Library News

As part of our summer reading program, the library will be hosting the Nashville Zoo's Wildlife on Wheels program for OWL APPRECIATION DAY on Friday, June 22 at 10 AM.  This live animal show featuring owls should last about  30-40 minutes and is recommended for all ages.  This event is free and open to the public.   

In preparation for the Zoo’s visit, the library will be featuring a different owl story and craft every morning during our regular story time beginning June 18 and running through June 21.  Kids will love making owl puppets, owl wings, and learning about owls this week.  Story time begins at 10 AM every week day and no registration is required. 

Special thanks to the Students' Club for sponsoring this program.
 

As part of the Maury County Public Library’s Summer Reading Program, Runaway Puppet Theatre will perform Sandman’s Sleepy Stories on Wednesday, June 13 at 10 AM.  At night time, the Sandman helps us drift to sleep to wander through the world of dreams. Through dreams we experience new and wondrous things and gain insight into ourselves. Runaway Puppet Theater presents three tales of sleep and dreams in their production Sandman's Sleepy Stories, hosted by the Sandman himself.  This professional puppet show should last about  30-40 minutes and is recommended for ages 5 and up.  This event is free and open to the public.  For additional information, please call (931) 375-6506 or visit www.maurycountylibrary.org.
 
Runaway Puppet Theaterbelieves the old adage, “If you can read, you can do anything.” The performers of Runaway Puppet Theater are excited about books and literacy, and they want to share that love and excitement with kids of all ages.  Runaway Puppet Theater presents timeless tales with a twist, not only to entertain, but to get kids excited and interested in reading. Few mediums can capture the attention of old and young like puppetry. With shows based on classic tales, folklore, and mythology, Runaway Puppet Theater introduces a new generation of children to lasting themes and ideas in an original, captivating, and engaging presentation.

                  Celebrated Civil War speaker and historian, Tim Kent, will be at the Maury County Public Library from 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, June 7, sharing his knowledge of local Civil War history and signing his latest books, “Die Like Men” and “Never Smile Again.”
                  Tim Kent is a Civil War historian and first sergeant with the 26th Alabama infantry re-enactment group. His interest in the Civil War began when he was 6. He has spent most of his lifetime studying the battles, the people and the places.
                  In addition to authoring his own books, he has assisted other authors in researching material for their books and was involved with the Wide Awake Films Civil War documentaries at Perryville. Tim is a much sought after speaker on Civil War history.
Tim’s debut in the publishing world, “Yell Like Furies,” was released in 2008. His second book, “Die Like Men,” which covers the Battle of Franklin gained him much more attention and notoriety.
                  “Never Smile Again,” a riveting rendering of the campaign from Corinth to Shiloh, Tenn. was released in March 2012 to a much anticipating public. Tim is already hard at work on his next book.
                 Anyone interested in Civil War history won’t want to miss meeting Tim Kent on June 7 at the Maury County Public Library. “Die Like Men” and “Never Smile Again” can also be purchased online through Amazon.