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Book review: The 1970's revisited

Book review: The 1970's revisited February 2, 2015 Oh, wow. This was like time traveling to the ‘70′s. If you liked this, try In Zanesville by Jo Ann Beard or Miss…

Green Romance Reads for Spring

Green Romance Reads for Spring March 13, 2025 This month we are continuing our tour of the Romance Reading Rainbow with the color green. It might not be easy being green, but it seems like it is a popular choice for book cover…

The Brown Bear of Norway

Wed, 09/24/2025 - 12:00 The Brown Bear of Norway 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. …

"Hand in Glove"

Fri, 03/07/2025 - 12:00 "Hand in Glove" All Things Eerie Elizabeth Bowen was an Anglo-Irish author notable for her books about the lives of Irish landed Protestants, as well as her fiction about life in wartime London.In 1930, Bowen became the first (and only)…

The Tale of a Tortoise, and a Mischievous Monkey

Wed, 10/01/2025 - 12:00 The Tale of a Tortoise, and a Mischievous Monkey 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…

Blockhead-Hans

Wed, 10/08/2025 - 12:00 Blockhead-Hans 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…

Fortune and the Wood-Cutter

Wed, 10/15/2025 - 12:00 Fortune and the Wood-Cutter 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.…

The Blue Bird

Wed, 10/22/2025 - 12:00 The Blue Bird 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. Today’s story…

The Cat and the Mouse in Partnership

Wed, 10/29/2025 - 12:00 The Cat and the Mouse in Partnership 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…

Irish Mysteries!

Irish Mysteries! March 9, 2025 With St. Patrick’s Day just around the corner, March is a wonderful time to celebrate Ireland and its rich…

The Story of Dschemil and Dschemila

Wed, 11/05/2025 - 12:00 The Story of Dschemil and Dschemila 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…

Supermen! The First Wave of Comic Book Heroes 1936-1941

Supermen! The First Wave of Comic Book Heroes 1936-1941 June 28, 2015 Superhero movies have dominated Hollywood for nearly a decade, but superheroes' popularity is nothing new. Characters like Batman, Captain America, and Wonder Woman have been popular…