Introducing String City Special Performer- Mary Gauthier
By NPLF The Nashville Public Library Foundation is proud to present Mary Gauthier as this year’s String City performer. Gauthier is a Grammy-nominated American folk singer-songwriter and author whose work masterfully explores the complexities of love, loss, resilience, and triumph. Gauthier has always been an avid reader. “When I was a kid, my mama […]
String City
Nashville’s Tradition of Music and Puppetry is a lively telling of the history of country music, with a Nashville emphasis. Partnering with Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, Nashville Public Library’s Wishing Chair Productions created the show that uses marionettes, rod puppetry, shadow/animation puppetry, and more to portray country music’s legacy through songs and […]
Library Advocates Help Secure $1.96M Increase in FY24 NPL Operating Budget
It is with excitement and gratitude that we announce Metro Council’s approval to allocate an additional $1.96M to Nashville Public Library’s FY24 Operating Budget. Mayor Cooper put forth to Metro Council an NPL budget increase of $1,323,300. Council voted to allocate funds for all items in the mayor’s budget proposal, plus an additional $633,000, to […]
Honoring Judy Turner on the 10th Anniversary of String City: Nashville’s Tradition of Music and Puppetry
On June 8, Nashville Public Library and Foundation lost one of our most beloved and ardent supporters, Mrs. Judy Turner. Judy’s legacy at NPL is immeasurable, and this month marks a major milestone for one of the special treasures she and her husband Steve made possible. Steve and Judy Turner were the visionaries behind one […]
The Next Chapter Society, A Powerful Force for NPLF
The Next Chapter Society, A Powerful Force for NPLF With a membership of nearly 90 members, and a 25-member Council comprised of some of the city’s most talented and dedicated emerging leaders, the Next Chapter Society is a powerful force for advancing the Foundation’s mission. Over the past five years, NCS has transformed from a […]