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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Nashville Public Library Foundation to Honor James McBride as 2024 Literary Award Winner
Celebrations to Public Lecture Performance and Gala to be held on Nov. 9 July 18, 2024 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Nashville Public Library and the Nashville Public Library Foundation are proud to honor National Book Award-winning and New York Times best-selling author, James McBride, as the 2024 Literary Award winner. He will be honored during the […]
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. […]
NPLF to Honor Kate DiCamillo as 2023 Literary Award Winner
Nashville Public Library and the Nashville Public Library Foundation are proud to honor award-winning and New York Times best-selling author, Kate DiCamillo, as the 2023 Literary Award winner. DiCamillo’s impressive collection of children’s literature is impactful for readers of all ages, which makes her the ideal recipient for this award, sponsored by UBS and Sandra Schatten Foundation.
In Their Own Voices: Testimonies from NPL Ambassadors
At Nashville Public Library Foundation, we believe that every Nashville community deserves access to adequately-funded libraries with facilities, resources, and staff to provide quality educational support, cultural programming, and economic and job development programs. Simply put, NPL is as essential to our quality of life and well-being as waste collection, water, and electricity. A public-private […]
Artist Michael Shane Neal Tells His Library Story
By Michael Shane Neal Nashville Public Library hosts the largest collection of internationally recognized portrait artist and Carnegie Society member, Michael Shane Neal’s work. Shane has donated his time and talent to paint a portrait of all Literary Award honorees which can be seen at the main branch’s conference center. We asked him to share […]
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 […]