Spotted! New Books at Your Local Library

Spotted! New Books at Your Local Library December 21, 2018 The displays at your local library offer a bevy of wonderful new titles for you to take home! This month the Madison Branch…

Dumplin'

Dumplin' January 10, 2019 #FatGirlsForever Thanks to Goodreads and its magical end-of-the-year Best of voting, I stumbled across this book. A skinnily-challenged teenage girl…

I Love Nick Offerman

I Love Nick Offerman February 14, 2019 I love Nick Offerman. (It’s ok. My husband loves him, too.) Happy Valentine’s Day. Or bah humbug, if you will. I’ve never been the biggest fan of…

Melanie Meents

Melanie Meents, Audiovisual Archivist

The October Country

The October Country September 24, 2018 “...that country where it is always turning late in the year. That country where the hills are fog and the rivers are mist; where noons go quickly, dusks and twilights linger, and midnights stay…

The 50th Anniversary of Nashville's First Hijacked Flight...and the Holidays

The 50th Anniversary of Nashville's First Hijacked Flight...and the Holidays December 22, 2018 50 years ago this month marks the anniversary of the first flight ever hijacked flying out of Nashville. Or if you'd prefer something cheerier, continue…

Hoopla Holiday Hangover

Hoopla Holiday Hangover January 6, 2019 Not ready to leave behind the holiday season? Binge until your heart’s content with these movies streaming on Hoopla. If you want to continue…

The Best Overlooked Movies of 2018

The Best Overlooked Movies of 2018 December 30, 2018 As we leave behind 2018, check out Legends of Film host Bill Chamberlain's picks for best overlooked movies of the year. A group of…

Eat and Drink to Your Health in 2019

Eat and Drink to Your Health in 2019 January 7, 2019 The new year is finally here, along with the pressure to make huge resolutions that most likely won’t last. If you are choosing to focus on your health this year, check out some of these simple …

The Night Land

The Night Land January 13, 2019 A planet covered in darkness and filled with monsters can be a serious impediment to true love. In the distant future, Earth’s Sun has died and almost…

Overlooked Gems of 2018

Overlooked Gems of 2018 January 3, 2019 All three of these books were very well-reviewed, but sadly are not racking up the holds queues that they deserve! Please consider helping to remedy that situation…

Coding with Stories

Coding with Stories January 29, 2019 Using stories as the basis for coding games encourages children to explore early computer programming principles in a fun and interactive way.…

New Year, New Reading Goal

New Year, New Reading Goal January 21, 2019 A fresh new year means it is time to set a fresh new reading goal. Whether you are hoping to finally break 100 books read in a year, or you are hoping to finish at least one book this year, here are a few ways…

My Favorite Picture Books of 2018

My Favorite Picture Books of 2018 January 11, 2019 2018 was definitely a wonderful year for picture books! Some books were thoughtful, while others were hilarious. Altogether, they made for a good year…

Ben English

Ben English, Librarian