to-date information.

New Southeast Branch Library!

Southeast Library

• 25,000 Square Foot Facility • Children’s Area with World Language Collection & Story Room • Teen Studio NPL Space for Digital Learning, Innovation & Art • Laptop & IPad Checkout Station • 2000 + Square Foot Community Room • Bilingual Signage • Vending Café • NPL Anytime Vending in Atrium • Regular Programming for Children, Teen, & Adults

From The Four Corners by Paul Vexler Metro Arts Commission dedicates new public art

Corners is located in the lobby of the Southeast Library and Community Center at the Commons at the Crossings campus. The large sculpture was hand crafted by artist Paul Vexler in his home studio in Snohomish, WA. The design for the public artwork was heavily influenced by the communities surrounding the library and community center. Vexler describes From the Four Corners as â&#x20AC;&#x153;a sculptural metaphor celebrating a rich diverse community.â&#x20AC;? Suspended from the ceiling in the central lobby area, four different wood species and brightly colored plastic laminate are shaped into curling, spiraling strips and intertwined into a loose knot in the center of the sculpture. Each of the four wood pieces stretches from the center knot into to a different corner of the lobby space.

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North Library turns North Branch Library will turn 100 on February 15, 2015. Come out and help us celebrate this wonderful occassion through out the month of February!

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Teens We’ve designed a space for YOU at the Library , called Studio NPL.

What is Studio NPL? Studios are library spaces where teens can come and explore their passions and, through mentors, discover new passions! Become an inventor, problem solver, maker, musician, artist…these spaces are dedicated to providing welcoming and creative environments. Music Production Workshop Teen producers of all levels including songwriters, singers, rappers interested in producing their own music will learn how to make beats and music tracks using Logic Pro. Participating artists will have access to Studio NPL’s new recording studios. Mondays Studio NPL Main Library, Downtown 4 – 5:30pm Beginning Monday, January 12 through Monday, May 18 No sessions on January 19, February 16, March 23, March 30 Tuesdays Studio NPL Bellevue Branch Library 4:30 – 6:00pm Beginning Tuesday, February 3 through Tuesday, May 12 No session on March 24 Thursdays Studio NPL Green Hills Branch Library 3 – 4:30 pm Beginning Thursday, January 22 through Thursday, May 14 No sessions on March 19 or March 26

Cypher Teen poets, emcees, DJ’s, spoken word artists, and producers meet to develop their work, share pieces, and collaborate on projects. Participating artists will have access to larger events and performance opportunities executed by Studio NPL and Southern Word. Tuesdays Studio NPL Madison Branch Library 4:30 – 6:00pm Beginning Tuesday, January 20 through Tuesday, May 12 No session on March 24 Wednesdays Studio NPL East Branch Library 3:30 – 5:00pm Beginning Wednesday, January 21 through Wednesday, May 13 No sessions on March 18 or March 25 Thursdays Studio NPL Southeast Branch Library 4 – 5:30pm Beginning Thursday, January 22 through Thursday, May 14 No session on March 19 or March 26

Spoken Word Poetry Workshops These writing workshops for teens focus on spoken word poetry, but writers of all genres can improve their ability to express themselves on paper and in front of an audience. Some of Nashville’s top young writers have emerged from these sessions over the past 6 years, sharing their writing in front of hundreds and thousands of people. Writers in this workshop get the first opportunity to participate in Studio NPL and Southern Word’s major events and showcases. Thursdays Studio NPL Main Library, Downtown 4 – 5:30pm Beginning Thursday, January 8 through Thursday, May 21 No session on March 19 or March 26

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Main/Downtown 615 Church Street 862-5800 ALL AGES Cinderella Fridays & Saturdays, Dec. 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20 9:30, 10:30 & 11:30 a.m. Don’t miss Wishing Chair Productions “Cinderella”! This musical telling is filled with magical surprises, featuring some of Tom Tichenor’s most beautiful puppets. Group accommodations are not available for this show time. Call 862-5785 to ask about programs for groups of 10 or more. Hansel and Gretel Fridays & Saturdays, Jan. 16, 17, 23, 24, 30, 31 10:30 & 11:30 a.m. The classic Brothers Grimm tale is told with the charming Peeko Puppets and our DANKE! Danke is a handmade wooden marionette and gift to the library from the Magdeburg Puppet Theater in Germany. Group accommodations are not available for this show time. Call 862-5785 to ask about programs for groups of 10 or more. Tall Tale Circus Fridays & Saturdays, Feb. 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28 10:30 & 11:30 a.m. Come see Pecos Bill, Calamity Jane, John Henry and Johnny Appleseed – live and in person in this musical extravaganza for the whole family! You may even see a big blue ox…if you’re lucky! Group accommodations are not available for this show time. Call 862-5785 to ask about programs for groups of 10 or more. INFANTS / TODDLERS Babies & Books Every Thursday, Jan. 8 - Feb 26 9:30 & 10:30 a.m. Every Thursday at 9:30 and 10:30 babies and toddlers ages 0-3 and their caregivers are invited to join us for tickle rhymes and wiggle songs. In this program, we will introduce babies to spoken language, sounds, books, and other emergent literacy skills. Space is limited to 15 families. There will be no Babies & Books programs in March 2015. TODDLERS / PRESCHOOL Story Time Every Tuesday & Wednesday 9:30, 10:30 & 11:30 a.m. Every Tuesday and Wednesday at 9:30, 10:30 and 11:30, the Professor, Library Pete, and Mary Mary sing, juggle, and read books with their puppet friends. Come join the fun downtown! Group accommodations are not available for this show time. Call 862-5785 to ask about programs for groups of 10 or more. 14

Main Library Continued PRESCHOOL Kid Craft Tuesdays, Dec. 2, Jan. 6, Feb. 3 Wednesdays,Dec. 3, Jan. 7, Feb. 4 10:00 a.m. The first Tuesday and Wednesday of the month, join us for crafty fun. Sing-Along Friday, Jan. 9 Saturday, Jan. 10 9:30 a.m. Join Ms. Jane for a sing-along and craft. Little Seeds Saturdays, Jan. 31 & Feb. 28 11:30 a.m. Children’s staff will read a story and take children and their adults on a journey from seed to plate as we learn about where our food comes from. Will include tastings! Ages 4 and up. SCHOOL AGE READing Paws Saturdays, Dec. 6, Jan. 3, Feb. 7 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Every first Saturday from 1:00-3:00, pick out your favorite book and read to a furry friend. Registration is required. Homeschool Group Thursday, Dec. 18, Jan. 15, Feb. 19 1:30 p.m. Every third Thursday at 1:30, the Main Library Homeschool Group meets and explores a new subject every month. TEENS Maker Tuesday Every Tuesday 3:30 p.m. Every Tuesday at 3:30 p.m., make, create, design and build with us. Snack Attack Every Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. We provide the snacks. You provide the conversation and feedback. Studio NPL: Music Production Workshop Every Monday (during school year) 4:00 p.m. Teen producers of all levels including songwriters, singers, rappers interested in producing their own music will learn how to make beats and music tracks using Logic Pro. Participating artists will have access to Studio NPL’s new recording studios. Studio NPL: Spoken Word Poetry Workshop Every Thursday (during school year) 4:00 p.m. These writing workshops for teens focus on spoken word poetry, but writers of all genres

Main Library Continued can improve their ability to express themselves on paper and in front of an audience. Some of Nashville’s top young writers have emerged from these sessions over the past 6 years, sharing their writing in front of hundreds and thousands of people. Writers in this workshop get the first opportunity to participate in Studio NPL and Southern Word’s major events and showcases. Teen Book Discussion Wednesdays, Dec. 17, Jan. 21, Feb. 18 4:00 p.m. Teens discussing teen books chosen by the group! Arts & Crafts with T.O.T.A.L. Wednesdays, Dec. 3, Jan 7, Feb 4 3:30 p.m. Make jewelry, candles and more with T.O.T.A.L. Movie Night with T.O.T.A.L. Mondays, Jan. 26, Feb 23 3:30 p.m. Watch and discuss fun and thought provoking movies with T.O.T.A.L. T.O.T.A.L. Listening Party Wednesday, Dec. 10 3:30 p.m. Listen to different music genres and discuss them with T.O.T.A.L. Game Time with T.O.T.A.L. Wednesday, Jan. 28 3:30 p.m. Have a fun and relaxed time playing games with T.O.T.A.L. Homeschool Activity Thursdays, Dec. 18, Jan. 15, Feb. 19 1:30 PM Join our monthly homeschool sessions for different activities focusing on making, creating, and exploring. For ages 12 – 18. Rhythm, Blues, and Langston Hughes Thursday, Feb. 12 4:00 PM Experience the rhythmic, musical nature of language in selected works by Langston Hughes. Gain insight into the history and legacy of the Harlem Renaissance and the roots of popular American music – from blues and jazz to gospel, soul, rap and hip hop. ADULTS SCORE Counseling Every Wednesday 10:00 a.m. - 12 p.m. SCORE counselors provide free and confdential small business mentoring to help entrepreneurs form and grow their businesses. Registration required. Please call 862-5800 to set up an appointment.

Programming and events are subject to change. Please call the branch or visit our website at www.library.nashville.org for the most up-to-date information.

Main Library Continued Great Books Reading and Discussion Program Every Tuesday 4:45 p.m. Explore the classics. Holiday Concert featuring the Providence Players Tuesday, Dec. 2 10:45 a.m. The Providence Players present a holiday concert in the Courtyard Gallery. The Players are active seniors who live at the Del Webb Lake Providence community in Mt. Juliet. They will perform a selection of favorite carols and Hanukkah songs, including Jolly Old St. Nicholas, Silent Night, and My Dreydl. Safe and Easy Online Shopping Wednesday, Dec. 3 10:00 a.m. Avoid the crowds and find just the right gifts online to be delivered to your front door. This class will show you how to shop online safely and easily, even if you don’t have a credit or debit card. Thinking Out of the Lunch Box Wednesday, Dec. 3 11:30 a.m. Dr. Dave Perkins, Associate Director of Religion in the Arts and Contemporary Culture program at the Vanderbilt Divinity School, will speak on the topic of music and faith. Lunch is at 11:30 a.m. - Noon. Program is Noon - 1:00 p.m. The event is free and open to the public; no reservations required. Free lunches will be available beginning at 11:30 a.m. while supplies last. A donation of $5.00 is suggested to help defray costs. Sponsored by Friends of the Nashville Public Library. Job Help Mondays & Wednesdays, Dec. 3 – 18, 2:00 p.m. Thursdays in Jan., 11:00 a.m. & 3:00 p.m. Thursdays in Feb., 11:00 a.m. & 3:00 p.m. Need to apply for a job online? We can help! Free use of computers for your job search needs. No appointment necessary, walk-ins welcome! Killer Thrillers Book Club Thursday, Dec. 4 Thursday, Feb. 5 12:00 p.m. Join us on the first Thursday of the month for the Killer Thrillers Book Club, a book club devoted to reading mysteries and thrillers, both classic and new. Shakespeare Allowed! Saturdays, Dec. 6, Jan. 3, Feb. 7 12:00 p.m.

