Blogs & Podcasts

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Irish Mysteries!

March 9, 2025

Joy Porter

Alongside wearing green, eating corned beef and cabbage, and drinking a pint of Guinness, add an Irish author to your St. Patrick’s Day itinerary.

Podcast

"Hand in Glove"

March 7, 2025

Elizabeth Bowen was an Anglo-Irish author notable for her books about the lives of Irish landed Protestants, as well as her fiction about life in wartime London.

In 1930, Bowen became the first (and only) woman to inherit Bowen's Court, a historic country house near Kildorrery in County Cork, Ireland, but remained based in England, making frequent visits to Ireland.

Podcast

Prince Vivien and the Princess Placida

March 5, 2025

Two young royals are raised without any attempt to stretch them beyond their natural inclinations, so that neither one would be a suitable ruler. With the help of a little magic, might one – or both! – of them develop into a suitable ruler?

Cover of "Like a Girl." Cover features three girls: one black, one white, one with brown skin and wearing a pink beanie hat.

Picture Books for Women's History Month

March 4, 2025

Klem-Mari Cajigas

March is Women's History Month, and we're celebrating with great picture books to share at home and in the classroom!

Podcast

New Podcast from NPL Means Business!

March 1, 2025

Welcome to Nashville Public Library's newest podcast. Announcing, "Business as Usual"

Fostering Creativity: Writer Support Groups at the Library

February 28, 2025

Jessica Siddharth

The Hermitage Branch of Nashville Public Library is hosting a Writer Support Group. Read this to learn more!

Exploring Dystopia: A Journey Through Speculative Fiction

February 28, 2025

Sade Johnson

I have always had a passion for Speculative Fiction, particularly horror and cyberpunk. However, regardless of genre, I tend to gravitate toward dystopian themes.