Williamson County Public Library System
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1314 Columbia Avenue, Franklin, TN 37064 |
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Marchin' On: Portraits of Victory and Valor |
 Saturday, Feb. 4 – Sunday, Mar. 4 The WCPLtn Special Collections Department will present a month-long exhibit of photographs honoring African Americans with connections to Williamson County who have served the United States in all branches of the Armed Forces. The photos are part of the African American Collection created by Ms. Thelma Battle. View this exhibit in the display cases on the first and second floors, as well as in the Special Collections Department at the Main Library. |
First Saturday Concert @ the Library — Benjie Gentry |
 Saturday, Feb. 4, 2:00 – 4:00 pm Singer Benjie Gentry will present a concert in the Meeting Room at the Main Library. Resting on the shoulders of musical greats like Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra, and Barry Manilow, Gentry is committed to honoring these legendary artists and their popular songs with his own project. This dynamic, energetic collection of Big Band tunes Gentry has put together in the studio and is taking on the road, is allowing him to deliver a message that is even bigger than the legacy of these classic tunes. "My vision is to share my story through this music so people are inspired and encouraged to live their own lives with great intentionality and courage." |
Passport to the World — France |
 Sunday, Feb. 5, 2:00 pm Sister Cities of Franklin and Williamson County begins its second year of the highly successful Passport to the World series by traveling to France, with Amelie de Gaulle, from the French Consular Agency in Nashville as our guide. The discussion will begin with a short history of Paris, a lesson on French wines and a taste of French cheeses with an expert from the Whole Foods cheese counter. The Passport to the World series walks you through the doorways of the world into the seven continents to experience the art, music, food, lifestyle, landscape, and heritage of our international neighbors without leaving the Williamson County Library. Passport to the World is presented by Sister Cities of Franklin and Williamson County and co-sponsored by the Williamson County Public Library and the Townsend Institute for Global Competency at O'More College of Design. |
Preston Leatherman — in Concert |
 Thursday, Feb. 9, 6:30 pm A classically trained pianist through his younger years, it wasn't until Preston Leatherman discovered artists such as the Jackson 5, Alicia Keys and The Temptations that he fell in love with the soulful and jazzy style of the music they delivered. He soon dropped the strict, standard teachings of classical piano, and instead opted to teach himself the impassioned sound that is such a huge part of his writing style today. Picking up guitar, drums, and other instruments throughout the years, Preston began performing and writing with Tony Oller and The Horizon in the Houston area in 2007. Preston continued honing his craft as a solo artist and his hard work paid off when he went on to win the Texas Tech University Singer-Songwriter Competition. He further established himself when he performed at the Kerrville Folk Festival, a Texas music tradition that is the longest-running festival of its kind in North America. As his resume continued to build, people began to take notice and he was ready to vault his career to the next level. That next step was taken when Preston finally went to the studio and recorded his debut CD "Letters From Lubbock" in the fall of 2009. Wanting to really see if he had what it takes, Preston left his hometown, family and college and moved to Nashville, where he was quickly discovered by music manager and talent developer James Lucente, of Lucente Entertainment. James and Preston really hit it off and with in a couple weeks Preston was taking meetings and playing for record executives, major publishers and major producers. Preston signed with Lucente Entertainment as well as a joint management deal with Chris Keaton of Chris Keaton Presents. Currently Preston is taking YouTube by storm with his "Dancing With An iPod In Public – Christmas Edition", and with his original material as well. . |
Author Talk with J. T. Ellison |
 Saturday, Feb. 11, 2:00 – 3:00 pm J.T. Ellison (@Thrillerchick) is the international award-winning author of seven critically acclaimed novels and multiple short stories and has been published in over twenty countries. A former White House staffer, she has worked extensively with the Metro Nashville Police, the FBI and various other law enforcement organizations to research her novels. These are set mostly in Nashville, where she lives with her husband and a "poorly trained" cat. During her talk at the Library she will discuss her newest book, A Deeper Darkness, which will be released in April. A departure from her Taylor Jackson series, the new book is the first in a series featuring Taylor's friend medical examiner Dr. Samantha Owens. |
Movie Matinee @ the Library |
 Sunday, Feb. 12, 2:00 pm Get in the mood for Valentine's Day with one of the greatest romance movies ever. WCPLtn now has a license to show films, so this is the beginning of a new series of events at the Main Library. Come and watch this classic movie on the big screen. Our movie license won't allow us to advertise the title of the movie, so we'll just say, "Here's looking at you, kid!" |
Art: Up Close & Personal with Alf Sharp |
 Monday, Feb. 13, 6:00 pm The Art:Up Close & Personal series resumes with award-winning furniture maker Alf Sharp of Woodbury. Sharp began his journey toward furniture making after attending Vanderbilt University Law School, and realizing that "none of the white-collar professions were appealing." A simple remodeling project for his landlord in lieu of rent ultimately led to a career in fine woodworking. One job led to another, and he gravitated toward interior trim and simple cabinetry. As Sharp began exploring how to make fine furniture, he found very few remaining who could pass on the knowledge and techniques of fine hand woodworking, so he read books and experimented. He discovered that perhaps the finest furniture ever built, both in terms of artistic style and technical skill, was created in the 18th century, when power equipment of any sort had not been invented and a piece was made entirely with hand tools. Sharp visited prominent museums and collections and picked the brains of collectors, dealers and scholars in antique furniture. He built a small woodworking shop next to his home in Woodbury, where he was determined to use primarily original-period hand tools. Since that time, he has concentrated on museum-quality, one-of-a-kind furniture, primarily in the 18th century American style. He also creates 19th and 20th century historical styles, and designs and builds pieces that merge traditional values and proportions with contemporary idioms and exotic woods. The Art:Up Close & Personal series is underwritten in part by The Arts Build Communities program, which is funded by the Tennessee General Assembly and administered in cooperation with the Tennessee Arts Commission and The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee. |
Red Cross Blood Drive @ the Library |
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Free Tax Assistance @ the Library |
 The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) will offer tax preparation assistance on a walk-in basis. AARP focuses on low to mid-income filing with special attention given to those persons 60 years of age or older. Beginning Feb. 7 the AARP will be in the Meeting Room at the Library on Tuesdays from 1:00 – 5:00 pm and Thursdays from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm. The VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) Program offers free tax help to low- to moderate-income (generally, $50,000 and below) people who cannot prepare their own tax returns. VITA volunteers will offer free tax preparation assistance on a walk-in basis. Beginning Jan. 28 VITA volunteers will be available on Wednesdays from 4:00 – 7:00 pm, and Saturdays from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm. (There may be some variations to this schedule, so patrons should check the calendar on this website to be sure volunteers will be available.) Tax forms are available at the Main Library on the second floor, and at all branch locations, and online at www.irs.gov. For general tax information visit the Tax Help page on our website. . |
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The Williamson County Public Library System seeks to meet the recreational, educational, and information needs of the citizens of Williamson County through a county-wide network of libraries located in the Bethesda, College Grove , Fairview, Leiper's Fork, and Nolensville communities. The Main Library in Franklin houses the Special Collections/Genealogy library. |
Williamson County Public Library • 1314 Columbia Avenue • Franklin, Tennessee 37064 • (615) 595-1243 • Contact Us
The Main Library and the College Grove Community Library will be closed Monday, February 20 for Presidents' Day. Special Collections and the Bethesda, Fairview, Leiper's Fork and Nolensville branches will observe the holiday on Saturday, February 18.
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