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The Nashville Shakespeare Festival and Nashville Public Library invite you to read every play Shakespeare wrote, out loud, in a reading circle.

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Holiday Photo Editing Monday, Dec. 8 & 15 10:00 a.m. Get those family photos ready to share or give as gifts this holiday season. We’ll cover the basics of photo editing to make your pictures look their best. Lunchtime Meditation for Stress Relief Every second Monday, Dec. 8, Jan. 12, Feb. 9 12:15 p.m. De-stress during lunch! An experienced instructor will demonstrate mindfulness techniques to help you reduce stress and increase overall wellbeing. All are welcome – no registration required. For more information, please call 862-5852.

Holiday Concert featuring the Providence Consort Tuesday, Dec. 16 10:45 a.m. The Providence Consort, a recorder trio accompanied by keyboard, will perform a concert in the Courtyard Gallery. Their performance will include a wide variety of classical and contemporary Christmas songs, including Rutter’s “Candlelight Carol”, and “Greensleeves”. Starting Your Job Search with Jobs4TN.gov Thursdays in Jan. & Feb. 10:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m. JOBS4TN.gov is your one-stop shop for job searching. In this class, you will register for the website, discover how to find and apply for jobs which match your skills, and learn how to create a résumé, all from one website.

Making Holiday Cards Wednesday, Dec. 10 & 17 10:00 a.m. Did you know that it’s easy to turn your family photos into attractive and personalized holiday cards? We’ll explore how to upload your photos to Walgreens and create fun greeting cards for the holidays or any occasion.

Movies @ Main: Westworld Saturday, Jan. 10 2:00 p.m. Welcome to Westworld, the fantasy resort where nothing can go wrong…go wrong… go wrong! The late Michael Crichton wrote and directed this sci-fi/western thriller starring Richard Benjamin, James Brolin, and Yul Brynner. Rated PG. 88 min.

2nd Wednesday Book Club Wednesdays, Dec. 10, Jan. 14, Feb. 11 12:00 p.m. The 2nd Wednesday Book Club has been meeting for more than a decade, engaging in thought provoking discussions of contemporary and classic titles. Take part in the discussion or listen while you lunch.

Computers - Getting Started Friday, Feb. 6 10:00 a.m. In this two hour class, you will learn about the various parts of the computer and how to use the mouse, and the keyboard. No Experience Required.

Young @ Heart Book Club Wednesdays, Dec. 17, Jan. 21, Feb, 18 11:00 a.m. This group appeals to mature readers with broad life experience. For more information contact Ron Perry, 862-5843. Civics Classics Every Friday, Jan. 9 - Feb. 27 12:00 p.m. Bring your lunch as we discuss the most important documents in American history. Holiday Concert featuring Bicinium Thursday, Dec. 11 10:45 a.m. Recorder duo Bicinium, playing recorders ranging from the sopranino to the great bass, will perform a holiday concert in the Courtyard Gallery. Their performance will include a wide variety of classical and contemporary Christmas songs, including “The Holly and the Ivy”, and “Rudolph the Red-Nosed

The Digital Reading Collection Friday, Feb. 6 2:00 p.m. Discover how to find books and magazines in electronic formats. Gain hands-on experience using Overdrive (ebooks) and Zinio (magazines) on the most popular tablet in the market today, the Apple iPad! Seating is limited: first come, first served. Internet: Getting Started Friday, Feb. 13 10:00 a.m. Learn how to navigate the Internet, the terminology, popular browsers and search engines. Mouse & Keyboard Experience Required. Email: Getting Started Friday, Feb. 13 11:15 a.m. We’ll show you how to create a free email address of your own and how to compose and send emails. Mouse & Keyboard Experience Required.

Programming and events are subject to change. Please call the branch library or visit our website at www.library.nashville.org for the most up-to-date information.

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The Digital Entertainment Collection Friday, Feb. 13 2:00 p.m. Free, Free, Free! Learn how to stream movies and download music at no cost with your library card.

TODDLERS / PRESCHOOL Story Time Every Wednesday 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. Singing, fingerplays, rhymes, ABCs, 123s, stories and much more with Miss Donna and Bear!

Design Studio: Perler Bead Creations Monday, Feb. 23 4:00 p.m. Cupcakes, Yu-Gi-Oh, Unikitty, what will you make? Use Perler beads to create fun designs, and we’ll fuse them for you to take home!

PRESCHOOL / SCHOOL AGE Puppet Truck presents Anansi the Spider Saturday, Feb. 21 2:30 p.m. This colorful marionette and hand and rod puppet play is based on the African tales of a tricky spider who uses cleverness to achieve his wishes. The beautiful marionettes for this program were created especially for the library by Wood and Strings Puppet Company. The hand-and-rod puppets, as well as all other aspects of the show, were created by our own Wishing Chair Productions!

ADULTS Novel Conversations Thursdays, Dec. 11, Jan. 8, Feb 12 6:00 p.m. New members are always welcome for an easy-going book discussion the second Thursday of each month. Dec. 11: We Are Not Ourselves by Matthew Thomas. Jan. 8: A Spy Among Friends by Ben Macintyre. Feb. 12: Mom & Me & Mom by Maya Angelou.

Virtuoso Showcase 2015 Classical Guitar Series Sunday, Feb. 15 2:30 p.m. The Virtuoso Showcase Classical Guitar Series brings world-class guitarists to Nashville to perform at Nashville Public Library before a loyal following of classical guitar students and music lovers. Join us for February’s performance by award-winning guitarist Jeffrey McFadden. Microsoft Office: Getting Started Friday, Feb. 20 10:00 a.m. In this class, you will learn how to create, format and edit documents in Microsoft Word 2010. We’ll also briefly explore Microsoft Powerpoint. Mouse & Keyboard Experience Required. Connecting Online Friday, Feb. 20 2:00 p.m. Learn how to use popular social media sites such as Facebook to keep in touch with family and friends. Mouse & Keyboard Experience Required. Internet Safety Friday, Feb. 27 10:00 a.m. This lesson will introduce you to the types of threats you may encounter online. You will learn basic strategies such as how to Google yourself and create strong passwords, and learn to adopt a safer mindset toward using the Internet. Basic Photo Editing Friday, Feb. 27 2:00 p.m. Learn how to crop, resize, fix red eye, add text and more to make your pictures pop! Mouse & Keyboard Experience Required.

Bellevue 650 Colice Jeanne Rd 862-5854 INFANTS / TODDLERS Mother Goose Moments Every Monday 10:00 a.m. Babies, birth through 24 months, may join Miss Donna for rhymes, songs, fingerplays, ABCs, 123s, stories and more.

SCHOOL AGE / TEENS Rhythm and Blues and Langston Hughes Thursday, Feb. 19 4:00 p.m. Experience the rhythmic, musical nature of language in selected works by Langston Hughes. Gain insight into the history and legacy of the Harlem Renaissance and the roots of popular American music – from blues and jazz to gospel, soul, rap and hip hop. TWEENS / TEENS Teen Tuesday Tuesdays, Dec. 2, 9, 16 4:00 p.m. Hang out, play games and make a different craft every Tuesday. Rube Goldberg Machine Workshop Monday, Feb. 2 4:00 p.m. Let’s build a Rube Goldberg machine! We’ll use everyday objects to create a series of chain reactions that complete a simple task. Studio NPL: Music Production Workshop Tuesdays, Feb. 3 - 24 4:30p.m. Teen producers of all levels including songwriters, singers, rappers interested in producing their own music will learn how to make beats and music tracks using Logic Pro. Participating artists will have access to Studio NPL’s new recording studios. Design Studio: Valentine’s Day Cards Monday, Feb. 9 4:00 p.m. Make Valentine’s Day cards for all of the special people in your life!

Shakespeare Reading Group Tuesdays, Dec. 30, Jan. 27, Feb. 24 6:00 p.m. Did you know that Shakespeare is the second most quoted writer in the English language after the various authors of the Bible? Come discuss a different play each month. Dec. 30: Richard III. Jan. 27: Henry VIII. Feb. 24: Twelfth Night. Friends of the Library Meeting Saturdays, Jan. 10, Feb. 14 9:30 a.m. Find out how you can get involved at the Bellevue Branch. New members are always welcome! Meetings are held at 9:30 a.m. the second Saturday of each month, January through November 2015. Computers: Getting Started Wednesday, Feb. 4 10:00 a.m. In this two hour class, you will learn about the various parts of the computer and how to use the mouse, and the keyboard. No Experience Required. The Digital Reading Collection Wednesday, Feb. 4 2:00 p.m. Discover how to find books and magazines in electronic formats. Gain hands-on experience using Overdrive (ebooks) and Zinio (magazines) on the most popular tablet in the market today, the Apple iPad! Seating is limited: first come, first served. Internet: Getting Started Wednesday, Feb. 11 10:00 a.m. Learn how to navigate the Internet, the terminology, popular browsers and search engines. Mouse & Keyboard Experience Required.

Programming and events are subject to change. Please call the branch library or visit our website at www.library.nashville.org for the most up-to-date information.

Bellevue Library Continued Email: Getting Started Wednesday, Feb. 11 11:15 a.m. We’ll show you how to create a free email address of your own and how to compose and send emails. Mouse & Keyboard Experience Required. The Digital Entertainment Collection Wednesday, Feb. 11 2:00 p.m. Free, Free, Free! Learn how to stream movies and download music at no cost with your library card. Microsoft Office: Getting Started Wednesday, Feb. 18 10:00 a.m. In this class, you will learn how to create, format and edit documents in Microsoft Word 2010. We’ll also briefly explore Microsoft Powerpoint. Mouse & Keyboard Experience Required. Connecting Online Wednesday, Feb. 18 2:00 p.m. Learn how to use popular social media sites such as Facebook to keep in touch with family and friends. Mouse & Keyboard Experience Required. Internet Safety Wednesday, Feb. 25 10:00 a.m. This lesson will introduce you to the types of threats you may encounter online. You will learn basic strategies such as how to Google yourself and create strong passwords, and learn to adopt a safer mindset toward using the Internet. Basic Photo Editing Wednesday, Feb. 25 2:00 p.m. Learn how to crop, resize, fix red eye, add text and more to make your pictures pop! Mouse & Keyboard Experience Required.

