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Time to LEGO

Time to LEGO January 17, 2017 Registration for Nashville Public Library's 7th Annual LEGO Competition is now open!  Join your fellow building enthusiasts February 18 and 19 at the…

Life is a Rip Off

Life is a Rip Off February 6, 2017 John Olson of the band Wolf Eyes reviews one record per day for one year... from the best in death metal demo tapes to thrift store bin gospel.…

BREAKGROUND TITANS!!!

BREAKGROUND TITANS!!! January 28, 2017 Hard to believe it's been 18 years since the Titans first game in their new home and in their new jerseys. Throughout many seasons, players, and a couple of coaches, the team has remained a hometown favorite (well,…

What's Your Pleasure?

What's Your Pleasure? January 23, 2017 Frank's sole purpose in life is to experience the pleasures of the world, without consequence. Frank's brother just wants to be good husband, and live a quiet domestic life. Frank's actions pull his family into…

The Mind of a Chef: Ludo Lefebvre (Season 5)

The Mind of a Chef: Ludo Lefebvre (Season 5) January 26, 2017 If you need more French cooking or fried chicken, Chef Ludo is your man! Ok, I’m sure that over the holidays, we all…

Ill Will

Ill Will February 2, 2017 This March 7 release will be one of the big hits of the season--put your copy on hold now! Dan Chaon is the King of Dread--if you need convincing, read his…

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Reading Counts: Exposing Your Little One to Numbers through Books

Reading Counts: Exposing Your Little One to Numbers through Books March 21, 2017 Reading aloud to your young child is a great way to promote early literacy skills. But, did you know that it’s also an amazing opportunity to expose your little one to…

More on Moore

More on Moore January 25, 2017 Yeah, cheesy title. We know. But, want to know more about the woman who set the standard for women's early roles in television? We've got you covered.…

Picture Books About the Refugee Experience

Picture Books About the Refugee Experience January 31, 2017 Recent events have brought the world's attention to the presence of refugees in the United States. The children's picture books featured in this blog post share what it’s like to be a refugee…

Children's Books for Cross Cultural Understanding: Islam and the Middle East

Children's Books for Cross Cultural Understanding: Islam and the Middle East February 7, 2017 In this country’s present political and cultural climate, there are some people who think it’s acceptable to discriminate against people who may be Muslim…

Game over, Super Rabbit Boy!: Press Start! Series, Book 1

Game over, Super Rabbit Boy!: Press Start! Series, Book 1 February 13, 2017 When my son discovered video games I thought we'd lost him to the world of pixels and sprites forever. Games were like candy for his eyeballs, and what kid doesn't like candy…

Dancer

Dancer February 23, 2017 The Bad Boy of Ballet! Wait...is that even a thing? I think my favorite things to check out from the library are things about food. Cookbooks, chef memoirs,…

Talking as Fast as I Can

Talking as Fast as I Can February 9, 2017 MOREGILMOREMOREGILMOREMOREGILMORE...WHOOOOPPPPPEEE! It’s that time of year again. Time to be with the one you love and buy them cheap candy…

History, Horses and Cartoons

History, Horses and Cartoons March 11, 2017 Color printing in a newspaper comic strip from 1895?! Significant examples were recently discovered in a Nashville scrapbook.  The…