Stephen Hawking (1942 – 2018)

Stephen Hawking (1942 – 2018) March 17, 2018 This week we lost one of the most renowned scientists in the world. Stephen Hawking was smart. Like on beyond Jeopardy smart. He was so…

Making Lemonade

Making Lemonade March 21, 2018 In celebration of World Down Syndrome Day 2018, here's a story about how books can help make sour lemons into sweet lemonade (so to speak). */ Uriah’s…

'Tis the Season for Family Research: UPDATED

'Tis the Season for Family Research: UPDATED December 8, 2022 I originally wrote this blog post for March, 2018, because for some unknown reason, genealogy research seems to pick up around the end of February through March. Well, the trend has…

Book Review: Islandborn by Junot Díaz

Book Review: Islandborn by Junot Díaz April 10, 2018 Published on March 13, Junot Díaz´s long awaited first book for children is a love letter to the children-both young and old- who carry in themselves the memories of the places that have shaped them…

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The Unwomanly Face of War

The Unwomanly Face of War April 2, 2018 This oral history of Russian women soldiers offers a fresh take on World War II history. Svetlana Alexievich worked for years tracking down and…

David Sedaris

David Sedaris April 16, 2018 David Sedaris is set to visit Music City next week. Before he comes, here are a few of his essays and collections I consider "Required Reading."…

Best Cookbooks for Millennials

Best Cookbooks for Millennials May 21, 2018 After a long day at work, it's very tempting to call up UberEats or swing by (insert your favorite restaurant) for take out. But trust me: there is nothing more satisfying than…

It's in the Dead Zone

It's in the Dead Zone April 8, 2018 Johnny Smith wakes up from a coma to find everything around him changed, including himself. [[nid:3878]]The Dead Zone is a supernatural thriller…

My Neighbor Totoro

My Neighbor Totoro April 9, 2018 I’ve been wrong about a lot of things. The first time I used the internet I typed “X-Men” into a search engine and, finding the results unsatisfactory, said, “This will never catch on…

Punk's Not Read

Punk's Not Read May 17, 2018 Punk rock is the voice of the silenced. It rises in troubling times, disquiets in times of peace. We take a look at some of  Nashville Public Library's most punk rock books by pioneers who were there for…

2nd Wednesday Book Club's next book is Born a Crime by Trevor Noah

2nd Wednesday Book Club's next book is Born a Crime by Trevor Noah April 11, 2018 The Daily Show host Trevor Noah tells stories from his unique childhood growing up biracial in South Africa…

April is our Diversity Celebration: Community of Many Faces

April is our Diversity Celebration: Community of Many Faces April 9, 2018 Community of Many Faces is Nashville Public Library’s celebration of the rich diversity of our great city! All programs are free, fun, and educational for the whole family. Check…

Ghosts of Saltmarsh | Episode 7 - Just Rogue Stuff

Thu, 09/18/2025 - 12:00 Ghosts of Saltmarsh | Episode 7 - Just Rogue Stuff Overdue Adventures

"Not a Man Who Talks, but a Man Who Acts"

"Not a Man Who Talks, but a Man Who Acts" April 30, 2018 It's been 50 years this month since the death of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., yet his actions and teachings have lived on every day since. Coincidentally, the date of his actual…