Bordeaux Library 4000 Clarksville Pike 615.862.5856
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Preschool Story Time Every Tuesday 10:30 AM Join us for stories, songs, and crafts. For ages 3-5. Kid Zone Every Wednesday 4:15 PM Join us for a different craft, game, or activity each week. For grades K-6. Santa and Mrs. Claus Saturday, Dec 8 1:00 PM Join Santa and Mrs. Claus for stories, balloon animals, and photos with Santa! Hunger Awareness Story Time: Maddi’s Fridge Tuesday, Jan 8 10:30 AM and 4:30 PM Did you know January is Hunger Awareness Month at the Library? Join us for a story time and craft based on Maddi’s Fridge by Louis Brandt, the story of two best friends who go to the same school, play at the same park, and live in the same neighborhood—but who have one really big difference: Sofia has a refrigerator full of food; Maddi doesn’t. For grades K-4. Tales of Br’er Rabbit with Michael McLendon Tuesday, Feb 12 10:30 AM Storyteller Michael Diallo McLendon presents “Tales of Br’er Rabbit,” the story of a trickster who succeeds because of his wits and not his brawn, provokes authority figures, and bends social mores as he sees fit. For ages 3-12.
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Willy-Nilly Wednesdays Every Wednesday when school is in session 3:00 PM Stay late and explore the world of STEAM with our Studio NPL mentors and librarians. For grades 6-12. Television and Tabletop Thursdays Every Thursday, except Dec 6, Jan 10, Feb 7 3:00 PM Whether it’s playing the XBox or pulling out all of the board games, bring your friends to geek out over your particular passion. For grades 6-12. Gift MakerSpace Tuesdays: Dec 4, 11, 18 3:00 PM Embrace your inner elf and make a present for a loved one with your magical STEAM talents and Studio resources. For grades 6-12. Southern Word Beats and Music Production 1st Thursdays: Dec 6, Feb 7 3:30 PM Southern Word Beats and Music Production : Drop-in space for teen producers, songwriters, singers, and rappers to learn skills in beat production, recording, or instrumentation and collaborate with each other. For grades 6-12. Be Well at NPL presents: Healthy Snacking with Caroline Pullen Monday, Dec 10 4:15 PM Caroline Pullen, Second Harvest food bank nutrition manager, will help us find the most tasty, healthy, and convenient snacks, especially for this holiday season. For grades 6-12. 3rd Annual Festival of Lights Wednesday, Dec 12 3:00 PM Celebrate the holidays with snacks, STEAM, and the
Donelson Library 2315 Lebanon Pike 615.862.5859
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Little Movers Storytime Every Monday 10:30 AM Join Ms. Alicia for a 30-minute story time of fun, interactive stories and songs. A 15-minute play and social time will follow story time. For ages 1-2, but all little ones are welcome.
Preschool Power Story Time Every Monday 11:30 AM Join Ms. Alicia for 45 minutes of fun and interactive stories, songs, and art all while developing important early literacy skills necessary for reading. For ages 3-6, but all children are welcome. READing Paws 1st Tuesdays: Dec 4, Feb 5 4:00 PM School age children can come cuddle up with a canine friend
infamous soda bottle ring toss. For grades 6-12. Movie Madness Mondays: Dec 31, Jan 14 4:00 PM Movie Madness featuring one of your favorite holiday movies! Grades 6-12. Smooth Move Competition Tuesday, Jan 8 3:00 PM Make a healthy snack of smoothies and show off your best moves with Just Dance! Prizes will be awarded for the top dancers. For grades 6-12. Be Well at NPL presents: 10 Habits for a Better Life Tuesday, Jan 22 4:15 PM Health coach Holly Ladd will guide us from New Year’s Resolutions to the Power of Habit, making our true selves better in the long-term. For grades 6-12. Women’s Work: Health and Medicine at The Hermitage Monday, Feb 4 4:15 PM African-American women at Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage were critical to the health and well-being of all people on the plantation, black or white. Using herbs and other medicinal plants, enslaved women oversaw the care and treatment of illness, injuries, and assisted women through childbirth. Explore their stories. Discover how they gained medical knowledge, and practice some of the recipes they used to keep people healthy. For grades 6-12.
