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September Calendar of Events  

Information about more activities and events is available on the Main Library page.

Author Afternoon with Helen Hemphill

Saturday, Sept. 11, 2:00 - 3:00 pm. Young Adult author Helen Hemphill will speak at the Main Library. Hemphill's debut novel Long Gone Daddy won the Teddy Award for young adult fiction from the Writer's League of Texas and was named to the New York Public Library's "Books for the Teen Age." Booklist named her follow up novel, Runaround a Top Ten Youth Romance for 2007. Hemphill will be available to autograph copies of her books. The program is free and open to the public.

Art: Up Close & Personal with Don Stewart

Visual humorist Don Stewart, owner of DS Art Studio Gallery in Birmingham, Ala., will sketch out his personal journey in art during the free educational program Art: Up Close & Personal on Monday, September 13, 2010, from 6 to 7:30 pm at the Williamson County Public Library. For the past 25 years, Stewart has been "hammering words and pictures together" in his preferred medium—the ballpoint pen. This holdover from his academic past accounts for the crisp detail in his whimsical drawings. Stewart emphasizes, "Ballpoint lines bring out tones and textures unattainable with conventional pen and ink; the black and white renderings come alive with hidden images and visual puns." Stewart outlines his approach to his art, "Comic art, trompe l'oeil and surrealism have existed in various forms since the times of the cave painters; puzzle pictures and visual puns have appeared throughout history at every level of expression from graffiti to high art. My goal is to bring this form of visual entertainment into a modern context, where words and images relate directly to the viewer and offer a happy return on their investment of time and attention."
The Art: Up Close & Personal series is jointly sponsored by the Arts Council of Williamson County, Williamson County Public Library and O'More College of Design. The series was developed to educate students in the arts as well as those in the community who have an interest in the arts. The lecture series is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.

CWW Fall Writers' Workshop

On Saturday, Sept. 18 from 8:45 am to 3:30 pm the Council for the Written Word will hold its 17th annual Fall Writers' Workshop. Telling true stories, mastering dialogue, and experiencing the performance art of the playwright are all part of the schedule. The day-long workshop will provide in-depth discussions led by established authors Caroline Alexander and Dr. Lorraine López, and noted Always….Patsy Cline playwright Ted Swindley.
The cost is $55, which includes lunch. Pre-registration is encouraged as seating is limited to fifty people. For more information and to obtain a registration form, visit www.cww-writers.org.
The Council for the Written Word (CWW) is a nonprofit organization with a primary focus of recognizing and promoting the art of writing in Williamson County, Tennessee.

Sold! Learning to Buy at Auction

On Monday & Tuesday, Sept. 20 & 21 at 6:00 pm, join us for two fascinating, educational classes presented by The AuctionGreers - Col. Melanie Eifling and Col. Eddie Greer. Participate in a live auction at the conclusion of Tuesday's class. Students are asked to bring at least one item to sell at the auction-—white elephants, trinkets, art, or baked goods (no alcohol related products). All proceeds go to the library.
Monday's class covers: auction history, basics, principals and law, types of auctions, and the difference in an absolute action and an auction sale. Overcome your fears and misconceptions regarding auction. Gain confidence for future auctions. Learn why auctioneers are called colonel.
Tuesday's class covers: buyer and seller principals, the importance of advertising, setup, sale day procedures and closing the sale. Attendees will leave with an assured understanding of what it takes to have a successful auction. Middle Tennessee's Auction Commissioner Colonel Bobby Colson will be a guest speaker. No registration necessary.

Elvis! Elvis! Elvis -- a Southern Music Lecture

On Tuesday, Sept. 21, 6:00 pm in the Board Room, Dr. Michael Bertrand, Associate Professor of History at Tennessee State University, will continue his lecture series on Elvis Presley. This lecture will focus Elvis's 1968 Christmas/Comeback Special and the return to his roots of gospel and R & B. Dr. Bertrand's teaching and research interests focus on southern history, culture, and music, with an emphasis on comprehending the relationship between popular culture and social change. His study on the influence of Elvis Presley's music, Race, Rock, and Elvis, an expansion of his doctoral dissertation, was published by the University of Illinois Press, and is now in its second edition.

Genealogy Workshop: Exploring US Census Records 1790 - 1930

On Saturday, September 25, 9:30 am - 12 noon, Staff of the Special Collections Department will hold a hands-on workshop in the 2nd floor Computer Center. Learn to search original census records online. Hand-outs include "55 Facts Found on Census Records" and "Tips for Using Census Records".
Because space is limited, registration is required. Please call 595-1246 Tuesday through Saturday (closed Saturday, Sept. 4) to reserve a place.

Authors Circle with Bill Peach

Join Bill Peach and 17 of his author friends for individual conversations on Saturday, Sept. 25th from 2-4 pm in the Meeting Room at the Main Library. Each author will be available to talk about his/her work and have copies of books for sale and autograph. Here is your chance to ask the questions you have wanted to ask about writing and publishing. Renew your acquaintance with familiar authors and meet new ones. Among the authors expected at the event are: Nancy Allen, Chuck Blackburn, Nancy Fletcher-Blume, Terri Frank, Kathy Rhodes, Max Sanders, Carole F. Moore-Slater, and Emma Wisdom. It's an Open House, so no registration is required.

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