Reflections: An Oral History of Twin Peaks

Reflections: An Oral History of Twin Peaks May 1, 2017 Local author Brad Dukes presents the inside story of the groundbreaking Twin Peaks TV show.  If you're excited about the…

Dinner: Changing the Game

Dinner: Changing the Game April 6, 2017 Weeknight meals with minimal effort Once again, I’m enamored with a cookbook that emphasizes easy cooking (see also: Sheet Pan Suppers…

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To Conquer Hell: the Meuse-Argonne, 1918

To Conquer Hell: the Meuse-Argonne, 1918 April 3, 2017 Learn more about United States' fiercest battle during the Great War.  April 6th marks the one hundredth anniversary of…

NPL Mixtapes: April Showers

NPL Mixtapes: April Showers April 2, 2017 An NPL curated spring-themed playlist with original art. That’s right, we’re breathing new life into the lost art of the mixtape! Enjoy a…

Georgianna McConnell: A Pioneering Aviatrix with Roots in Nashville

Georgianna McConnell: A Pioneering Aviatrix with Roots in Nashville July 12, 2025 Metro Archives has had a productive spring and summer, thanks in large part to the work of our interns. One is continuing the long-term…

Audiobooks are Great! Listen to One Today!

Audiobooks are Great! Listen to One Today! April 4, 2017 Audiobooks are a great way to make reading come alive for readers of all ages and at all levels. They can be particularly helpful, however, for children who need to sharpen their reading skills…

Read What You Want This Summer!

Read What You Want This Summer! May 30, 2017 Reading over the summer is essential to preventing "summer slide," or the loss of valuable academic skills gained during the school year. Although it may seem unfair to make kids read and do assignments over…

Together with Día: Celebrate Your Community

Together with Día: Celebrate Your Community April 21, 2017 Children’s Day/El día de los niños, also called Día (Diversity in Action), is an annual national event that is celebrated on or around April 30th that highlights the importance of literacy…

Wonder Women: 100 Years of Women in Service

Wonder Women: 100 Years of Women in Service April 8, 2017 Meet some of the women from Nashville that have been serving our country for more than 100 years. Whether as enlisted…

5 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day

5 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day April 13, 2017 Here are some fun ideas to celebrate Earth Day, along with some great reads!  Earth Day. It truly is one of my favorite holidays! Our…

Making Easy Readers EASY

Making Easy Readers EASY April 18, 2017 In the past, we haven't made finding the right book for your beginning reader an easy thing to do, have we? Well, we've changed that now! */ One…

Learning is fun!

Learning is fun! May 4, 2017 This is my favorite type of nonfiction, where you learn a ton of stuff while laughing. If you think a book about dictionaries sounds boring, prepare to be…

One For Your Watchlist: Noises Off!

One For Your Watchlist: Noises Off! July 14, 2025  It’s always a bummer to watch an older film and realize some talented person is no longer around and passed away while relatively young. In the case of Noises Off!…

Beachy Picture Books

Beachy Picture Books July 15, 2025 Books have this magical quality that they can transport you anywhere in space and time. Children's books, in particular, have a way of captivating readers with their imagery and unique…