Ocean Vuong Named as Literary Award Winner 2026
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Nashville Public Library and Nashville Public Library Foundation are proud to honor poet and novelist Ocean Vuong as the 2026 Literary Award winner. Mr. Vuong will be recognized for his contributions to literature during the 22nd Anniversary Literary Award Weekend, presented by First Horizon Foundation. His work, which moves between poetry and […]
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 is Back at the Library on March 1
Nashville Public Library Foundation Hosts String City with Special Guest, Mary Gauthier By NPLF NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Nashville Public Library Foundation (NPLF) is proud to host String City with special guest Mary Gauthier, a fundraiser for Nashville Public Library set for Friday, March 1. This one-night only event celebrates the legendary puppet show String City: Nashville’s […]
NPL and NPLF Announce New Puppet Show Featuring the Work of Kate DiCamillo
Kate Di Camillo In Conversation with Ann Patchett andWishing Chair Productions Premiere La, La, La on Nov. 4 By Ed Brown NASHVILLE, Tenn. –Nashville Public Library and the Nashville Public Library Foundation are proud host a free event honoring award-winning and “New York Times” best-selling author, Kate DiCamillo, as the 2023 Literary Award winner. […]