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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.

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The Child Who Came From an Egg

A childless queen has a daughter and son using magical means. After her death and the king’s remarriage, the children are separated – from their father and each other. Will the Princess Dotterine find the life of comfort she was born to, or live a life in service to others?

Up close view of the card from President Clinton

In celebration of the holiday season, Metro Archives is featuring the Jo Ann Connor Collection in our latest exhibit. The collection consists of Christmas cards that Jo Ann received from various U.S. presidents over the years, following her husband's MIA status during the Vietnam War. The cards span from President Nixon to President Obama. Here's the story behind how she received the cards, and how they ended up in our repository!

woman with red hair in movie theater

The 2024 Golden Globes ceremony is fast approaching! Take a look at last years winners that you can find with nothing more than your library card!

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The Story of a Very Bad Boy

“Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me,” goes the old saying. What will happen when Antoine – or Toueno-Boueno, as people call him – tries repeatedly to fool three brothers?

Holidays are a great time to spend time with family. Often times, it's best to have an activity for children when they have so much time off from school. Cooking and baking offer a fun, hands-on learning experience for kids that the whole family can enjoy. Here, I've compiled a list of kid-friendly cookbooks that provide recipes for some different winter holidays! Happy cooking!

Top Ten of 2024

It's the most wonderful time of the reading year, when all the Best of lists arrive!

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Ken Fieth, Retired Metro Archivist

Metro Archives staff Sarah and Darnetha sit down with their now-retired boss, Ken Fieth, to talk about his life before the Metro Archives, how he first stumbled into the field, and to hear some of his favorite stories from his 31 years with Metro Archives.