Tours and School Visits

Tours and School Visits The Main Library offers guided tours, educational experiences, and self-guided tours. Tours should be scheduled at least 1 week in advance. Educational experiences should be scheduled at least 2 weeks in…

Gale Health and Wellness

Full-text articles on health issues from reference books and periodicals. A good resource for consumer information on alternative medicine and nutrition.

Podcasts

Podcasts All Things Eerie Welcome to All Things Eerie, a collection of spooky tales and strange stories of the invisible world and its scary…

New Computer Users

New Computer Users Online Safety Toolkit Tools for parents and caregivers to guide children, teens, and seniors on staying safe online…

Using the Library

Using the Library Welcome to Nashville Public Library! We offer free access to books, movies, and study tools for anyone in Nashville and Davidson County. How can you get started? View our videos and frequently asked questions below…

Library Directory

Library Directory Frequently Used NumbersDepartmentPhone NumberGeneral Information(615) 862-5800Account Questions(615) 862-5792Press Inquiries(615) 862-5755 Administration…

Contact Us

Contact Us Account HelpGet help with your PIN. Ask about lost items. Request a credit card refund.eBook or Downloads HelpTroubleshooting, download limits, fulfillment errors, app…

About

About Mission Inspire Reading, Advance Learning, and Connect our Community. Administration…

Support the Library

Support the Library Nashville Public Library Foundation A strong library system is the heart of a strong city. At the Nashville Public Library Foundation, we invest in programs that help the library empower our community, ignite…

Heritage Quest Online

Search U.S. Federal Census records, digitized family and local history books, an index to genealogical and local history periodicals (1800-2009), Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application Files and the Freedman's Bank Records (1865-1874).

Volunteer at the Library

Volunteer at the Library Are you interested in helping at your local library? If you haven't applied to volunteer yet, what are you waiting for? Volunteers are Essential!Between April 1, 2024…

College Internships & Library Practicum

College Internships & Library Practicum Nashville Public Library offers internships and library practicums for college and graduate school students.   About Internships and…

Golden Opportunities: Start your next chapter at NPL

Golden Opportunities: Start your next chapter at NPL October 24, 2025 Seniors: Make NPL your retirement HQ.It’s no secret Nashville Public Library has robust family programming. Our events calendar is bursting with activities…

Donate Materials

Donate Materials We accept donations of materials (see lists below) in new or gently-used condition. We also accept seeds for the Seed Exchange. Please review our Seed Protocol before you bring your seeds.Small donations are…

Richland Park Community Input Meeting Results

Richland Park Community Input Meeting Results Thank you to everyone who came to our community input meetings about a new Richland Park branch library. A record-setting number of patrons and neighbors participated, making the…