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Five Cool Movies Hidden on the Shelf at Nashville Public Library
By Renuka, February 27, 2012 7:08 pm
Nashville Scene
Monday, February 27, 2012
Film Five Cool Movies Hidden on the Shelf at Nashville Public Library
Posted by Jim Ridley on Mon, Feb 27, 2012 at 5:02 AM
Anyone who frequents the treat-studded DVD/video section at the Nashville Public Library’s main branch has probably come to rely on William Chamberlain. A steady presence on the library’s Popmatic podcasts, where he’s interviewed everyone from Joe Dante to Brian De Palma’s former producer George Litto, Chamberlain has a Yoda-like reputation among hardcore Music City cinephiles. He’s also a fixture behind the Popular Materials desk downstairs when folks come by seeking movies.
The library’s free DVD/video checkout has long been a kind of secret handshake among Music City cult-movie aficionados, who know it as the only game in town if you want to find the likes of Samuel Fuller’s all-caps gangster thriller Underworld, U.S.A., Fassbinder’s The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant, Forough Farrokhzad’s 1962 short “The House Is Black,” or Jacques Demy’s gorgeous musical The Young Girls of Rochefort. With that in mind, Country Life asked Chamberlain to tip us to some of his favorites hidden among the stacks:
NIGHT MOVES (1975) “The tagline to this movie says it all: ‘Maybe he would find the girl, maybe he would find himself.’ Gene Hackman has one of his best roles as private eye Harry Moseby in this sadly neglected thriller. It starts as a simple case of a runaway teenager (played by Melanie Griffith in her film debut) but Moseby finds himself caught up in a world of lies and deceit. The climax is both suspenseful and tragic. This was the last great movie by director Arthur Penn (Bonnie and Clyde).”
THE ANDERSON TAPES (1971) “Sidney Lumet directed this fast-paced caper yarn based on Lawrence Sanders’ bestselling novel. It mixes government agencies’ incompetence, electronic surveillance, organized crime, and the heist of a New York City apartment building. The movie stars Sean Connery, Dyan Cannon, and in his first film, Christopher Walken. It also features an inventive score by Quincy Jones. Sidney Lumet once said the theme of The Anderson Tapes is the machines are winning, and even though this movie was made in 1971, every passing year proves him right.”
THE LOVED ONE (1965) “Fresh off his box office success on the Academy Award-winning Tom Jones, director Tony Richardson had enough clout to direct this version of the novel by Evelyn Waugh, adapted by Terry Southern and Christopher Isherwood. It has been said The Loved One is really the first John Waters movie. This dark satire deals with the strange burial rituals of both humans and pets in Southern California, and it has an all-star cast which features Robert Morse, John Gielgud, Liberace, Jonathan Winters, and Rod Steiger as Mr. Joyboy. You’ve got to see it to believe it.”
THE LAST DETAIL (1973) “is probably Jack Nicholson’s finest performance that nobody seems to know about. This road movie has Nicholson portraying ‘Badass’ Buddusky, a U.S. Navy sailor who along with his partner Mulhall (Otis Young) escorts a baby-faced kid (Randy Quaid) to a naval prison for a petty crime. Buddusky decides to show the kid a good time, and Hal Ashby directs a tale that is truly funny but has a tragic tone at the end. The movie is known for its profanity, but as screenwriter Robert Towne pointed out, ‘This is the way people talk when they’re powerless to act.’ ”
EDMOND (2005) “written by David Mamet based on his play is a profoundly disturbing movie that I highly recommend. William H. Macy portrays Edmond, a businessman who after an argument with his wife takes a stroll through the urban landscape. He encounters fortune tellers, con men, pawnshop owners and other creatures of the night. The movie is directed by Stuart Gordon, who has directed such horror movies as Re-Animator and From Beyond — not to mention Jeffrey Combs’ performance as Edgar Allan Poe back in January at the library — but Edmond could be his scariest movie. It shows how close we all walk on the razor’s edge.”
