Happy Bloomsday!

Happy Bloomsday! June 16, 2018 Today is Bloomsday! Here's how and why we celebrate one of my favorite books. Every year on June 16th, the world celebrates James Joyce and Ulysses…

Assimilate: A Critical History of Industrial Music

Assimilate: A Critical History of Industrial Music June 9, 2018 A music theorist deep dives into a genre often dismissed as having no substance. With 1980s fetishism full tilt, it’s…

Anthony Bourdain

Anthony Bourdain June 8, 2018 The bad boy foodie is dead. Today is a sad day. I am shocked. I am sitting here at my computer watching the cursor blink and I'm struggling to find words…

Library Pete Rocks the Summer

Library Pete Rocks the Summer June 19, 2018 Parent life got you feeling like your Music Festival days are behind you? Bring the kids to any one of our kid-friendly music shows this #NPLsummer…

50 Years Ago: The Death of W. Haynie Gourley

50 Years Ago: The Death of W. Haynie Gourley June 24, 2018 Last month marked the 50th anniversary of the murder of W. Haynie Gourley, the owner of Capitol Chevrolet on Murfreesboro Rd. Today, this tragedy remains as one of Nashville's most notorious…

First Rule of the Leaf: Never Duck a Fade

First Rule of the Leaf: Never Duck a Fade October 3, 2025 I have watched anime for as long as I can remember, most notably as a kid when I sprinted off the bus and into the house to catch the latest episode of Dragonball Z…

Book Review: Alma and How She Got Her Name

Book Review: Alma and How She Got Her Name July 3, 2018 In this marvelous new picture book, a little girl learns the origins of her very long and meaningful name…

Six Books to Enjoy with your Daughter

Six Books to Enjoy with your Daughter June 26, 2018 By hearing about girls who face real life issues such as sadness, oppression, friend drama, and fear, we can perhaps investigate our own experiences and grow. Here’s a list of books to enjoy with your…

Puppets and Juggling and Songs—Oh, my!

Puppets and Juggling and Songs—Oh, my! October 3, 2025 Pictured from Left: Mr. Andrew (holding Ola the Oyster), Tommy Dog, Clifford, and Library Pete. Behind the curtain: Haylee Blystone and Nikki Glassley.…

New Summer Fiction

New Summer Fiction July 5, 2018 For those who like their summer reading a little darker... Stop the presses—here is a book being promoted as an updated version of The Talented Mr…

NPL Mixtapes: Libraries Rock! Teen Staff Edition

NPL Mixtapes: Libraries Rock! Teen Staff Edition July 19, 2018 An NPL curated Summer Challenge inspired playlist from Teen Center staff and interns.  Library staff is in the…

Good Readers, Good Vocabularies!

Good Readers, Good Vocabularies! August 21, 2018 Are you clever? Shrewd? Canny? Or just plain brainy? How can you learn to use a wide variety of words like these? The answer is to read, read, read! The…

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Summer Lights

Summer Lights July 13, 2018 Archivist Sarah Arntz discusses the Record Group "Summer Lights" and its impact on the history of music in Nashville. Section…

Welcoming a New Baby

Welcoming a New Baby July 31, 2018 Expanding your family is a crazy yet wonderful time. Luckily, there are picture books for almost every situation that can help ease the transition for your little ones…