Prince Vivien and the Princess Placida

Wed, 03/05/2025 - 12:00 Prince Vivien and the Princess Placida 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…

The Thanksgiving of the Wazir

Wed, 03/12/2025 - 12:00 The Thanksgiving of the Wazir Family Folktales This story can be found in Andrew Lang’s Olive Fairy Book.Hello, and welcome to Family Folktales from the Nashville Public Library.  I’m Susan Poulter, a Librarian at the Main Library.…

Things Good and Wholesome: A Culinary Adventure at the Archives

Things Good and Wholesome: A Culinary Adventure at the Archives August 18, 2015 One of our most prized possessions at the Metro Archives is a rare cookbook compiled for the first Tennessee State Fair, held in Nashville at the fairgrounds in 1906. There…

The Steel Cane

Wed, 03/19/2025 - 12:00 The Steel Cane Family Folktales This story can be found in Andrew Lang’s Olive 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…

Little Thumb

Wed, 03/26/2025 - 12:00 Little Thumb 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…

The Norka

Wed, 04/02/2025 - 12:00 The Norka 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 History of Dwarf Long Nose

Wed, 04/09/2025 - 12:00 The History of Dwarf Long Nose 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.…

Love and Kisses to the Sweetest Wife on Earth

Love and Kisses to the Sweetest Wife on Earth February 8, 2025 Welcome back to the love story of Jane and Raymond Whittaker. If you missed our first post about them, here’s the link to catch up on their story and letters.…

The Three Brothers

Wed, 04/16/2025 - 12:00 The Three Brothers 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 Story of Prince Ahmed and the Fairy Paribanou

Wed, 04/23/2025 - 12:00 The Story of Prince Ahmed and the Fairy Paribanou 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…

Neil Gaiman, Palisades Fire and Bafta Awards...

Neil Gaiman, Palisades Fire and Bafta Awards... February 6, 2025 Did you know that you can check out magazines using your Libby account?…

A. Philip Randolph: A Lesson in the Forgotten History of Civil Rights

A. Philip Randolph: A Lesson in the Forgotten History of Civil Rights October 28, 2015   Watch the documentary on Kanopy A. Philip Randolph (1889–1979) spearheaded the original…

Eat Your Greens

Eat Your Greens February 20, 2017 In these titles, chefs, dietitians, and activists shed light on the health benefits of a plant-based diet, and…

Book Review: Armada

Book Review: Armada August 25, 2015 A few years ago we all (and I mean ALL of us) geeked out over a little book called Ready Player One. It was an epic battle filled with gaming, fun 80′s stuff, and adventure. It even made our Best of 2012 Popmatic…

Iridell Groves was a Mother Who Led the Way

Iridell Groves was a Mother Who Led the Way February 7, 2020   Iridell and Erroll Groves (center) walk to Buena Vista School on the first day of desegregation in Nashville, September 9, 1957. (Photo: Jimmy Holt,…