Proctoring

Test proctoring is available for free at area libraries. Appointments must be scheduled at least a week in advance.  Guidelines for Proctoring AppointmentsYou are responsible for sending the proctor's information to your school. Make sure the school…

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…

So Long to Sondheim

So Long to Sondheim December 13, 2021 If you think of American theater (here meaning Broadway, not the local movieplex), you can't help but think of Stephen Sondheim. Recently we lost this irreplaceable musical presence.…

New Year, New Author - TJ Klune

New Year, New Author - TJ Klune January 13, 2022 Happy New Year!  I hope you had a nice holiday break, and now it’s time to get started on those New Year’s Resolutions. If you are looking for a new author with which to…

R.I.P. Anne Rice

R.I.P. Anne Rice December 13, 2021 Anne Rice (born Howard Allen Frances O'Brien; October 4, 1941 – December 11, 2021) was an American author of gothic fiction, erotic literature, and Christian literature. She was best known…

3D Printing

Studio NPL's 3D printing program is designed to bring your ideas to life through the additive manufacturing process. From learning about design, to holding your prints in your hand, Studio NPL will guide you through the entire 3D printing process.…

In Memoriam: Exploring Children's Books by bell hooks

In Memoriam: Exploring Children's Books by bell hooks December 15, 2021 The death of author, activist, and feminist critic bell hooks on December 15 struck me as too soon, and wholly unexpected. Writing at the…

The Arabian Nights Entertainments, Part 9

Wed, 01/19/2022 - 12:00 The Arabian Nights Entertainments, Part 9 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…