Dangerous Dogs Dilemma Debated

Dangerous Dogs Dilemma Debated March 6, 2021 "Ever had a drink of watermelon wine?" he asked He told me all about it, though I didn't answer back "Ain't but three things in this world that's worth a solitary dime But old dogs…

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You Are The One

You Are The One February 14, 2021 The One By John Marrs…

Back in the Day: Jim Zapp - Nashville Stars Baseball Team

Sat, 02/13/2021 - 12:00 Back in the Day: Jim Zapp - Nashville Stars Baseball Team Back in the Day

Vivien Thomas was a Heart Hero

Vivien Thomas was a Heart Hero February 7, 2021 Vivien Thomas graduated from Nashville's Pearl High School in 1929. At the time, it was the only high school for African Americans in Middle Tennessee. His goal was to attend…

Autism Awareness

Autism Awareness February 3, 2021 "Your son has autism," the doctor announced.  I was at once relieved and concerned.  He was nearly five years old and back then there didn't seem to be much hope for a positive…

Sunday Drives=Family Memories

Sunday Drives=Family Memories June 1, 2021 When I was six years old my parents took us all on our first vacation. Daddy drove us to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It was a cloudy morning and on the chilly side of…

Sisterhood

Thu, 02/11/2021 - 12:00 Sisterhood Truth B Told: Conversations About Culture and Power

Rob Liefeld's Prophet

Rob Liefeld's Prophet February 10, 2021 In 1992, a group of super-popular artists at Marvel Comics left the cozy confines of the House of Ideas to strike out on their own. Image Comics was the result, and the comics…

Growing Herbs Successfully: Advice from a Local Gardener

Growing Herbs Successfully: Advice from a Local Gardener March 3, 2021 Are you ready to get growing again? The Nashville Public Library Seed Exchange is back after a brief winter hiatus, and we cordially…

Snowpiercer vol.1: The Escape

Snowpiercer vol.1: The Escape February 12, 2021 Snowpiercer takes the end of the world and puts it on a train. It’s a hell of an elevator pitch, akin to the famous “Die Hard on a bus” line that got people to…

From the Streets to the Capitol: Black Nashvillians Forge a Legacy of Triumph

From the Streets to the Capitol: Black Nashvillians Forge a Legacy of Triumph February 12, 2021   Celebrate the History of African American Tennesseans with our Library…

Building Nashville: A History of the McKissack & McKissack Architecture Firm

Building Nashville: A History of the McKissack & McKissack Architecture Firm March 4, 2021 UPDATED JAN/2023 with correct info: So far, the theme of my blog posts in 2021 have been about the building of…

Vintage Picture Books from ILL, Part IV

Vintage Picture Books from ILL, Part IV March 7, 2021   The 1960's and 70's make appearances today in several delightful picture books that are all good candidates for the Interlibrary Loan department's book request form…

The Memory Box: a Book About Grief

The Memory Box: a Book About Grief February 22, 2021 The sun was going down as Daddy drove the car out from in front of Grandma and Grandpa's house.  It had been a good visit with Grandpa and my father's four…