Bordeaux 4000 Clarksville Pike 862-5856 ALL AGES Holiday Jazz & Open House Saturday, Dec. 20 2:00 p.m. Snap your fingers and tap your feet to the smooth sounds of The Nashville Jazz Orchestra Trio. Enjoy holiday music and light refreshments at this merry seasonal come-and-go celebration.

Bordeaux Branch Continued Make a Cigar Box Guitar Thursday, Feb. 19 4:30 p.m. Learn how to make your own Cigar Box Guitar. These instruments have been around since the Civil War and have been used in Blues, Country, Bluegrass, Ragtime, and Jazz music. Sponsored by the National Museum of African American Music.

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TODDLERS / PRESCHOOL Nursery Rhyme Time Every 1st and 3rd Thursday, 10:30 a.m. Nursery rhymes lead to successful readers. Enjoy traditional and not-so-traditional rhymes through stories, songs, and finger plays. Ages 18 months and up.

Movie @ the Library: Eight Below Thursday, Jan. 15 6:00 p.m. Brutal cold forces two Antarctic explorers to leave their team of sled dogs behind as they fend for their survival. Rated PG, 120 min.

PRESCHOOL Preschool Story Time Every Tuesday 10:30 a.m. Join us for stories, songs and crafts.

Family Game Night Thursday, Jan. 29 6:00 p.m. Join us for a night of fun playing board games like Spider-Man Monopoly, Sorry, checkers, Trouble, Pictionary Jr. and more!

Very Hungry Caterpillar Story Time Tuesday, Jan. 13 10:30 a.m. Stories, songs and a beautiful butterfly craft! Amazing Grace and More! Tuesday, Feb. 17 10:30 a.m. Join us for inspiring stories to celebrate African American History Month. Around the Town with Kevin Lewis Tuesday, Feb. 24 10:30 a.m. Enjoy stories that transport us by train, boat and truck by talented African American author, Kevin Lewis. Twilite Story Hour Tuesdays, 6:00 p.m. Join us for a fun family evening filled with stories and crafts! Holiday Magic with Bruce Amato Saturday, Dec. 6 2:00 p.m. Come celebrate the holiday season with amazing entertainer and magician, Bruce Amato! Fun for the whole family! Elf Day Fun Craft Thursday, Dec. 11 6:00 p.m. Make your own holiday elf! Make a Snack Bracelet Thursday, Jan. 8 6:00 p.m. Enjoy an evening making yummy edible snack bracelets!

SCHOOL AGE Movie @ the Library: Elf Thursday, Dec. 18 6:00 p.m. Raised by elves, Buddy begins to notice that he’s very different from other elves. This is the story of his adventures as he travels to New York City to find his birth father in this holiday comedy. Rated PG, 90 min.

Movie @ the Library: Michael Jackson’s This is It Thursday, Feb. 19 6:00 p.m. Music legend Michael Jackson takes the stage for the last time in this concert film. Take a behind-the-scenes look at this mastermind of musical performance compiled from over 100 hours of rehearsal footage. PG. 111 min. Collage of Colors Thursday, Feb. 26 6:00 p.m. Be creative and make your very own collage using faces from pictures of famous African American singers and stars from Essence, Ebony and Jet magazies to celebrate Black History Month. ADULTS How To: Download Movies for Your Holiday Vacation Wednesday, Dec. 3 5:00 p.m. Learn how to stream and download movies and TV shows from the library by using Hoopla and OverDrive. We’ll meet in the computer lab. Movie @ the Library: This Christmas Wednesday, Dec. 10 5:00 p.m. After seven years of estrangement, a family gathers together in celebration of Christmas to rediscover their long-forgotten bonds. Starring Idris Elba, Chris Brown, and Loretta Devine. Rated PG-13, 118 min.

Programming and events are subject to change. Please call the branch library or visit our website at www.library.nashville.org for the most up-to-date information.

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Art Exhibit by Henry L. Jones Jan. 3 – Feb. 28 10:00 a.m. Henry L. Jones is an award-winning Tennessee artist and writer. A graduate of Fisk University, Jones finds inspiration in how forces shape the world. His works tends to focus on cultural and social issues with messages of hope and redemption. Join us to meet the artist on February 28 at 2:00 p.m.

library by Wood and Strings Puppet Company. The hand-and-rod puppets, as well as all other aspects of the show, were created by our own Wishing Chair Productions!

legacy of the Harlem Renaissance and theroots of popular American music – from blues and jazz to gospel, soul, rap and hip hop.

How To: Ancestry Library Edition Wednesday, Jan. 7 6:00 p.m. Learn how to use the library edition of Ancestry.com to research your family’s history. How To: Ancestry Library Edition, Finding Your African American Ancestors Wednesday, Feb. 11 5:30 p.m. Learn how to use the library edition of the popular genealogical database powered by Ancestry.com to find your African American Ancestors. Meet the Artist: Henry L. Jones Saturday, Feb. 28 2:00 p.m. Artist, Henry Jones, will be available to discuss and answer questions about his artwork. His exhibit is on display January 2 February 28 in the hallway gallery.

Donelson 2315 Lebanon Road 862-5859 PRESCHOOL Preschool Story Time Monday, Dec. 1 10:30 a.m. Every Monday at 10:30 a.m. be part of the fun, sharing stories, songs, dancing and sometimes crafts! A Very Hungry Caterpillar Monday, Jan. 5 10:30 a.m. Enjoy this classic story from brilliantly innovative designer and artist Eric Carle about the metamorphosis of the butterfly. Puppet Truck presents Anansi the Spider Monday, Feb. 2 10:30 a.m. This colorful marionette and hand and rod puppet play is based on the African tales of a tricky spider who uses cleverness to achieve his wishes. The beautiful marionettes for this program were created especially for the 20

Global Education presents Zumba and Zumba Kids Monday, Feb. 9 10:30 a.m. Zumba is all the rage throughout the world as a fun fitness party, and sessions with Tirra are no exception! Move to music from all over the world, with a heavy emphasis on Afro-Latin beats. You don’t have to be a dancer to enjoy this energetic and high-spirited exploration of movement. ADULTS Donelson Friends of the Library Second Saturday Book Store Saturdays, Dec. 13, Jan. 10, Feb. 14 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. The Best Book Store in Town! Come shop our selection of thousands of titles – books, CDs, DVDs, audio books and more – children’s, popular fiction, young adult, nonfiction – hardcover, softcover, paperbacks. Prices from 50-cents to $2.00! Check us out on the second Saturday every month. Third Thursday Book Club Thursdays, Dec. 18, Jan. 15, Feb. 18 12:00 p.m.

East 206 Gallatin Road 862-5860 TODDLERS / PRESCHOOL Preschool Story Time Every Monday 10:00 a.m. Join us for stories, songs, and fun! TEENS Studio NPL: Cypher Every Wednesday, Jan. 21 - Feb. 25 3:30 p.m. Teen poets, emcees, DJ’s, spoken word artists, and producers meet to develop their work, share pieces, and collaborate on projects. Participating artists will have access to larger events and performance opportunities executed by Studio NPL and Southern Word. Rhythm, Blues, and Langston Hughes Thursday, Feb. 5 3:30 p.m. Experience the rhythmic, musical nature of language in selected works by Langston Hughes. Gain insight into the history and

Global Education presents Nyama Drum Ensemble Tuesday, Feb. 10 3:30 p.m. Come enjoy the Nyama Drum Ensemble, directed by Shannon Holland. This group shares traditional rhythms emanating out of The Great Mali Empire of West Africa, as well as popular rhythms and those of his own creation. TEENS / ADULTS Black History House Saturday, Feb. 7 1:00 p.m. Southern Word will fill the East Branch Library with adult, college, and high school poets performing pieces sparked by these artists’ heroes and influences. In addition to Nashville’s leading spoken word artists, the event will showcase the next generation of writers and leaders from area universities and high schools. The event includes the Freestyle Gallery in which some of the city’s top freestyle artists take prompts from the audience and weave them into powerful messages about the past and future. East Saturday Cinema: 42 Saturday, Feb. 28 1:00 p.m. The story of Jackie Robinson from his signing with the Brooklyn Dodgers organization in 1945 to his historic 1947 rookie season when he broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball. PG-13, 128 minutes. 2013. ADULTS East Adult Book Club Thursday, Jan. 22, Feb. 19 6:30 p.m. Lively and interesting conversation centered on popular book titles. East Saturday Cinema: Beyond Organic: The Vision of Fairview Gardens Saturday, Jan. 31 1:00 p.m. This video tells the story of an urban farm in Goleta, CA, and its long battle to survive in the face of rapid suburban development.

Edgehill 1409 12th Ave South 862-5861

Programming and events are subject to change. Please call the branch library or visit our website at www.library.nashville.org for the most up-to-date information.

Edgehill Branch Continued ALL AGES Make a Snack Bracelet Tuesday, Jan. 20 3:00 p.m. Fashion you can sink your teeth into! SCHOOL AGE Ice Skate Bookmark Craft Wednesday, Dec. 3 4:00 p.m. These adorable ice skate bookmarks are an excellent winter craft! They make lovely little gifts too! Snow Globes Monday, Dec. 22 2:00 p.m. Let it snow! At least inside your little globe! Beautiful Numbers Craft Monday, Jan. 5 3:00 p.m. Do you have a favorite number? In honor of Isaac Newton’s birthday, let’s make them fabulous! The Very Hungry Caterpillar Story Time Wednesday, Jan. 14 4:00 p.m. Enjoy this classic story from brilliantly innovative designer and artist Eric Carle about the metamorphosis of the butterfly. Play the Harmonica Thursday, Feb. 5 4:00 p.m. Come learn the techniques for playing harmonica, and discover some of its history. The harmonica has become a major instrument in Country, Blues, R & B, and even classical Music. Sponsored by the National Museum of African American Music. Thumbody Loves You Valentine’s Day Craft Wednesday, Feb. 11 3:00 p.m. This colorful, fun craft project, customized with your very own thumbprints, is an ideal valentine to give to friends and loved ones. Global Education presents iJam Thursday, Feb. 12 4:00 p.m. Explore the world of Hip Hop through music and dance. Dancer Jas Taylor mixes all his own music, and keeps it positive and fun. Chinese New Year Craft Thursday, Feb. 19 4:00 p.m. Through this colorful craft, discover that fish and the colors red and yellow are good luck symbols for Chinese New Year.