Nashville Artists Support National and Local Public Libraries
By Renuka, February 24, 2012 3:53 pm
February 23, 2012
Mat Kearney and Taylor Swift have joined the national Read Across America campaign set for March 2 by recording PSAs and making donations.
Swift has donated 14,000 books to the Nashville Public Library and will release a national campaign (seen below) with co-stars from her forthcoming animated film The Lorax. The film interpretation of the Dr. Seuss book includes voices from Swift, Zac Efron, Danny Devito, Betty White and Ed Helm and will be released March 2, the day of the Read Across America campaign.
Mat Kearney also shares his love for reading in a similar PSA supporting e-books at Nashville’s library titled Discover NPL. Kearney will additionally appear on the Feb 28th Jimmy Kimmel Live! debuting new single “Ships in the Night” from his current album Young Love (Universal Republic) and is currently on a headlining tour in California through April.
Renowned interior designer Albert Hadley’s work graces library
By Renuka, February 21, 2012 2:39 pm
Feb. 17, 2012 Tennessean
When you enter The Zen of Seeing: Selections From the Albert Hadley Interior Design Collection, you may be underwhelmed by the number of sketches visible. Despair not: Along with the many volumes of decorating books in display cases, there are plenty of the legendary designer’s sketches to see — on paper or on screen.
The Zen of Seeing is on view in the Nashville Public Library’s first-floor art gallery through June 3.
Nine framed sketches on the gallery’s rear wall include several that were made while Hadley was a student. These show an already impressive eye for the elegant yet comfortable interiors Hadley would come to be known for as well as a fluid drawing style turning design renderings into sophisticated little pictures.
Some are full of movement, especially the ink drawings seen in a five-minute slideshow of sketches on tracing paper, yellow legal pad, etc. Shown on a wall-mounted screen, this parade of images includes notes from grateful clients and inscriptions in books documenting Hadley’s career and design philosophy.
The Tennessee native moved to New York in 1947 after serving in World War II. He became the younger half of the influential design team of Parish-Hadley with “Sister” Parish; their first gig was the Kennedy White House. Later, Hadley designed the vice presidential residence of the Gores.
Hadley retired in 2010.
The library is at 615 Church St. Hours are 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays and 2-5 p.m. Sundays. There is no admission fee.
For more information, call 615-862-5800 or go to www.library.nashville.org.
—By MiChelle Jones, For The Tennessean
What’s Nashville Reading? Hottest Books at Nashville Public Library
By Renuka, February 17, 2012 5:02 pm
Posted by Jim Ridley on Fri, Feb 17, 2012 at 7:00 AM
Nashville Scene
Ever tried to place a reserve, or “hold,” on a current best seller at the library, only to join a longer line than the one outside Pancake Pantry on Saturdays? We called Renuka Christoph at the Nashville Public Libraryand asked, “Which books have the most holds on them?”
She sent over a spreadsheet that breaks down by circulation, circulation rate, etc. — but for our practical purposes we’ll rank them strictly by number of holds. Want to guess as to whether local readers opt more for mystery or romance? Fiction or nonfiction? Literature or beach reading? Men or women authors? Check the stats below — if nothing else, you might get a rough estimate when you’ll lay your hands on that new Clive Cussler.
(Special thanks to Melissa Myers for her help compiling the data.)
