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…

Virgilius the Sorcerer

Wed, 11/12/2025 - 12:00 Virgilius the Sorcerer 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.  …

The Grateful Prince

Wed, 11/19/2025 - 12:00 The Grateful Prince 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.  …

The Clever Cat

Wed, 11/26/2025 - 12:00 The Clever Cat 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.  Today’s…

The Wicked Wolverine

Wed, 12/03/2025 - 12:00 The Wicked Wolverine 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’…

Working With Gen Z

Working With Gen Z April 4, 2025 Gen Z makes up around 30% of the world's population, and by the end of 2025, they are projected to account for 27% of the workforce. Gen Z's intentions are often misrepresented. One of our…

New Podcast from NPL Means Business!

Sat, 03/01/2025 - 12:00 New Podcast from NPL Means Business! Business as Usual Brief introduction to our podcast

Book review: Let Me Tell You

Book review: Let Me Tell You July 6, 2015 Get ready, everyone—the Shirley Jackson revival is about to begin. In anticipation of Ruth Franklin’s major biography of Jackson coming out…

Book review: Don't Look Now

Book review: Don't Look Now November 2, 2015 I could read Daphne du Maurier stories for the rest of my life. The title story completely terrified me, even though I’ve read it…

Book review: For Biography Lovers

Book review: For Biography Lovers April 6, 2015 These inspiring biographies read like adventure stories. Edward Curtis was a photographer who gave us much of what we know about…