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 Here!
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 Patron 2023 Sponsorship Levels here.
- $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 - $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 - $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 - $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)
