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.

Limitless Libraries Expands Access to Latino Community with Website Translation

April 28, 2023

Ed Brown

Update benefits more than 26,000 Spanish Speakers in Metro Schools

Music is Life

April 27, 2023

Amanda Dembiec

In Music City USA there can never be too much!

Combating Plastic Pollution: 5 Inspiring Organizations You Should Know About

April 26, 2023

Bassam Habib

Next time you swim in the ocean or drink from a plastic water bottle, think about this. Happy Earth week!

Podcast

Little One-eye, Little Two-eyes, and Little Three-eyes

April 26, 2023

This is the story of three sisters – one with just one eye, one with two eyes, and one with three eyes. Do you think they all treat each other with kindness and generosity, as sisters ought? Listen and find out!

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April 25, 2023

Ed Brown

.سوپاس بۆ کارمەندیێن په‌رتۆكخانێ ل ده‌مێ ئاهەنگ گێڕانێ بۆ ڕۆژا نیشتمانی یا کرێکارێن په‌رتوكخانێ.

Check Out an Indoor Air Quality Monitor from the Library!

April 25, 2023

Bassam Habib

Check out an air quality monitor from our Library of Things!

What Makes a Good Picture Book? How to Choose the Best Books for Children!

April 25, 2023

Caroline Cronin

Sometimes selecting books for your child can seem overwhelming and intimidating! There are so many options. Which ones are the best? Nashville Public Library has thousands of picture books to choose from, and so many of them are absolute gems. Find out how to discover the perfect books for the children in your life!

Selva Ibrahim Joins Kurdish Heritage with Public Service at NPL

April 25, 2023

Ed Brown

Thank the Library Workers in Your Life as We Celebrate National Library Workers Day

Podcast

"Two Friends"

April 24, 2023

Turning once again to one of America’s greatest fiction voices, we present today a story that displays Willa Cather’s keen observation and understanding of men, particularly when they are placed in a locus of trouble or consternation.

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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and... Borrow!

April 17, 2023

Kate Wingate

Ok, "borrow" definitely isn't one of the 3 R's, but it should be an honorary member. And when you borrow from NPL instead of buy new, you're doing our Earth a huge favor. Plus, now there's so much more you can borrow from your library -- take a look!