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In 2019, Linda Harrison, former EP manager and current Assistant Director of Education and Literacy, commissioned plans for a community garden. However, progress halted in 2020. The next year our garden queen joined our team!
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As a child, I categorized people by genres, eras, or media to remember them better. It helped me define how I felt about them and their impact on me. Without this, I would unfortunately forget them as soon as they were out of sight, and that still holds true today!
homemade christmas tree angel
Today, we will discuss Marcia Fenn's upcoming Blessing Tree (November-December) and Black History Month Scavenger Hunt (February 2024). Marcia Fenn has been a Library Associate at Nashville Public Library's Edmondson Pike Branch since 2021. Over the past three years, she has created and presented multiple popular programs at the Edmondson Pike branch, such as a yearly Breast Cancer Walk, Blessing Tree, and Black History Month Scavenger Hunt. She also runs weekly and monthly programs such as Get Your Walk On, Craft Saturday, The Players Club, and Reading in Color.
black yogi centering the self and sipping some tea
Experience the blissful union of mind, body, and soul with timeless yoga and meditation practices. Whether you're just dipping your toes or a seasoned pro, there's always room for growth and discovery. That's why we've handpicked a collection of books that will take you on a journey through these sacred arts and elevate your practice to new heights.
montana story 2021 starring owen teague and haley lu richardson
Two estranged siblings return home to their family's ranch. They find their father in a coma, and the home they once knew and loved unfamiliar and empty. They are left with a past of hurt and bitterness that must be confronted against a contemporary Western American backdrop.  
bdsm 101 by rev jen
In BDSM 101 Rev Jen speaks frankly about sex and sex work, and her sexual encounters with partners and clients. The book functions as a how-to, and a biography on Rev Jen’s time as a pro-sub, and her life as a "consummate perv."  
legendborn by tracy deonn
Bree Matthews thinks she's found the perfect escape from her parents and small town when she's accepted into UNC-Chapel Hills residential program for high school students. But then her mom dies, and her perfect escape becomes an escape from grief and guilt. Then, magic and mythical monsters turn to reality which puts everyone around her in peril. 
anti diet christy harrison
Over half of Americans have dieted at some point in their lives. Upwards of 90% of those who have intentionally lost weight have gained it back within five years. Plus, over half of those who embark on weight-loss efforts, end up gaining more weight than they lost. Why are we so obsessed with dieting when it is clearly ineffective?  The problem is diet culture (aka the wellness diet): a system of beliefs that equates thinness to health and moral virtue. It promotes weight loss as a means of attaining higher status, and demonizes certain ways of eating while elevating others. Ultimately, it's sexist, racist, and classist, yet it's so enmeshed in our moral fabric that it's hard to recognize and extricate. Today, it masquerades as health, wellness, fitness, and inspirational Instagrams, but it's still all-consuming and harmful.
Yoke: my yoga of self acceptance
Yoga means to yoke. Yoke means to join together. So, what are we joining together when practicing yoga? Is it simply a workout, or something else? Jessamyn Stanley explores the idea of yoking when it comes to yoga, especially among American practitioners.
elevation by stephen king
Scott Carey looks normal, yet he is gradually losing more and more weight. The problem is he has no idea why this is happening, and he is scare of what might happen when the scale reads zero.

Corey is the Branch Manager of the Goodlettsville Branch Library. He has worked on the NPL Means Business initiative since its start in April 2021. Corey enjoys spending time with his wife and two children, listening to vinyl records, and watching movies.

Greg is the manager at the Thompson Lane Branch Library. 

Jessica is an Adult Services librarian at the Hermitage Branch. She fully embraces the librarian cliché by surrounding herself with books, writing, coffee, cats, and an undeniable love for cardigan weather. When she’s not recommending great reads, she’s either editing her latest novel or trying to keep up with her toddler—both of which require an impressive amount of caffeine.

