2nd Wednesday Book Club's next book is A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles

2nd Wednesday Book Club's next book is A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles May 10, 2018 Sentenced to live his days in a small room, Count Alexander Ilyich Rostov recounts his version of Russian history…

The Infinity Gauntlet

The Infinity Gauntlet May 14, 2018 WARNING: This post contains spoilers for the film Avengers: Infinity War, because the internet is a cruel place. By now, more people…

A Celebration of the Heart and Soul: The Summer Lights Festival

A Celebration of the Heart and Soul: The Summer Lights Festival May 26, 2018 In celebration of the Library's Summer Challenge theme of "Being a Reading Rockstar," this month's Nashville history post takes a look back at the arts' festival that used…

The Patrick Melrose Novels

The Patrick Melrose Novels June 7, 2018 The new Benedict Cumberbatch adaptation on Showtime is an excellent excuse to finally get around to reading Edward St. Aubyn.   I…

Book Review: Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets

Book Review: Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets May 22, 2018 Published just in time for Ramadan, the follow-up to Hena Khan's marvelous book of colors delves into the shapes that make up the Muslim world…

The Great American Read

The Great American Read May 25, 2018 Is your favorite book on this list? Then it's time to get your vote on! This summer PBS is trying to decide which novel is The Great American Read…

Remembering Philip Roth

Remembering Philip Roth May 23, 2018 Philip Roth, America’s best-known writer of Jewish angst and second-best-known native son of New Jersey, died Tuesday evening at age 85. Over the…

Movies @ Main: Noir Summer

Movies @ Main: Noir Summer June 3, 2018 If you’ve already been to your local multiplex to experience avengers, wookies, and dinosaurs in action, get ready for something completely different: Movies @ Main’s Noir Summer.…

Mecha in May!

Mecha in May! May 28, 2018 Do you love Giant Robots? Drama? Larger than Life Action? Look no further than these excellent entries into one of the grandest animated series in all of Japan…

I Love Bugs!

I Love Bugs! June 1, 2018 Summer is a great time for getting outside and exploring all the tiny creatures that surround us. Check out these activities and books to help you and your kids learn more about all the creepy crawlies hiding in plain sight…

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Happy Bloomsday!

Happy Bloomsday! June 16, 2018 Today is Bloomsday! Here's how and why we celebrate one of my favorite books. Every year on June 16th, the world celebrates James Joyce and Ulysses…

Assimilate: A Critical History of Industrial Music

Assimilate: A Critical History of Industrial Music June 9, 2018 A music theorist deep dives into a genre often dismissed as having no substance. With 1980s fetishism full tilt, it’s…

Anthony Bourdain

Anthony Bourdain June 8, 2018 The bad boy foodie is dead. Today is a sad day. I am shocked. I am sitting here at my computer watching the cursor blink and I'm struggling to find words.…

Library Pete Rocks the Summer

Library Pete Rocks the Summer June 19, 2018 Parent life got you feeling like your Music Festival days are behind you? Bring the kids to any one of our kid-friendly music shows this #NPLsummer…