Book Discussion Groups at WCPL

The Williamson County Public Library hosts book groups at all branches and at the Main Library. The Book Group meeting schedules for the branches are located on each branch's web page. At the Main Library, the Evening Book Discussion Group will meet on Tuesday, September 9 at 6:00 p.m. to discuss The Yiddish Policemen's Union by Michael Chabon. The Best Reads Book Club will meet on Thursday, September 18 at 1:00 pm in the Meeting Room. This group will discuss The Innocent Man by John Grisham. See the Book Clubs page for more information on future selections for both groups.

The Library will begin a new series of computer Classes on Tuesday, September 9. Registration by phone is required. Registration for all classes will be held on Tuesday, September 2, and will close when the maximum of 10 seats and 5 alternates have been filled. Please call early -- classes fill up quickly. To register for classes call the Reference Department at 615-595-1243, and speak with a Librarian. If you are routed to voicemail or another department, keep calling 595-1243 until you have reached a Librarian. All sessions are held in the Main Library Computer Lab on Tuesday mornings from 10:00 am to 11:30 am. See the Computer Class schedule page for more information about this series of classes, and other instruction opportunities available at the Main Library.

Council for the Written Word

The Council for the Written Word sponsors a Writing Critique Group at the Main Library on the first and third Saturdays of each month from 10:30 a.m. until noon. If you're interested, please come to the meetings on Saturday, September 6 & 20 at 10:30 am. Immediately following will be a Critique Group for Young Adults led by CWW members. Ask at the Circulation Desk for location of both meetings.

Civil War Round Table

The Franklin Civil War Roundtable, a discussion group interested in the Civil War in Williamson County, will hold its next meeting on Sunday, September 14 at 3:00 pm. The speaker will be Round Table leader Greg Wade, who will discuss some of the lesser known battles dduring the retreat from Nashville, including the often overlooked Battle of the West Harpeth.

Adaptive Technology Center

The Main Library's Adaptive Technology Center is now available for patrons needing special assistance. The computers, located on the second floor of the library, are equipped with specialty hardware and software for increased ease of use. Both computers feature the screenreader JAWS, screen magnifer MAGic, Open Book scanning software, and Optelec Clear View magnifiers. In addition to the standard scroll mouse, the computers also have trackball and touch pad mice, a switch-adapted joystick and a button switch. Keyboards with larger keys and half-keyboards are available, and the computers are installed on height-adjustable tables. A valid library card is needed to use the Center. Call the Reference Department at 615-595-1243 for more information.

Art Displays at the Library

The September art display in the Meeting Room Gallery features photographs by Carolyn Crosby, a member of the Brentwood Camera Club.