And They Did Nothing, Said Nothing

And They Did Nothing, Said Nothing May 6, 2019 Ten years ago aliens came down to earth and deemed humanity as not alive. Humanity has spent a decade studying these aliens, and grappling with the stunning fact that we are not alone and are unworthy of the…

Movies and Music that are "Out of this World"

Movies and Music that are "Out of this World" May 16, 2019 A mix of sci-fi, fantasy, and horror to accompany you on your Summer Challenge journey. Need something to do…

Little Fires Everywhere

Little Fires Everywhere May 20, 2019 Happy Asian and Pacific American Heritage Month! To celebrate, let me share with you one of my all-time favorite novels. [[nid:5164]] About two…

Chronicles of the Warlands

Chronicles of the Warlands June 13, 2019 A blast from the past to kick off NPL's Summer Reading Challenge! We did it, friends. We made it to summer. Yahoo! Now we have all the time we…

Firefly Update

Firefly Update June 27, 2019 Are you ready to space out with our Summer Reading Challenge? Our theme for Summer Reading this year is space. I’m not the biggest fan of things that are…

Christmas in July - My Top 5 Books So Far in 2019

Christmas in July - My Top 5 Books So Far in 2019 July 11, 2019 It’s beginning to look a lot like…wait, it’s 90 degrees outside. Happy Christmas (in July)! I’m not the biggest fan of…

Veronica Mars - She's Baaaack!

Veronica Mars - She's Baaaack! July 25, 2019 She’s back. Are you ready for this? We’ve been waiting a short 12 years for this and now, Veronica Mars is finally coming back.…

Let's Party Party Girl!

Let's Party Party Girl! August 22, 2019 I found a new series I enjoyed by an author you’ve probably heard of. So last year, this book, Girl, Wash Your Face came out.…

Become One in a Million

Become One in a Million May 17, 2019 Be Well at NPL values making health information and wellness opportunities accessible to all, which is why we are thrilled to partner with the All of Us Research Program, a national effort to speed up…

Flying Women

Flying Women May 17, 2019 Nashville's history with theatre and the performing arts is long and storied. You can find treasure after treasure documenting this history in NPL Special Collections. On May 25, Special Collections is playing its own role in…

Dury's - 137 years of service, and still going

Dury's - 137 years of service, and still going May 26, 2019 As part 1 of a 3-part series on Nashville photography institution Dury’s—and in honor of National Photography Month—read about how one of the city’s oldest businesses got its start and has…

A High Wind in Jamaica

A High Wind in Jamaica May 30, 2019 What if the Darling children ditched Peter Pan and hung out with Captain Hook instead?    While that doesn't quite accurately describe…

Encouragement is Key!

Encouragement is Key! May 28, 2019 When we think of raising children to be the best that they can be, we think of teaching them every single thing we can stretch into our time. Oftentimes, when we talk about teaching them the things they need to know, we…

A Universe of Stories: Women Who Rock

A Universe of Stories: Women Who Rock July 1, 2019 5 must-watch music docs about women who rock. Take a break from Summer Reading and watch one of these documentaries featuring the…

Summer Reading Is for Fun!

Summer Reading Is for Fun! June 4, 2019 Summer is the perfect time for reading, right? It's also an absolutely critical time for your child's education.  Reading during the summer…