Blogs & Podcasts

Find early literacy tips and children's books on the Children's Blog. Discover your next great read on the Books Movies Music Blog. Dig into Nashville history with the Community History Blog. Listen to stories, history, and culture on NPL Podcasts. Please see this Note for Readers.

Nashville Voices: Local Woman Believes in the Power of Voting and Change

June 22, 2020

Ed Brown

Chelle Waller Uses Past Mistakes as a Foundation to Build a Better Life

Part III of the Dury Series: A Tribute to Dury's

June 22, 2020

Sarah Arntz

Part III in the Dury Business and Family blog posts: Christine has translated more pages from Katharina Dury's diary.

Podcast

Family Folktales: The Magic Kettle

June 17, 2020

A man discovers that the kettle he’s found is really a tanuki! What will happen when he sells it to a tradesman without telling the secret?

Picture Books for Black Lives

June 17, 2020

Klem-Mari Cajigas

Picture books can show a child that they matter.

Nashville Voices: Katina Beard

June 16, 2020

Matt Fox

Female CEO Brings Health Care Access to the Community

Ad from the Nashville Globe newspaper for Dr. Josie E. Wells

Metro Archives' 36 Notable Women of Nashville Virtual Exhibit

June 15, 2020

Sarah Arntz

Since we’re closed, here’s a virtual tour of Metro Archives’ current exhibit, “Nashville Voices: 36 Notable Women of Nashville,” as it currently stands — including a look at one of the recently added women featured in the display, Dr. Josie E. Wells.

Distorted photo of public square park rendered in reds and yellows

How to have Pride without Pridefest

June 14, 2020

Amanda Dembiec

Pridefest postponed? Don't worry - NPL's got you covered.

Two girls with surfboards on the beach wearing masks over their mouth and nose.

Great Beach (or Home) Reads

June 14, 2020

Amanda Dembiec

Are you traveling yet? I’ve got a couple of great books to take with you when you venture out (or if you stay in).

"Where the Wild Things Are" Book Cover Spanish Edition

¡Libros ilustrados para compartir, en inglés y en español!

June 11, 2020

Klem-Mari Cajigas

¿Sabias que muchos de tus libros ilustrados favoritos también estan disponible en español? ¡Ademas, puedes llevarlos prestados de la biblioteca!

Kids in the Kitchen

June 10, 2020

When kids learn and succeed in the kitchen it gives them confidence to try new foods and to be creative. A new series from Nashville Kids Cook provides a chance to learn these skills!