Edgehill Branch Continued TWEENS Balloon and Yarn Snowballs Craft Tuesday, Dec. 9 3:00 p.m. With little more than yarn, balloons and glitter, make your own festive holiday decorations! Moroccan Belt Weaving Tuesday, Feb. 17 3:00 p.m. Make your own woven belt! Weaving is one of Morocco’s oldest traditions and crafts. TEENS Make Chocolate Honey Lip Balm Thursday, Dec. 18 3:00 p.m. Homemade lip balm! Delicious, healthy and a great gift! Make Bubble Bath Thursday, Jan. 8 4:00 p.m. What’s a bath without bubbles? Come make your very own bubble bath in honor of Bubble Bath Day!

Edmondson Pike 5501 Edmondson Pike 880-3957 ALL AGES Make a Cigar Box Guitar Saturday, Feb. 14 2:00 p.m. Learn how to make your own Cigar Box Guitar. These instruments have been around since the Civil War and have been used in Blues, Country, Bluegrass, Ragtime, and Jazz music. Sponsored by the National Museum of African American Music. PRESCHOOL Preschool Story Time Every Wednesday 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. Join us for stories, rhymes, songs, and a lot of fun. The Very Hungry Caterpillar Story Time Wednesday, Jan. 7 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. Enjoy this classic story from brilliantly innovative designer and artist Eric Carle about the metamorphosis of the butterfly. African-American Authors and Illustrators Story Time Wednesday, Feb. 18 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. We’ll read a selection of the best works by outstanding children’s book authors and illustrators in story time. You might discover a new favorite!

Edmondson Branch Continued Nashville Opera presents Jack and the Beanstalk Saturday, Feb. 21 2:00 p.m. HCA/TriStar and Nashville Opera OnTour present an operatic retelling of the classic children’s fairy tale, which teaches kids the timeless lesson of “The Golden Rule.” This family-friendly 45-minute production is sung in English and set to music from the beloved operettas of Gilbert & Sullivan. SCHOOL AGE School Age (K-4) Story Time Every Thursday 4:30 p.m. Be part of the fun: stories, books, music, movement, crafts, snacks & more! This program is designed for school age children in grades K through 4. Trickster Tales Thursday, Feb. 5 4:30 p.m. Join Ms. Kristen for an afternoon of fun and mischief as she spins some stories of Anansi the Spider. Perfect for all ages! Harriet Beecher Stowe: A Literary Soldier Saturday, Feb. 28 2:30 p.m. A one-woman play about the creation and historical effects of Uncle Tom’s Cabin, presented by Elizabeth Davidson. Find out more about Harriet Beecher Stowe’s own experiences that led to her determination to tell Uncle Tom’s story, in support of the anti-slavery movement. For Grades 3 and older. TEENS Game Time Thursdays, Dec. 4, 18, Jan. 8, 29, Feb. 5, 26 4:00 p.m. Video gaming in the Teen Room. Crafternoon Tuesdays, Dec. 9, 23, Jan. 13, 27, Feb. 10, 24 4:00 p.m. Join us in the Teen Room for an afternoon of crafts. Movie Monday Mondays, Jan. 19 & Feb. 16 4:00 p.m. We’ll have snacks and watch a teen movie in the Teen Room. ADULTS Senior Medical University 101 Monday, Dec. 1, Feb. 2 11:30 a.m. Join us for a monthly health related program for seniors made possible through a partnership between the library and other

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community agencies. Dec.: Functional Decline in Older Adults. Feb.: Mental Health in Older Adults. Lunch will be provided. Registration required. Call 880-3957, ext. 227 to register.

to the Caribbean and Latin America played banjos before any of these instruments were reported to exist in America. See different styles of banjos and how this instrument has influenced many forms of American music. Sponsored by the National Museum of African American Music.

READing Paws Saturday, Feb. 21 10:00 a.m. Visit the story time room to cuddle up with our canine friend, Sophie, who will listen while you read a good book to her. Space is limited and registration for a specific time period is required. Call 862.5862 to register.

First Thursday Book Club Thursdays, Dec. 4, Jan. 8, Feb. 5 10:15 a.m. Join the First Thursday Book Club for informal book discussions, alternating fiction and non-fiction titles. Call 880-3957, ext. 227 for information on each month’s selection. Third Thursday Book Club Thursday, Dec. 18, Jan. 15, Feb 19 6:00 p.m. Join the Third Thursday Book Club for informal book discussions, alternating fiction and non-fiction titles. Call 880-3957, ext. 227 for information on each month’s selection. Hunger in the Community Tuesday, Jan. 13 6:00 p.m. Sarah Kraynak, Nutrition Manager at Second Harvest Food Bank will lead a hunger awareness nutrition class.

Goodlettsville 205 Rivergate Parkway 862-5862 ALL AGES Holiday Open House Thursday, Dec. 11 6:00 p.m. Join us for holiday stories, crafts, music, and refreshments. Movie Night: Meet Me in St. Louis Thursday, Dec. 18 6:00 p.m. In the year before the 1904 St Louis World’s Fair, the four Smith daughters learn lessons of life and love, even as they prepare for a reluctant move to New York. Not Rated, 113 min. (1944) Global Education presents Nyama Drum Ensemble Saturday, Feb. 7 2:00 p.m. Nyama Drum Ensemble, directed by Shannon Holland, shares both traditional rhythms emanating out of The Great Mali Empire of West Africa as well as popular rhythms and those of his own creation.

INFANTS / TODDLERS Toddler Time Every Monday 10:30 a.m. Includes 15 minutes of stories, songs, & fingerplays and 15 minutes of socialization through play for ages 18 months to 3 years. TODDLERS / PRESCHOOL Stuffed Animal Story time Thursday, Jan. 15 6:00 p.m. Wear your best pajamas, bring your favorite stuffed animal, and join us for stories, songs, and snacks with a bedtime theme! PRESCHOOL Preschool Story time Every Wednesday 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. Includes stories, songs, fingerplays and a craft. Ages 3 to 5. Preschool Storytime: The Very Hungry Caterpillar Wednesday, Jan. 21 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. Enjoy this classic story from brilliantly innovative designer and artist Eric Carle about the metamorphosis of the butterfly. SCHOOL AGE Movie Day: Elf Monday, Dec. 22 2:00 p.m. After inadvertently wreaking havoc on the elf community due to his ungainly size, a man raised as an elf at the North Pole is sent to the U.S. in search of his true identity. Rated PG, 90 min. Movie Day: Lego Movie Saturday, Jan. 10 2:00 p.m. A lowly Lego figure joins a group intent on battling an evil force after a case of mistaken identity in this computer-generated comedy. Rated PG, 101 min. Movie Night: The Princess and the Frog Tuesday, Feb. 17 6:00 p.m. This fairy tale set in Jazz Age-era New Orleans features the first African-American Disney princess. Rated G, 97 min.

Puppet Truck presents Anansi the Spider Saturday, Feb. 28 10:00 a.m. This colorful marionette and hand-and-rod puppet play is based on the African tales of a tricky spider who uses cleverness to achieve his wishes. The beautiful marionettes for this program were created especially for the library by Wood and Strings Puppet Company. The hand-and-rod puppets, as well as all other aspects of the show, were created by our own Wishing Chair Productions! SCHOOL AGE / TEENS Rhythm, Blues, and Langston Hughes Saturday, Feb. 28 2:00 p.m. Experience the rhythmic, musical nature of language in selected works by Langston Hughes. Gain insight into the history and legacy of the Harlem Renaissance and the roots of popular American music – from blues and jazz to gospel, soul, rap and hip hop. TWEENS / TEENS A Novel Idea: Teen Book Club Thursdays, Dec. 4, Jan. 8, Feb. 5 4:30 p.m. Teens and tweens are welcome for our monthly discussion of popular YA novels. Light refreshments provided and lively discussion encouraged! Ages 12 and up. DIY Decorated Mugs Tuesday, Dec. 9 6:00 p.m. Bring your creativity and decorate a ceramic mug for your tea or coffee! Call 862-5862 to register. Manga Night Thursdays, Dec. 11, Jan. 8, Feb. 12 4:30 p.m. Hang out with other otaku teens and discuss manga, anime, and cosplay! Holiday Card Craft Tuesday, Dec. 16 5:00 p.m. Make special custom holiday greeting cards for friends and family!

Banjo Saturday, Feb. 21 2:00 p.m. Explore the history and progressive sound of the banjo during African American History Month. Africans who were transported Programming and events are subject to change. Please call the branch library or visit our website at www.library.nashville.org for the most up-to-date information. 22

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DIY Succulent Terrariums Saturday, Dec. 20 2:00 p.m. Create and take home a beautiful tabletop environment for small houseplants. Call 862-5862 to register.

Barbara Stanwyck and Dennis Morgan as a magazine columnist and a war hero who are thrown together as a publicity stunt by a magazine publisher. Not rated, 105 min. (1945)

advent calendars all her life. This display features part of her collection.

