She's Back and She's Going Hard

She's Back and She's Going Hard May 9, 2016 Sin-Dee hasn't even been out of jail for 24 hours, yet she's already stomping across Tinseltown starting fights and taking names.…

Children's Day at the Southeast Branch Library

Children's Day at the Southeast Branch Library May 17, 2016 Children’s Day/El Día de los Niños, which is commonly referred to as Día, is a nationally recognized celebration created to emphasize the importance of literacy in children from all…

Bright Lights, Dark Nights YA Book Review

Bright Lights, Dark Nights YA Book Review May 19, 2016 Bright Lights, Dark Nights is a modern tale of first love between star-crossed teen lovers; Walter, the comic book nerd, who loves the Wu-Tang Clan and film noir and Naomi, the athlete, who…

School's Out for Summer (What Am I Going To Do With All These Kids?)!

School's Out for Summer (What Am I Going To Do With All These Kids?)! May 24, 2016 While students may be breathlessly awaiting the end of the school year and the start of summer vacation, parents may feel a bit differently. Namely, they may wondering…

Guy Clark (1941 - 2016)

Guy Clark (1941 - 2016) May 19, 2016 Texas transplant, song-writer supreme Guy Clark died May 17 at age 74. He was inducted into the Nashville Songwriter’s Hall of Fame in 2004. Clark's…

Are you drinking the Lemonade?

Are you drinking the Lemonade? May 21, 2016 The NPL BeyHive talks Beyoncé and the #LemonadeSyllabus. The day before Super Bowl 50, Beyoncé dropped her new single “Formation” just in…

New music from The Lumineers

New music from The Lumineers May 26, 2016 First they gave you "Ho Hey" Now they are back with "Cleopatra"... I got married in 2013. I wasn’t like one of those starry-eyed girls…

A Week In Winter

A Week In Winter June 9, 2016 This is a great book about going on vacation for you to take on your upcoming vacation! It’s that time again! With the end of the school year comes…

The Residence: Inside the Private World of the White House

The Residence: Inside the Private World of the White House May 23, 2016 Good gossip! Here’s a book chock-full of juicy tidbits about the Presidential families, going all the way back to the Truman administration. You'll get to witness first-hand the…

Amy Nabours

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Read Aloud Chapter Books for the Whole Family

Read Aloud Chapter Books for the Whole Family May 31, 2016 We get a lot of requests for chapter books appropriate for very young kids. I love this request! It’s such a cozy image to think of a family huddled together at bedtime, reading a chapter or two…

Possums Are Awesome!

Possums Are Awesome! June 7, 2016 Great children's books that include possums! Some of the best children’s books share a common theme...possums! Seriously. I know these marsupials can…

History of Nashville's Chapter of the American Red Cross, Pt. 1

History of Nashville's Chapter of the American Red Cross, Pt. 1 June 29, 2016 The Red Cross is a storied and dedicated organization that spans decades, continents, wars, and various disasters. The American Red Cross was founded in 1881 by Clara…

History of the Nashville Chapter of the American Red Cross, Pt. 2

History of the Nashville Chapter of the American Red Cross, Pt. 2 July 30, 2016 Everyone is familiar with the name and what they are most known for, but do you really know about the history of the American Red Cross? Specifically, the history of the local…

BOOKS...CRAFTS...JOY!

BOOKS...CRAFTS...JOY! June 14, 2016 Inspire imagination and a love of reading by complementing a book with a fun craft. Today, we'll discuss fairies so get out your magic wand and join the fun…