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.

Valentine

June 25, 2020

Crystal Deane

Stories can save your life.

Larry Levan's Paradise Garage album cover

From the Ashes of Disco: A History of House

June 23, 2020

Megan Adovasio-Jones

A playlist of early house music available on Hoopla.

Part III of the Dury Series: A Tribute to Dury's

June 22, 2020

Sarah Arntz

Part III in the Dury Business and Family blog posts: Christine has translated more pages from Katharina Dury's diary.

Nashville Voices: Local Woman Believes in the Power of Voting and Change

June 22, 2020

Ed Brown

Chelle Waller Uses Past Mistakes as a Foundation to Build a Better Life

Picture Books for Black Lives

June 17, 2020

Klem-Mari Cajigas

Picture books can show a child that they matter.

Podcast

Family Folktales: The Magic Kettle

June 17, 2020

A man discovers that the kettle he’s found is really a tanuki! What will happen when he sells it to a tradesman without telling the secret?

Nashville Voices: Katina Beard

June 16, 2020

Matt Fox

Female CEO Brings Health Care Access to the Community

Ad from the Nashville Globe newspaper for Dr. Josie E. Wells

Metro Archives' 36 Notable Women of Nashville Virtual Exhibit

June 15, 2020

Sarah Arntz

Since we're closed, here's a virtual tour of Metro Archives' current exhibit of "Nashville Voices - 36 Notable Women of Nashville", as it's finished right now. And discussing one of the recently added women in the display - Dr. Josie E. Wells...maybe a couple more individuals as I continue working

How to have Pride without Pridefest

June 14, 2020

Amanda Dembiec

Pridefest postponed? Don't worry - NPL's got you covered.

Great Beach (or Home) Reads

June 14, 2020

Amanda Dembiec

Are you traveling yet? I’ve got a couple of great books to take with you when you venture out (or if you stay in).