Spotlight On Digital Inclusion: Harold McGee’s Story
Harold McGee’s Journey to Digital Empowerment with Cyber Seniors At 30, Harold McGee’s life changed dramatically after a brain aneurysm and stroke left him paralyzed and blind. “I had to learn how to live all over again—how to walk, talk, eat,” Harold recalls. Despite the slow process, he was determined to reclaim his independence. After […]
Honoring James McBride at the 2024 Literary Award Gala
Honoring James McBride at the 20th Literary Award Gala Nearly 400 guests gathered at the Main Library on Saturday, November 9, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Nashville Public Library Literary Award and honor acclaimed author James McBride. Co-chaired by Margaret Riley King and Casey King, Joelle and Brant Phillips, and Marie and Charles […]
Vote for us in NFocus Best Parties 2024 Readers’ Poll
NFocus has just launched its annual Readers Poll for the 2024 Best Parties contest, and we need your help to get recognized! To make sure your vote counts, you must vote in at least six categories. We’d be thrilled if you could support us by voting. We’ve also included some of our other favorites. Cast […]
Nashville Public Library Foundation and Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Partner on Major New Early Literacy Initiative
Represents Historic Gift for the Library & Offers Hope for Transformational Model NASHVILLE, Tenn. – NASHVILLE (November 12, 2024) — The Nashville Public Library Foundation announced today the most significant gift in their 27-year history – a $4.5 million investment by The Dollywood Foundation, home of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to kickstart Nashville Public Library […]
Meet the Friends of Madison Branch Library
The Friends group of the Madison branch has grown to nearly 40 members strong. Most members show their support by donations supplies for Madison’s programs. Friends have supplied our winning prizes for our annual Two-Sentence Horror Story contest, our Bingo Nights, and they keep the library’s treasure box full of trinkets and toys for Madison’s […]
Friends Groups are Making a Difference at NPL Branches
Nashville’s Friends of the Library groups play a pivotal role in bringing Nashville Public Library’s mission to life. Our dedicated Friends work closely with their local branch staff helping to coordinate efforts, fundraise, and more to help the branch make a direct positive impact on the community. Each branch Friends of the Library group is […]
Next Chapter Society Welcomes New Committee Chairs and Kicks Off a Busy Year
This summer, Next Chapter Society (NCS) welcomed a new slate of committee chairs: My Weekends Are Booked Fundraising Campaign Supported by a dedicated group of committee members, they’ve already hit the ground running with the launch of their annual t-shirt fundraising campaign. Local designer Andrew Cook, owner of EZCO, generously volunteered his creative talents to […]
Support Local Art at the Madison Library
By Lisa Bubert A beautiful, new mural will be coming to the Madison Library children’s area next year! We are raising funds now to bring this piece of artwork by local muralist, Kim Radford, to fruition. The children’s area at Madison is a welcoming, inclusive place for families to play and relax and is well-known […]
T-shirt Fundraiser to Support Nashville Public Library Programs
Nashville, TN, August 26 – The Next Chapter Society, the emerging leaders group of the Nashville Public Library Foundation (NPLF), is launching its 2024 t-shirt campaign to support the Foundation’s mission to fund, advocate and amplify Nashville Public Library, powering literacy, life skills and connection for all. This campaign brings together the enthusiasm of more […]
Community Member Spotlight: Rosalyn Carpenter
By NPLF August is Black Philanthropy Month, an opportunity for African American communities and their allies to reflect on and promote the power of giving to transform lives. In recognition of this global celebration, we are highlighting some of our incredible community members. Rosalyn Carpenter is a dedicated philanthropist, healthcare executive, and community leader who […]
Advocacy Wins in Fiscal Year 2024
We are celebrating the end of a remarkable fiscal year for public funding for Nashville Public Library! This year has also been exceptional for our advocacy efforts. We now have 181 NPL Ambassadors, and our passion for NPL is clearly visible to Metro Council. Our relationships have strengthened, interactions have increased, and the budget funding […]
The Nashville Enslaved and Free People of Color Database
By NPLF In 1995, Ken Fieth, Archivist for the Metropolitan Government Archives of Nashville-Davidson County, set out on a mission to preserve the names and histories of enslaved individuals found in Chancery Court records. At the time, legal constraints prevented the publication of such a list, but Fieth remained committed to collecting these valuable stories. […]