Blogs & Podcasts

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📚 My New Fave Picture Books!

November 25, 2025

Caroline Cronin

Here are some fabulous Children's books that came out in 2025! Click here to discover what might become your new favorite picture book!

A D20 Dice with the text Overdue Adventures

Overdue Adventures Finale

November 24, 2025

Chase Caudill

Celebrating the finale of NPL's first Dungeons and Dragons actual play series Overdue Adventures!

Podcast

L.A. Wilson, Author of "Once Upon a Nashville Night: The Story of Mr. Harvey’s Nativity Scene"

November 23, 2025

In this episode, Sarah talks with author L.A. Wilson about her new book on the Nativity Scene that once lit up Centennial Park each Christmas. We cover how the display came to be and the man behind it all—Mr. Harvey.

Make Youth Sports Great Again

November 21, 2025

Lavelle Miller

Youth sports can be great experience for everyone involved if they understand their roles.

Podcast

Painting and Family with Blythe

November 20, 2025

Discussing painting your family and preparing a gallery show with Blythe

Podcast

The Grateful Prince

November 19, 2025

A lost king promises a stranger to give him the first thing that comes out of his home to greet him in exchange for helping the king return home.

Vanilla, a polar bear, wearing a party hat

Chillin' with Vanilla: Hannah Gerst

November 17, 2025

Haylee Blystone

Vanilla, the ice bear, is on a journey to learn more about the library. This week, he sits down with Hannah Gerst for an in-depth interview about AV services and Overdue Adventures.

Elizabeth Gaskell Feature

November 16, 2025

Jamal Park

Fall is firmly upon us and the cool weather is the perfect time for soup, sweaters and classic BBC dramas. Luckily, Elizabeth Gaskell is up to the task with some iconic works!

View of the Ryman Auditorium/Grand Ole Opry House prior to the 1974 move to the Opryland area

"...But From Now On, We Will Present 'The Grand Ole Opry'..."

November 15, 2025

Sarah Arntz

2025 is a milestone year in music history: it marks 100 years since the Grand Ole Opry first graced the airwaves! Pieces of the famous live broadcast’s origin story live in Metro Archives, and we’re excited to share them with you!

Podcast

Tennessee Export Initiative with Jeff Overby

November 13, 2025

In this episode, we’ll be joined by Jeff Overby, The Edward C. & Helen J. Kennedy Chair of Excellence, Director of the Tennessee Export Initiative, and Professor of Marketing & International Business at Belmont University.