Think You Need Books to Teach Your Baby to Read? Think Again!

Think You Need Books to Teach Your Baby to Read? Think Again! June 25, 2021 Go Beyond Books as You “Press Play” with Your Lil’ Ones During the…

It's Getting Hot in Here...Make it Hotter!

It's Getting Hot in Here...Make it Hotter! July 4, 2021 Hell-Bent…

Shepherd Paul

Wed, 07/07/2021 - 12:00 Shepherd Paul Family Folktales This story can be found in Andrew Lang’s Crimson Fairy Book. Hello, and welcome to Family Folktales from the Nashville Public Library.  I’m Susan Poulter, a Librarian at the Main Library.  Today’s…

Comics Plus Kids

Comics Plus offers unlimited, simultaneous access to thousands of digital comics, graphic novels, and manga from your favorite publishers: Dark Horse, IDW, Tokyopop and more.

The Black Thief and the Knight of the Glen

Wed, 07/21/2021 - 12:00 The Black Thief and the Knight of the Glen Family Folktales This story can be found in Andrew Lang’s Red Fairy Book. Hello, and welcome to Family Folktales from the Nashville Public Library.  I’m Susan Poulter, a Librarian at the Main…

Jack and the Beanstalk

Wed, 08/04/2021 - 12:00 Jack and the Beanstalk Family Folktales This story can be found in Andrew Lang’s Red Fairy Book. Hello, and welcome to Family Folktales from the Nashville Public Library.  I’m Susan Poulter, a Librarian at the Main Library.  …

The Boston Tea Party

The Boston Tea Party December 5, 2021 Born in New England in 1804, my ancestor Diantha Louisa Hull Goodwin lived to see 95 years – most of the 1800s. The country was young but growing when she and her husband helped…

NPL Says "Later" to Overdue Fines

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Book Review: My First Day

Book Review: My First Day July 6, 2021 My First Day…

Heroines of the Track: TSU's Tigerbelles Bring Home the Gold

Heroines of the Track: TSU's Tigerbelles Bring Home the Gold July 25, 2021 As you are reading this, I'm sure the 2021 Summer Olympics have already begun in Tokyo. Of course we all know that they were supposed to take…

YA Rocks!

YA Rocks! July 22, 2021 Why is YA so awesome right now? YA – or young adult books – are totally knocking it out of the park. Most of the fabulous books I’ve read lately happen to fall into this magical category. If…

Library Challenges Nashvillians to Fight Summer Slide

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Metro Archives Internship (Unpaid)

In-person, weekday schedule with flexibility for additional hours if needed for academic credit.A valuable opportunity to gain hands-on experience in archival processing and historical preservation. Currently enrolled in a college or graduate program in History, Public History, Library Science, Archival…

Back in the Day: Tennessee's Connection to the women of World War II

Wed, 07/28/2021 - 12:00 Back in the Day: Tennessee's Connection to the women of World War II Back in the Day

Picture Books About the COVID-19 Crisis

Picture Books About the COVID-19 Crisis August 11, 2021 Picture books are a great way to begin conversations with young children. Books can help children (and their parents or caregivers) process big emotions around major…