International Day of Yoga

International Day of Yoga June 21, 2017 With 16 free, weekly classes to choose from, get out your mat (or borrow one of ours) and join NPL for a summer of yoga! We've also got books and DVDs you can use at home…

Welcome Travelers

Thu, 07/17/2025 - 12:00 Welcome Travelers Overdue Adventures

NPL Mixtapes: Turbolift Tunes

NPL Mixtapes: Turbolift Tunes July 16, 2017 An NPL curated Star Trek inspired playlist with original art.  Sometimes it’s hard to find the music I want for my mixtapes…

It's International Mud Day on June 29th!

It's International Mud Day on June 29th! June 26, 2017 Thursday, June 29 is International Mud Day! What a great opportunity for children to celebrate nature and feel connected to the Earth…

Susan Reaves

Susan Reaves,

Ghosts of Saltmarsh | Episode 0 - Adventure Begins!

Mon, 07/21/2025 - 12:00 Ghosts of Saltmarsh | Episode 0 - Adventure Begins! Overdue Adventures

Ghosts of Saltmarsh | Episode 1 - Big Bad Evil Bay

Tue, 07/22/2025 - 12:00 Ghosts of Saltmarsh | Episode 1 - Big Bad Evil Bay Overdue Adventures

Ghosts of Saltmarsh | Episode 2 - Only Ghouls Rush In

Wed, 07/23/2025 - 12:00 Ghosts of Saltmarsh | Episode 2 - Only Ghouls Rush In Overdue Adventures

Ghosts of Saltmarsh | Episode 3 - One-Thousand Dollars

Thu, 07/24/2025 - 12:00 Ghosts of Saltmarsh | Episode 3 - One-Thousand Dollars Overdue Adventures

All Hail the Princesses of Manga!

All Hail the Princesses of Manga! July 2, 2017 Are you feeling the need for the regal in your reading life? Are you looking for manga that leaves a feel-good warmth with some laughs and drama along the way? Do we have some good news: it’s once again…

Regional Fiction

Regional Fiction August 28, 2025 Sometimes the universe decides that I need to learn about a specific region of the world. Usually it will haunt me with nonfiction books about the selected topic. But in this case, the powers…

Grocery: The Buying and Selling of Food in America

Grocery: The Buying and Selling of Food in America July 13, 2017 Michael Ruhlman's got a new book? And it's about Grocery stores? Commence happy dance! I’m pretty much a home body.…

Always Shine

Always Shine July 6, 2017 Red alert!  There’s an incredible recent movie that you probably missed. So: this film has been compared to Black Swan, Mulholland Drive…

Lions and Tigers and Bears...Oh Nashville!

Lions and Tigers and Bears...Oh Nashville! July 8, 2017 Prior to the opening of the Nashville Zoo in Cheatham County, in 1991, the city came close to purchasing animals for a zoo around the time the Metro Government formed (1963). I recently…

Wil Wheaton's Just a Geek

Wil Wheaton's Just a Geek July 3, 2017 What happens if all your dreams come true when you're still teenager? Usually, you become Justin Bieber. Wil Wheaton avoided the path taken by most child actors, but his journey was still as bumpy as…