1. Janet Evanovich, Smokin’ Seventeen: A Stephanie Plum Novel 104
2. James Patterson, Now You See Her 95
3. Ann Patchett, State of Wonder 85
4. David Baldacci, The Sixth Man 80
5. James Patterson, 10th Anniversary 72
6. Tina Fey, Bossypants 68
7. Iris Johansen, Quinn 54
8. Mary Higgins Clark, I’ll Walk Alone 53
9. Jeffery Deaver, Carte Blanche: 007 49
10. John Sandford, Buried Prey 48
11. Charlaine Harris, Dead Reckoning 47
12. Catherine Coulter, Split Second 46
13. Barbara Delinsky, Escape 46
14. Julie Garwood, The Ideal Man 45
15. Jodi Picoult, Sing You Home 44
16. Rick Riordan, The Throne of Fire 44
17. Jaycee Lee Dugard, A Stolen Life: A Memoir 43
18. Judith A. Jance, Betrayal of Trust 42
19. Lisa Scottoline, Save Me 41
20. Danielle Steel, Happy Birthday 41
21. Lisa Gardner, Love You More 40
22. Debbie Macomber, A Turn in the Road 37
23. Stuart Woods, Bel-Air Dead: A Stone Barrington Novel 35
24. Erik Larson, In the Garden of Beasts 34
25. Clive Cussler, The Kingdom 34
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Libraries Use Assistive Technology to Help Patrons with Low Vision
By Renuka, February 16, 2012 4:46 pm
Reading Made Easier with AT
February 2, 2012– Low vision can impact someone’s ability to cook, take medications, get around safely and read. Assistive Technology (AT) can help people with vision disabilities and libraries are at the forefront of using AT to help their patrons with disabilities participate fully.
Sandy Cohen, ADA Coordinator for the Nashville Public Library (NPL) comments, “NPL offers a wide range of accommodations–from a variety of hand-held magnification devices to computer software programs.” In addition to providing accommodations, Cohen recommends NPL’s large print collection that is up-to-date with new releases. Of course, the library also provides audio books free of charge.
With the ever increasing popularity of e-readers, library patrons can also check out their favorite books and read them directly on their e-reader. “All of the e-readers have adjustable print size, so that makes it even more convenient for people with vision disabilities to adjust the print on their e-reader to the most appropriate size for them,” explains Cohen.”
“It is great that libraries are using AT to help people with disabilities,” said Juli Gallup, AT Advocate at Disability Law & Advocacy Center of Tennessee (DLAC). “DLAC continuously works with the AT centers across the state to increase knowledge of AT among people with disabilities and how to use it in their daily life.”
Last year, 460 people attended the joint trainings and benefited from this partnership, including veterans, persons with traumatic brain injury, and people who have autism. DLAC continues to work with the AT centers to increase awareness of AT. “There is still a notion that all AT is high-tech,” Gallup shares, ”but as the libraries show a lot of it is low-tech. Also, the same piece of AT can be used at home, school, and work for a variety of purposes including leisure.”
Even with the increasing popularity and awareness of some forms of AT, many people need assistance to learn to use AT correctly. NPL has responded to this need by encouraging patrons to contact the library if they have any questions. “We are here to help all patrons access everything the library has to offer. The library even offers classes on how to use e-reader devices!” remarks Cohen.
Libraries across the state offer similar accommodations for persons with a visual disability. For a complete listing of accommodations you can request please visit your local libary’s website or call your local branch.
http://dlactn.org/news-events/61-latest-news/99-news-at-low-vision.html
Press Release: Mat Kearney Promotes Nashville Public Library
By Renuka, February 10, 2012 7:14 pm
Mat Kearney Promotes Nashville Public Library in New Campaign
Discover NPL Campaign Shows Library’s Relevance with ebook Downloads
For Immediate Release:
Contact: Renuka Christoph
615-862-5755
renuka.christoph@nashville.gov
2/6/2012
Nashville, TENN.- Singer-songwriter Mat Kearney loves to read and shares the message in a new public service announcement entitled Discover NPL, a Nashville Public Library campaign promoting ebook downloads. Kearney, whose song “Ships In The Night” is in the intro to the new NBC show Awake, shares his passion and support for the library, where books are only half the story.
“The library continues to change with the times and remain a relevant resource for all people of all ages,” stated Nashville Public Library spokesperson Renuka Christoph. “The Discover NPL campaign is designed to convey the importance and value of the library to millennials.”
Downloads, which also include audio and music, are convenient and free. All that is required is a membership card. In addition, Nashville Public Library offers hands on gadget training on how to download at each of its 21 branches.
To view the Discover NPL psa with Mat Kearney, click below:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FsX1jq4edI&list=UUxI-m-of7ohyCQgsVf1Q74Q&index=1&feature=plcp
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