Puppetry Arts


Wishing Chair Productions & The Puppet Truck’s magic have delighted for decades.

Since its founding in 1938 by Tom Tichennor, Wishing Chair Productions has enchanted children and adults alike. Wishing Chair's world-renowned performances in the Main Library, as well as the group’s traveling Puppet Truck performances, have helped countless children in Nashville develop critical literacy skills and foster a love for the arts.

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Shawn Bakker

Shawn brings a wealth of nonprofit experience and love for the library to her role. So much so that each time she moves to a new city, her first task is to get a new library card.meet the board of directors

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