I just uploaded “Nashville Public Library Foundation String City 2022” to #Vimeo:

I just uploaded “2021 Nashville Public Library Literary Award Honoree - Colson Whitehead” to #Vimeo:

Race relations and ancestral backgrounds play a pivotal role in these four moving works. 📚

Today is World Read Aloud Day! Click the link for virtual read-alouds, activities, booklists and more! https://t.co/SHiNYZ2Ss2

As we move forward in @MetroSchools with our intentional work to address and remedy inequities, it’s important that we hear from internal and external public education proponents. Your voices are needed. I want to listen and learn. More info to come. #ListeningTour #EduEquity

TWAC hosted Global Nashville with @KarlDeanMayor: a Conversation with Matt Kisber. Not only is Matt the former @TNECD Commissioner, he's also an NPLF board member! We're proud to see the impactful work he's doing in #Nashville.

All February I am honoring pioneering Black librarians. Today I highlight the genius of Philadelphia librarian Marion Stokes (1929-2012), who singlehandedly recorded 35 years of uninterrupted news, virtually creating one of the earliest 24hr news channels. #BlackLibrariansMatter

'Representation Matters' Metro Schools employee launches 'Black Book Project'

Undergrad Students: the deadline to apply for Diversity in Arts Leadership (DIAL) internships is Wednesday, Feb. 17! DIAL matches students from backgrounds underrepresented in arts admin with local arts orgs to learn and lead. Learn more + apply: https://t.co/RnDa1lFGTm.

Arts can be a tool to build civic engagement + drive participation in all areas of government + community. Much of the work we do involves partnerships with other @MetroNashville agencies outside of traditional arts + culture venues. In FY20, those partnerships included (thread)

Celebrate Black History and explore cultural traditions in Beanstack's Black History challenge! Complete activities, log your reading, and earn badges along the way! #MNPSReads #MNPSLibHack @MetroSchools

@BeechCreekCFI has had so many great activities: yoga, guitar, creative writing, literacy enrichments, games, tutoring & much more! Tag a friend or colleague who needs to sign up their MNPS middle schooler! @NowatNPL @NPLFoundation @TNAfterschool @ExtLearningMNPS @MetroNashville

Our family loves @NowatNPL - online order, curbside pickup! Go on...try it! @NPLFoundation

Check out this great conversation w/@MichaelEDyson that @NowatNPL and @ParnassusBooks1 are hosting on 2/3. Visit https://t.co/u0pz1Hc3yo for more info! @NPLFoundation @TNAfterschool @YMCAofMiddleTN @MetroSchools @ExtLearningMNPS @MetroNashville

February is #BlackHistoryMonth! Here is a list of 44 YA books for us to read and share together. 😍 Many of them are #projectlitcomm selections. @ProjectLITComm @MNPSLibraries

. @NowatNPL is looking for volunteers to read aloud current newspapers, magazines, books, and special programs which can be recorded for print-impaired residents. NPL's audio service is on the air seven days a week. Sign ups are flexible, learn more here: https://t.co/mJkQfyMy4L

#ClientNews: We loved helping transform @NPLFoundation's 2020 Literary Award Gala into a virtual event and highlighting #Nashville's diversity. Thank you to @NfocusMagazine for the shoutout!

Nashville Public Library hits record of 1.9 million ebook checkouts

Thanks to @NfocusMagazine for highlighting our 2020 Stay-at-Home Literary Award Gala. We had such a great time showcasing @NowatNPL patrons and their stories at our virtual event. https://t.co/VGETgOQAyj

.@NowatNPL has proven to be VITAL to our community during this challenging time. I had a great time visiting with the NPLF Board of Directors to express my gratitude for our library, its supporters, and how they are helping us rebound as a community.