Jack Gunter Civil Rights Photography

Jack Gunter Civil Rights Photography April 13, 2019 The Jack Gunter Civil Rights Photography Collection is now open to researchers! */ "Crowd at a Protest." By Jack Gunter, 1963.During…

Rest In Power Nipsey Hussle (1985-2019)

Rest In Power Nipsey Hussle (1985-2019) April 14, 2019 A tribute to the music and legacy of one of the greatest self-made independent Hip-Hop artists of this generation.  It’…

The Most Fun We Ever Had

The Most Fun We Ever Had May 2, 2019 Go ahead and place your hold for this one—you’ll thank me later. This doesn’t come out until June 25, but I anticipate it being one of the big…

Creating a Medical Family Tree

Creating a Medical Family Tree April 21, 2019 Genetics is one piece of personal health and can help you understand your risk for inherited disease. Creating a simple medical family tree is considered one of the best genetic tests to share…

Other Hidden Figures: Aleshia Brevard

Other Hidden Figures: Aleshia Brevard April 13, 2019 This spring, as we read Hidden Figures and reimagine our country’s history together, we’re reminded that there’s no better place than Nashville Public Library to explore the hidden figures in…

What's Your Favorite Dinosaur?

What's Your Favorite Dinosaur? April 23, 2019 Something that happens quite frequently in my house is bringing up the newest science information about dinosaurs. My husband has been obsessed since he was born, which means he can tell you…

The Hidden Gems of the Nashville Tennessean Magazine

The Hidden Gems of the Nashville Tennessean Magazine April 27, 2019 One of the hidden gems in Metro Archives is the collection of Nashville Tennessean magazines in bound form…

Gardening with Kids

Gardening with Kids April 30, 2019 Whether you have room for a acre mini-farm or a single pot in a sunny window, your child can benefit from growing things!  Growing something…

Binge-Worthy Series

Binge-Worthy Series May 5, 2019 With another new episode of Game of Thrones airing tonight, and the series' end coming in just a few weeks, here are a couple of titles to binge and fill the void…

Katia Montal

Katia Montal,

Best.Movie.Year.Ever.

Best.Movie.Year.Ever. May 6, 2019 You may have forgotten what a great movie year 1999 was.   It saw the releases of Office Space, The Matrix, Election…

AGAIN?!: Rereading Books with Kids

AGAIN?!: Rereading Books with Kids July 23, 2019 Reading a book again and again is great for young children's literacy development! At a family literacy workshop earlier this year, a…

Reading Joy with Author Pat Mora

Reading Joy with Author Pat Mora May 14, 2019 Writer Pat Mora is a poet, an educator, an activist, and a storyteller who often borrows from her Chicana background to tell stories of family, heritage, and the joy that reading can bring…

And They Did Nothing, Said Nothing

And They Did Nothing, Said Nothing May 6, 2019 Ten years ago aliens came down to earth and deemed humanity as not alive. Humanity has spent a decade studying these aliens, and grappling with the stunning fact that we are not alone and are unworthy of the…

Movies and Music that are "Out of this World"

Movies and Music that are "Out of this World" May 16, 2019 A mix of sci-fi, fantasy, and horror to accompany you on your Summer Challenge journey. Need something to do…