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The Grateful Prince

A lost king promises a stranger to give him the first thing that comes out of his home to greet him in exchange for helping the king return home.
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Vanilla, the ice bear, is on a journey to learn more about the library. This week, he sits down with Hannah Gerst for an in-depth interview about AV services and Overdue Adventures.
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Fall is firmly upon us and the cool weather is the perfect time for soup, sweaters and classic BBC dramas. Luckily, Elizabeth Gaskell is up to the task with some iconic works!
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Tennessee Export Initiative with Jeff Overby

In this episode, we’ll be joined by Jeff Overby, The Edward C. & Helen J. Kennedy Chair of Excellence, Director of the Tennessee Export Initiative, and Professor of Marketing & International Business at Belmont University.
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When Shandi started at Pruitt Branch Library in May of 2022, she was in her final round of chemo. She couldn’t have imagined her cancer journey would be the impetus for what is now one of the branch’s most popular programs.
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Virgilius the Sorcerer

Legend has it that Virgil, the ancient Roman poet, was a magician! You can hear some of those tales in this retelling.
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The Story of Dschemil and Dschemila

A man attempts to rescue his beloved, who has been abducted by an ogre. But what will he do when that ogre transforms her into a strange creature? Can the pair ever find happiness?