All library locations are closed Monday, Nov 11 in observance of Veterans Day.

The Main Library will be closed Saturday, Nov 9 for a special event.

The Main Library's Civil Rights Room remains closed until further notice due to ongoing renovation.

The Main Library is open for regular hours, but Metro Archives (3rd floor) is closed as unanticipated maintenance continues.

Programs

Archives Artist in Residence Program

Our residency program invites one local creative per year into the archive to produce a new piece using archival footage. 

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Community Archiving Workshops

Our Community Archiving Workshops jumpstart audiovisual preservation programs for organizations and individuals.

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Music and Film Project

Music and movies go together. Our Music and Film Project curates live screening and musical performances in unique venues across the city. 

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Kurdish Home Movie Preservation Project

Preserved home movies made by first and second generation Kurds who have established a new home in Nashville. 

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AVHC Events

AVHC has special events throughout the year. Check the Archives events page for details. 

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