Daughters and Sons of the American Revolution Genealogy workshop
November 14, 2011
Public Library Wednesday, November 16th at 1:00pm
Clarksville, TN – Have you ever wondered what it would be like to follow your family paths back to the American Revolution? By starting with your own immediate family and tracing your history back in time through historical documents, you can accomplish this goal.
Join us at the Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library Genealogy Room (Upstairs) Wednesday, November 16th at 1:00 pm to begin your journey into the past Men and women interested in joining the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) or Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) will find this workshop to be a helpful beginning to finding their ancestral Patriot. [Read more]
Gardening Lecture Series
October 15, 2011
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Garden Club is having a Garden Lecture Series Saturday, October 22nd 2011 from 9:00am-1:00pm at the Clarksville Public Library.
A silent auction will be going on during the lecture series—-door prizes too! [Read more]
APSU art professors discuss trip to Africa at October 12th salon
October 9, 2011
Clarksville, TN – The taxi, a dust-covered Toyota Range Rover, sped down what could only loosely be called a road in the remote wilderness of Tanzania. Austin Peay State University art professors Cindy Marsh and Jennifer Snyder sat in the back seat, bracing themselves for a crash.
“We were going at crazy speeds,” Snyder said. “People were diving out of the way. They were shaking fingers and yelling at our driver to slow down.” [Read more]
Local Author Charlotte Marshall to speak about her book Mullings and Musings II at the Public Library October 1st
September 26, 2011
Clarksville, TN – Charlotte O. Marshall, frequent contributor to the Cumberland Lore section of the Leaf-Chronicle and local author will be speaking about her book, “Mullings and Musings II” in the alcove next to the glass meeting room at the rear of the library at 2:00pm on Saturday, October 1st, with a book signing afterwards. [Read more]
Public Library accepting Food Donations for F.U.E.L.
September 5, 2011
Donations Accepted Through September 11th as Part of Hands-On Clarksville’s Serve to Remember Volunteering Project
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library will be accepting food donations of single packaged items suitable for use in the F.U.E.L. program, which serves 1,700 children in Montgomery County.
These children’s only source of food may be that served during the school lunch program. Items will be placed in children’s backpacks at school each Friday to help feed them over the weekend. [Read more]
No Money, Will Travel
August 12, 2011
Local Woman talks about her Worldwide Travel experiences to Greece, Turkey, Africa and more on a Shoestring
Clarksville, TN – Theresa McCoy saved her money and spent a year overseas in far-flung locales letting her opportunities dictate where she traveled next. You are invited to listen to her describe her adventures and misadventures on the trip and show photos of her experience.
There will be a question and answer period at the end. Ms. McCoy will speak on Monday, August 15th at 6:00pm in the large meeting room at Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library. [Read more]
Hands on Clarksville and The Center for Nonprofit Management to hold Nonprofit Training Workshops
June 27, 2011
Clarksville, TN – Hands on Clarksville and the Nonprofit Partnership Network’s July meeting will include a special training opportunity offered by The Center for Nonprofit Managment (CNM). CNM is offering the training to Montgomery County and surrounding areas.
The two, 2 1/2 hour workshops will provide information on the basics of grant writing and community partnerships. The goal of the these workshops is to help the community better understand the grant process and pursue collaborations with local business partners during these challenging economic times. [Read more]
Programs for Children at the Public Library
May 14, 2011
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library will once again present a Summer reading Program for the children and young adults in Montgomery County. “One World, Many Stories” is the theme for this year’s Summer Reading Program in libraries all across Tennessee and the nation. Everyone can participate in this free program!
Sign up at the Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library in the Children’s’ Library. Programs begin on June 6th, 2011 and continue through July 8th, 2011. Children are rewarded for reading or for listening to books being read. [Read more]
Public Library Classic Silent Film Series Finale Thursday, May 12th
May 10, 2011
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library will be presenting Nanook of the North, the very first feature length documentary, as the final film in a series of classic silent films screened in March, April and May.
Nanook of the North was among the first 25 films to be chosen for preservation by the National Film Registry because of its stature as of one of a group of “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant films.” (National Film Registry website)
Nanook of the North
T.O.Y.S. to present the Pied Piper
April 15, 2011
Clarksville, TN – “The Pied Piper (by Shubert Fendrich and Patrick Rainville) is the eighth offering from the Theatre Organization for Youth by Students (T.O.Y.S.).
The play begins in the small village of Hamelin that has been beleaguered by a rat infestation. Their benches are dilapidated; their children are running scared, and even worse: their apple harvest is threatened. At this time the Pied Piper and his servant Gertrude arrive at the village in search of fame and fortune.
When the Piper sees his opportunity, he quickly offers the services of his father’s magical pipe to rid the town of its rat problem. Mayor Hoffman accepts the Piper’s offer and, believing that such a feat could never be accomplished, he doesn’t even set a price. However, when the Piper completes the task and names the fee, the village’s real problems begin. [Read more]
