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By Renuka, May 31, 2012 3:10 pm

Tennessean, May 31

Mayor Karl Dean will be at the North Branch Library at 1001 Monroe Street at noon Saturday as part of the Nashville Public Library’s Summer Reading Kickoff.

All Nashville branch libraries have scheduled children’s kickoff parties on Saturday with food, prizes, a grand prize drawing and entertainment included. The Main Library’s event will be directed toward teenagers.

Individual branch libraries will have separate kickoff parties on Saturday. The theme for this year’s summer reading program is Dream Big at the Library. For information on Summer Reading, visit http://www.library.nashville.org/summerreading.

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By Renuka, May 29, 2012 2:28 pm

NewsChannel 2, May 25

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -While a popular, sexy novel has been pulled from the shelves of some libraries across the country, “Fifty Shades of Grey” is one of the most requested books at the Nashville Public Library.

The book, which is the first in a series of three, is described as an erotic romantic novel that features bondage, domination and sadism.

“It is a controversial book, it’s been banned at other libraries, but Nashville Public Library carefully examined the book based on our policy and just seeing the popularity of the title we decided to allow it for our patrons,” library worker Renuka Christoph explained.

Christoph said there are currently hundreds of people on the library’s waiting list to check out a copy of the book.

“We have a very long waiting list, [there are] about 400 [on it] right now,” she said.

Christoph said if a reader wants to put their name on the waiting list, it would take anywhere between three months to a year to get the book.

Nashville’s News 2 visited local bookstore Parnasses Books on Friday.

Workers at the bookstore said they don’t recommend the risque book.

“In my opinion, as a smart reader, it’s pretty terribly written,” bookstore worker Niki Castle said.

However, her opinion isn’t stopping curious readers from grabbing a copy.

Kathy Hardin, a local teacher, told News 2, “I’m a teacher and all the teachers were talking about this book. I know its porn but I’m going to get it anyway because I’m interested and curious about what it may be about.”

“Fifty Shades of Grey” was published last June.

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By Renuka, May 21, 2012 9:25 pm

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – NewsChannel 5, May 19

Nashville Predators’ goalie Pekka Rinne joined Nashville Mayor Karl Dean and Nashville Sounds mascot Ozzie at the downtown public library Saturday to kick off the “Share a Book” campaign.

The summer reading program is a citywide initiative aimed at inspiring adults and children to read more often.

The goal, according to Mayor Dean, is to get more families to read to their children, increase adult literacy and promote the Nashville Public Library System.

“We want to have people become lifelong readers, love reading, love learning, so that’s the message, it’s that simple, is to read,” Dean said, adding, “One of things that really strikes me is that kids who come from families where parents, grandparents, family and friends take time to read to them before they start school, starting almost at birth, really gives them a leg up when they start school.”

While Rinne was on hand to meet with kids and sign autographs, the campaign is also personal for him.

“It’s the bottom line, it makes everything so much easier and I know how that feels coming over from Finland,” he said.  “Reading has helped me a lot with my language.  Obviously English language is not my native one.”

Mayor Dean also hopes the program inspires adults, who may have trouble reading, to get help.

He said, “We want people to understand that if they’re adults who can’t read, or they have problems reading, we have organizations in Nashville who are here and ready to help, and we would encourage people to sign up.”

Rinne added, “If there’s one or two kids that gets inspired or gets influenced by me, that’s more than I could ask for and that would be great.”

Kids who attended Saturday’s kickoff even had a chance to sign up for the summer reading club.

Read more about the Share a Book campaign at Nashville.gov.

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By Renuka, May 14, 2012 4:49 pm

Reach Ms. Cheap at 615-259-8282 or mscheap@tennessean.com. Check her out at www.facebook.com/mscheap; @Ms_Cheap on Twitter; and on her blog at Tennessean.com/mscheap. Catch her every Thursday at 11 a.m. on WTVF-Channel 5’s Talk of the Town.

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By Renuka, May 11, 2012 7:18 pm

May 10, 2012

Books are Only Half the Story at Nashville Public Library

Nashville, TENN.-  There is more than “Sshh!” being heard at Nashville Public Library. Sounds of clapping at an author talk series, laughing during a puppet show and singing during a concert in the courtyard entertain library visitors. Books are only half the story at Nashville Public Library where the community is being offered culturally rich and diverse programming, catering to all ages.

This Mother’s Day weekend, Academy Award winning actress and singer Sissy Spacek will be featured at the Salon@615 author talk series. Spacek will discuss her new book, My Extraordinary Ordinary Life detailing her life experiences. A book signing will follow. Additional weekend events include the Beyond Superheroes workshop and lecture where teens can learn how to make their own comic, Wishing Chair Production’s Tall Tale Circus puppet show and Movies@Main featuring The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid. Upcoming events include Night at the Library’s Future Break which will feature a series of unique performances including Minton Sparks and Salon@615 author talks featuring Ron Rash and Andrea Wulf.

For a complete list of events at Nashville Public Library and all of its 21 branches, visit www.library.nashville.org. All events are free and open to the public.

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By Renuka, May 11, 2012 7:16 pm

May 9, 2012

Nashville, TENN- Nashville Public Library will host Mayor Karl Dean’s “Share a Book” campaign kickoff on Sat. May 19 from 1:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. in the courtyard. The family festival is free and open to all ages.

The Mayor will provide opening remarks about the campaign. The lineup includes a puppet show, a live Predators player, and the Sounds mascot, Ozzie. Also present will be Books from Birth, Ride for Reading bicycle crew, Book ‘em and the Adult Literacy Council. There will also be opportunity for registration for the summer reading program.

Refreshments will be served and activities will take place throughout the afternoon.

Bring any gently used children’s books to be shared with the children of Nashville. For more information, visit www.nashville.gov/mayor/shareabook/index.asp.

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