Friday, April 27, 2012

May 2012 Highlights--Nashville Public Library System
 www.library.nashville.org

Salon@615 and Night at the Library events occur at the Main Library, 615 Church St.
Advance registration available at ticketsnashville.com for a $2.50 convenience fee





New York Times Best Selling and award-winning author  
Andrea Wulf
May 24, 6:15 p.m., Main Library, 615 Church St.
Chasing Venus is a thrilling adventure story, a tale of personal tragedy and obsession, and an inspiring account of Enlightenment science and man’s quest to understand the universe. Andrea Wulf was born in India, moved to Germany as a child and currently resides in Britain.

click for showtimes
Tall Tale Circus 
Main Library, 615 Church Street
Come see Pecos Bill, Calamity Jane, John Henry and Johnny Appleseed in this musical extravaganza for the whole family. You may even see a big blue ox…if you’re lucky! Presented by Wishing Chair Productions in the Children’s Theater. Running time: 35 minutes.  

The World of Mother Goose
Celebrate the rhymes and rhythms of Mother Goose by Wishing Chair Productions. See The Puppet Truck at TACA link Click on picture at right for performance locations dates & times.
Main Library, 615 Church Street
 Join us on Tuesdays and Wednesdays for Storytime, a "must" for kids of all ages.  You won't want to miss the Professor, Library Pete, and Mary Mary as they sing, juggle, and read lots of wonderful books for your family. Tommy Dog, Cedric the Dragon, J.J. the Lamb, Spanish Fox, Jimmy Giraffe...who knows who might show up? 9:30, 10:30, 11:30 a.m. Children's Theater Running time: 30 minutes
The Frog Prince Main Library, 615 Church Street
 The classic tale of a princess, a frog and a golden ball is told in this fun musical production featuring the fabulous Tichenor Marionettes! Children’s Theater.  Fri's & Sat's, May 25 – June 30, 10:30 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. All Ages


Go4Life Senior Fitness

May 31, 2:00 p.m., Madison Branch, 610 Gallatin Pike South
Join Kathleen Phillips, a Fifty Forward Silver Sneakers instructor, who leads this informative and fun fitness program geared toward older adults.  All participants will receive printed materials on exercise, physical activities and nutrition.  Door prizes of exercise DVDs will be awarded.


May Movie Madness:  Toy Story
Goodlettsville Branch, 205 Rivergate Parkway
 Come along with Woody, Buzz and the gang on their crazy misadventures. There is a lot of fun and excitement in this three part series.
Toy Story - May 12, 2:00 p.m.
Toy Story 2 - May 19, 2:00 p.m.
Toy Story 3 - May 26, 2:00 p.m.

Books & Author Talks
May 26, 2:00 p.m., Edmondson Pike Branch, 5501 Edmondson Pike
Acclaimed author Gary Slaughter will discuss Cottonwood Summer '45 which is the fifth installment in his Cottonwood series, chronicling small town life on the home front during World War II. There will be a question and answer session, after which Gary will be available to sign books.
May 24, 6:30 p.m., Goodlettsville Branch, 205 Rivergate Parkway
Annelle Huggins has compiled her grandfather's  articles into a book entitled Billy the Goat's Tales of Two Towns by L.D.R.   Her grandfather, Luther David Ralph wrote more than 800 columns  over 27 years  for the Goodlettsville Gazette depicting life in rural Sumner County between the towns of Goodlettsville and Shackle Island.   

Going Green: Solar 101 Workshop

May 24, 6:00 p.m., Green Hills Branch, 3701 Benham Ave.
Learn the basics of solar, how it works, solar equipment, roof and shade requirements and the reasons why Nashvillians are installing solar on their homes and businesses.
Sale!
Books, Materials & DVD Sale Blowout !! Click on picture at left for a link to our list of sales.
Save the date:  General Colin Powell
May 30
General Colin Powell will speak at Massey Performing Arts Center at Belmont University. General Admission tickets are free. More details to come at www.library.nashville.org.
 

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Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Curriculum Sales...New & Used

Some upcoming curriculum sales in the Middle Tennessee area:
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Harmony Christian Coop 3rd Annual Homeschool Curriculum& Educational Consignment Sale

Where:  Spring Hill Public Library 
When:  Drop Off:   Tues May1-Thurs May 24 (by 12pm) at the library,
        during Library hours--If can’t make those times, call for an appt. (931-215-6594 Rhonda, 615-957-9194 Robin, or 615-974-6518 Stephanie) to make other arrangements
Pre Sale:         Thursday, May 24, 4-7 pm Coop Members, workers, consignors on staggered schedule
Public Sale:    Friday, May 25, 9am–5pm                             
Half Price Sale: Saturday, May 26, 9am-2:00pm
Pick Up: Monday, May 28 –Sat June 2, during library hours. Any items not picked up will be donated to the Spring Hill Library. (You can also request to have your items donated to the library, or the WELL, if you wish.)
For More Info and tagging instructions:
Rhonda Armstrong 931-215-6594   rharhaarmstrong@bellsouth.net
Stephanie Hastings 615-974-6518   the5hastings@gmail.com
Robin Parker  615-974-9194             robinparker@yahoo.com
 


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 White House, TN
 Home School Used Curriculum Sale
Fri. June 1,  9:00-1:00
Doors open at 8:00 for set up and pre-sale for sellers
Tables are $8 each
Sale will be at New Beginnings Baptist Church in White House
If you would like to rent a table, please mail: name, address, email, phone number and $8 to
Becky Hoskins
4273 Woodrow Wilson Rd.
Springfield, Tn 37172
615-210-9122
Money must be received by May 25.
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Sumner County Curriculum Fair
This event is sponsored by Aaron Academy and is open to all....
NOTICE:  Date Changed to July 13!!
Date: Friday, June 1, 2012
Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: College Heights Baptist Church Gym (2100 Nashville Pike, Gallatin, TN 37066).

