Between The Shelves

March 25th is Tolkien Reading Day. In a new series, There's A Day For That, we find those fun National Days and learn more about their history and meaning.

The ultimate goal of both public libraries and school libraries is to provide a safe place with access to information that will foster a love of reading and learning. In this episode, we discuss all that and more with Librarians from the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System.

When a marriage proposal brings together two families in East Tennessee, the wealthy and powerful Cantrells and the hardworking and respected Putnams, everyone is shocked by a sudden murder that halts the union. Prior to novel-writing, Mabry, who is an award-winning mezzo-soprano soloist and recording artist, premiered works by more than forty composers and made nine critically acclaimed recordings. Sharon Mabry is an East Tennessee native from Newport, TN. She currently lives in Clarksville, TN. The Postmaster’s Daughter is her first novel and available at thorncraftpublishing.com, Amazon, and Season's The Museum Store located inside the Customs House Museum and Cultural Center.

Sylvester Jenkins III, shares with us the why and how he empowers the next generation to rise above obstacles and unleash their inner-warrior. Through books, presentations, and workshops he shares his universal blueprint for mental toughness, performance, and physical success. He provides exceptional training and strategies to turn worriers into warriors, stress into success, and obstacles into opportunities. More information can be found at sylvesterjenkins.com

Assistant Director, Christina Ridel sits down and talks about where the library may go in 2023.  New programs, new partnerships, and the North branch library. 

Local Author, WC Childs tells us about her book Not Yet A Woman. We meet Eva, who at young age faces some hard struggles and hard truths as she looks to find her own worth and the true meaning of being a woman. Not Yet A Woman is available for checkout here at your library as well as for purchase on Amazon. https://bit.ly/3uNA2Fz  https://amzn.to/3uRSehu

Who are the Freinds Of The Library and what do they do?  Plus, after two years off, will the Used Book Sale make a comeback?  We talk about all this and more!

In this episode, local Author and Historian Carolyn Ferrell shares stories from her career and how all of Clarksville's history is woven together.

Why is Kraft Street named Kraft Street? What about Spring Street? We explore the stories behind the names of some Clarksville streets.

Local author Kimberly Davis sits with us to talk about her book, THE ROOT.  In The Root, Davis shares stories of healing, redemption, and deliverance.  All with the goal of helping the reader find the same.  A copy of her book can be found at bit.ly/BTSTheRoot

The father of our public library, a Judge, a Veteran, and more!  This episode of Podcast Through Clarksville takes a look at the life of Judge Charles Tyler and how his impact on Montgomery County is still being felt today.

Does the courthouse have a twin somewhere?  Has it always been in that same location? A tornado and more! We dig deeper into the history of the historic Montgomery County Courthouse.

A deep dive into the history of the Clarksville Customs House. 

As you wish!  We sit down and talk about one of our favorite movies, Princess Bride!

In this episode, we talk with local Author Doctor Joe Ann Mallory Burgess.  She is the co-author of The Legacy of Burt High school: The Evolution Of A Small Black School In a Small Southern Town. For more information about the Author, please email joeann957@yahoo.com 

Local Author, Kristy Pridgen, talks about her new book Mindset Repair and how doing simple things can go a long way toward mental health.