The Chill of Cold and Hard Times

The Chill of Cold and Hard Times January 4, 2021 Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times…

Parents are a Child's First Teachers

Parents are a Child's First Teachers November 7, 2021 From the time they are born, we are teaching our children. We teach them how to talk, how to walk, and do all we can to help them to grow into happy, healthy…

Girl Power

Girl Power January 28, 2021 A little over a week ago, for the first time in the almost 250 years history of our country, we installed a woman into the second highest office in the land. We also had a chick who can kick playing…

From Market to 2nd Ave: A Look Back at One of Nashville's Oldest Streets, Part 1

From Market to 2nd Ave: A Look Back at One of Nashville's Oldest Streets, Part 1 January 16, 2021 Anyone else feel like you've aged 10 years in the past four weeks? Or just me, that's fine *sigh*. With what happened at…

Once Upon a Time

Once Upon a Time June 14, 2021 Every good story that I heard as a child began with the words, "once upon a time." Those words evoked magic then and still do, so very many years after I first heard them. Those words…

Best Comics of 2020

Best Comics of 2020 January 6, 2021 Somehow I was unable to read as many books as I wanted in 2020. It's almost as if my mind was preoccupied with too many other things to focus on the joy of reading. I don't know …

NPL Offers a Different Take on a Different Year

NPL Offers a Different Take on a Different Year January 8, 2021 Library Staff Share Lessons Learned in 2020 to Forge Ahead in 2021…

Tell me Why!

Tell me Why! January 9, 2021 The question most asked by children is, arguably, "why?" Children aren't just looking for an answer, they want to know the "why" of the answer. Sometimes adults just give up and say, "…

Blues Reads to Kick off the New Year

Blues Reads to Kick off the New Year January 8, 2026 Did you have a blue Christmas? Or perhaps you’ve been feeling a little sad since the holidays are over and it’s back to the old grind. Well, if that’s the case, then maybe…

Ready for the Winter Olympics

Ready for the Winter Olympics January 22, 2026 The favorites: a novel…

A Perfect Picture Book for Random Acts of Kindness Week

A Perfect Picture Book for Random Acts of Kindness Week January 12, 2021 While this week may be Random Acts of Kindness Week, kindness can and should be practiced all year long. If you are looking for the perfect…

Two in a Sack

Wed, 02/10/2021 - 12:00 Two in a Sack Family Folktales This story can be found in Andrew Lang’s Violet Fairy Book. Hello, and welcome to Family Folktales from the Nashville Public Library.  I’m Susan Poulter, a Librarian at the Main Library.  Today’s…

The Princess Bella-Flor

Wed, 02/24/2021 - 12:00 The Princess Bella-Flor Family Folktales This story can be found in Andrew Lang’s Orange Fairy Book. Hello, and welcome to Family Folktales from the Nashville Public Library.  I’m Susan Poulter, a Librarian at the Main Library.  …

Long, Broad, and Quickeye

Wed, 03/10/2021 - 12:00 Long, Broad, and Quickeye Family Folktales This story can be found in Andrew Lang’s Grey Fairy Book. Hello, and welcome to Family Folktales from the Nashville Public Library. I’m Susan Poulter, a Librarian at the Main Library. Today’s…

The Biter Bit

Wed, 03/24/2021 - 12:00 The Biter Bit Family Folktales This story can be found in Andrew Lang’s Green Fairy Book. Hello, and welcome to Family Folktales from the Nashville Public Library. I’m Susan Poulter, a Librarian at the Main Library.  Today’s story is…