Meaning of Life, Southern-Fried

As if the free MP3 downloads weren't reason enough to become a Nashville Public Library patron, several branches are hosting some very worthwhile events this summer, including:

Saturday, June 26, 1 p.m. at the Donelson Branch

Polynesian dances and drumming by artists from the Global Education Center.

Tuesday, June 29, Noon, at the Green Hills Branch

Sam McLeod shares stories from his Nashville childhood as featured in his new memoir, Big Appetite: My Southern Fried Search for the Meaning of Life, and enjoy a light brunch by Waffle House.

Saturday, July 3, 1-3 p.m, Main Library

Open House Honoring Today’s Veterans - Davidson County vets and their family and friends are cordially invited to a patriotic open house. Visit with fellow vets, enjoy light refreshments, see a display of letters and photographs from other wars and find out how you can add your story to the Veteran’s History Project at Nashville Public Library.

print or digital? both!

A recent article in The Chronicle of Higher Education's Wired Campus Blog described the Ubimark project. This project brings print and digital together by embedding two-dimensional codes in the print format that function as hyperlinks when photographed. Enriching addition to the text or expensive distraction? Lila will be interested to see how different formats converge in the future.

open 4 business/pleasure

Did you know that the library is open all summer long? Now you do :) Stop by from 7am - 9pm M-Th, 7am-4:30pm Fridays, Noon - 4:30 Saturdays, and 5-9pm on Sundays. Check out the Listening/Viewing Center hours and a bunch of exceptions here.

Finals fun?

Book buy back
Don't accept their paltry pay off! Walk away with some dignity and then try some of these great ideas for reusing books. Just kidding...mostly.


Visit the writing center
They have special hours beginning dead day:
Cinco de Mayo: 9am - noon ; 12:30 - 7:30pm
5/6: 9am - 6:30pm
5/7: 8-noon ; 1-5pm
5/10: 9am - noon ; 2-7:30pm


Dead Day Eve: Beaman LATE NIGHT
Sure, you should be studying, but who can resist "FREE FOOD, MUSIC, and ACTIVITES!!!" (Belmont University Events Calendar, 5/4)


Dead Day eats: Chicken by day, Pancakes by night
12 - 2:30, front lawn: McDougal's, Music and Games (cancelled)
9 - 11pm: UM hosts Pancake Night in the Caf (free)


Final(ly) in the library
We're running specials for the procrastinators out there. Free study spaces, group study rooms, DVD checkouts, electrical outlets, plush seating, and sunny nooks(weather permitting!) for current Belmont students. I know, generous, right?

Sustainability and sustenance...Lila likes!

Hey, y'all. You've likely been overwhelmed with Earth Day and other green initiatives of late. Here is one that not only promotes sustainability but will feed your belly! Harris Teeter, the most (or second most? Osborne's Bi-Rite is also pretty close) walkable grocery store has a cool new Engaged Recycling program that will swap your landfill ready cell phones, laptops, mp3 players and other electronic devices for a grocery gift card. Or you can donate the amount to a school of your choice.

Help Lila help you!

Do you have 3 minutes? Please fill out a brief survey! We really need to hear from current students about library services and space. Do your part to make the library more inviting and relevant!

Indies Choice Winner @ your library

Hey, all. Lila has most of the 2010 Indies Choice Book Award Winners, inlcuding: Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese, The Lost City of Z by David Grann and The Help by Kathryn Stockett . Need a good book to take your mind off those pesky end of semester papers and projects? Stop by the library and Lila will hook you up with a winner.