Drakestail

Wed, 03/13/2024 - 12:00 Drakestail 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 story is…

The Enchanted Knife

Wed, 03/27/2024 - 12:00 The Enchanted Knife Family Folktales This story can be found in Andrew Lang’s Violet Fairy Book.Hello, and welcome to Family Folktales from the Nashville Public Library.  I’m Susan Poulter, a Librarian at the Main Library.  Today’…

The Horse Gullfaxi and the Sword Gunnfoder

Wed, 04/10/2024 - 12:00 The Horse Gullfaxi and the Sword Gunnfoder Family Folktales This story can be found in Andrew Lang’s Crimson Fairy Book.Hello, and welcome to Family Folktales from the Nashville Public Library.  I’m Susan Poulter, a Librarian at the…

How Isuro the Rabbit Tricked Gudu

Wed, 04/24/2024 - 12:00 How Isuro the Rabbit Tricked Gudu 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…

How the Little Brother Set Free his Big Brothers

Wed, 05/08/2024 - 12:00 How the Little Brother Set Free his Big Brothers Family Folktales This story can be found in Andrew Lang’s Brown Fairy Book.Hello, and welcome to Family Folktales from the Nashville Public Library.  I’m Susan Poulter, a Librarian at…

Prince Narcissus and the Princess Potentilla

Wed, 05/22/2024 - 12:00 Prince Narcissus and the Princess Potentilla 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…

The Story of Hassebu

Wed, 05/29/2024 - 12:00 The Story of Hassebu Family Folktales This story can be found in Andrew Lang’s Violet Fairy Book.Hello, and welcome to Family Folktales from the Nashville Public Library.  I’m Susan Poulter, a Librarian at the Main Library.  Today…

The Swineherd

Wed, 06/05/2024 - 12:00 The Swineherd 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.  Today’s…

The Two Brothers

Wed, 06/12/2024 - 12:00 The Two Brothers Family Folktales This story can be found in Andrew Lang’s Pink 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 Wizard King

Wed, 06/19/2024 - 12:00 The Wizard King 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.  Today’s…

Smile Pretty and Don't Murder Anyone

Smile Pretty and Don't Murder Anyone September 28, 2015 Don’t leave the apartment.Never let anyone in.Don’t kill anyone.These are the rules that Deanna Madden lives by. She…

Prince Darling

Wed, 06/26/2024 - 12:00 Prince Darling Family Folktales This story can be found in Andrew Lang’s Blue 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…

Book Review: Lost Inside My Head

Book Review: Lost Inside My Head February 13, 2024 Written and illustrated by Canadian-born artist Vigg (website in French), Lost Inside My Head is an autobiographical look at growing up with ADHD. Originally…

New Donelson Branch Library

New Donelson Branch Library No Party Like a Library PartyOpening a new library branch makes for a special day. And when an entire…

All About Me

All About Me February 8, 2024 I don't know about you, but I love me some good biographies. And for some reason, I think it's more fun when they are autobiographies - meaning the person wrote the book about themselves. These…