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Haunted Picks for Halloween

Haunted Picks for Halloween October 18, 2024 Ghosts, goblins, and ghouls- there's so much more to Halloween than the chills and thrills.…

Dapplegrim

Wed, 10/09/2024 - 12:00 Dapplegrim 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…

Eisenkopf

Wed, 10/16/2024 - 12:00 Eisenkopf 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 Main Library.  Today’s story…

Kisa the Cat

Wed, 10/23/2024 - 12:00 Kisa the Cat 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 the Main Library.  Today’s story…

The Battle of the Birds

Wed, 10/30/2024 - 12:00 The Battle of the Birds Family Folktales This story can be found in Andrew Lang’s Lilac Fairy Book.Hello, and welcome to Family Folktales from the Nashville Public Library.  I’m Susan Poulter, a Librarian at the Main Library.  …

Picture Books for Halloween 2024!

Picture Books for Halloween 2024! October 22, 2024 Halloween is just over a week away! Children's authors continue to fill our shelves with totally excellent spooky reads, and I have gone through to see what's been published…

One For Your Watchlist: Over the Garden Wall

One For Your Watchlist: Over the Garden Wall October 14, 2024 Few animated projects have successfully balanced the funny, the melancholy, and…

I Take You!

I Take You! June 12, 2015 Hi there! Are you a fan of offbeat romantic comedies looking for fun vacation reads? Even better, titles to read as part of your NPL Summer Challenge participation? If so, add  I Take You to your  holds list.…

Fall Book Recommendations

Fall Book Recommendations October 20, 2024 Truly, there’s no bad time to crack open a new book, but, for me, there’s just something about…

Fictional Book Love

Fictional Book Love October 24, 2024 Books are my life. I work with them. I read them. I listen to them. I watch movies based on them. Is it too meta to read books about books? I don’t think so, and to that end, here are some…

The Three Princesses of Whiteland

Wed, 11/06/2024 - 12:00 The Three Princesses of Whiteland 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.…

Bad Guys for the Win

Bad Guys for the Win November 14, 2024 Sometimes I get tired of perfect protagonists. Don’t get me wrong, I love me some Elle Woods, but every now and again I need a John Wick. A good anti-hero that shoots first and asks…

Trusty John

Wed, 11/13/2024 - 12:00 Trusty John 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 is…

The Magician's Horse

Wed, 11/20/2024 - 12:00 The Magician's Horse 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…