Shakespeare in Spoken Word

Saturday, April 30, 11:00 AM—12:30 PM,

with discussion to follow.

Presenters will have the room from 10:00-10:45 to prepare. 

What: Combining the works of William Shakespeare and Spoken Word – uniting past, present, and enduring themes and emotions 

Rules, Regulations, and Guidelines: 

• Pick a scene, pick a character, or summarize a play or sonnet for your performance. Make sure to note which scene, character, play, or sonnet you are choosing for your performance. 
• There are two categories: under 3 minutes and 3-5 minutes. 
• No coarse language, nudity, sex, gore, or violence. These performances must be G – PG-13 as there may be children or teens present.
•  All presenters must apply in advance.   

APPLICATIONS: To apply, send an audio file OR a video file of any one of your performances along with your name and contact information to shakespeare400@brentwoodtn.gov. 

In case we receive more applications that we can accommodate, a wait list will be activated. Applicants will be notified either way.
 

NOTE: If you choose to apply, you will be held accountable for following the content guidelines set herein. Should you choose not to follow those guidelines, we can and will cut you off during your performance. 

For more information, email shakespeare400@brentwoodtn.gov.

"Little Boxes" Exhibit

 

Stop by in April and May to see our new art showcase:

 Little Boxes: Explorations on a Simple Form

Using mediums such as glass beads and metalwork in silver, brass, and copper, our spotlight artists have taken the lowly box to new heights. Twenty-one boxes range in style from the whimsical to the sacred, exploring shapes and spatial themes.

 

This fine art craftwork has been created by Nancie Roark, Susan Moody, and David Heustess, all teachers at Vanderbilt University Sarratt Art Studios and the Saratt Youth Art Institute.  All three artists were inspired to create new work by exploring the box form as individual artists, challenging themselves and one another to make new discoveries with the form in their respective mediums.

 

Stop by any time during our regular hours to see how this trio of artists have created truly beautiful boxes that are themselves art.

Presented by the Friends of the Brentwood Library

 

Tickets for both readings are gone.

 

Don’t miss out on one of Brentwood’s most cherished traditions! Join us Monday, December 1st for the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony, with special dedication by Mayor Betsy Crossley.  The evening is filled with special music, holiday treats, warm cider, and a visitor who seems to appear right from the pages of a very special book! The tree lighting’s special music will be provided by the Ravenwood High School Chorus. 

Tickets are all gone for both readings.

 

Monday, December 1

5pm First Reading of The Polar Express

5:30pm Dedication and Lighting of Tree

6pm Second Reading of The Polar Express

 

This is a free event, but tickets are required. Tickets are available in the Children's Department beginning Monday, Nov 17th. Every person who wants to enter the reading must have a ticket.
Tickets are all gone for both readings.

 

Volunteers needed!

The Brentwood Library is proud to offer excellent materials, polite personal service, and engaging programs. But we couldn't do it without the help of our dedicated volunteers!

What do volunteers do?

• answer calls at our switchboard
• assist with mailings
• shelve books and media materials
• keep our extensive collection in order
• search missing items
• pull items that patrons have placed on hold
• sort donated materials for the Friends of the Library Book Sales
• process materials newly added to our collection

And if that's not enough, we do more around the holidays! Volunteers help at the Tree Lighting Ceremony and with The Polar Express Reading and also with the Morning with Santa event.

We are in particular need for office volunteers at this time. If you are available for a weekly two-hour shift and have availability on Tuesdays between the hours of 11am-5pm, or Wednesdays or Thursdays from 3-5pm, please fill out an online application. 

If you would like to help out for special events, please also fill out an online application.

We appreciate our volunteers so much!