Blogs & Podcasts

Find early literacy tips and children's books on the Children's Blog. Discover your next great read on the Books Movies Music Blog. Dig into Nashville history with the Community History Blog. Listen to stories, history, and culture on NPL Podcasts. Please see this Note for Readers.

Real World Experience at Studio NPL

November 20, 2016

Studio NPL is a fun and engaging space where middle and high school students can begin to create a future.

You Will Not Be Forgotten

November 17, 2016

Laurie Handshu

It's been a rough week: we've lost some talented people. Longing to know more about Gwen Ifill, Leon Russell, Leonard Cohen, or Janet Reno? We offer these selections.

Game On: Play @ Your Library

November 15, 2016

Cassandra Welch

Looking for a place to hang out and have fun with your friends or family? Read, learn, and play during International Games Day @ your library on Saturday, November 19^th.

She's Happy He's a P.O.W.!

November 12, 2016

Linda Barnickel

How did a Nashville woman end up on a piece of communist propaganda during the Korean War?

Empire

November 10, 2016

Amanda Dembiec

And you thought your family was dysfunctional.

BOOK - CRAFT - JOY! Creatures in the Woods

November 8, 2016

Louanne Williams

Autumn fun is here - along with creatures in the woods...oh my!

Elections and Political Ephemera in Nashville

November 5, 2016

Sara Brindley

Elections! Love them! Hate them! They will happen regardless of your viewpoint or opinion. Here is a sample of ephemera from past electoral events in Nashville.

The Bird and the Rifle

November 3, 2016

Beth Deeb

Listening to The Bird and the Rifle for the very first time, I spontaneously burst into tears during track six. That’s some impressive song crafting.

Literacy in the Kitchen

November 1, 2016

Dara Bacon

Simple ideas for increasing literacy experiences in the kitchen

Podcast

Legends of Film: Gordon T. Dawson

October 29, 2016

During this episode we talk to Second Unit Director, Producer, and Screenwriter Gordon T. Dawson. In addition to being a longtime Sam Peckinpah collaborator, Dawson co-wrote Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia, and acted as associate producer and second unit director on Movies @ Main’s current feature, The Getaway.