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Happy National Nutrition Month! Join us as we kick off new, dietician-led cooking classes in our library branches.
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It’s the month of love (the end of it), but that can also mean heartbreak. Take a look back at an unfortunate story from Nashville’s past—about 90 years ago—when a love affair went horribly wrong.
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Family Folktales:The Golden Blackbird

When three brothers set off to find a cure for their father’s illness, it’s the youngest who discovers it. How will his brothers react?

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Did you know that babies are born with the ability to learn any language? They are universal listeners. And, from birth to age three, a child’s brain produces more than a million neural connections a second. That’s a lot of learning opportunities!
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Legends of Film: Charles Bernstein

During this episode we talk to Film Composer Charles Bernstein. Mr. Bernstein’s credits include A Nightmare on Elm Street, White Lightning, and Mr. Majestyk. Bernstein discusses scoring the job on Mr. Majestyk, his thoughts on temp tracks, and how cooking can have an impact on film composing.