Vintage Base Ball at Ravenswood Mansion

Vintage Base Ball at Ravenswood Mansion

Sunday, June 19, 2016, 12-2 p.m.

Free program. No registration required.

The Adult Summer Reading theme is Exercise Your Mind - come explore a bit of history and relax while watching Civil War era base ball. The Travellers Base Ball Club of Brentwood will take on the Nashville Maroons in what promises to be a gentlemanly, yet spirited, match. These are great family events - bring blankets, lawn chairs, and a picnic for an afternoon of free family fun.

This game will be at RAVENSWOOD MANSION, in Smith Park (1825 Wilson Pike) not at the library.

Songs of Woody Guthrie: American Balladeer

Songs of Woody Guthrie: American Balladeer

Sunday, April 3, 2-3:30pm

Free event. Registration required.

Presenter: Adam Miller

 

Woody Guthrie (1912-1967) wrote over 1,000 American folksongs in his lifetime – and he didn’t use an original melody for single one of them! This sing along program tells the true story of the man who wrote “This Land is Your Land,” the best known English language folksong on the planet. 

 

One of the premier autoharpists in the world, Adam Miller is a renowned American folksinger and natural-born storyteller. An accomplished folklorist, historian, musicologist, and song-collector, he has amassed a remarkable repertoire of over 5,000 songs. Miller accompanies his rich, resonant baritone voice with lively finger-picking acoustic guitar and stunningly beautiful autoharp melodies. A masterful entertainer who never fails to get his audience singing along, he has distinguished himself as one of the great interpreters of American folktales and folksongs, and as a performer who appeals to audiences of all ages. 

 

Register here, call 615-371-0090 Ext. 8510, or e-mail brigid.day@brentwoodtn.gov.

Community Spelling Bee

Community Spelling Bee

Monday, February 15th, 4:15pm

Free program. No registration required.

The top three winners from local WCS schools will compete in a spelling bee. The community is encouraged to attend and cheer on these students.

For questions, call Brigid Day at 615-371-0090 ext. 8510, or e-mail brigid.day@brentwoodtn.gov.

Games Day

Games Day

Tuesday, January 5

1:00-4:00PM
Free program. No registration required.

Adults, teens, and children are welcome for a morning of board games. We'll have a variety of new and retro games available to play. Children 12 and under will need a parent to stay and play with them

For questions, call Brigid Day at 615-371-0090 ext. 8510, or e-mail brigid.day@brentwoodtn.gov.

Family Movie - Polar Express

Family Movie - Polar Express (G)

Tuesday, December 22, 1:00-3:00 p.m.

Fun for the whole family. There will be grab bag giveaways for kids. Whole Foods Market of Franklin will be providing snacks and drinks!

 

For questions, contact Amanda Chappell at 615-371-8290 ext 8290.

International Games Day

International Games Day

Saturday, November 21, 10:00 AM-3:00 PM

Free program. No registration required.

Adults, teens, and children are welcome for a morning of board games. We'll have plenty of new and retro games available to play. Children 12 and under will need a parent to stay with them.

For more information, call Brigid Day at 615-371-0090 ext. 8510, or e-mail dayb@brentwood-tn.org.

Elephant Education

Elephant Education

Sunday, November 15, 2:00-3:00 PM

Presenter: Rosanne Sietins

Free program. Registration required.

The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee, founded in 1995, is the nation's largest natural habitat refuge developed specifically for African and Asian elephants. The Brentwood Library is happy to present an afternoon of elephant education with Rosanne Sietins. For more information about the sanctuary, go to https://www.elephants.com/

Register here, call Brigid Day at 615-371-0090 ext. 8510, or e-mail dayb@brentwood-tn.org.

Back to the Future Movie-thon

Back to the Future Movie-thon

Wednesday, October 21, Noon-8:00 PM

Free event. No registration required.

We're rolling out the red carpet and showing Back to the Future all day long. Back to the Future is here! Wear your best Back to the Future costume from the movie, or what you think we'll be wearing in another 30 years.

For more information, call Brigid Day at 615-371-0090 ext. 8510, or e-mail dayb@brentwood-tn.org.

Games Day

Games Day

Saturday, September 26

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Free event. Registration required.

Adults, teens, and children are welcome for a morning of board games. We'll have a variety of new and retro games available to play. Children 12 and under will need a parent to stay and play with them.

 

Register here, call Brigid Day at 615-371-0090 ext. 8510, or e-mail dayb@brentwood-tn.org.

Family Movie at the Library

Family Movie @ The Brentwood Library

Despicable Me 2 (PG) 1 hr. 38 min.

September 19th, 1-3pm

Meeting Room A/B

Free!

Families Welcome. No Registration Required.

Gather your blankets & bring your family! Grab bag giveaways for the kids and buttered popcorn provided!! For more information call Amanda Chappell @ 615-371-0090 ext. 8290 or the Children’s Library ext.8380. chappella@brentwood-tn.org Dates are subject to change.

Family Games

Family Games

Saturday, August 22nd

10:00AM-12:0PM

Free program. Registration requested.

Bring the family for a chance to play board games at the library! We'll have a variety of games available to try out, or you can play an old favorite. This program is intended for children ages 6 and older. Parents will stay and play with their children.

Register here, or contact Brigid Day at 615-371-0900 Ext. 8510 or dayb@brentwood-tn.org.

Read20 Selection for December: Tennessee Trailblazers

The Read20 selection for December is Tennessee Trailblazers by Fredrick McKissack and Patricia McKissack.  Tennessee history is made real as Tennessee Trailblazers recounts the lives of four outstanding Tennesseans—pioneer Thomas Sharpe "Big Foot" Spencer, Cherokee leader Nanye-hi, also known as Nancy Ward, singer and pianist Ella Sheppard of the Fisk Jubilee Singers, and statesman Cordell Hull. Drawn from different historical periods and ethnic groups, four interesting lives capture many episodes in Tennessee history.  

Have you joined Read20, the First Lady of Tennessee's Book Club for families? Read20 encourages parents to read with their children for 20 minutes a day. The Read20 club features a different title every month, and each week the club offers a fun, book-related project or a suggestion for a fun family activity.  Please visit the First Lady's Read20 page for more information and have fun reading!