Nashville Public Library- Bringing Books to Life

Nashville Public Library- Bringing Books to Life Nashville Public Library's early literacy outreach initiative. https://linktr.ee/bringingbookstolife

Celebrating holidays and festivals students share with their families is a simple and important way to make connections ...
06/12/2026

Celebrating holidays and festivals students share with their families is a simple and important way to make connections between home and school. Take some time to find out what and how your families celebrate together and highlight those throughout the year in your classroom.
Next week is Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day. NPL has books, events, and learning tools about Juneteenth available for everyone! Be sure to check out the blog posts about Juneteenth in children's literature and resources for teaching!
https://library.nashville.gov/events/juneteenth

Did you know that NPL has resources for learning English and preparing for citizenship at every branch? The Pathway for ...
06/10/2026

Did you know that NPL has resources for learning English and preparing for citizenship at every branch? The Pathway for New Americans program is just one of the many community resources we are proud to offer.

Look for the New Americans corner booths at your local branch and help us spread the word with families at your school! NPL has books, DVDs, and online resources for English language learning and citizenship and immigration information. Some branches even host English classes led by non-profit partners. Learn more at: https://library.nashville.gov/services/pathway-new-americans

It's and we're looking at strategies to grow vocabulary for ELL students. Our top 2 strategies are play and reading al...
06/09/2026

It's and we're looking at strategies to grow vocabulary for ELL students. Our top 2 strategies are play and reading aloud! Both can be simple to implement with just a little planning, are fun, and benefit all students!

We all learn better when we use the skills in practice. For children that's by playing! Include items with words you're introducing in play centers to give children chances to use the vocabulary in context. Use descriptive words as they play and give plenty of time for them to respond.

Books provide opportunities to introduce words we don't typically use in everyday speech. When you choose a read aloud book, look for one that has rich vocabulary you can highlight. Read it more than once and challenge the class to use the new words throughout the day!

It is June 5, and we are five days into our 2026 Summer Reading Challenge! Have you been keeping track of your reading d...
06/05/2026

It is June 5, and we are five days into our 2026 Summer Reading Challenge! Have you been keeping track of your reading days? Every kind of reading counts, and for any length of time. Register online and log your reading, or pick up a paper log at your local library branch. For more information, check out the link in our bio, or talk to your favorite NPL librarian!

If you are planning a weekend visit to our Main Library branch in downtown Nashville this weekend, be aware that CMA Fes...
06/03/2026

If you are planning a weekend visit to our Main Library branch in downtown Nashville this weekend, be aware that CMA Fest begins TOMORROW! CMA Fest will be from Thursday, June 4 through Sunday, June 7. There will be increased traffic, road closures, and large crowds. Plan for extra time if you come downtown!

This June our focus is on supporting English Language Learners in the early childhood classroom! English Language Lea...
06/02/2026

This June our focus is on supporting English Language Learners in the early childhood classroom! English Language Learners, or ELLs, are children for whom English is not the primary language. This is not a deficit, however. It merely signals an area of growth and development. Young children can learn more than one language at the same time, and bilingualism is an asset for cognitive development, executive functioning, and cultural competency.

All the professional literature points to the value of using students' home language to support English language learning. Bring your students' home languages into the early childhood classroom by intentionally creating a welcoming, language-rich environment. Greet children using their home languages, for example. Label classroom items in English as well other languages. To support the learning of new vocabulary in English, use visuals like photographs and use gestures when communicating. Creating a welcoming, language-rich early childhood classroom environment is useful for all children's literacy development, whether or not they are monolingual or bilingual.

This , we have DELICIOUS news for families! Starting Monday, June 1 the Metropolitan Action Commission (MAC) will provi...
05/29/2026

This , we have DELICIOUS news for families!

Starting Monday, June 1 the Metropolitan Action Commission (MAC) will provide free meals for youth at 90 sites across Davidson County! The MAC Summer Food Service program provides free breakfast and lunch at locations where youth 18 years and younger gather. ALL youth are eligible to participate, and meals must be eaten on site.

For more details or to find a location near you, visit the link in bio or call MAC at 615-862-8860.

🎉It's almost time for Summer Reading Challenge at ! 🎉Get ready to read, have fun, and win prizes from June 1 - July 31....
05/28/2026

🎉It's almost time for Summer Reading Challenge at ! 🎉

Get ready to read, have fun, and win prizes from June 1 - July 31. Individuals can sign up at any location or online to join the adventure.

Want to sign up your classroom, summer camp or other organization as a group? Contact your local branch to register!

This week, we're wrapping up our celebration of AANHPI month by exploring with our senses. 🌺Use maps and globes to se...
05/27/2026

This week, we're wrapping up our celebration of AANHPI month by exploring with our senses.

🌺Use maps and globes to see from where the AANHPI community comes. Identify groups and organizations led by local members of the community in your city. Are there restaurants or shops nearby? Can you find them on a map of your city?

🌺In the classroom and around your school or child care center, it's likely that several plants originally came from Asia or the Pacific Islands. Look around. Do you see bamboo? Camellias? Pothos? Hostas? Rubber plants (aka Ficus)? Encourage children to touch and smell the plants.

🌺Enjoy a snack of foods that originally came from Asia or the Pacific Islands. Many familiar fruits--pineapple, papaya, coconut, banana, orange--are from these places. Or, visit an AANHPI-owned market and bring fruits that may be less familiar (such as lychee, dragon fruit, or Asian pear) to enjoy.

We hope you enjoyed our celebration of AANHPI month!

Musician's Corner is back this Spring! Come out and bring the family for fun filled times outside! Concerts are Friday...
05/22/2026

Musician's Corner is back this Spring! Come out and bring the family for fun filled times outside! Concerts are Friday's and Saturday's at Centennial Park.

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