Getting Kids Geeked About Gardening

Getting Kids Geeked About Gardening March 28, 2023 Planting seeds and seeing them grow and transform is a brilliant learning experience (STEAM) for children and adults alike. When the weather begins to warm up, gardening and…

Captivating Nonfiction

Captivating Nonfiction March 20, 2023 Let me be clear: it takes a lot for me to pick up a nonfiction title. It's not that I don't like nonfiction. I love a good collection of humor essays and I am constantly looking for new…

The Enchanted Watch

Wed, 04/12/2023 - 12:00 The Enchanted Watch Family Folktales This story can be found in Andrew Lang’s Green Fairy Book.   Hello, and welcome to Family Folktales from the Nashville Public Library.  I’m Susan Poulter, a Librarian at the Main Library…

Little One-eye, Little Two-eyes, and Little Three-eyes

Wed, 04/26/2023 - 12:00 Little One-eye, Little Two-eyes, and Little Three-eyes Family Folktales This story can be found in Andrew Lang’s Green Fairy Book. Hello, and welcome to Family Folktales from the Nashville Public Library.  I’m Susan Poulter, a…

The Witch in the Stone Boat

Wed, 05/10/2023 - 12:00 The Witch in the Stone Boat Family Folktales This story can be found in Andrew Lang’s Yellow Fairy Book. Hello, and welcome to Family Folktales from the Nashville Public Library.  I’m Susan Poulter, a Librarian at the Main Library.…

The Wonderful Birch

Wed, 05/24/2023 - 12:00 The Wonderful Birch Family Folktales This story can be found in Andrew Lang’s Red Fairy Book. Hello, and welcome to Family Folktales from the Nashville Public Library.  I’m Susan Poulter, a Librarian at the Main Library.  Today’s…

The Magic Book

Wed, 05/31/2023 - 12:00 The Magic Book Family Folktales This story can be found in Andrew Lang’s Orange Fairy Book. Hello, and welcome to Family Folktales from the Nashville Public Library.  I’m Susan Poulter, a Librarian at the Main Library.  Today’s…

Prunella

Wed, 06/07/2023 - 12:00 Prunella Family Folktales This story can be found in Andrew Lang’s Grey Fairy Book. Hello, and welcome to Family Folktales from the Nashville Public Library. I’m Susan Poulter, a Librarian at the Main Library. Today’s story is PRUNELLA, an…

Is One the Loneliest Number?

Is One the Loneliest Number? March 23, 2023 A few years ago I fell in love with a book called Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine. It was about an older woman who spent a lot of time alone and had trouble fitting into…

Inglewood

Accessibility Bike Rack Black & White Photocopier Book Return, Outdoor Color Photocopier Fax Machine Free Parking Meeting Rooms Printing Public Computers Seed Exchange…

Nashville Voices

Nashville Voices Last August — 102 years after women secured the right to vote in America — we set out to celebrate today's women of all experiences. We asked Nashville to tell us about the “ordinary” women who inspire them,…

Music is Life

Music is Life April 27, 2023 I love music. In my head, I consider myself a musician (yes, even though I technically work at the library). So I always love a good musical read. And considering that if you are reading this,…

Journalism 101

Journalism 101 May 11, 2023 I’m not the biggest fan of the news media. In fact, since I got rid of cable TV, I haven’t really watched any news at all. But that doesn’t mean that I don’t enjoy a good journalist story. Something…

Library Resources: New Parent Edition

Library Resources: New Parent Edition April 2, 2023 As of writing this post, I am currently eight months pregnant. That still feels weird to write...like, my daughter will be here soon and I've been doing the research...but…

The Work of Artist and Picture Book Creator Faith Ringgold

The Work of Artist and Picture Book Creator Faith Ringgold February 3, 2026 Born in 1930 in New York City, Faith Ringgold was a multimedia artist most known for her story quilts depicting the African American experience. As…