Join us for an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour where you’ll learn more about our main building’s history and its dynamic children’s section, inspiring civil rights room, vital adult literacy program, and innovative teen technology studio. The tour highlights the impact of NPLF on the library and ways to support the Foundation. We will gather in the lobby of the library for the tour. Parking is available in the library garage; please bring your ticket in for validation.
This tour is offered monthly. If this date doesn't work for you, please check our calendar.
Questions? Contact our team at admin@nplf.org or 615-880-3939 for more information.

April Library 101 Tour

The 8th annual Picnic with the Library event, hosted by the Nashville Public Library Foundation (NPLF), will take place on Sunday, April 30. Co-chaired by Amy and Julian Bryant, Kelsey and Robert Finger, and Sara and Jeremy Garner, the Picnic will be themed around Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, showcasing the wonderful, imaginative world full of candy, treats, and of course, chocolate, bringing a delicious display of literature to life for children of all ages.
Attracting more than 200 families annually, Picnic with the Library features family-friendly activities including puppet shows, musical performances, crafts, face painting, photo booths, and more. Funds raised support Nashville Public Library’s Wishing Chair Productions, story times, Puppet Truck, and early literacy initiatives reaching more than 100,000 children and their families each year. Nashville Public Library’s Puppet Truck brings stories to life through music, songs, and puppetry. We are thrilled to give away an exclusive opportunity for a private Puppet Truck performance at the upcoming event of your choice. The Puppet Truck cannot be reserved any other way, so do not miss this opportunity! 
Purchase Puppet Truck Raffle Tickets <a href="https://host.nxt.blackbaud.com/registration-form/?formId=2c43cb21-47e5-4160-900d-68368918af2b&amp;envId=p-S1rpsRNGZ0ainWKbZpD2Mw">Here!</a>
Patron Sponsorship of Picnic with the Library provides a unique opportunity to support arts and education in Nashville and to impact a committed community of children, families, and loyal fans of puppets and the library. View <a href="https://nplfproduction.wpengine.com/event/picnic-with-the-library/patron-2023-sponsorship-packet-2/" rel="attachment wp-att-1026">Patron 2023 Sponsorship Levels here.</a>
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<li>$2,500 - The Hungry Caterpillar Patron Private tour of NPL’s historic Puppet Collection for up to two adults and four children Two tickets for the Picnic’s Puppet Truck raffle Bookplates in eight children’s library books to honor anyone you choose Picnic Basket Package for Picnic with the Library Recognition in print collateral and signage for Picnic with the Library Recognition on the NPLF website and in the annual report</li>
<li>$1,500 – Corduroy Patron One ticket for the Picnic’s Puppet Truck raffle Bookplates in four children’s library books to honor anyone you choose Picnic Basket Package for Picnic with the Library Recognition in print collateral and signage for Picnic with the Library Recognition on the NPLF website and in the annual report</li>
<li>$500 – Goodnight Moon Patron   Bookplates in two children’s library books to honor anyone you choose Picnic Basket Package for Picnic with the Library Recognition in print collateral and signage for Picnic with the Library Recognition on the NPLF website</li>
<li>$750 – Grandpa Joe Patron* (grandparents only) Private tour of NPL’s historic Puppet Collection for up to two adults and four children Two tickets for the Picnic’s Puppet Truck raffle Bookplates in four children’s library books to honor anyone you choose Grandparent Picnic Basket Package (four adults and up to four children)</li>
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Picnic with the Library

April Library 101 Tour

May Library 101 Tour