Austin Peay State University Center of Excellence Winter Salon sets romantic tone for Valentine’s Day
February 13, 2012
Clarksville, TN – This Valentine’s Day, the Austin Peay State University Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts plans to set a romantic mood with its newest Winter Salon Series Event – A Reading of Love Poetry by Dr. David Till.
“Well, it’s Valentine’s Day, so the subject will be love: some old favorites and maybe some poems new and surprising, too, I hope,” Till said. “It was William Carlos Williams who said ‘It is difficult / to get the news from poems / yet men die miserably every day / for lack / of what is found there.’ The whole performance will be a sort of ramble or collage, of if I can manage it, a graceful unfolding.” [Read more]
Austin Peay State University has new program that brings Arts and Music activities to Preschool-aged Children
February 4, 2012
Clarksville, TN – It isn’t unusual to find a preschool-age child singing aloud or coloring a picture he or she painted. That’s how young children have acted for centuries.
“In my opinion, children are innately musical and artistic at that age,” Eric Branscome, assistant professor and coordinator of music education at Austin Peay State University, said. “They love drawing, they love coloring, they love singing, they love painting.” [Read more]
Alive at 25 Driving Course Offered for Free
January 17, 2012
Montgomery County, TN – Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for ages 15-19 in the United States. In an effort to lower this statistic, the Montgomery County General Sessions Judges have agreed to offer the “Alive at 25” driving class to local high school students free of charge for the next three months.
This initiative is in hopes of increasing driver’s safety awareness and seatbelt usage among teen drivers; ultimately lower the teen fatality rate for Montgomery County. [Read more]
Go Red For Women to Promote Heart Health
January 16, 2012
Clarksville, TN – The DARlings of the Captain Edmiston Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will Go Red For Women on February 3rd from 10:00am-2:00pm at the Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library for National Wear Red Day to promote women’s heart health.
Chapter Registrar Elsie Smith, Mayor Kim McMillan, Library Director Martha Hendricks, and Chapter Regent Gail Longton gather to discuss Go Red For Women. (Photo by Becky Poppleton)
Mount Olive Cemetery Historical Preservation Society to hold reception January 19th, 2012
January 14, 2012
Members of the community can be part of preserving Clarksville’s History
Clarksville, TN – The Mount Olive Cemetery Historical Preservation Society cordially invites those interested in joining the Society to a reception.
It will be held at 5:00pm on January 19th, 2012, in the Small Meeting Room of the Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library.
Refreshments will be served, and board members will be on hand to answer questions. [Read more]
New Clarksville Montgomery County Public Library Director Named
December 26, 2011
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Montgomery County Public Library Board of Trustees recently appointed Martha Hendricks to the full-time position of Library Director. Martha has previously held the positions interim director and assistant director.
She has been with the library for more than three years and worked with the Warioto Regional Library program for more than thirteen years. She holds two degrees from the University of Kansas, a Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting along with a Masters of Science degree in Information Sciences from UT Knoxville. [Read more]
Clarksville Transit System to provide Transportation for Christmas Celebration
December 13, 2011
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Transit System will provide “added service” transportation to the 4th Annual Warm Souls Christmas event provided by the Radical Mission Compassionate Ministries. The celebration will take place on December 24th, 2011 from noon to 4:00pm.
“We are very happy that the Clarksville Transit System is able to provide this added service transportation to this great community event through its existing routes,” said Mayor Kim McMillan. The Mayor is planning to ride one of the buses to the event. [Read more]
101st Airborne Division Band to perform Holiday Concert at the Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library
December 5, 2011
Clarksville, TN – The 101st Airborne Division Band from Fort Campbell, KY will be performing in the atrium of the Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library at 6:00pm on Wednesday, December 14th, 2011.
This show will feature a “Rockin’” rendition of holiday music and other tunes for the whole family. This event is free and open to the public.
For further information contact Martha Hendricks, Interim Director, Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library 931.648.8826 x61402 or email at martha@clarksville.org
Social Media 101 Workshop for Nonprofit Organizations
November 29, 2011
Clarksville, TN – Social Media 101 for Nonprofit Organizations will be held on December 8th, 2011 from 11:00am-1:00pm at the Clarksville Montgomery County Public Library, 350 Pageant Lane.
This free workshop is sponsored by Hands on Clarksville and the Nonprofit Partnership Network.
The workshop is for anyone interested in learning how to use different tools to help nonprofit organizations communicate with customers and supporters using social media. [Read more]
Holiday Magic at the Clarksville Montgomery County Public Library
November 29, 2011
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Montgomery County Public Library will host a Holiday Magic Show by Magician Scott Humston on Friday, December 2nd, 2011. The library will close for business at 6:00pm and the program will begin at 6:30pm.
This fun filled event is suitable for the whole family. Come join the fun and feel the “Magic of the Season.”
