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Book Clubs​

  • Enter book clubs as recurring events (master event). Then add additional info to each instance of the master.
  • Bedework displays the info added to each instance (specific title for the event date,).
  • Add Book Club logo image to entries.

Master Listing Template

  • Title: Book Club Name
    • Description: Brief description of the theme of the club.
    • MMM DD: Book Title, by Author Name
    • MMM DD: Book Title, by Author Name
    • MMM DD: Book Title, by Author Name

  • Master Listing Example:

    • Title: Killer Thrillers Book Club
    • Description: Join us for Killer Thrillers, a book club devoted to reading mysteries and thrillers, both classic and contemporary.
      • Jun 13: Bluebird, Bluebird, by Attica Locke
      • Jul 11: Everything You Want Me to Be, by Mindy Mejia
      • Aug 8: Celine, by Peter Heller

  • Instance Listings Template (update title for each):

    • Title: Book Club Name: Book Title, by Author
    • Description: Brief description of the theme of the club.
      • MMM DD: Book Title, by Author Name
      • MMM DD: Book Title, by Author Name
      • MMM DD: Book Title, by Author Name

  • Instance Examples

    • Title for Jun 13: Killer Thrillers Book Club: Bluebird, Bluebird, by Attica Locke
      • Description: Join us for Killer Thrillers, a book club devoted to reading mysteries and thrillers, both classic and contemporary.
        • Jun 13: Bluebird, Bluebird, by Attica Locke
        • Jul 11: Everything You Want Me to Be, by Mindy Mejia
        • Aug 8: Celine, by Peter Heller
    • Title for Jul 11: Killer Thrillers Book Club: Everything You Want Me to Be, by Mindy Mejia
    • Title for Aug 8: Killer Thrillers Book Club: Celine, by Peter Heller

Movie Series​

Add movies as recurring events if you have a movie series that happens repeatedly, like Coffee and Classic Movies. Add as individual Bedework entries if the movie is a one-off event (not a recurring series).

  • Events Calendar displays the info added to each instance (specific title for the event date, movie poster image).

  • In the master event

    • Use a generic title and description
    • List the book or movie titles for the upcoming months in the description for all instances

  • In each instance:

    • Edit the title to add the name of the book or movie (if you know the titles), for example “Coffee and Classic Movies: North by Northwest.”
    • Add the cover image to each instance
    • If the event series is a movie, edit each instance to add the movie description, rating, runtime, and year underneath the generic description.

  • One-Off Movie Template

    • Title: Movie Title (release year)
    • Description: Plot description (use short synopsis from imdb.com). Actor/Director name (optional). Based on ___ (literary work--optional). Rating (only the letter/s). Release year. Run time (in minutes - use abbreviation as below).

  • One-Off Movie Example

    • Title: The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)
    • Description: An introvert freshman is taken under the wings of two seniors who welcome him to the real world. Based on the book by Stephen Chbosky. PG-13. 2012. 102 min.

  • Master Listing Template (Movie Series):

    • Title: Movie Series Name
    • Description: Brief description of the theme of the movie series, not individual movies.
      • MMM DD: Movie Title
      • MMM DD: Movie Title
      • MMM DD: Movie Title

  • Master Listing Example (Movie Series):

    • Title: Second Tuesday Family Movie Night
    • Description: Join us every month for family films!
      • Jun 13: The Wizard of Oz
      • Jul 11: Lassie Come Home
      • Aug 8: Fantasia

  • Use min., not mins.

  • Instance Listings Template (update title, for each):

    • Title: Movie Series Name: Movie Title (Release Year)
    • Description: Brief description of the theme of the movie series.
      • MMM DD: Movie Title
      • MMM DD: Movie Title
      • MMM DD: Movie Title

  • Instance Example:

    • Include all showings in each listing.

      • Description for series: Join us every month for family films!
        • Jun 13: The Wizard of Oz
        • Jul 11: Lassie Come Home
        • Aug 8: Fantasia
      • Title for Jun 13: Second Tuesday Family Movie Night: The Wizard of Oz (1939)
      • Title for Jul 11: Second Tuesday Family Movie Night: Lassie Come Home (1943)
      • Title for Aug 8: Second Tuesday Family Movie Night: Fantasia (1940)

Book Sales​

  • Add book sales as individual events.
  • To speed things up, you can add the first event, then copy it and change details.
  • List dates/times for each day of the sale in the description for every book sale listing.
  • Book Sales need colon after date (before time) on each line. See example below.
  • Use "Proceeds benefit the Nashville Public Library Foundation." where applicable.
  • Title should read [Branch Name] Library Book Sale.
  • Do not mention “Friends” in title.
  • Event Listing Example
    • Title: Bellevue Book Sale
    • Description: Choose from an assortment of books, movies, and music! Proceeds benefit the Nashville Public Library Foundation. Cash or credit only.
      • Thursday, Aug 3: 4:00 - 8:00 PM
      • Friday, Aug 4: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
      • Saturday, Aug 5: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
      • Sunday, Aug 6: 2:00 - 4:00 PM

Early Voting​

  • Early Voting is for contiguous days for pretty much all the hours we are open.
  • Add one Early Voting entry per day.
  • List all dates/times/locations in the description.
  • Use +Multiple_ for Primary Address.
  • Use Election Commission for Contact.
  • Check mark all locations where voting is happening in the Locations Topical Area.
  • Add link to the Election Commission's list of all Early Voting sites in the city in Event URL field.
  • Add Voting images to entries.

Early Voting Event Listing Example

  • Title: Early Voting at the Library
  • Description: Early voting is available at Bellevue, Bordeaux, Edmondson Pike, Green Hills, Hermitage, and Madison Branch Libraries, and Southeast Community Center (adjacent to Southeast Branch).
    • Wed, Oct 19, 8am – 4:30pm
    • Thu, Oct 20, 8am – 7pm
    • Fri, Oct 21, 8am – 7pm
    • Sat, Oct 22, 8am – 4:30pm
    • Mon, Oct 24, 8am – 7pm
    • Tue, Oct 25, 8am – 7pm
    • Wed, Oct 26, 8am – 4:30pm
    • Thu, Oct 27, 8am – 7pm
    • Fri, Oct 28, 8am – 7pm
    • Sat, Oct 29, 8am – 4:30pm

LEGO​

  • LEGO programs are always listed as “ages 4 and up” on signage. Make sure LEGO listings have age in the description.
  • Use LEGO, LEGO blocks, LEGO bricks, or LEGO pieces.
  • Do not use: LEGOs, legos.

Library Board Meeting​

  • Add Library Board Meeting as a single event and copy the event to make subsequent entries. Do not use a recurring event. Individual events will allow us to select locations.