Goodlettsville branch is closed for renovations.
Vital Records
Vital Records
Pathway for New Americans
Free ESL and U.S. citizenship information at all library locations and select community centers…
Picture Books to Share in Both English and Spanish!
Picture Books to Share in Both English and Spanish!
June 10, 2020
Did you know that many of your favorite picture books are also available in Spanish? Yes! No matter what language you feel most comfortable reading in, you can…
Data Axle Reference Solutions (ReferenceUSA)
Detailed contact information on any US businesses or residence. Contains searches for U.S. Businesses, New Movers / Homeowners database, and U.S. Healthcare. Formerly ReferenceUSA.
Kids in the Kitchen
Kids in the Kitchen
June 10, 2020
Getting kids involved in the kitchen is a great summertime activity. Not only is it fun and family-friendly, it can boost children’s learning and self-esteem. When kids learn and succeed…
¡Libros ilustrados para compartir, en inglés y en español!
¡Libros ilustrados para compartir, en inglés y en español!
June 11, 2020
¿Sabias que muchos de tus libros ilustrados favoritos también estan disponibles en español? ¡Sí! No importa en que idioma se sienta más…
Pandemic Information You Can Trust
A Guide to COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) for Public Libraries
How to have Pride without Pridefest
How to have Pride without Pridefest
June 14, 2020
So like everything else in the world, literally, the annual Nashville Pride Festival will not be happening this weekend. Luckily, it’s just been postponed and not immediately…
Great Beach (or Home) Reads
Great Beach (or Home) Reads
June 14, 2020
It’s gonna be a weird summer, isn’t it? If you’re brave, you might be able to make your way to a beach and get to dig your feet into some nice, warm sand. But even if you only go as far…
Unbound
Unbound
Metro Archives' 36 Notable Women of Nashville Virtual Exhibit
Metro Archives' 36 Notable Women of Nashville Virtual Exhibit
June 15, 2020
I started an exhibit in Metro Archives about 4 months ago that was originally only supposed to go through July. But as things quickly shifted…
Celebrity Chef: Aaron Sanchez
Celebrity Chef: Aaron Sanchez
August 13, 2020
Where I Come From
By…
Matt Fox
Matt Fox,
Nashville Voices: Katina Beard
Nashville Voices: Katina Beard
June 16, 2020
For weeks, the Votes for Women project has been telling stories about women in Nashville who are at the heart of what Nashville Public Library (NPL) does every day — and the issues,…
Picture Books for Black Lives
Picture Books for Black Lives
June 17, 2020
As we've said before in this blog, it's important that children see themselves in the books they read. If you are the parent, caregiver, or teacher of black children at this…