Tomie dePaola, a Fulfilled Life

Tomie dePaola, a Fulfilled Life December 29, 2021 "Pasta pot, pasta pot, boil me some pasta nice and hot!" When Strega Nona works her magic, she gets what she asks for, and she knows how to manage the magic. Anthony, her…

"Boule de Suif" Part I

Thu, 11/04/2021 - 12:00 "Boule de Suif" Part I Just Listen Podcast “Boule de Suif,”  translated variously as "Dumpling," "Butterball," "Ball of Fat," "Tallow Ball," or "Ball of Lard," is a famous short story by the late 19th-century French writer Guy de…

"Boule de Suif" Part II

Sun, 11/07/2021 - 12:00 "Boule de Suif" Part II Just Listen Podcast In our last episode, a group of wartime travelers escaping the city of Rouen, including a prostitute named Boule de Suif, are being held hostage at an inn by a Prussian officer who refuses to let…

"A Retrieved Reformation"

Fri, 11/19/2021 - 12:00 "A Retrieved Reformation" Just Listen Podcast We welcome again our friend O. Henry, master short story author, poet and newsman. Today’s story, “A Retrieved Reformation” is one of the stories O. Henry, otherwise known as William Sydney…

"Araby"

Wed, 11/17/2021 - 12:00 "Araby" Just Listen Podcast James Joyce was an Irish novelist, short story writer, poet, teacher, and literary critic. He contributed to the modernist avant-garde movement and is regarded as one of the most influential and important writers…

"The Devoted Friend"

Sun, 11/28/2021 - 12:00 "The Devoted Friend" Just Listen Podcast We are back with our old friend Oscar Wilde, who has several stories to hear here on Just Listen, with a didactic tale meant to be read to children called “The Devoted Friend.” This tale was…

A Man of Many Worlds: Exploring the Works of Colson Whitehead

A Man of Many Worlds: Exploring the Works of Colson Whitehead November 8, 2021 Get Ready to Celebrate Nashville Reads with This Primer on…

Entrepreneurship: Gale Business

Covers major areas of starting and operating a business. Includes sample business plans, directories, such as the Encyclopedia of Business Information Sources and the Encyclopedia of Management and Small Business Management, and more.

Draw the Line

Wed, 11/10/2021 - 12:00 Draw the Line Truth B Told: Conversations About Culture and Power

Legacy of Service: Celebrating Tennessee’s Veterans Through the Ages

Legacy of Service: Celebrating Tennessee’s Veterans Through the Ages November 10, 2021 From the War of 1812 to the Modern Day, Our Veterans…

Book Review: The Stone Giant

Book Review: The Stone Giant November 10, 2021 The Stone Giant…

Who Needs some Comedic Stress Relief?

Who Needs some Comedic Stress Relief? December 9, 2021 It’s the end of the year! Time for all the holidays (yay!) and the stress that comes with them (boo!). If you need something to help take the edge off, might I recommend…

Amanda's Best of 2021

Amanda's Best of 2021 December 23, 2021 Whew! We made it. Overall, I have to say that 2021 was a better year than 2020. We got a vaccine, and life started to head back towards normal – whatever that means at this point.…

Best of 2021

Best of 2021 December 2, 2021 Presenting my 11 favorite books of the year.  I really wanted it to be a top 10 list, but I couldn’t bring myself to cut any of these! Four of them I’ve already recommended to you: Who…

Notary Service

Notary services are available at select library branches. Be sure to choose the correct branch when scheduling your appointment.Documents We Do / Don't NotarizeOur free notary service is for simple documents that do not require special expertise.Some commonly notarized documents include:Sworn…