The Boston Tea Party

The Boston Tea Party December 5, 2021 Born in New England in 1804, my ancestor Diantha Louisa Hull Goodwin lived to see 95 years – most of the 1800s. The country was young but growing when she and her husband helped…

NPL Says "Later" to Overdue Fines

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Book Review: My First Day

Book Review: My First Day July 6, 2021 My First Day…

Heroines of the Track: TSU's Tigerbelles Bring Home the Gold

Heroines of the Track: TSU's Tigerbelles Bring Home the Gold July 25, 2021 As you are reading this, I'm sure the 2021 Summer Olympics have already begun in Tokyo. Of course we all know that they were supposed to take…

YA Rocks!

YA Rocks! July 22, 2021 Why is YA so awesome right now? YA – or young adult books – are totally knocking it out of the park. Most of the fabulous books I’ve read lately happen to fall into this magical category. If…

Library Challenges Nashvillians to Fight Summer Slide

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Metro Archives Internship (Unpaid)

Internship Dates & HoursIn-person, weekday schedule with flexibility for additional hours if needed for academic credit.A valuable opportunity to gain hands-on experience in archival processing and historical preservation.Fall 2026 Semester90-150 hours (in-person, weekdays; flexible scheduling available…

Back in the Day: Tennessee's Connection to the women of World War II

Wed, 07/28/2021 - 12:00 Back in the Day: Tennessee's Connection to the women of World War II Back in the Day

Picture Books About the COVID-19 Crisis

Picture Books About the COVID-19 Crisis August 11, 2021 Picture books are a great way to begin conversations with young children. Books can help children (and their parents or caregivers) process big emotions around…

"The Dog That Bit People"

Sun, 07/25/2021 - 12:00 "The Dog That Bit People" Just Listen Podcast James Grover Thurber, born December 8, 1894, was an American cartoonist, author, humorist, journalist, playwright, and celebrated wit. He was best known for his cartoons and short stories,…

"By the Waters of Babylon"

Sun, 08/01/2021 - 12:00 "By the Waters of Babylon" Just Listen Podcast "By the Waters of Babylon" is a post-apocalyptic short story by American writer Stephen Vincent Benét, first published July 31, 1937, in The Saturday Evening Post as "The Place of the…

"The Catbird Seat"

Mon, 09/13/2021 - 12:00 "The Catbird Seat" Just Listen Podcast "The Catbird Seat" is a 1942 short story by James Thurber. The story first appeared in The New Yorker on November 14, 1942. The story was also published in the 1945 anthology The Thurber…

"Two Friends"

Sun, 08/22/2021 - 12:00 "Two Friends" Just Listen Podcast “Two Friends,” by French short story maestro Guy de Maupassant, is a melancholic story about loyalty in which the characters Sauvage and Morissot share far more than a passion for fishing during wartime.…

"Ashputtle"

Sun, 09/05/2021 - 12:00 "Ashputtle" Just Listen Podcast “Ashputtle,” is one of large number of fairy and folk tales published by the Brothers Grimm – Jacob and Wilhelm. The brothers were Hessian academics, philologists, cultural researchers, lexicographers and…

"The Finish of Patsy Barnes"

Sun, 09/19/2021 - 12:00 "The Finish of Patsy Barnes" Just Listen Podcast “The Finish of Patsy Barnes” tells the story of the titular character, a poor young African-American boy, who enters a horse race in order to earn the money he needs to pay for his sick…