Teen Movie: Rebel Without a Cause Tuesday, Dec. 30 4:00 p.m. Have you ever seen this classic drama, starring James Dean? You should! Rated PG-13, 111 min. (1955) Teen Movie: Divergent Monday, Jan. 5 3:00 p.m. Watch the first installment of the action series based on the novels by Veronica Roth. Rated PG-13, 140 min. (2014) Dream Catcher Craft Thursday, Jan. 22 6:00 p.m. Make a rustic decorative dream catcher for your room. Anti-Valentine’s Day Party Saturday, Feb. 14 2:30 p.m. Celebrate (and denigrate) this romantic holiday at the library with snacks, crafts, and more! Homemade Sugar Scrub Thursday, Feb. 26 5:00 p.m. Prepare your skin for spring by making an all-natural scented sugar scrub. ADULTS Meditation First Tuesdays, Dec. 2, Jan. 6, Feb. 3 6:30 p.m. Instructors from the Art of Living Foundation will lead you through a series of breathing exercises and stretches to calm and energize your body and mind. Needle Arts Group Thursdays, Dec. 4, Feb. 5 6:00 p.m. Have an interest in crocheting, knitting, sewing or any other needle arts? Bring your own project or give ours a try. Meet the Artist: Steve Choatie Saturday, Dec. 13 2:00 p.m. Meet Steve Choatie, a local photographer whose works will be on display in our gallery. Refreshments will be served. Movie Day: Christmas in Connecticut Thursday, Dec. 18 12:30 p.m. This lighthearted Christmas farce stars

Movie Day: The Monuments Men Thursday, Jan. 15 12:30 p.m. An ensemble cast featuring George Clooney, Matt Damon, and many more brings to life the true story of the men and women who saved some of Europe’s greatest works of art from the Nazis. Rated PG-13, 112 minutes. Easy Slow Cooker Meals Saturday, Jan. 24 2:00 p.m. Sample and take home recipes for meals that are healthy, easy and affordable for your family. Page Turners Book Club Mondays, Jan. 26, Feb. 23 Tuesdays, Jan. 27, Feb 24 3:00 p.m. Mondays & 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays Join the Page Turners for lively discussion of The Invisible Ones by Stef Penney (Jan. 26 & 27) and Sweet Hallelujah (Feb. 23 & 24). Movie Day: 42 Thursday, Feb. 19 12:30 p.m. The story of Jackie Robinson from his signing with the Brooklyn Dodgers organization in 1945 to his historic 1947 rookie season when he broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball. PG-13, 128 min. Movie Night: The Long Walk Home Thursday, Feb. 19 6:00 p.m. Two women, black and white, in 1955 Montgomery Alabama, must decide what they are going to do in response to the famous bus boycott lead by Martin Luther King. Rated PG (some strong language), 97 min.

Green Hills 3701 Benham Avenue 862-5863 ALL AGES The Steele Family Advent Calendars Dec. 1 - 31 In the early 1950’s, a newspaper article featured a photograph of President Eisenhower’s grandchildren with one of Richard Sellmer’s German advent calendars. For more than a decade after that, Genevieve Lewis Steele gave each of her 11 grandchildren his or her own advent calendar every Christmas. Her granddaughter, Rachel Love Steele, continued to collect and display

The Art of Joan Guerlayne Manning Dec. 1 - 31 This exhibit primarily features works in oils, pastels and watercolors. Joan was a student of Juanita Parks, art director of Watkins Institute and outstanding teacher in Nashville. Joan credits Mrs. Parks for most of what she knows about fine art. Dolls Reflect Our Culture – Shirley Jaeger Jan. 3 - 31 This collection features some of the most popular books with dolls and toys that appeal to children who loved the stories. For many years, toy and doll makers have relied on time-honored classics to inspire new products they put on the market. There is fierce competition to get the exclusive rights to the most popular books and movies. As the popularity for make-believe scenes grows, companies increase the number of dolls in a set, and include toy animals, backgrounds and other items that complete the story and delight a child. An Antique Spoon Collection Jan. 3 - 31 George Ferrell’s grandmother, Martha Robbins Black, left him this collection when she passed away in 2012. She began it in 1937 when she made her first trip to Europe. Over the years, she collected spoons from all over the United States and Europe, and around the world. The collection includes two spoons that were hand made in the 15th century. Super - The Art of Karen Matkosky Jan. 3 - 31 This exhibition is a collection of photo-realistic pencil and colored pencil drawings investigating what is and what is not appropriate in the socially documented society, surrounding the theme of “super.” Karen Matkosky has studied at the Rhode Island School of Design , the Hellenic Institute of the Arts in Paros, Greece and the École de Communication Visuelle, in Bordeaux, France. Student Art from Harding Academy Feb. 1 - 28 The art program at Harding Academy explores varying media throughout the year. This exhibit highlights a variety of works from the lower school, including shape robot collages, oil pastel Van Gogh sunflowers, ceramic autumn leaves, embellished ceramic fish, amate paintings, and shoe pencil drawings with 3-D shoe portraits. The middle school exhibit features printmaking, graphite drawings and ceramic sculptures as well as mixed media pieces. The lower school

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art program is led by Carol Chambers and the middle school program is led by Pat Ryan.

SCHOOL AGE Big Kids’ Club Every Thursday 4:00 p.m. Join our “Big Kids Club” for a variety of activities from crafts and stories to games and science experiments for ages 5-9. Call 862-5863 for more details.

Author Talk with George Spain Saturday, Dec. 13 1:00 p.m. Local author George Spain will read from his new book of short stories, Come Sit with Me... and Listen to Stories I Want You to Hear.

A Brush with Time - The Art of Evelyn LeNoir Chandler Feb. 1 - 28 The focus of this show is a series of miniatures painted in gouache, completed over the past year, taking inspiration from flora and fauna on the trails surrounding Radnor Lake. Evelyn LeNoir Chandler’s paintings can be found in collections across the country. INFANTS / TODDLERS Story Time with Miss Terri Every Monday 10:30 a.m., 11:15 a.m. Have fun at our story time full of songs and stories designed for ages birth to 3. Sounds of Storytelling Every Tuesday 10:30 a.m. Experience an exciting blend of music, storytelling, and movement for children at this story time featuring violinist, Suzanne Potter and storyteller, Audrey Campbell. For ages birth to 4. Hunger Awareness: Story Time The Very Hungry Caterpillar Monday, Jan. 12 10:30 a.m., 11:15 a.m. Enjoy this classic story from brilliantly innovative designer and artist Eric Carle about the metamorphosis of the butterfly. PRESCHOOL Nightlight Story Time Mondays, Dec. 8, Jan. 12, Jan. 26, Feb. 9, Feb. 23 6:00 p.m. Second and last Monday of the month. For children three to seven years old. Kids will sing and dance and Miss Lana will present wonderful stories. Stories and Crafts with Miss Lana Every Wednesday 10:30 a.m. Join us for a fun program featuring stories and simple crafts for ages 3 to 5. Hunger Awareness Story Time: The Very Hungry Caterpillar Wednesday, Jan. 7 10:30 a.m. Enjoy this classic story from brilliantly innovative designer and artist Eric Carle about the metamorphosis of the butterfly.

Lego Building Fun Saturdays, Dec. 6, Jan. 3, Feb. 7 10:30 a.m. The Lego League is designed for families parents are encouraged to stay and build with their kids. All Legos are provided. READing Paws Saturday, Dec. 13, Jan. 10, Jan. 24, Feb. 14, Feb. 28 1:00 p.m. Second and fourth Saturdays, visit the Story Room for a chance to cuddle up with a canine friend who will listen while you read. Registration is required. Bring your own book or choose one from the library. Call 862-5863 x224 to reserve your spot! Big Kids’ Club: Hunger Awareness Thursday, Jan. 29 4:00 p.m. For ages 5-9. Enjoy this classic story from brilliantly innovative designer and artist Eric Carle about the metamorphosis of the butterfly. TEENS Teen Space Monday - Thursday 2:15 p.m. When school is in session. Gaming, Crafts, Movies, 3D Printing, Robotics, and More! Studio NPL: Music Production Workshops Thursdays, Jan. 22 - Feb. 26 3:00 p.m. Teen producers of all levels including songwriters, singers, and rappers interested in producing their own music will learn how to make beats and music tracks using Logic Pro. Participating artists will have access to Studio NPL’s new recording studios. ADULTS HealthCare.gov Marketplace Information and Enrollment Help Every Tuesday 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Trained volunteers, certified counselors, and navigators will be on hand to answer questions and provide assistance in signing up for health insurance during Open Enrollment for HealthCare.gov.

Carnegie Writers Group Second and fourth Saturdays, Dec. 13, 27, Jan. 10, 24, Feb. 14, 28 3:00 p.m. The Carnegie Writers Group is a community peer to peer writing group for diverse writers in all stages and genres of writing. Basic Computer for Beginners Wednesday, Jan. 21 10:30 a.m. In this two hour class, you will learn about the various parts of the computer and how to use the mouse, and then you will explore the internet using web browsers and search engines. Registration required; call 862-5863 x3 to reserve a spot. Basic Computer for Beginners Wednesday, Feb. 18 10:30 a.m. In this two hour class, you will learn about the various parts of the computer and how to use the mouse, and then you will explore the internet using web browsers and search engines. Registration required; call 862-5863 x3 to reserve a spot.

Hadley Park 1039 28th Ave North 862-5865 ALL AGES Stamp on History: Stamps from the Black Heritage Series Thursday, Feb. 26 4:00 p.m. Guest speaker Roderick Townsend will highlight important historical figures honored by the United States Postal Service on stamps in the Black Heritage Series. PRESCHOOL The Very Hungry Caterpillar Story Time with Miss Montoya Wednesday, Jan. 14 10:30 a.m. Come hear how a very cute and hungry caterpillar snacks his way through the pages of this children’s classic getting bigger and fatter before turning into a beautiful butterfly.

African American History Month Global Education presents Story Time with Miss Montoya Zumba and Zumba Kids Wednesday, Feb. 18 Wednesday, Feb. 4 10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Come hear stories written by various African Zumba is all the rage throughout the world as American children’s book authors. a fun fitness party, and sessions with Tirra are no exception. Programming and events are subject to change. Please call the branch library or visit our website at www.library.nashville.org for the most up-to-date information. 24

Hadley Park Branch Continued Hayiya - To Dance With Joy Saturday, Feb. 21 2:00 p.m. Led by revered African dance instructor and choreographer, Nomalanga Eniafe, Hayiya performs arrangements of traditional African dances, songs of empowerment, and contemporary African American poetry. Puppet Truck presents Anansi the Spider Monday, Feb. 23 10:30 a.m. This colorful marionette and hand-and-rod puppet play is based on the African tales of a tricky spider who uses cleverness to achieve his wishes. The beautiful marionettes for this program were created especially for the library by Wood and Strings Puppet Company. The hand-and-rod puppets, as well as all other aspects of the show, were created by our own Wishing Chair Productions! SCHOOL AGE Holiday movie: How the Grinch Stole Christmas Monday, Dec. 22 2:00 p.m. Why is the Grinch such a grouch? No one seems to know, until little Cindy Lou Who takes matters into her own hands and turns both Whoville and the Grinch’s world upside down, inside out, and funny side up in her search for the true meaning of Christmas. Rated PG, 105 min. (2001) TEENS Taste Test Thursday, Jan. 22 3:30 p.m. Name brand vs. store brand, can you tell the difference? ADULTS Hadley Park Urban Fiction Book Club Saturdays, Dec. 6, Dec. 20, Jan. 3, Jan. 17, Feb. 7, Feb. 21 2:00 p.m. Join us on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month for a lively book discussion. Contact the branch for the current selection. DIY Holiday Crafts Saturday, Dec. 13 2:00 p.m. Make a fun holiday gift to give away or keep for yourself. All supplies provided. Music Movie Matinee - Doo Wop Vocal Group Greats (2006) Tuesday, Dec. 30 10:00 a.m. This collection of music is proof that through all the musical changes of the past 50 years, voice is the ultimate instrument. Not rated, 81

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SCHOOL AGE Hayiya: To Dance With Joy Saturday, Feb. 14 2:00 p.m. Join Hayiya for arrangements of traditional African dances, songs of empowerment, and contemporary African American poetry. Led by revered African dance instructor and choreographer Nomalanga Eniafe.

