The Two Brothers

Wed, 06/12/2024 - 12:00 The Two Brothers Family Folktales This story can be found in Andrew Lang’s Pink Fairy Book.Hello, and welcome to Family Folktales from the Nashville Public Library.  I’m Susan Poulter, a Librarian at the Main Library.  Today’s…

The Wizard King

Wed, 06/19/2024 - 12:00 The Wizard King Family Folktales This story can be found in Andrew Lang’s Yellow Fairy Book.Hello, and welcome to Family Folktales from the Nashville Public Library.  I’m Susan Poulter, a Librarian at the Main Library.  Today’s…

Smile Pretty and Don't Murder Anyone

Smile Pretty and Don't Murder Anyone September 28, 2015   Don’t leave the apartment. Never let anyone in. Don’t kill anyone. These are the rules that Deanna Madden lives by…

Prince Darling

Wed, 06/26/2024 - 12:00 Prince Darling Family Folktales This story can be found in Andrew Lang’s Blue Fairy Book.Hello, and welcome to Family Folktales from the Nashville Public Library.  I’m Susan Poulter, a Librarian at the Main Library.  Today’s story…

Book Review: Lost Inside My Head

Book Review: Lost Inside My Head February 13, 2024 Written and illustrated by Canadian-born artist Vigg (website in French), Lost Inside My Head is an autobiographical look at growing up with ADHD. Originally…

New Donelson Branch Library

New Donelson Branch Library No Party Like a Library PartyOpening a new library branch makes for a special day. And when an entire…

All About Me

All About Me February 8, 2024 I don't know about you, but I love me some good biographies. And for some reason, I think it's more fun when they are autobiographies - meaning the person wrote the book about themselves. These are…

Picture Books by Author-Illustrator Cozbi Cabrera

Picture Books by Author-Illustrator Cozbi Cabrera February 20, 2024 Cozbi Cabrera is an award-winning author & illustrator from Brooklyn, New…

Read More Manga

Read More Manga February 11, 2024 I don’t know about you, but I always set lofty reading goals for myself. Can I read 75 books in one year? In January that sounds like such an easy task. By October…well, it’s looking pretty…

Wicked Weather

Wicked Weather February 22, 2024 Next week is Severe Weather Week! To celebrate, I thought I’d share some of my favorite recent weather finds. To kick us off, you can celebrate Severe Weather Awareness Day at Trevecca on…

That Dirty Word: Submission

Wed, 02/07/2024 - 12:00 That Dirty Word: Submission Truth B Told: Conversations About Culture and Power

New Year’s Resolutions (for the Rest of Us)

New Year’s Resolutions (for the Rest of Us) February 18, 2024 Every year, millions start the New Year determined to become their best selves in the next twelve months, bolstering their efforts with shiny New Year’s resolutions…

Women's History Month

Women's History Month  ”From the first settlers who came to our shores, from the first American Indian families who befriended them, men and women have worked together to build this…

The Arabian Nights Entertainments, Part 16

Wed, 04/27/2022 - 12:00 The Arabian Nights Entertainments, Part 16 Family Folktales Hello, and welcome to Family Folktales from the Nashville Public Library.  I’m Susan Poulter, a Librarian at the Main Library.  Today I’ll be reading the conclusion of…

Music At Your Library: Emo Edition

Music At Your Library: Emo Edition March 3, 2024 Now I know I'm not the only one that is tired of paying for subscription after subscription. Everything is a streaming service these days, which is a good thing in one way…