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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…