workshop, make a wax resist of your own special pattern and create a bag or item to wear. For grades 6-12. The Life of Roger Arliner Young, Marine Biologist, with Belle Meade Plantation Monday, Feb 11 4:15 PM Join us to look at the life of Roger Arliner Young, a marine biologist who was the first African-American woman to receive a doctorate in zoology! Born in the late 19th century, Young fought against the odds to overcome not only racial prejudice, but also gender inequality, to obtain her Ph.D. in 1940. Be inspired by Young’s story: do some hands-on animal science experiments, and make a sea animal craft and a bookmark in her honor. For grades 6-12. Retelling History with Historic Photographs Tuesday, Feb 26 4:15 PM Peer into the past with the Library’s collection of photo archives. Interpret them for yourself; then, get the true story from our expert librarians. For grades 6-12.
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Gentle Yoga Every Tuesday 10:15 AM Join Small World Yoga for a gentle yoga class tailored to seniors. You may borrow one of our mats, or bring your own. Adults of all abilities welcome.
Ankara Fabrics: Wax-Resist Patterns with Turnip Green Tuesday, Feb 5 4:15 PM Ankara fabrics are brightly colored cotton fabrics created through a wax-resist process called batik. Many African and African-American cultures are known for wearing these wonderful fabrics, most often during special occasions. In this
Just Right Smoothies Every Tuesday 11:15 AM Enjoy delicious smoothies and learn how to make smoothies of your own.
who will listen while they read a good book to him/her. Sign up for your spot to read. Limited space; registration is required for a specific 15-minute time period. Call (615) 862-5859 to register. For grades K-3.
and go as they please. For ages 2-6.
Mommy and Me Creative Time 2nd Fridays: Dec 14, Jan 11, Feb 8 11:00 AM Caregivers and their children create together with a variety of art activities. This is a drop-in program, so families can come
Community Yoga Every Tuesday 5:15 PM Join Small World Yoga for a beginner-friendly, community
Puppet Truck presents Ellingtown Saturday, Feb 2 10:30 AM Join the great master of Jazz Duke Ellington as he takes us on a musical journey with puppets of all sorts in this special presentation, produced by the Nashville Jazz Workshop in cooperation with Wishing Chair Productions. For ages 3-9.
yoga class. Borrow one of our mats, or bring your own. Computer Help Every Wednesday 5:30 PM Get help with your computer or electronic device. Ask Ms. Bryant, the librarian. Appointments are recommended but not required. Adult Coloring Night Every Thursday 6:00 PM Cozy up in the library and join us for an evening of tea and coloring. Learn about the mental health benefits of this simple art form. Meditation with Jo-Jo Jackson 2nd and 4th Thursdays: Dec 13, Jan 10, 24, Feb 14, 28 1:00 PM Meditation is the practice of personal observation and inner awareness to bring about a sense of profound peace. By meditating, we can learn to quiet and calm the mind, relax the body, and restore an overall sense of well-being. Join Jo-Jo Jackson, ERYT, for a guided meditation group. No experience required! Crock Pot Luck Last Mondays: Jan 28, Feb 25 5:30 PM Learn how to make delicious meals that can be prepped in 30 minutes or less, then cooked in a crock-pot. Hidden Figures Book and Movie Discussion Saturday, Feb 16 11:00 AM Join us as we discuss the book Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race. We will also discuss the movie, “Hidden Figures,” based on the book by Margot Lee Shetterly. Light refreshments will be served.
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Studio NPL at the Donelson Branch 1st Thursdays: Dec 6, Jan 3, Feb 7 4:30 PM Use innovative technology tools to produce 3D-printed designs, vinyl stickers, electronics, robotics, videos, graphic design, and more. For teens ages 12-18, in grades 7-12.
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