Blogs & Podcasts

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Podcast

"The Trial for Murder"

March 20, 2019

"The Trial for Murder," written in 1865, is a short story by Charles Dickens. It is one of Dickens' ghost stories, and is perhaps the best known outside of "A Christmas Carol."

Book cover for A Family is a Family is a Family showing a drawing of adults and children painting on the wall.

What Does Your Family Look Like?

March 19, 2019

Candice Jackson

Some families are big, while others are small. Some families all look alike, while others don't look alike at all.

Autographed photo from Margaret Rhea Seddon showing her floating in the space shuttle.

Dr. Margaret Rhea Seddon: One of the First Women to Touch the Stars

March 16, 2019

Sarah Arntz

This spring, as we read the 2019 Nashville Reads book Hidden Figures, we’re exploring the “hidden figures” in our own local history. One of them is Dr. Margaret Rhea Seddon, whose remarkable journey took her all the way to the stars.

March Madness

March 14, 2019

Amanda Dembiec

Do you hear it? That's the sound of the basketball bouncing.

Podcast

Family Folktales: The Street Musicians

March 13, 2019

Four old animals have been abandoned by their owners. Is there any way they can live out their days in comfort?

A vibrant field of blooming tulips in shades of red and yellow. The flowers are arranged in dense rows, set against a background of green foliage.

Bringing Nature Indoors

March 12, 2019

Amber Williams

March is the perfect time to get ready for spring.

Winter is Here and I’m For It!

March 10, 2019

Nina NeSmith

New to Game of Thrones? Nina gives you a rundown of the HBO show before its final season premiere in celebration of NPL Fandom Fest.

Flood 2010 Oral History Collection

March 9, 2019

Dixie Johnson

The Nashville Room's Special Collections wing is home to many invaluable resources, including a collection of nearly 200 oral histories about the 2010 flood.

Book cover for 5 Ingredients featuring author Jamie Oliver on the cover wearing a gray sweater.

Jamie Oliver: 5 Ingredients

March 7, 2019

Beth Deeb

You know you can’t resist a 5 ingredient cookbook.

Podcast

"The Judge's House"

March 6, 2019

“The Judge’s House” is a classic ghost story by the Irish author Bram Stoker, of Dracula fame.