Thanks for a great year, Nashville! We're excited to keep reading, learning, and building community with you in 2026!

Take one last look at December 2025's biggest books on Libby Life: 📚 https://bit.ly/4iA0JF3 #Bookish #LibraryLove #LibraryLife #CheckOutYourLibrary #LibbyApp #Booksky

2026 is right around the corner! Say goodbye to 2025 with some of these fun events this week.

Stay up-to-date on the latest from The New York Times. Access is free with your Nashville Public Library card! library.nashville.gov/research/dat...

Ready to get in the spirit? Check out all the free holiday fun happening across NPL! bit.ly/485YZzT

We had another great turnout at the Repair Fair last Saturday! Do you have broken items at home in need of fixing? Hang on to ’em and keep an eye on our events calendar for the next Library Repair Fair! events.library.nashville.org/cal/main/sho...

From improving the learning environment for students to upgrading beloved third spaces, Mayor Freddie O'Connell's proposed third capital spending plan keeps the administration's goal of building a Nashville that moves, works, and grows for everyone. Check it out: www.instagram.com/p/DRVRiUVkh1...

When Shandi Demumbreum started at Pruitt branch in 2022, she was in her final round of chemo. She couldn’t have imagined her (successful) cancer journey would inspire one of the branch’s most popular programs. Read the full story on the NPL blog! library.nashville.gov/blog/2025/11...

Find out all the ways NPL has made a difference in our communities over the past year in the latest Annual Report. nplf.org/annual-repor...

Discover compelling fiction, poetry, and true accounts of Native American history with the books on this list. catalog.library.nashville.org/MyAccount/My...

Join us on November 15 as we honor acclaimed novelist Amor Towles, recipient of the 2025 Nashville Public Library Literary Award, in a special conversation with Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Jon Meacham. RSVP: nplf.org/events/publi...

Find the information you need to plan for your small business. Get accurate data on millions of businesses and consumers with Data Axle Reference Solutions. library.nashville.gov/research/dat...

Stream movies, shows, and documentaries through Kanopy. It's free with your NPL card! library.nashville.gov/research/dat...

A message from Mayor Freddie O’Connell and Nancy Keil Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle TN President & CEO on the launch of the Hunger Can’t Wait campaign, a response to the loss of SNAP benefits by thousands of Nashvillians due to the federal government shutdown. Visit Nashville.gov/food for more.

Spooky season is in full swing! Check out what's happening across Nashville this Halloween week.

See if your old home movies can stop collecting dust and go digital! We're accepting submissions to the Nashville Neighborhood History and Culture Home Movie Project. Apply now through October 23. library.nashville.org/audiovisual-...

Any dictionary can be a pocket dictionary with big enough pants.

Get assistance with finding healthcare, housing, classes, and other vital services through Nashville Helps. Visit nashvillehelps.com/find-help to see what's available.

Another week, another chance to see what’s happening across Nashville.

At NPL's Pruitt Branch Library, Niechie Baker brings joy and purpose into girls' lives with her program Girlz Like Me. Read more from @ejturner02.bsky.social with @nashvillebanner.bsky.social at the story below.

We're on a mission to digitize Nashville's home movies! Now through October 23, help share the stories of Nashville's communities through the Nashville Neighborhood History and Culture Home Movie Project. library.nashville.org/audiovisual-...

Explore Nashville's past through NPL Digital Collections! Browse photos, postcards, maps, oral histories, and more. nashville.contentdm.oclc.org 📷 Norton Postcard Collection, NPL Special Collections

Your weekly look at what’s on the calendar in Nashville. We hope to see you out at an event!

We’re kicking off a full year of free music classes, with a special bonus: participants can also check out an instrument to use during the class and take home between lessons! events.library.nashville.org/cal/main/set...

Bring in your rooted clippings to exchange with other plant lovers at Hadley Park branch, and get advice from a Master Gardener during the swap. Join us from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM on September 27.

For the smartest way to spend nothing, sign up for your NPL card. library.nashville.org/get-card

Nashville life hack: get your NPL card! Read more from City Cast Nashville at the link below and start streaming smarter this September—and the rest of the year, too! nashville.citycast.fm/nashville-li...

Research your roots with our online genealogy resources! library.nashville.org/research/dat...

Check out our events and reading recommendations in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month! library.nashville.org/events/hispa...

🍂 ☕ 📚 Which titles are you adding to your fall TBR? #Bookish #CheckOutYourLibrary #LibraryLove #Booksky #LibbyApp https://bit.ly/4lVWGmu

September is Library Card Sign-Up Month! Ditch those streaming subscription fees and put your library card to work instead. Now’s the perfect time to get started. library.nashville.org/get-card

Get access to more than 7,000 top newspapers and magazines with PressReader using your free NPL card! Read your favorites online or through the PressReader app. library.nashville.org/research/dat...

Join us to hear from Paul Rappaport on September 11! Register for the event at nashvillepl.libcal.com/event/15161578.

A new season of Then and Now kicks off on September 17. Join us at Meigs Middle Magnet School from 5:30-8:00 PM for The History of Black Nashville: Part III. RSVP: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Explore world literature from women of all experiences this August for Women in Translation Month. catalog.library.nashville.org/MyAccount/My...

Madison Branch Library is one of five @nowatnpl.bsky.social branches celebrating 25 years in 2025. The library continues to offer amazing events for kids and families including a special magic show. Happy Birthday!

It’s all about the story, the characters, and the dice. Our new actual-play series “Overdue Adventures” pioneers the digital realm of NPL and brings library employees from between the shelves into the storytelling spotlight. Watch episodes: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

We had a blast with Nashville Zoo at Richland Park's preschool story time!

One month in, one month to go for the Summer Reading Challenge! Haven't signed up yet? Get started here: library.nashville.org/events/summe...

Discover stories from LGBTQ people – and their families, friends, and allies – with the Brooks Fund History Project Collection, newly launched at NPL. View excerpts from the collection: nashville.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/coll...

Show your #Pride this month with books, movies, and events at the Library! See all the ways to celebrate: library.nashville.org/events/lgbtq...

From Vinyl Club to a greenway cleanup, check out some of this week’s events happening in Music City.

Summer Reading Challenge 2025 is here! Read, do activities, and earn prizes. Sign up: library.nashville.org/events/summe...

Join us for an inspiring discussion about war reporting, the challenges and threats journalists face, and a quest to document the truth. On June 11, our Special Collections division welcomes Jane Ferguson to the Main Library in downtown Nashville. RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/conversati...

Join us for an evening with acclaimed author Ocean Vuong, in conversation with Ann Patchett, to celebrate Ocean's new book, The Emperor of Gladness. Get tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/author-eve...

It’s a busy week here in Nashville – check out some of these upcoming #MusicCity events.

Last year, we cut the ribbon on the new Donelson Library and now we’re seeing that investment pay off in the form of this great new community asset. Now it’s being honored and recognized for its sustainability with the Green Good Design Award.

Join us at the Main Library for a film screening of Breaking the News, a documentary that follows the start-up journey of The 19th*, an independent, non-profit newsroom founded by women and LGBTQ+ journalists. RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/breaking-t...

Let's hear it for #NationalLibraryWeek 2025! To close out the week, take a look at six offerings at NPL that aren't books. Thanks, @readbookpage.bsky.social, for helping us spread the word about these non-traditional items and services!

It's #RightToReadDay! Take a look at the Top 10 Most Challenged Books of 2024.