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Amanda's Best of 2021

Amanda's Best of 2021 December 23, 2021 Whew! We made it. Overall, I have to say that 2021 was a better year than 2020. We got a vaccine, and life started to head back towards normal – whatever that means at this point.…

Best of 2021

Best of 2021 December 2, 2021 Presenting my 11 favorite books of the year. I really wanted it to be a top 10 list, but I couldn’t bring myself to cut any of these! Four of them I’ve already recommended to you: Who…

Notary Service

Notary services are available at select library branches. Be sure to choose the correct branch when scheduling your appointment.Documents We Do / Don't NotarizeOur free notary service is for simple documents that do not require special expertise.Some commonly notarized documents include:Sworn…

Proctoring

Test proctoring is available for free at area libraries. Appointments must be scheduled at least a week in advance. Guidelines for Proctoring AppointmentsProctoring is by appointment only. Appointments must be made a calendar week in advance.We…

Ready for the World

Tue, 11/23/2021 - 12:00 Ready for the World Truth B Told: Conversations About Culture and Power

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"Afterward" Part I

Mon, 12/06/2021 - 12:00 "Afterward" Part I All Things Eerie Gathering around a fire to share ghost stories was a beloved Christmas tradition in the late 1800s into the early 1900s. “There’ll be scary ghost…

"Afterward" Part II

Fri, 12/10/2021 - 12:00 "Afterward" Part II All Things Eerie Happy Holiday greetings! We continue today with our celebration of ghost stories by Edith Wharton and the conclusion of “Afterward,” one of her most famous and loved ghost stories. When we last met,…

Take a Look Back at 2021 with NPL

Take a Look Back at 2021 with NPL December 10, 2021 Enjoy This Roundup of All the Cool Stuff We Added This Year (No actual reindeer included…

Peaceful Holiday Offerings

Peaceful Holiday Offerings December 10, 2021 There’s something about the colder months that stirs in people the spirit of giving. When the air gets chilly, everyone could use a little kindness and warmth. Having a cozy home…

"Kerfol"

Fri, 12/17/2021 - 12:00 "Kerfol" Just Listen Podcast Welcome back to our Christmas celebration of ghost stories by Edith Wharton. For the curious, alert, and not-too-easily frightened, we have several collections of Edith Wharton’s ghost stories here at the…

The Arabian Nights Entertainments, Part 8

Wed, 01/05/2022 - 12:00 The Arabian Nights Entertainments, Part 8 Family Folktales This story can be found in The Arabian Nights Entertainments. Hello, and welcome to Family Folktales from the Nashville Public Library. I’m Susan Poulter, a Librarian at the…