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.

Attention Young Creators: We’ve Got Something for You

September 8, 2020

Ed Brown

Studio NPL Teams with Southern Word to Engage City’s Youth with Creative Workshops

Podcast

Just Listen: Japanese Ghost Stories

September 6, 2020

If you’ve never read or heard of the Japanese ghost stories of Lafcadio Hearn, you are in for a real ghost story lover’s treat.

Cookbooks for Fall

September 3, 2020

Beth Deeb

Almost six months into constant cooking, you may feel in need of some inspiration. Luckily, NPL has lots of eBook cookbooks that you can access immediately!

Library Science Theater 3000: Between Worlds

August 31, 2020

Megan Adovasio-Jones

Bad movies, good books. Fantasy edition.

What Has Metro Archives Division Been Up to During Quarantine? Part III

August 29, 2020

Sarah Arntz

Part III in the series of "What Have Metro Archives Been Up to During Quarantine." This last part covers Kelli and Carissa's project of creating portable digitization kits.

Keep Calm and Homeschool On

August 27, 2020

Katie Hall

Keep calm and homeschool on with the help of Nashville Public Library's Children's Department. Put your mind at ease knowing we have your back when it comes to at-home learning. Check out these amazing resources and programs geared for homeschool families with questions.

Epic Civil War Saga? Yes please...

August 27, 2020

Amanda Dembiec

How about an epic Civil War saga to keep you entertained as we continue to social distance?

Podcast

Family Folktales: The Sprig of Rosemary

August 26, 2020

When a maiden decides she must have a sprig of rosemary, she ends up finding her true love. But when her actions cause him to vanish, she begins a quest that will take her farther than she ever imagined in order to find him again.

Lil’ Readers Mark Their Return with Read to Rise

August 26, 2020

Ed Brown

Books in Spanish and Dynamic Dinos Featured in August Update

Podcast

Legends of Film: Anthony Richmond

August 23, 2020

During this episode Bill talks to director of photography Anthony B. Richmond. You may know Mr. Richmond's work from such films as Let it Be, The Man Who Fell to Earth, and Don't Look Now. Richmond discusses the making of Don't Look Now, filming The Beatles' final concert (!), and working with David Lean on Doctor Zhivago.