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"The Empty House"
Mon, 01/02/2023 - 12:00
"The Empty House"
All Things Eerie
Tonight we draw our attention to one of the stories of Algernon Blackwood, a former Commander of the British Empire, who was one of the most prolific writers of ghost stories in the history of the genre…
"The Red Room"
Mon, 02/06/2023 - 12:00
"The Red Room"
All Things Eerie
An English writer nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature four times, H.G. Wells was prolific in many genres and is often called the Father of Science Fiction. But wasn’t Frankenstein, by…
"The Canterville Ghost"
Mon, 03/06/2023 - 12:00
"The Canterville Ghost"
All Things Eerie
“The Canterville Ghost" is a short story by Oscar Wilde about an American family who move to a castle haunted by the ghost of a dead nobleman who killed his wife and was starved to death by his wife’…
"The Devil and Tom Walker"
Mon, 04/03/2023 - 12:00
"The Devil and Tom Walker"
All Things Eerie
The story of Tom Walker is a variation on the legend of Doctor Faust, a 16th century magician and astrologer, well known to have sold his soul to the devil for wisdom, money, and power.…
"The Old Nurse's Story"
Mon, 05/01/2023 - 12:00
"The Old Nurse's Story"
All Things Eerie
Dickens called “The Old Nurse’s Story” “…a very fine ghost story indeed. Nobly told, and wonderfully managed.” Well, we’ll see what you think.And now, turn down the lights, and join us…
Japanese Ghost Stories
Mon, 06/05/2023 - 12:00
Japanese Ghost Stories
All Things Eerie
Our first story, “Jinkaninki,” is about a type of man-eating goblin; be forewarned—Japanese ghosts are not the flimsy apparitions that only rustle curtains and go bump in the night. Japanese…
Baseball, Fine Art Team Up for Library Exhibit
play_the_art_of_mike_schacht_opening_at_main_library.pdf
"I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas"...in Nashville?
"I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas"...in Nashville?
December 24, 2022
Am I dreaming of a white Christmas, just like the ones Nashville used to know? Sure, why not. Just as long as it's safe to drive in for all.…
Embracing Winter! Picture Books About Hygge
Embracing Winter! Picture Books About Hygge
February 7, 2023
What is hygge?
Hygge (pronounced hoo-guh) is the Danish word which describes a certain type of cozy feeling that Nordic cultures strive…
No Resolutions in 2023
Tue, 01/03/2023 - 12:00
No Resolutions in 2023
Truth B Told: Conversations About Culture and Power
PebbleGo
PebbleGo provides a variety of information on science and social studies, designed for beginning researchers.
Tomes for the New Year
Tomes for the New Year
January 12, 2023
A new year is a great time to set some new reading goals. And I don’t know about you, but I love me some big books. Maybe this year, pick one of these monsters and get busy. You’ve got a…
Nashville Reads Teen Poetry Contest
Nashville Reads Teen Poetry Contest
Theme
Think about your favorite book and how you would feel if it were taken away from you forever. What…
NASHVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY TO CITY: CELEBRATE FREADOM DURING NASHVILLE READS 2023
NPL-PRESS-RELEASE-NASHVILLE-PUBLIC-LIBRARY-CELEBRATES-OUR-FREADOM-TO-READ-WITH-NASHVILLE-READS-2023.pdf