Easy Crockpot Meals Saturday, Jan. 10 10:00 a.m. Baby, it’s cold outside! It’s time to break out those crockpots. Come learn a few delicious and inexpensive recipes for your crockpot. Music Movie Matinee - It Might Get Loud (2009) Tuesday, Jan. 27 10:00 a.m. Documents the day three generations of electric guitar players met to share their own stories on how they developed their own unique sound and playing style. Rated PG, 98 min. Cold drinks and fresh popcorn will be served. Music Movie Matinee - Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser (2001) Tuesday, Feb. 24 10:00 a.m. A documentary film about the life of pianist and jazz great Thelonious Monk. Features live performances by Monk and his band, and interviews with friends and family about the offbeat genius. Not rated, 90 min. Cold drinks and fresh popcorn will be served.

Hermitage 3700 James Kay Lane 880-3951 ALL AGES Global Education presents iJam Saturday, Feb. 7 2:00 p.m. Explore the world of Hip Hop through music and dance. Dancer Jas Taylor mixes all his own music, and keeps it positive and fun. INFANTS / TODDLERS Baby and Me Story Time Story Time Every Tuesday 1:00 p.m. Stories and activities are for the caregiver and the baby to do together. Limited to babies 24 months or younger. PRESCHOOL Preschool Story Time Every Wednesday 10:00 & 11:00 a.m. Preschool story time is for children up to age 6. Parents are welcome to bring their children to enjoy stories, fingerplays, and activities. The program runs every week throughout the year.

Puppet Truck presents Anansi the Spider Saturday, Feb. 28 2:00 p.m. This colorful marionette and hand-and-rod puppet play is based on the African tales of a tricky spider who uses cleverness to achieve his wishes. The beautiful marionettes for this program were created especially for the library by Wood and Strings Puppet Company. The hand-and-rod puppets, as well as all other aspects of the show, were created by our own Wishing Chair Productions! TWEENS / TEENS Teen Movie Every Thursday 4:00 p.m. Join us every Thursday for a movie and popcorn Games and Wii Tuesdays, Dec. 2, 16, 30. Jan. 13, 27, Feb. 10, 24 4:00 p.m. Join your friends for Wii, Snacks, Board Games and More Crafty Tuesdays Tuesdays, Dec. 9, Dec. 23, Jan. 6, Jan. 20, Feb. 3, 17, 4:00 p.m. Join us every other Tuesday for craftmaking. All the supplies are provided and you get to take your crafts home. Some of the crafts will include bracelet making, cultural crafts, T Shirt design and so much more ADULTS Third Tuesday Book Club Tuesdays, Dec. 16, Jan. 20, Feb. 17 6:30 p.m. Dec. 16: Wild by Cheryl Strayed

Inglewood 4312 Gallatin Road 862-5868 ALL AGES Christmas Cookie Decorating Saturday, Dec. 20

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Inglewood Branch Continued 10:00 a.m. Nothing brings the joy of the holidays together like decorating cookies, either to give as a gift or to enjoy at home. Each participant group will get a dozen sugar cookies to decorate. A variety of icings and decorations will be available. Limit 12 participants. Registration is required. Call the Inglewood Branch Library at 862-5866 to sign-up.

Inglewood Branch Continued INFANTS / TODDLERS Wonder Baby! Monday, Dec. 1 10:30 a.m. Come on over to the Inglewood Branch Library for an engaging program geared toward babies (0-24 months) & their caregivers. We’ll have fun with stories, songs, sign language, music & creative play!

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Noon Year’s Eve Party Wednesday, Dec. 31 11:30 a.m. Join us for this family friendly celebration to countdown the New Year without having to stay up late! Kids up to 10 years of age are invited to enjoy crafts, music, dancing, and light refreshments as we countdown to Noon on the last day of 2014.

TODDLERS / PRESCHOOL Preschool Story Time Every Wednesday 10:30 a.m. Mr. Andrew invites preschoolers and their care givers to an interactive and fun-filled story time event! Weekly programs include stories, songs, sign-language, puppets and crafts designed specifically for children ages 2-5.

Christmas Candle Workshop Saturday, Dec. 13 10:00 a.m. Get into the holiday spirit by making Christmas candles to decorate your home or to give as a gift to someone special. Supplies will be provided. Limit 12. Registration required. Call the Inglewood Branch Library at 862-5866 to register.

Puppet Truck presents Anansi the Spider Saturday, Feb. 7 10:30 a.m. This colorful marionette and hand-and-rod puppet play is based on the African tales of a tricky spider who uses cleverness to achieve his wishes. The beautiful marionettes for this program were created especially for the library by Wood and Strings Puppet Company. The hand-and-rod puppets, as well as all other aspects of the show, were created by our own Wishing Chair Productions! Play the Harmonica Saturday, Feb. 7 2:00 p.m. Come learn the techniques for playing harmonica, and discover some of its history. The harmonica has become a major instrument in Country, Blues, R & B, and even classical Music. Sponsored by the National Museum of African American Music. Frist Art Trunk–African Art, African Voices Thursday, Feb. 12 6:30 p.m. Design your own no-sew quilt pattern! The art trunk will introduce you to the art of quilting through different types of African American quilts and the African characteristics in the designs. Spoons Playing Saturday, Feb. 14 2:00 p.m. Explore the history, development, and use of spoons playing in different musical genres like Blues, Jazz, Rock, and pop Music. Come hear the “Spoons Man” play and start creating your own music with spoons! Sponsored by the National Museum of African American Music.

Preschool Story Time Let’s Get Jazzy! Wednesday, Feb. 4 10:30 a.m. Come be a cool cat with a little shooby-dooby, hear some tunes and let’s talk about this uniquely American music! Preschool Story Time Community Spectrum Wednesday, Feb. 18 10:30 a.m. Join us as we celebrate the many facets that make up our community. Come on by and we’ll discover which hue is you! Preschool Story Time Jungle Animals Wednesday, Feb. 25 10:30 a.m. In the jungles of Africa live some of the most amazing creatures on the planet. Bring your best lion’s roar! SCHOOL AGE Science Saturday Saturday, Jan. 24 10:00 a.m. Hands-on science experiments and science-related activities for kids ages 6-10 and their parental “”lab partners””. January’s topic will be snow and ice. Science Saturday Saturday, Feb. 28 10:00 a.m. Hands-on science experiments and science-related activities for kids ages 6-10 and their parental “”lab partners””. February’s topic will be candy science. TEENS / ADULTS Holiday Card Making Workshop Saturday, Dec. 6 10:00 a.m.

Make homemade holiday cards for a few special people in your life. Each participant will have the chance to make at least 6 cards. Blank cards & craft suplies will be provided. Participants are welcome to bring any special pens, photos or other supplies to make their cards extra special. Limit 12. Registration is required. Call the Inglewood Branch Library at 862-5866 to register.

Crock Pottin’ Saturday, Jan. 10 10:00 a.m. Winter is the perfect time to pull out the crock pot and get cooking. Simple, hearty meals can be ready for you and your family to enjoy on a cold winter day. Sample a tasty crock pot dish and take home some easy recipes. Fairy Garden Workshop Saturday, Jan. 17 2:00 p.m. Nothing brings the joy of the holidays together like decorating cookies, either to give as a gift or to enjoy at home. Each participant group will get a dozen sugar cookies to decorate. A variety of icings and decorations will be available. Limit 12 participants. Registration is required. Call the Inglewood Branch Library at 862-5866 to sign-up. The Edible Backyard Saturday, Feb. 21 10:00 a.m. Get started growing fresh, healthy produce in your backyard with Megan Lightell. This workshop will cover the basics of growing your own food, including soil preparation, composting, seed selection, timing your plantings, and organic pest management. Learn about specific advantages and problems that come with growing food in our area so that you have the best chance of an abundant harvest this year. This program is brought to you by the Nashville Public Library Seed Exchange. Borrow seeds, grow plants, return seeds. Seeds are available for check out at the Bellevue, Bordeaux, Edmondson Pike, and Inglewood Branches. Sachet Making Workshop Saturday, Feb. 21 2:00 p.m. Make simple and fragrant sachets to brighten your home or as gifts for special people in your life. Limit 12. Registration required. Call the Inglewood Branch Library at 862-5866 to register.

Programming and events are subject to change. Please call the branch library or visit our website at www.library.nashville.org for the most up-to-date information.

Inglewood Branch continued ADULTS Fourth Tuesday Book Discussion Tuesday, Dec. 9 6:30 p.m. Special meeting of the FTBD to plan the selections for 2015. There will be no Book Discussion in December. Tuesday, Jan. 27 6:30 p.m. A friendly and informal discussion of the selection of the month. January’s selection will be Tender at the Bone by Ruth Reichl. Tuesday, Feb. 24 6:30 p.m. A friendly and informal discussion of the selection of the month. February’s selection will be Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys. Foodies and Books Thursdays, Dec. 18, Jan. 15, Feb. 19 6:30 p.m. Foodies & Books is a group interested in exploring cookbooks and other forms of food literature.December’s topic will be Holiday Cookies. Each attendee should bring 3 dozen cookies of the same kind and a copy of the recipe for a cookie exchange. January will feature a discussion of the book The Omnivore’s Dilemma by Michael Pollan. February’s topic will be Pasta dishes. The Basics of Backyard Hen Keeping Saturday, Jan. 17 10:30 a.m. Learn the basics of backyard hens, including breeds, feeding, equipment, coop design, gathering eggs, and compliance with the city ordinance. Local urban chicken advocate, Alyce Dobyns, will conduct this informative workshop.

