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31 Scary Books for Tweens

31 Scary Books for Tweens October 8, 2019 Is your child obsessed with the creepy and macabre? Can they not get enough of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark and plan on moving on to Stephen King? You’ll find that these books are terrifying while…

Enfoque en el Mes de la Herencia Hispana: Bibliotecaria de NPL cierra la brecha entre los latinos y su biblioteca

Enfoque en el Mes de la Herencia Hispana: Bibliotecaria de NPL cierra la brecha entre los latinos y su biblioteca September 30, 2019 La gerente del departamento de niños, Pat Bashir ayuda las familias hispanas a descubrir todo lo que la biblioteca puede…

Fall Interns Gain Hands-on Experience at NPL

Fall Interns Gain Hands-on Experience at NPL October 2, 2019 Library now Accepting Applications for Spring 2020 Internships get details and apply   */ NPL's fall interns take a…

Never Have I Ever

Never Have I Ever October 24, 2019 Happy Halloween for those of you who just like slightly creepy things I think I’ve mentioned before that Halloween is not my favorite holiday. I just…

Amazing Grace - Aretha Franklin

Amazing Grace - Aretha Franklin January 23, 2020 I feel like I’ve been to church. And I want to go again. [[nid:5743]] A while ago, I posted about falling in love with Aretha Franklin’s…

The Life of a Puppet

The Life of a Puppet October 6, 2019 Right now, in the basement of the library, in the puppet workshop, a story is being brought to life. It is the story of Lorraine: the Girl Who Sang the Storm Away. Let’s take a behind-the-scenes look…

Coming Soon to a Shelf Near You!

Coming Soon to a Shelf Near You! October 22, 2019 Blockbuster titles by some of the stars of the children's writing world are coming out during this last quarter of 2019. Get out your library card and prepare to place holds…

Do You Have Any Dragon Lovers in Your Life?

Do You Have Any Dragon Lovers in Your Life? November 19, 2019 Well, I certainly have those dragon lovers in my life, and I wanted to share some of my favorites to read aloud with them.…

But, My Kid Used to Love to Read

But, My Kid Used to Love to Read November 2, 2019 I hate to say it, but we hear this a lot. The dreaded phrase heard uttered amongst the library shelves. Never fear; we’re here to help!…

The Best Health Website You Didn't Know About

The Best Health Website You Didn't Know About October 18, 2019 Looking for health information online? Start with this user-friendly website from National Library of Medicine. I…

There is Magic in the Night When Pumpkins Glow by Moonlight

There is Magic in the Night When Pumpkins Glow by Moonlight October 26, 2019 Something wicked this way comes...in the form of this blog post. It's the spookiest time of year, which means this blog post is filled with everything Nashville-Halloween-related…

The Joy of Reading Continues in Read to Rise Year Two

The Joy of Reading Continues in Read to Rise Year Two October 18, 2019 Join NPL as we watch these adorable kids fall in love with reading! */ Read to Rise, Nashville Public Library’s (…

Nashville Students Need Afterschool Solutions. NAZA is Paving the Way.

Nashville Students Need Afterschool Solutions. NAZA is Paving the Way. October 21, 2019 Initiative at NPL Supports the Providers who work with young people The number of 13-year-olds…

Movies that were Better Than I Thought

Movies that were Better Than I Thought November 14, 2019 Wanna watch some good movies? Then check these out... I’m not a big movie buff. I’ve got lots of friends who love movies, but it'…

Thankful for Audiobooks

Thankful for Audiobooks November 28, 2019 I'm thankful for audiobooks that keep me out of trouble in traffic.   Happy Thanksgiving!  Without getting too sappy on you, we…