Between The Shelves Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library
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Local authors and other library news and content.
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Tolkien Reading Day - There's A Day For That
March 25th is Tolkien Reading Day. In a new series, There's A Day For That, we find those fun National Days and learn more about their history and meaning.
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The Connection Between Public Libraries and School Libraries
The ultimate goal of both public libraries and school libraries is to provide a safe place with access to information that will foster a love of reading and learning. In this episode, we discuss all that and more with Librarians from the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System.
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April's Used Book Sale
The Friends Of The Library joins us to talk the 2023 Spring Used Book Sale as well the benefits of joining the Friends and how the Friends help support your local library. For more information about the Friends Of The Library please visit: https://mcgtn.org/publiclibrary/about/friends
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The Postmaster's Daughter by Sharon Mabry
When a marriage proposal brings together two families in East Tennessee, the wealthy and powerful Cantrells and the hardworking and respected Putnams, everyone is shocked by a sudden murder that halts the union. Prior to novel-writing, Mabry, who is an award-winning mezzo-soprano soloist and recording artist, premiered works by more than forty composers and made nine critically acclaimed recordings. Sharon Mabry is an East Tennessee native from Newport, TN. She currently lives in Clarksville, TN. The Postmaster’s Daughter is her first novel and available at thorncraftpublishing.com, Amazon, and Season's The Museum Store located inside the Customs House Museum and Cultural Center.
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Shana Thornton - Author and Publisher
We sit with Shana Thornton to talk writing, her company, Thorncraft Publishing, female writers, Yoga, and the Clarksville-Montgomery County's African American Legacy Trail. Shana is the owner of Thorncraft Publishing, an all female authors publishing company. She also created the BreatheYourOMBalance brand and yoga book series, and was key to the creation of the Clarksville/Montgomery County African American Legacy Trail, downtown walking tour and county drive highlighting the contributions of prominent African Americans within the Clarksville/Montgomery County community. Visit thorncraftpublishing.com and africanamericanlegacies.com to learn more.
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Volunteering At The Library - Taylor Main
CMCPL Volunteer Coordinator, Taylor Main talks about all the ways someone can serve the library as a volunteer. Volunteers play a vital role at the library. Whether volunteering to build a resume, gain work experience, or simply serve the community, time spent at the library is valued and is beneficial to our mission of serving the public. For more information about how to volunteer, please visit: https://mcgtn.org/publiclibrary/about/volunteer
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