BOOKS & POETRY

Faye Porter hosts Cooking Demo and Book Signing!

Presented by Barnes & Noble at Vanderbilt at Barnes & Noble at Vanderbilt

July 13, 2013

Faye Porter's runaway hit cook book, At My Grandmother's Table: Heartwarming Stories & Cherished Recipes from the South is full of amazing heirloom recipes handed down generation to generation.  Faye has had enormous success with this culinary treasure and has even been featured on QVC!  Come get your copy signed by the...

Artful Tales: "How to Ride in an Art Car"

Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts

July 21, 2013

Enjoy a rhyming story about a boy who gets inspired after seeing the inside of a classic Art Deco car from the 1930s. Let your imagination run wild and collaborate to create your own idealized automobile. This program connects visitors to the exhibition Sensuous Steel: Art Deco Automobiles.

Artful Tales is a free family...

Killer Nashville

Presented by Killer Nashville and Killer Nashville at Hutton Hotel

August 22-August 25, 2013

Registration is now open for 2013 Killer Nashville, a conference for Thriller, Mystery and Suspense Writers and Literature Lovers. Early registration is available now through February 16, so act fast to sign yourself up for this wonderful event at the Hutton Hotel.

Killer Nashville 2013 will have over 60 sessions, 3...

Ghost Brothers of Darkland County

Presented by Ryman Auditorium at Ryman Auditorium

October 16, 2013

The southern gothic, supernatural musical Ghost Brothers of Darkland County, written by Stephen King, with music by John Mellencamp and T Bone Burnett comes to the historic Ryman Auditorium on Saturday, September 21.This extraordinary collaboration, 13 years in the making, is a haunting tale of fraternal love, lust, jealousy and revenge, which...

Literary Award Gala

Presented by Nashville Public Library Foundation at Nashville Public Library - Main Library

November 9, 2013

Celebrating its 10th Anniversary, the Nashville Public Library Literary Award honors another legendary voice in the world of books and reading. 

Lyrical Brew: a night of local poetry

Presented by Barnes & Noble at Vanderbilt at Barnes & Noble at Vanderbilt

May 31-December 27, 2013

Ciona Rouse is your host for Barnes & Noble at Vanderbilt's monthly Lyrical Brew: an evening of local poetry. This event is located in our cafe and has quickly grown to become very successful and a great place for poetry lovers and those who may have never even heard a poem to come together.   Come enjoy this passionate form...

Storytime

Presented by Waverly Cafe at Waverly Cafe

April 9-December 31, 2013

Join us on Tuesday mornings for story time for the little ones followed by milk & cookies!

KidZone

Presented by Nashville Public Library at Nashville Public Library - Madison Branch

January 21, 2010 - Ongoing

Cool crafts, great games, special guests and more, all designed just for elementary school-age kids! There’s something different every week, so don’t miss it!

Franklin on Foot "The Widow of the South" Tour

Presented by Franklin on Foot at Franklin on Foot

August 9, 2011 - Ongoing

The Widow of the South, written by long-time Franklin resident and Historic Carnton Plantation Association board member Robert Hicks, centers on the life of Carrie McGavock, the mistress of Carnton before, during and after the Civil War. After the hardcover release in September, 2005, the book rose to #5 and spent eight weeks on the New York...

Toddler Time

Presented by Nashville Public Library at Nashville Public Library - Old Hickory

January 5, 2011 - Ongoing

Stories, songs, fingerplays and socialization through play. For ages 12 to 24 months.