Bob Dylan joins the ranks of previous American laureates in literature--Faulkner, Hemingway, and Steinbeck--with the honor of the Nobel Prize in Literature 2016, "for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition." On the occasion of this award, we offer a Dylan primer.

Lolita is a darkly humorous tragedy about a young girl and a man's obsession with her.

Know a Teen with a broken library card? Prescription: Teen Read Week

A scrapbook attributed to a member of the Whalley family provides a rare and unique glimpse into Nashville's theatrical history.

The annual Southern Festival of Books is coming back to Nashville Public Library and War Memorial Plaza October 14-16—mark your calendars!

When you think of going to school, what do you picture? Smooth desks in neat rows? Bright, gleaming whiteboard? The rubbery smell of new sneakers? Curling up on the couch in your pajamas? Wait. What? 

For a shivery All Hallows' read, try some of these age-appropriate ghost stories for preschoolers.  These books are perfect for those who enjoy a gentle fright or an intriguing story, and are best accompanied by lots of giggles and spooky sounds.

Geek Media Expo is a great local fan convention. The library will be there and you should come too. It will be rad. 

This week, in libraries across the nation, we celebrate Banned Books Week and the freedom to read freely. Believe it or not, every year, there are hundreds of attempts to remove books from schools and libraries.