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.

New Short Story Collections

July 25, 2022

Beth Deeb

Feel too busy and/or distracted to read right now? It’s time to try short stories.

Podcast

The Frog

July 20, 2022

When a mother sends her three sons off with tasks for their intended brides to perform, the youngest doesn’t know where to turn – until he finds help from an unusual source.

Cookbooks for Kids!

July 19, 2022

Caroline Cronin

Cooking with children is a great summer past-time and can help build motor skills and vocabulary! Here are some fabulous cookbooks for kids available at Nashville Public Library. WARNING: Reading this blog post may cause hunger and salivation.

(Not Just) Christmas in July

July 14, 2022

Amanda Dembiec

There are other holidays that are just as fun.

Podcast

The Snake Prince

July 6, 2022

A prince keeps the unusual circumstances of his birth a secret from his bride; when he finally acquiesces, they both regret it. Can anyone make things right again?

Globe of wold made up of stacks and different formations of books

Picture Books in Translation

July 5, 2022

Klem-Mari Cajigas

Add some picture books in translation to your reading routine! Picture books by international creators offer different perspectives, and feature groundbreaking art and narratives.

Kendrick Lamar is Back!

July 1, 2022

Lavelle Miller

Mr. Morale and The Big Steppers is the long awaited return of Kendrick Lamar. This album discusses what he was dealing with during his absence and the growth that came along with it.

Bombardment From the Clouds!

June 25, 2022

Sarah Arntz

The third week of June marks "Lightning Safety Awareness Week", and we just so happen to be transcribing more weather journals right now thanks to volunteers, so here are some excerpts from these journals that highlight some of the various "electrical events" in Nashville's past.

The Wonder of Wildfires

June 23, 2022

Amanda Dembiec

This topic is fascinating and I couldn’t stop reading!

Podcast

Kari Woodengown

June 22, 2022

When a widowed king remarries, his daughter finds herself abused and starved by her new stepmother. After running away, she offers herself as the lowest kitchen servant in a castle. The prince of the castle wants nothing to do with her; can the two find true love?