How An Author’s Stories Become a Flower Arrangement
How An Author’s Stories Become a Flower Arrangement For more than two decades, the Nashville Public Library Foundation’s Literary Award Weekend has celebrated some of the most influential voices in literature while raising critical funds to power programming at NPL. At the heart of the celebration is the Literary Award Gala. The event comes to […]
NEXT CHAPTER SOCIETY LAUNCHES THE 2025 T-SHIRT FUNDRAISER
Proceeds support Nashville Public Library programs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 23, 2025 Contact: Kristi Graham, Director of Marketing and Communications kristi.graham@nplf.org • (615) 862-5787 Nashville, Tenn. – Next Chapter Society, the emerging leaders group of the Nashville Public Library Foundation (NPLF), is launching its 2025 t-shirt campaign to support the Foundation’s mission to fund, advocate, and […]
Building Skills and Community: NAZA’s Pilot Summer Program
This summer, the Nashville After Zone Alliance (NAZA), the Metro Development and Housing Authority (MDHA) and Aspiring Youth Enrichment Services (AYES), launched a new pilot summer program at Tony Sudekum Apartments. The summer program, offered by AYES, taught youth participants social skills, conflict resolution, reading comprehension, basic math, life skills more, and more. 42 young […]
Introducing Next Chapter Corner: How a T-Shirt Becomes a Tomato
Introducing Next Chapter Corner, a quarterly update on Next Chapter Society. In this first edition, you’ll hear from Becca Zeglovitch, council chair, on the value of connection and membership. Becca reflects on her own experience being part of this group of emerging leaders and what they are collectively able to achieve to better our community, […]
Meet the Carnegie Society 2025-2026 Co-Chair
The Carnegie Society brings together civic-minded leaders to invest in one of our most vital community resources, Nashville Public Library. Each year, co-chairs are selected for a one-year term to guide the group and offer ideas that strengthen its impact. This year, the Nashville Public Library Foundation is pleased to announce six individuals as co-chairs […]
Celebrating the 2025 Cyber Seniors Class
On Friday, July 18, fifteen Nashvillians, ages 50s to 70s, graduated from Nashville Public Library’s Digital Inclusion Cyber Seniors program at the Pruitt Branch. Cyber Seniors is designed to bridge the digital divide by equipping older adults with essential technology skills over a five-week course. Thanks to support from the West End Home Foundation and […]
NASHVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION TO HONOR AMOR TOWLES AS 2025 LITERARY AWARD WINNER
Celebrations at the Public Lecture and Gala to be held on Nov. 15 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kristi Graham, Director of Communications and Marketing July 24, 2025 kristi.graham@nplf.org 615-862-5787 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Nashville Public Library and the Nashville Public Library Foundation are proud to honor New York Times best-selling author, Amor Towles, as the 2025 Literary […]
Studio NPL Just Celebrated Its 10th Birthday!
Over the past decade, Studio NPL has offered Nashville’s teens a place to explore their creative passions. This tech-driven program provides daily, mentor-led workshops that build real-world skills in STEM, digital literacy, and career readiness. Thousands of teens have come through its doors, using Studio NPL’s resources to discover and pursue their interests. Whether it […]
NPL’s 2025 Summer Reading Challenge
Each June, Nashville Public Library invites the community to participate in its Summer Reading Challenge. The challenge is simple: read books, complete activities, and earn prizes. However, its impact is profound. The Summer Reading Challenge strengthens our community by drawing patrons into the library and reinforcing its role as a hub of learning and connection. […]
Why We Wear Red
If you attend a Nashville Metro Council meeting recognizing Nashville Public Library, you may notice that most people in the audience are wearing red. This isn’t a coincidence, it’s a tribute to Margaret Ann Robinson, one of NPL’s most passionate advocates. Margaret Ann Robinson’s involvement with Nashville Public Library began in 1977 when she joined […]
Nashville Public Library’s 2025 Adult Education Spring Summit
On Friday, April 11, Nashville Public Library’s Adult Literacy team hosted the 2025 Adult Education Spring Summit, featuring educational sessions and wellness activities tailored for adult educators from across Davidson County and Middle Tennessee. Drawing on the expertise of NPL’s program staff, the summit equipped participants with practical tools to support both learning and self-care, […]
The Junior League of Nashville Announces $1.5 Million Gift to Support Early Childhood Literacy in Collaboration with Nashville Public Library
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Anne Marie Helm Managing Director Junior League of Nashville amhelm@jlnashville.org NASHVILLE, TN — The Junior League of Nashville (JLN) is proud to announce a transformational gift of $1.5 million to the Nashville Public Library Foundation (NPLF) for Nashville Public Library’s Begin Bright initiative. This significant investment aims to advance early childhood […]