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.

Hoopla Holiday Hangover

January 6, 2019

Megan Adovasio-Jones

Not ready to leave behind the holiday season? Binge until your heart’s content with these movies streaming on Hoopla.

Overlooked Gems of 2018

January 3, 2019

Beth Deeb

All three of these books were very well-reviewed, but sadly are not racking up the holds queues that they deserve! Please consider helping to remedy that situation.

Podcast

"A Jury of Her Peers"

January 2, 2019

"Dr. Heidegger's Experiment" is a short story by American author Nathaniel Hawthorne about a doctor who claims to have been sent water from the Fountain of Youth.

E-Books, Children, The Library, and You

January 1, 2019

Klem-Mari Cajigas

Did you know that you can check out e-books from the library, with your library card? Our OverDrive E-Book collection has thousands of titles to choose from, all of which can be downloaded to your favorite e-reader. Many of those e-book titles are for children, including both fiction and nonfiction. Let us help you navigate the wide world of e-books for children available at the library!

The Best Overlooked Movies of 2018

December 30, 2018

As we leave behind 2018, check out Legends of Film host Bill Chamberlain's picks for best overlooked movies of the year.

Amanda's 2018 Top Five Favorite Books

December 27, 2018

Amanda Dembiec

2018 was a good year for books. Here are my favorites.

Podcast

Family Folktales: The False Prince and the True

December 26, 2018

A young man discovers he is actually the king’s son; what consequences will he face when he promises to marry an old crone?

The 50th Anniversary of Nashville's First Hijacked Flight...and the Holidays

December 22, 2018

Sarah Arntz

50 years ago this month marks the anniversary of the first flight ever hijacked flying out of Nashville. Or if you'd prefer something cheerier, continue scrolling down to see photos around Nashville during the holiday season.

Spotted! New Books at Your Local Library

December 21, 2018

Klem-Mari Cajigas

The displays at your local library offer a bevy of wonderful new titles for you to take home!

Podcast

"The Gift of the Magi"

December 20, 2018

A perennial Christmastime favorite, "The Gift of the Magi," written by O. Henry, is about a young husband and wife and how they deal with the challenge of buying secret Christmas gifts for each other--with very little money. His wonderful plot twists and surprise endings, as well as his deep insights into human nature, make O. Henry a favorite around the world, where his works have been translated into numerous languages.