Blogs & Podcasts

Find early literacy tips and children's books on the Children's Blog. Discover your next great read on the Books Movies Music Blog. Dig into Nashville history with the Community History Blog. Listen to stories, history, and culture on NPL Podcasts. Please see this Note for Readers.

Selva Ibrahim Joins Kurdish Heritage with Public Service at NPL

April 25, 2023

Ed Brown

Thank the Library Workers in Your Life as We Celebrate National Library Workers Day

NPL لەگەڵ خزمەتگوزاریا گشتی ل Selva Ibrahim پەیوەندی بە کەلەپووری کوردی دەکه‌ت

April 25, 2023

Ed Brown

.سوپاس بۆ کارمەندیێن په‌رتۆكخانێ ل ده‌مێ ئاهەنگ گێڕانێ بۆ ڕۆژا نیشتمانی یا کرێکارێن په‌رتوكخانێ.

Check Out an Indoor Air Quality Monitor from the Library!

April 25, 2023

Bassam Habib

Check out an air quality monitor from our Library of Things!

What Makes a Good Picture Book? How to Choose the Best Books for Children!

April 25, 2023

Caroline Cronin

Sometimes selecting books for your child can seem overwhelming and intimidating! There are so many options. Which ones are the best? Nashville Public Library has thousands of picture books to choose from, and so many of them are absolute gems. Find out how to discover the perfect books for the children in your life!

Podcast

"Two Friends"

April 24, 2023

Turning once again to one of America’s greatest fiction voices, we present today a story that displays Willa Cather’s keen observation and understanding of men, particularly when they are placed in a locus of trouble or consternation.

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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and... Borrow!

April 17, 2023

Kate Wingate

Ok, "borrow" definitely isn't one of the 3 R's, but it should be an honorary member. And when you borrow from NPL instead of buy new, you're doing our Earth a huge favor. Plus, now there's so much more you can borrow from your library -- take a look!

A Tale of Two Comics

April 13, 2023

Amanda Dembiec

Who's ready for some hilarious ladies?

Podcast

The Enchanted Watch

April 12, 2023

After rescuing a dog, a cat, and a serpent, a not-too-clever young fellow is rewarded with a watch that will grant him anything he wants, including the hand of a princess. But when she absconds with his treasure, how will he get it back?

Author Shaun Tan. He is a thin biracial Asian man, bald, and wears dark rimmed glassed. He is wearing a faded black t-shirt. He is photographed from chest up in a seated position, and behind him is a bulletin board with several drawings tacked upon it.

The Art of Children's Book Author Shaun Tan

April 11, 2023

Klem-Mari Cajigas

Marked by surreal worlds and unusual characters, artist Shaun Tan's picture books stand out from the norm in children's literature.

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StoryCorps Highlight: Remembering the Great Depression

April 8, 2023

Kate Wingate

It's been almost 100 years since Black Monday ushered in the Great Depression. Here's a snapshot of what it was like to live through that time here in Middle Tennessee.