What to expect:
Small Admission Fee: $5.00
Selling Used and New Curriculum
Discounted early enrollments taken!

Renting Tables for Used Curriculum:
$15.00 for Aaron Academy members (only two families per table).
$25.00 for non- Aaron Academy members (only two families per table).

Come by or mail payment to Aaron Academy by Friday, May 25th to reserve your table and pick up our guidelines for this event.


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WTHEA  9th Annual Used Book Sale
Date: Friday June 1st, 2012
Northside United Methodist Church

2571 North Highland Ave.
Jackson, TN. 38305
11:00pm-2:00pm

Fee: WTHEA Members FREE
       Non-Members $1.00 per person ($2.00 max per a family)

Interested in selling?
(Notice: You will have an opportunity to shop before the general sale
begins!)
Pre-sale and set-up for those selling at the used book sale is 10:00am -
11:00am.

An 8-foot table costs $5 in advance. You handle the pricing, display and
selling of all your material. You may share table space with a friend, but
only two people per table. (You probably have more than you think. consider
before trying to squeeze onto one table. Extra tables may not be available
day of sale.)

Pre-registration is required. Your table location is based on registration
and payment receipt, so register early! We try to accommodate reasonable
requests, such as being placed beside a friend/relative's table (to help
watch each others' tables), but please make these requests early.

E-mail Sheryl Monroe at  <mailto:usedbooksale@wthea.org>
usedbooksale@wthea.org for table reservations and payment information or for
any other questions you may have about the Used Book Sale. Or you may call
her at 731-784-6692.

WTHEA
P.O. Box 10013
Jackson, TN. 38308
www.wthea.org
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The Enrichment Fellowship Used Book Sale 
at the church of Christ at Cedar Lane, 1200 Cedar Lane, Tullahoma, TN  
will be held from 10:00A.M. to 12:00 Noon on June 1st in the gym. 
Set up will begin at 9:00 A.M. There is NO CHARGE per table. 
Participation is NOT limited to E.F. Members, the more the merrier and better the selection. Tell your friends, gather your curriculum to sale and come shop for the fall!
If you need directions or more information, you can email me at susanfarmer1@bellsouth.net or call my cell at 931-841-0534.
 
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Heritage Christian Academy is having their annual used-curriculum sale on Friday June 8, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at New Hope Baptist Church, 6010 South New Hope Road, Hermitage, TN 37076. 

We will be doing a parking-lot sale this year and spaces are available for $10.00 each for personal use and $25.00 each for business use. Each spot will be two parking spaces, one for your car and one for extra space  for you and your items out. Please provide your own chair, table if needed and you might even want to bring an umbrella. If it looks like rain, we will move indoors. Spaces need to be reserved by Wednesday 6/6. Proceeds from the space rental will benefit New Hope Baptist Church where HCA meets weekly. 

This is a great time to sell your used curriculum, etc, and find great deals on what you may need for the upcoming year.  Please, only curriculum-related items for sale.
Please email or call to make a reservation for a space or if you have any questions. Food will not be allowed inside the facility but there will be access to the bathrooms.
Contact information for space rental is:
Tina McMahel   288-4631 home      
                        408-439-3574 cell
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Grace Place will be holding another parking-lot sale this year on 
Saturday June 9th from 7:30 am - 12:30 pm (Set up begins at 6:45 am) Spaces are available for $10.00 each.  
Located at 4316 Central Pike, Hermitage. 
We will use the front lot to allow for a better view from the road and overflow into the side lot if necessary. Any categories are allowed such as household items, clothing, books, toys, furniture, etc. as long as it fits in your space (s).  You can rent as many as needed.  I am planning on bringing my used curriculum and other homeschool items. Tables are provided on a first reserved basis.   
Proceeds from the space rental will benefit Grace Place Youth Ministry. 
Contact the church office at 615-883-1826 or churchoffice@GracePlace.us to reserve your spot or for more information.
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Sumner County Curriculum Fair
This event is sponsored by Aaron Academy and is open to all....
NOTICE:  Date Changed to July 13!!
             (former Date: Friday, June 1, 2012)
Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: College Heights Baptist Church Gym (2100 Nashville Pike, Gallatin, TN 37066).

What to expect:
Small Admission Fee: $5.00
Selling Used and New Curriculum
Discounted early enrollments taken!

Renting Tables for Used Curriculum:
$15.00 for Aaron Academy members (only two families per table).
$25.00 for non- Aaron Academy members (only two families per table).

Come by or mail payment to Aaron Academy by Friday, May 25th to reserve your table and pick up our guidelines for this event.
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 A Little Farther from home:
Home Educators Association of Virginia
Richmond, VA
June 7-9, 2012
Christian Home Educators Fellowship of Alabama
Gardendale, AL
June 21-22, 2012
Smoky Mountain Home Education Association
Knoxville, TN
June 22-23, 2012
Christian Home Education Association of Central Texas
Austin, TX
June 22-23, 2012
Alabama Homeschool Expo
Montgomery, AL
June 28-30, 2012
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