Looby 2301 Rosa L. Parks Blvd. 862-5867 SCHOOL AGE Global Education presents iJam Tuesday, Feb. 3 4:00 p.m. Explore the world of Hip Hop through music and dance. Dancer Jas Taylor mixes all his own music and keeps it positive and fun. ADULTS Healthy Eating Thursday, Jan. 29 5:30 p.m. Learn how people eligible for SNAP and others on a limited budget can make healthier food choices consistent with the MyPlate nutrition guide. Led by Ebone’ Colclough, an Extension agent with SNAP-Ed Nutrition Education program.

Madison 610 Gallatin Road S 862-5868

Madison Branch continued Enjoy this classic story from brilliantly innovative designer and artist Eric Carle about the metamorphosis of the butterfly.

ALL AGES Fire Safety Wednesday, Dec. 3 3:00 p.m. Come join us and learn about fire safety and prevention.

SCHOOL AGE KidZone Every Thursday, during the school year 4:00 p.m. Special guests, crafts, and activities for elementary school age kids. Snacks and something new to do every week!

Holiday Book Sale Thursday, Dec. 4 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Gently used books, audiobooks, DVDs, and CDs at low prices. All proceeds benefit the Madison Branch Friends of the Library.

Ninja Kids Karate Saturday, Dec. 13 2:00 p.m. Hey kids! Have you ever wanted to be a Ninja?! You CAN! Join Sandan Sensei Ashley Freeman as he teaches you stretches, kicks, punches, and anti-bully skills! Wear something comfortable - and be ready to move!

Holiday Open House Thursday, Dec. 11 4:00 p.m. Join us for a holiday open house complete with cookies and punch, a holiday craft, and Santa and Mrs. Claus!

KidZone: READing Paws Thursdays, Jan. 15 & Feb. 5 4:00 p.m. Come practice reading and cuddle up with a canine friend who loves to listen to stories. Kindergarteners and older.

Polar Express Day @ the Library Thursday, Dec. 18 5:30 p.m. Celebrate the season with a special reading of the popular holiday picture book The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg followed by a screening of the full length feature film. Reading starts at 5:30 with the film to start at 6:00.

KidZone: Ninja Kids Karate Thursdays, Jan. 29 4:00 p.m. Hey kids! Have you ever wanted to be a Ninja?! You CAN! Join Sandan Sensei Ashley Freeman as he teaches you stretches, kicks, punches, and anti-bully skills! Wear something comfortable - and be ready to move!

That’s Snow Fun! Monday, Dec. 22 11:00 a.m. Join us for a craft that all ages will love. Using the power of teamwork we will build our very own snow globes that are great for the winter season!

KidZone: Global Education presents Nyama Drum Ensemble Thursday, Feb. 12 4:00 p.m. Come enjoy the Nyama Drum Ensemble, directed by Shannon Holland. This group shares traditional rhythms emanating out of The Great Mali Empire of West Africa, as well as popular rhythms and those of his own creation.

INFANTS / TODDLERS Baby & Me Story Time Every Monday 10:30 a.m. Bring your baby (0-24 months) to this special story time. We will have fun learning songs, nursery rhymes, and other beginning literacy skills. Preschool Story Time Every Wednesday 10:30 a.m. Stories, songs, fingerplays, and crafts for ages 3-5. For group reservations and scheduling, please call 862-5868.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Story Time Wednesday, Jan. 7 10:30 a.m.

KidZone: Frist Art Trunk Jacob Lawrence Thursday, Feb. 19 4:00 p.m. Young artists will be introduced to basic elements of art while observing Jacob Lawrence’s Migration Series. They will also create drawings and paintings that use these elements. TEENS Game Day Every Monday 3:00 p.m. Join us to play games on our XBox Kinect and Play Station 2 every Monday afternoon.

Programming and events are subject to change. Please call the branch library or visit our website at www.library.nashville.org for the most up-to-date information.

Madison Branch continued Studio NPL: Cypher Tuesdays, Dec. 2, 9, 16. Jan. 20, 27. Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24. 4:30 p.m. Teen poets, emcees, DJ’s, spoken word artists, and producers meet to develop their work, share pieces, and collaborate on projects. Participating artists will have access to larger events and performance opportunities executed by Studio NPL and Southern Word. T.O.T.A.L.: Movie Night Wednesday, Dec. 3 4:00 p.m. Come watch a fun and thought provoking movie (PG-13 and below) and enjoy snacks! Craft Projects Wednesdays, Dec. 17, Jan. 14, Jan. 28, Feb. 4, Feb. 18 4:00 p.m. Make something cool with the teens! T.O.T.A.L.: Game Time Wednesday, Jan. 7 4:00 p.m. Come join us in a game of UNO, Checkers, Monopoly, Connect Four, and Jenga! T.O.T.A.L.: Ooze Wednesday, Jan. 21 4:00 p.m. Teens will learn about Non-Newtonian liquids while making a fun science experiment with just water and cornstarch! T.O.T.A.L.: Arts & Crafts Wednesday, Feb. 11 4:00 p.m. Make a Valentine’s Day craft for someone special! T.O.T.A.L.: Truth Behind the Music Wednesday, Feb. 25 4:00 p.m. Teens will listen to all of the top genres of today’s music and talk about the different perspectives and ideas that make up each song! TEENS / ADULTS Movie Matinee - Christmas with the Kranks Saturday, Dec. 20 2:00 p.m. Based on John Grisham’s novel Skipping Christmas, this fast-paced comedy revolves around Nora (Jamie Lee Curtis) and Luther (Tim Allen) Kranks’ decision to put their normally fanatical enthusiasm for the holidays aside for a tropical cruise. Rated PG, 98 minutes. Enjoy this manic holiday comedy; popcorn and drinks served.

Madison Branch continued SNAP Ed Nutrition Part 1 Wednesday, Jan. 14 2:30 p.m. Learn how to make healthy food choices using the USDA’s “My Plate”. SNAP Ed Nutrition Part 2 Wednesday, Feb. 11 2:30 p.m. Learn helpful tips that will help to prevent overeating by avoiding bigger portion sizes. ADULTS Healthcare.gov Enrollment Help Saturdays, Dec. 6 – Feb. 14 11:00 a.m. Trained volunteers, certified counselors, and navigators will be on hand to answer questions and provide assistance in signing up for health insurance during Open Enrollment for HealthCare.gov. Starting Your Job Search with Jobs4TN.gov Tuesdays, Jan. 6 - 27 10:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m. JOBS4TN.gov is your one-stop shop for job searching. In this class, you will register for the website, discover how to find and apply for jobs which match your skills, and learn how to create a résumé, all from one website. Job Help Tuesdays, Jan. 6 - 27 11:00 a.m. & 3:00 p.m. Need to apply for a job online? We can help! Free use of computers for your job search needs. No appointment necessary, walk-ins welcome! Intro to Tai Chi with Chris Whitsett Saturday, Jan. 10 10:30 AM Tuesday, Feb. 10 5:30 PM Experience the gentle movements and positive meditative qualities of Tai Chi presented by Chris Whitsett. Tai chi improves overall fitness, coordination, and agility, as well as helping to improve posture and mental alertness.

North 1001 Monroe Street 862-5858 ALL AGES African American Movie Matinee: Laugh With Bill Cosby! Every Saturday in February 11:00 a.m. We will feast on popcorn and drinks as we’re entertained by some of Bill Cosby’s finest performances. Rated G.

North Branch continued Puppet Truck presents Anansi the Spider Monday, Feb. 9 10:00 a.m. This colorful marionette and hand-and-rod puppet play is based on the African tales of a tricky spider who uses cleverness to achieve his wishes. The beautiful marionettes for this program were created especially for the library by Wood and Strings Puppet Company. The hand-and-rod puppets, as well as all other aspects of the show, were created by our own Wishing Chair Productions! PRESCHOOL / SCHOOL AGE Famous African Americans Wednesday, Feb. 4 10:00 a.m. Every Wednesday at 10:00 a.m., February 4, 11, and 18, we will explore the life of a different African American and what they contributed to society. Preschool Crafts Of African Americans Wednesday, Feb. 4 10:45 a.m. Every Wednesday at 10:45 a.m., February 4, 11, and 18, we will explore the life of a different African American and what they contributed to society, through hands on simple crafts. Famous African Americans Wednesday, Feb. 11 10:00 a.m. Every Wednesday at 10:00 a.m., February 4, 11, and 18, we will explore the life of a different African American and what they contributed to society. Famous African Americans Wednesday, Feb. 18 10:00 a.m. Every Wednesday at 10:00 a.m., February 4, 11, and 18, we will explore the life of a different African American and what they contributed to society. Global Education presents Nyama Drum Ensemble Wednesday, Feb. 25 10:00 a.m. Come enjoy the Nyama Drum Ensemble, directed by Shannon Holland. This group shares traditional rhythms emanating out of The Great Mali Empire of West Africa, as well as popular rhythms and those of his own creation. PRESCHOOL Story Time Every Monday 10:00 a.m. Want to hear some really good books and have some fun too? Then come visit Miss Jaime and find out just how much fun reading can be!

Programming and events are subject to change. Please call the branch library or visit our website at www.library.nashville.org for the most up-to-date information.

Old Hickory 1010 Jones Street 862-5869 SCHOOL AGE / TEENS Banjo Saturday, Feb. 7 10:00 a.m. Explore the history and progressive sound of the banjo during African American History Month. Africans who were transported to the Caribbean and Latin America played banjos before any of these instruments were reported to exist in America. See different styles of banjos and how this instrument has influenced many forms of American music. Sponsored by the National Museum of African American Music. TWEENS Arts After Dark Every Thursday 6:00 p.m. Crayons, and glue sticks, and glitter! Oh my! Come and show off your inner Van Gogh and have some fun creating a work of art! ADULTS Old Hickory Book Club Tuesday, Dec. 16, Jan. 20, Feb. 17 6:30 p.m. Join us for a friendly and informal discussion each month (third Tuesday nights). Readings are selected by group consensus.

Pruitt 117 Charles E. Blvd. 862-5985 ALL AGES Global Education presents Nyama Drum Ensemble Saturday, Feb. 14 2:00 p.m. Come enjoy the Nyama Drum Ensemble, directed by Shannon Holland. This group shares traditional rhythms emanating out of The Great Mali Empire of West Africa, as well as popular rhythms and those of his own creation. TODDLERS / PRESCHOOL ABC’s & 123’s Story Time Every Tuesday 11:15 a.m. For preschoolers age 2 - 4. Join us for stories, rhymes, songs and more! SCHOOL AGE After School Fun Time Every Monday

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4:30 p.m. School age kids join us for a variety of activities, crafts and games.

