Lucy's Library Blast
January 30, 2018
February is African American Month
February is African American History Month, and Nashville Public Library is hosting numerous events to celebrate. With almost one hundred happenings across all of our branches, NPL is honored to host exciting events for all ages throughout the month honoring African American art, music, famous figures, and much more. Some highlights include: Get a full list of African American History Month events. Also, did you know NPL has a permanent resource dedicated to civil rights discourse throughout the year? The Civil Rights Room is a space where NPL engages communities in conversations about current issues of equality and intercultural development.
Look Out For... NPL will bring you content focused on the Civil Rights Movement fought here in our very own city. Follow our social media during the month of February to take a look back on a time that should never be forgotten.
More Black History Resources
Celebrate the achievements of black activists, scientists, athletes, musicians, authors, and leaders from all around the world and from many eras with these featured articles. Click here:
Government Documents
Nashville Public Library is excited to announce that a large portion of the main branch's Government Documents collection is now being converted to circulating.
In the coming months we will be promoting government documents and putting out guides to increase patron access and interest. These may be great resources for some of your classes!Summer Opportunity for Students:
Calling all 14-16 year olds! NAZA (Nashville AfterZone Alliance) are now accepting applications for our NAZA SummerZone Teen Explorers Camp.
The program runs from Monday, June 4 – Thursday, July 12th at 5 MNPS high schools: Antioch, Glencliff, Hunters Lane, Overton, and Whites Creek High Schools.
Youth are paid $8/hour for 20 hours/week for working in a career pathway offered in partnership with The Academies of Nashville.
Click here to create a profile, view pathway descriptions (“jobs”), and to apply.
Matt de la Peña at NPL
January 31, 2018 6:15 PM
Main Library, 615 Church St.
Tickets: Free
Matt de la Peña wrote Last Stop on Market Street, which won the Newbery Medal and was chosen for a Caldecott Honor. He also wrote the award-winning picture book A Nation’s Hope: The Story of Boxing Legend Joe Louis. Loren Long is the author and illustrator of the New York Times bestselling Otis series. He’s the illustrator of the #1 New York Times bestseller Of Thee I Sing by Barack Obama. They will discuss their new book, Love.
Even though Love is a children's book, it deals with the heartfelt celebration of love. Newbery Medal-winning author Matt de la Peña and bestselling illustrator Loren Long depict the many ways we experience this universal bond, which carries us from the day we are born throughout the years of our childhood and beyond. Maybe a good book to share with students in today's world?
Nashville Reads - For Teachers Who Have Time to Read or Cook
Mayor Barry recently announced our Nashville Reads book for 2018: The Potlikker Papers: A Food History of the Modern South by John T. Edge.
We are ordering two copies of the book for all high school libraries.
If anyone in your school is interested in involving students in Nashville Reads, the first chapter of the book is available digitally at http://nashvillepubliclibrary.org/nashvillereads/.
A list of community-wide events is also available on the site.
On Saturday, February 24, 2018, help us kick-off this year’s city-wide Nashville Reads at a not-to-be-missed, star-studded event in the auditorium at the downtown Nashville Public Library at 2:00 p.m.
Randy Rayburn—veteran restaurateur here in Nashville—will facilitate a discussion with other top chefs Deb Paquette, Margot McCormack, David Swett, Jr., Tandy Wilson and Chef Paul Brennen of NSCC, and award-winning Culinary Arts program student, Marcio Florez.
Join us as they discuss the culinary school at Nashville State Community College, the diverse Nashville restaurant scene explosion, the influence of our new Americans on Nashville restaurant menus, and how these topics tie into this year’s Nashville Reads title: The Potlikker Papers: A Food History of the Modern South by John T. Edge