Lisa Bubert is a children's librarian specializing in early childhood development, literacy and school readiness. She is a professional storyteller, story timer, and writer. Her favorite color is red. Hank the Cowdog is her hero.

Mary Frances is a Children’s Librarian at Edmondson Pike library. She loves to read and collect children’s books, and loves all things cats! She has interests in archives and special collections, and dreams of either working in an archive or opening her own children’s bookstore (like Meg Ryan’s character in You’ve Got Mail).

Debbie is a Sherlock Holmes fanatic and has a fur baby named Mandi. She loves most things British as well as unsolved mysteries and crimes, Universal Horror and Hammer Horror movies and is an original Dark Shadows aficionado. She likes to assist people with their reference questions and help them solve their “mysteries” — that’s why she became a librarian.

Lou Anne works as the Children's Specialist at the Richland Park Branch Library. She loves working with children and young adults to create fun learning experiences, including craft projects. For more information about programs at NPL check out the Events Calendar.

Jai is the Circulation Supervisor at Edmondson Pike Branch & former stay-at-home dad. He likes long walks in the woods, live music, stout & #projectLITcommunity. He plans to retire to Granada, Spain.

Bailey has been the Adult Librarian of the Donelson Branch Library since 2022. He launched a Repair Fair Program that has helped save hundreds of pounds of waste from going to the landfill. His hobbies are reading fantasy, playing saxophone, and losing at Chess. Bailey has a cat, named Cannoli, that likes pets (sometimes).

Cassie is a Children's Librarian at Edmondson Pike Branch Library. She can often be found reading books and singing songs, and not just at the library! Her favorite thing to do at the moment is cuddle her baby while they read phenomenal picture books and earn Read to Rise points.

John is an Adult Services Librarian at the Donelson Branch Library. He continues his never-ending quest to read all of the books and watch all of the movies he put off while in college and graduate school.

Miss Terri has worked at three different branches of Nashville Public Library since 2002. She's currently the head of the Children's Department at the Green Hills Branch Library. When she isn’t working, she is usually hanging out with her dog Boo. Isn’t he cute?

Ryan Darrow is the manager of the Donelson Branch Library. He has worked for Nashville Public Library since 2010. He loves to rollerblade and visit water parks and he likes to read short stories, horror, and true crime.

Katie is a Circulation Assistant at the Hadley Park branch. She loves musical theater, practicing yoga, and all desserts. She is always eager to hear movie and book recommendations and to chat about pop culture or cats.

Sade has been with Nashville Public Library since 2007. She started as a Page, and worked her way up. She loves reviewing books, movies, and restaurants. You can usually find her watching terrible movies and reading speculative fiction and comics. Sade is currently a librarian at the Edmondson Pike Branch Library.

Donna Reagan has served as Children's Specialist at the Bellevue Branch Library since 2002. She produces My Storytime Place, a local TV show for young children. The ALA's Every Child Ready to Read initiative forms the foundation of her early childhood programming.

Self-labeled as your local punk librarian, Paige is here for all forms of community support! When not at work Paige can usually be found crocheting or cross stitching something spooky, cosplaying, listening to queer horror podcasts, and playing with their cats. Paige is currently a teen librarian at the Southeast Branch Library.

Candice is a Children's Library Associate at the Looby Branch Library. She enjoys gardening, reading children's books, rainy days, and cheese. She spends much of her time at the library, but she's not mad about it. Check out when and where you can attend Story Time!

Deonta works as a Circulation Assistant at the Hadley Park Branch Library. He really loves comic books and Greek Mythology. He has a dog named Scar, who is named after the villain in the Lion King. In his spare time, he likes to build model Gundams and play video games. One of his all-time favorite kids' shows is Power Rangers, and he thinks he’ll probably still be watching it when he’s old and gray!

Bailey has been the Adult Librarian of the Donelson Branch Library since 2022, where he launched a Repair Fair Program. He is also actively involved in NPL Means Business and helps to write the newsletter. His hobbies are reading fantasy, and playing saxophone.