4:30 p.m. We’ll make beautiful, large snowflakes from cut paper and a little folding. You won’t believe how gorgeous - and how easy - they are!

Kid’s Activity Hour Monday, Dec. 22, Dec. 29, Jan. 5. 2:00 p.m. School age kids: join us for a variety of activities, crafts and games. Puppet Truck presents Anansi the Spider Saturday, Feb. 7 2:00 p.m. This colorful marionette and hand-and-rod puppet play is based on the African tales of a tricky spider who uses cleverness to achieve his wishes. The beautiful marionettes for this program were created especially for the library by Wood and Strings Puppet Company. The hand-and-rod puppets, as well as all other aspects of the show, were created by our own Wishing Chair Productions!

Richland Park 4711 Charlotte Avenue 862-5870 PRESCHOOL Preschool Story Time Every Monday 10:30 a.m. Join Ms. Lou Anne for reading, singing and crafts. Ages 2 - 6. Christmas Tea Party and Ornament Making for Preschoolers Monday, Dec. 1 10:30 a.m. Join Ms. Lou Anne to start off the holiday season with a festive tea party and make an ornament for your very own! Very Hungry Caterpillar: Hunger Awareness Monday, Jan. 12 10:30 a.m. Have you ever been hungry? Lots of people are but don’t have food to eat. We’ll learn ways to help and make a colorful butterfly to inspire us. PRESCHOOL Valentine’s Special Preschool Story Time Monday, Feb. 9 10:30 a.m. Valentine’s Day fun! Make a card for a special someone! SCHOOL AGE / TEENS 3 D Snowflakes Craft Thursday, Dec. 11

New Year’s Resolutions Story Time Thursday, Jan. 8 4:30 p.m. It’s not too late to welcome 2015 and think about what we can do to help others around us this year! We’ll celebrate with party snacks and games plus learn a few fun facts about New Year celebrations! Valentine’s Special Event for School Aged Kids Thursday, Feb. 12 4:30 p.m. Valentine’s Day fun with snacks! Make a card for a special someone! Puppet Truck presents Anansi the Spider Saturday, Feb. 14 2:30 p.m. This colorful marionette and hand-and-rod puppet play is based on the African tales of a tricky spider who uses cleverness to achieve his wishes. The beautiful marionettes for this program were created especially for the library by Wood and Strings Puppet Company. The hand-and-rod puppets, as well as all other aspects of the show, were created by our own Wishing Chair Productions! TWEENS / TEENS Make a Cigar Box Guitar Saturday, Feb. 28 2:30 p.m. Learn how to make your own Cigar Box Guitar. These instruments have been around since the Civil War and have been used in Blues, Country, Bluegrass, Ragtime, and Jazz music. Sponsored by the National Museum of African American Music. TEENS / ADULTS Kirigami Snowflakes Craft Saturday, Dec. 13 10:30 a.m. Make a large, beautiful addition to your holiday decorations with an amazing 3 D cut paper snowflake. ADULTS Women’s National Book Association Saturday, Jan. 17 9:30 a.m. Join us for a discussion of “The Invention of Wings” by Sue Kidd Monk. SNAP-Ed Nutrition Education Saturday, Jan. 24 1:00 p.m.

Programming and events are subject to change. Please call the branch or visit our website at www.library.nashville.org for the most up-to-date information.

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Join Ebone Colclough, SNAP-Ed Extension Agent, as she provides nutrition education for SNAP and other low-income individuals. SNAP-Ed helps people make healthier food choices within a limited budget and choose physically active lifestyles. Healthy finger foods will be served. Open to all adults.

Spanish Story Time – Hora de Cuentos Thursdays, starting Jan. 8 4:30 p.m. Bienvenidos a nuestra Hora de Cuentos! Acompáñenos a leer, cantar y jugar en un programa que será muy divertido para toda la familia.

Holiday Photo Editing Tuesdays, Dec. 9 & 16 10:00 a.m. - Noon Get those family photos ready to share or give as gifts this holiday season. We’ll cover the basics of photo editing to make your pictures look their best.

AARP Tax Help Saturdays in February 9:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. AARP tax help on a first come, first served basis.

Saturday Story Time Saturdays, starting Jan. 10 10:30 a.m. Please join us for a fun time with stories, songs, rhymes and a craft. Children of all ages are welcome.

Making Holiday Cards Thursdays, Dec. 11 & 18 10:00 a.m. - Noon Did you know that it’s easy to turn your family photos into attractive and personalized holiday cards? We’ll explore how to upload your photos to Walgreens and create fun greeting cards for the holidays or any occasion.

Southeast 5260 HIckory Hollow Parkway • Suite 201 862-5871 ALL AGES Puppet Truck presents Anansi the Spider Saturday, Feb. 21 10:30 a.m. This colorful marionette and hand-and-rod puppet play is based on the African tales of a tricky spider who uses cleverness to achieve his wishes. The beautiful marionettes for this program were created especially for the library by Wood and Strings Puppet Company. The hand-and-rod puppets, as well as all other aspects of the show, were created by our own Wishing Chair Productions! Global Ed - Nyama Saturday, Feb. 28 10:30 a.m. Come enjoy the Nyama Drum Ensemble, directed by Shannon Holland. This group shares traditional rhythms emanating out of The Great Mali Empire of West Africa, as well as popular rhythms and those of his own creation. INFANT / TODDLER Babies & Books Wednesdays, starting Jan. 7 10:30 a.m. Babies ages 0-3 and their caregivers are welcome to join us for tickle rhymes and wiggle songs. We will share the best practices to promote early literacy skills. PRESCHOOL Little Book Worms Story Time Tuesdays, starting Jan. 6 10:30 a.m. Please join us for a fun-filled preschool program with stories, songs, rhymes and play time. Children ages 2-5 are welcome.

SCHOOL AGE After School Adventure Club Thursdays, starting Jan. 8 4:30 p.m. We will have an adventure in a fun afternoon of reading, games, and crafts. A snack will be offered. TEENS Studio NPL: Cypher Thursdays, starting Jan. 22 4:00 p.m. Teen poets, emcees, DJ’s, spoken word artists, and producers meet to develop their work, share pieces, and collaborate on projects. Participating artists will have access to larger events and performance opportunities executed by Studio NPL and Southern Word. ADULTS Yoga Mondays, Dec. 1 - Feb. 23 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Come practice yoga for FREE with a Yoga Alliance certified yoga teacher! All you need is a yoga mat and comfy clothes to join. Beginner to intermediate levels welcome. Start your week off right with free yoga! Safe and Easy Online Shopping Thursday, Dec. 4 10:00 a.m. - Noon Avoid the crowds and find just the right gifts online to be delivered to your front door. This class will show you how to shop online safely and easily, even if you don’t have a credit or debit card. Job Help Tuesdays and Thursdays, Dec. 4 - 18 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Need to apply for a job online? We can help! Free use of computers for your job search needs. No appointment necessary, walk-ins welcome!

Thompson Lane 380 Thompson Lane 862-5873 ALL AGES Hayiya: To Dance With Joy Wednesday, Feb. 4 10:30 a.m. Join Hayiya for arrangements of traditional African dances, songs of empowerment, and contemporary African American poetry. Led by revered African dance instructor and choreographer Nomalanga Eniafe. Puppet Truck presents Anansi the Spider Saturday, Feb. 14 10:30 a.m. This colorful marionette and hand-and-rod puppet play is based on the African tales of a tricky spider who uses cleverness to achieve his wishes. The beautiful marionettes for this program were created especially for the library by Wood and Strings Puppet Company. The hand-and-rod puppets, as well as all other aspects of the show, were created by our own Wishing Chair Productions! PRESCHOOL / SCHOOL AGE Story Time with Ms. Joy Every Wednesday 10:30 a.m. Every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. Join us for reading, musical movement, singing, crafts, nursery rhymes, puppets and more. The Very Hungry Caterpillar Hunger Awareness Story time Wednesday, Jan. 7 10:30 a.m. Enjoy this classic story from brilliantly innovative designer and artist Eric Carle about the metamorphosis of the butterfly.

Programming and events are subject to change. Please call the branch library or visit our website at www.library.nashville.org for the most up-to-date information.

Thompson Lane Branch continued Nutrition Education Wednesday, Jan. 14 10:30 a.m. Led by Sarah Kraynak, Staff Nutritionist at Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee. Backyard Composting Wednesday, Jan. 21 10:30 a.m. With Jeffrey Ezell, Metro Beautification & Environment Commission. Turn your kitchen scraps into a free, excellent soil amendment for your garden, lawn and houseplants.

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Watkins Park 612 17th Avenue North 862-5872 TEENS Hayiya: To Dance With Joy Tuesday, Feb. 10 3:00 p.m. Join Hayiya for arrangements of traditional African dances, songs of empowerment, and contemporary African American poetry. Led by revered African dance instructor and choreographer Nomalanga Eniafe. TEENS / ADULTS Rastafarianism Wednesday, Feb. 18 3:30 p.m. Join us to understand the origin and the meaning of Rastafarianism. Speaker: Raymond Kinzounza. A Letter from Willie Lynch Thursday, Feb. 26 3:30 p.m. Join us to get a synopsis of the historical letter from Willie Lynch. Speaker: Raymond Kinzounza.

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Volunteer at the Library! Call (615) 862-5769 Email: library.volunteerservices@nashville.gov Programming and events are subject to change. Please call the branch library or visit our website at www.library.nashville.org for the most up-to-date information.

January is Hunger Awareness Month at NPL

Food for Fines Help feed the hungry & eliminate overdue fines.

We’ll forgive $1 in overdue fines for each can/ package of the following: Peanut Butter • Canned Chicken or Tuna • Canned Vegetables • Canned Fruit • Canned Soups • Cereal • Pasta No dropoffs please No glass containers No open packages No repackaged or expired

Food drive does NOT include replacement fees for lost or damaged items, collection agency fees, card replacement fees and future overdue fines.

All donations go to Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee www.secondharvestmidtn.org

Special Story and Craft Times with The Very Hungry Caterpillar By Eric Carle One in four children in Tennessee are food insecure. And in Middle Tennessee alone 31 percent of the people Secon Harvest serves are children. You can help!

A very cute and hungry caterpillar snacks his way through the pages of this children’s classic getting bigger and fatter before furning into a beautiful butterfly. See individual branch listings for programming dates and times.

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