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Pigs! Pigs! Pigs! Children's Books Featuring Pigs
Pigs! Pigs! Pigs! Children's Books Featuring Pigs
November 7, 2017
Sit back and enjoy the porcine literature! This blog post, filled cheek-to-jowl with books about pigs, will make you squeal with joy…
AssistTN with Angela Curtis
Thu, 10/09/2025 - 12:00
AssistTN with Angela Curtis
Business as Usual
Welcome back to Business as Usual, NPL’s podcast featuring business resources around the community.In this episode, we’ll be joined by Angela Curtis, Executive Director of AssistTN. AssistTN…
Advice Columns
Advice Columns
September 28, 2025
One of my favorite niche internet interests is reading advice columns. Long before I was old enough to…
Ready, Set, Let’s Play Spades
Ready, Set, Let’s Play Spades
August 24, 2025
Lavelle Miller’s Spades club creates a welcoming space for fun, community (and yes, a bit of competition) at Bordeaux Branch Library…
Ghosts of Saltmarsh | Episode 5 - WWGD (What Would Gibby Do?)
Fri, 08/22/2025 - 12:00
Ghosts of Saltmarsh | Episode 5 - WWGD (What Would Gibby Do?)
Overdue Adventures
Book Review: The Library that Arturo Alfonso Schomburg Built
Book Review: The Library that Arturo Alfonso Schomburg Built
November 24, 2017
A new picture book biography of Arturo Alfonso Schomburg, whose enormous book collection formed the basis of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, is an…
Books from the Classroom I Haven't Forgotten
Books from the Classroom I Haven't Forgotten
December 12, 2017
Your child is never too old to be read aloud to. Here are a few book suggestions to begin spending time reading with your child…
The Great Beanie Baby Bubble by Zac Bissonnette
The Great Beanie Baby Bubble by Zac Bissonnette
December 11, 2017
Working in a library is a gift. There are no door-buster sales, no agitated customers (okay, maybe a few), and no Black Friday shenanigans. Instead of trampling over one another, our…
Female Marvel Comic Leads You'll Want to Read
Female Marvel Comic Leads You'll Want to Read
December 6, 2017
Even if you don't consider yourself a comic book fan, these female leads are definitely worth a read.
As Fandom Fest…
The Power of a Great Library
The Power of a Great Library
August 25, 2025
A mom and her daughters stole the show at the Donelson branch grand opening. A year later, it’s still their home away from home…
Picture Books About Children and Families Experiencing Homelessness
Picture Books About Children and Families Experiencing Homelessness
October 14, 2025
Contrary to perhaps more prevalent opinion, homelessness is not something that only happens to adults. It also happens to children, their…
2nd Wednesday Book Club's next book is Commonwealth by Ann Patchett
2nd Wednesday Book Club's next book is Commonwealth by Ann Patchett
November 8, 2017
Commonwealth tells the enthralling story of how an unexpected romantic encounter irrevocably changes two families' lives…
Happy Thanksgiving from the Best. State. Ever.
Happy Thanksgiving from the Best. State. Ever.
November 23, 2017
Happy Thanksgiving! It's technically still NaNoWriMo, but feel free to take a break, watch a parade, have some turkey, and read some Dave Barry. NaNoWriMo will be there when you're done…
Amanda's Best Ofs for 2017
Amanda's Best Ofs for 2017
December 28, 2017
Everybody does an end of the year Best Of list. But you've never seen one like this before!
So working at library offers me the…