On 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

Between the Shelves

The History of Burt High School

After being freed from his life in an underground bunker, a man sets out to make a movie of the only TV show he has ever known.

As Cine - Brigsby Bear

We discuss Roar. A naturalist living with big cats in East Africa expects a visit by his family of four from Chicago. A mix-up leaves him searching for his family, who have been left in the clutches of wild lions.

As Cine - ROAR

Our final Episode! Sometimes, when researching your genealogy, you hit a wall and can't seem to get any further. In this episode of Digging Into Your Roots, we talk about ways to get around those walls and possibly discover a wealth of family history.

Digging Into Your Roots Ep.4

In part three of Digging In To Your Roots, Jackie learns even more about her family history and we uncover a famous Clarksvillian and explore a cemetery in search of more family history.

Digging Into Your Roots Ep.3

We bring you Part 2 of our digging in to Jackie's roots. Using resources that are free to use at the library we track down the family history of one of our staff members. If you want to learn more about your family history, please visit us here at the library.

Digging Into Your Roots Ep.2

We have so many great and free resources to explore your family history. In part one of this series, one of our team members sat down with us and using all that is available at the library we dug into her family history and reviled some surprising information.

Digging Into Your Roots Ep.1

Library Director, Martha Hendricks, chats about the one year mark since COVID and all that the library has been through. She also shares what she has learned along the way.

One Year Since COVID

We rewatch and discuss Hayao Miyazaki's Spirited Away. During her family's move to the suburbs, a sullen 10-year-old girl wanders into a world ruled by gods, witches, and spirits, and where humans are changed into beasts.

As Cine - Discussion on Spirited Away

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

As Cine - Princess Bride

We discuss this movie and all it's inner workings. Is it a romantic comedy? Is it better to have loved and lost than to have loved at all?

As Cine - Discussion on Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

Both the Library Director and the Assistant Library Director sits down to talk about our closing, reopening and lessons learned along the way.

Reopening The Library

Friends Of The Library Board Member, Joel Wallace talks the benefits of the Friends Of The Library and their Used Book Sale April 23-25th.

Friends Of The Library Used Book Sale

Joel Wallace reads 'What's That Awful Smell?" Dog is on a mission to find that smell. Turns out the cat knew all along!

Story Time! 'What's That Awful Smell?' read by Jole Wallace

Hannah Carmona Dias reads her new book Beautiful, Wonderful, Strong Little Me! We'll learn that there is more Lillie than simply what she looks like.

Story Time! Beautiful, Wonderful, Strong Little Me! read by Author Hannah Carmona Dias

Join us as we go between the shelves. We'll have story times, local authors, library news, and more!