Netflix and...Read?

Netflix and...Read? March 11, 2021 Netflix is great, but do you know where Netflix gets a lot of its content? That’s right: books. And do you know who has books? Yup: NPL. We are the bookmasters. If you’ve seen these…

Mid-South Innovation Hub with Dr. Charleson Bell

Thu, 04/09/2026 - 12:00 Mid-South Innovation Hub with Dr. Charleson Bell Business as Usual In this episode, we’ll be joined by Dr. Charleson Bell, Hub Director of the National Science Foundation’s Mid-South I-Corps Hub. The NSF Mid-South I-Corps Hub strives to…

Unexpectedly Good Reads

Unexpectedly Good Reads March 25, 2021 I like to be surprised by books. Not in the way of clowns jumping out of sewers at you. Nope. No thank you. No horror for me. By surprised I mean books that I enjoy way more than I…

Celebrating Classic Women Authors for Women's History Month

Celebrating Classic Women Authors for Women's History Month March 12, 2026 Since March is Women’s History Month, I thought we’d kick it old school and remember some classic works by women authors who were somehow able to…

I Have Something to Say

I Have Something to Say March 2, 2021 In March, we celebrate the women of the past, congratulate the women of the present, and encourage the…

97th (2025) Oscar Winners

97th (2025) Oscar Winners March 13, 2026 Before we jump into the 2026 nominations, lets take a stroll through last year's winners that you can…

Conference Center Policy

Conference Center Policy Overview In support of the Library’s mission and vision to connect our community, Nashville Public Library (NPL) provides Conference Center meeting rooms at the Main Library to individuals, groups…

The Three Dogs

Wed, 03/04/2026 - 12:00 The Three Dogs 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 The…

Video Games and Horror with Jenna Stoeber

Tue, 03/03/2026 - 12:00 Video Games and Horror with Jenna Stoeber The Spark Welcome back to The Spark, NPL's podcast about art and creativity.Today we're joined by cultural critic Jenna Stoeber to discuss Game of the Year lists, video game industry trends, horror'…

Fandom Fest Presents: The Saga of Wonder Woman

Fandom Fest Presents: The Saga of Wonder Woman February 26, 2021 Kick Off Our Annual Celebration with a Look at an Inspirational Icon…

As a Grown-up Who Is Trying to Grow Up

As a Grown-up Who Is Trying to Grow Up March 1, 2021 Adulting: How to Become a Grown-up in 535 Easy(ish) Steps…

Oh the Books You Can Read...

Oh the Books You Can Read... March 3, 2021 Diversity, inclusion, and representation in children's books is not a new topic. Even though this conversation comes up regularly, it's normal to still feel wary or uncomfortable…

Fandom Fest Presents: Get Your Gundam On at NPL

Fandom Fest Presents: Get Your Gundam On at NPL March 3, 2021 Gunpla Building 101 is the Perfect Entry Into This Timeless Series…

One For Your Watchlist: Oliver!

One For Your Watchlist: Oliver! March 8, 2026  Even if you're not a fan of musicals, you just might be surprised by how many songs in Oliver! you recognize. If it was all about the music, you'd have half a…

The Two Frogs

Wed, 03/11/2026 - 12:00 The Two Frogs 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 story is The Two…