May Calendar of Events  

Author Talk with Judy Davids

Spend part of the Mothers Day weekend hearing Judy Davids, a stay-at-home mom turned rock star, talk about how she "did it her way." Davids, a suburban mother of two, formed an all-mom band called "The Mydols," and suddenly found herself in the pages of a supermarket tabloid while shopping for lunchables. Her book, Rock Star Mommy, chronicles her experiences as a music fan, a mother, and the leader of one of the first mommy rock bands in the country. Davids will be at the Library on Saturday, May 10 at 2:00 pm in the Meeting Room.

Artist Talk with Sylvia Hyman

Internationally renowned artist Sylvia Hyman will present an educational program on Thursday, May 15 at 6:00 pm in the Meeting Room. Hyman, a master of trompe l'oeil clay, was in her forties when she began her career as an artist. Over the last five decades, she has "continued to reinvent herself as an artist, and push the boundaries of her medium." She was the subject of a 2007 film documentary, "Sylvia Hyman: Eternal Wonder," directed by Curt Hahn. Of her own work, Hyman says, "Using porcelain and stoneware, I seek to capture not only the appearance of things but also their essential nature, giving equal weight to meaning and to visual impact." Hyman's talk is jointly sponsored by the Arts Council of Williamson County and the Williamson County Public Library.

Author Talk with Tasha Alexander

Author and Williamson County resident Tasha Alexander will be at the Main Library on Saturday, May 17 at 2:00 pm to talk about her new book, A Fatal Waltz. Alexander is the author of many other novels including Elizabeth: the Golden Age, companion novel to the award-winning film of the same name. Tasha Alexander has developed into a highly acclaimed storyteller of historic fiction with her captivating series featuring Lady Emily Ashton. Her latest entry, A Fatal Waltz, (Harper/Morrow) is set for early June release.

Genealogy Workshop--Utilizing the U.S. Census

A workshop on utilizing census records and reading the old handwriting will be held on Saturday, May 17 at 10:00 am in the Meeting Room. Census records, dating every ten years from 1790 through 1930, are a source of voluminous information on family relationships, place of residence, immigration dates, value of real estate, military service, and much more. A member of the WCPL Special Collections staff will explain how interpret and decipher this information.

The Big Read

The City of Franklin and Williamson County Public Library are proud to have brought “The Big Read,” an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Sciences and Arts Midwest, to our community. Over the last two months, the entire community was asked to read the classic detective fiction novel, The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett. The City and WCPL partnered with nearly two dozen community organizations to bring a variety of activities focused around the book. More information about the book, its author, and "Big Read" programs is available on the Library's "The Big Read" page.

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WCPL is on the air

Library Link, a new radio program on WAKM AM-95, is being aired once per month, courtesy of the Friends of the Library. Library Director Janice Keck discusses library happenings, interesting books to read, and new services. Tune in on the last Friday of every month at 9:06 a.m.

Creating a PIN at the Library

The Williamson County Public Library recently implemented PINs (Personal Identification Numbers) as a new library service to provide secure access to your library record. You can create your own unique PIN by following these instructions.