City Leaders Bet Big on Begin Bright
Includes $5M Investment from The Frist Foundation – the Largest Gift Ever Made to NPLF NASHVILLE (November 26, 2024) — The Nashville Public Library Foundation (NPLF) announced that – only two weeks into public fundraising efforts for Begin Bright, a groundbreaking, new early literacy effort – they have raised 85% of their initial goal as […]
NCS Author Ambassador, Julian Vaca on his Creative Journey and the Importance of NPL
In anticipation of our September book club meetup, the Next Chapter Society took some time to chat with author of The Memory Index, Julian R. Vaca. Julian is our NCS Author Ambassador and an enthusiastic supporter of the Nashville Public Library System (and library systems in general, but you catch the drift!). We’re excited 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 […]
NPLF featured on Google Fiber’s Blog
Even in the digital age, libraries continue to serve the central function of connecting many in our communities to the larger world. Today, Shawn Bakker, President of Nashville Public Library Foundation shares how the organization brings additional resources to help serve the library’s clients in new ways, including expanding digital equity across Nashville. In the […]