Events

Yann Martel Author Talk – March 2

Community Discussion Events

Nashville Public Library is partnering with members of the community to host discussion groups around the city. These community discussions will cover different themes in the book.

• Life of Pi Discussion for Teachers and Librarians 
  Tuesday, March 12 – 2:30 p.m.
  Croft Middle School
  482 Elysian Fields Road
  (615) 332-0217
• Books and Brews at M.L. Rose Craft Beer and Burgers (Melrose location)
  Tuesday, March 19 – 5:30 p.m.
  2535 Franklin Pike
  (615) 712-8160
• Life of Pi Dinner with VEA Supper Club & Nashville Reads
  Nashville Reads is partnering with a local pop up, VEA Supper Club for a dinner discussion of Life of Pi. Inspired by the book, VEA Supper Club’s founder/chef, Vivek Surti will create a three course menu of some of his family’s Indian recipes.
  Thursday, March 21 – 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
  Nashville Farmer’s Market
  900 Rosa L. Parks Blvd.
  Tickets are $35 per person. Reservations are required and space is limited.
• Discussion at Parnassus Books, led by Lauren Bardwell, bookseller
  Tuesday, March 26 – 6:30 p.m.
  Parnassus Books
  3900 Hillsboro Pike,  Nashville
  (615) 953-2243
• Discussion at Fifty Forward Knowles 
  Thursday, March 28 – 10:30 a.m.
  Fifty Forward Knowles
  174 Rains Ave
  (615) 743-3400
• Life of Pi and a Slice of Pie
  Mayor Dean leads a community discussion of “Life of Pi.”
  Thursday, March 28 – 6:00 p.m.
  Bongo Java 
  2007 Belmont Blvd
  (615) 385-5282
• An Open Mic night to celebrate Life of Pi
  Tuesday, April 2 – 7:30 p.m
  The University Theater, Lipscomb campus
  One University Park Drive – Campus Map
• Community Book Discussion at Belmont University
  Friday, April 5 – 10:00 a.m.
  Hosted by professors Dr. Marcia McDonald, Dr. Mike Pinter, and Dr. David Curtis.
  1900 Belmont Blvd
  Belmont University, Massey Board Room – Parking information
• Life of Pi Interfaith Discussion 
  Saturday, April 6 – 3:00 p.m.
  The community is invited to join panelists of Christian, Hindu, Islam, and Jewish faiths in an Interfaith discussion regarding Life of Pi.
  Main Library, Banner Room
  615 Church Street
• Discussion at East Side Story, led by Lynne Bachleda
  Sunday, April 7 – 6:30-8 p.m.
  East Side Story
  1108 Woodland St. Unit B
  (615) 915-1808
  
• Books and Brews at M.L. Rose Craft Beer and Burgers (M.L. Rose West location)
  Tuesday, April 9 – 5:30 p.m.
  4408 Charlotte Ave.
  (615) 750-2920
• Free Movie Showing at the Nashville Zoo 
  Saturday, April 13 - 6:00-9:30 p.m.
  Address by the Mayor, animal expert panel, and outdoor movie showing of Life of Pi
  3777 Nolensville Pike
  (615) 833-1534
• Book Club with the Mayor at Park Manor Retirement Community
  Tuesday, April 16 – 1:15 p.m.
  Park Manor Retirement Community
  115 Woodmont Blvd, Nashville
  (615) 733-2682

Library Book Clubs reading Life of Pi

The following library book clubs are reading Life of Pi. You do not need to be a member of a book club to participate. We hope to see some new faces!

• Book and Culture Discussion Group
  Wednesdays, March 6 through April 10 at 10:00 a.m.
  Richland Park Library
• 2nd Wednesday Book Club 
  Wednesday, March 13 at 12:00 p.m.
  Main Library
• Old Hickory Book Club
  Tuesday, March 19 at 6:30 p.m.
  Old Hickory Library
• Bellevue Library Book Club
  Thursday, March 28 at 6:00 p.m.
  Bellevue Branch Library
• Bordeaux Library Book Club
  Thursday, April 4, 2013, 4:00 p.m.
  Bordeaux Branch Library
• Goodlettsville Library Book Club
  Tuesday, April 9 – 6:30 p.m.
  Goodlettsville Branch Library