Parking

Library Garage

Library Garage at 151 6th Ave N. Enter Library Garage on Sixth or Seventh Ave. S, between Church St. and Commerce St.

Rates

• Free: First 90 Minutes (with Validation stamp)
• $3.00: Each additional half hour, up to 12 hours
• $20.00: Daily maximum, 12 hours or more
• $10.00: Weekends and nights, after 5 PM until 5 AM
• $15.00: Special Event Rate

Details

• Handicap parking on Level Four.
• Owned by Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee. Operated by Nashville Downtown Partnership and SP Plus.

Alternative Parking Locations

Some areas of the library garage are inaccessible during extended repair work. NPL and our partners provide discounted parking at 4 alternate locations ($2 for 120 min. max.).

If you can't find parking at the library garage:

1. Visit any of the Metropolis parking locations listed in the chart below. 
2. If you already have a Metropolis account, park as normal. 
3. If you don’t yet have a Metropolis account, scan the QR code near the lot entrance that reads, “Scan to Sign Up.”
4. In the Main Library, scan the QR code most convenient for you, and the discount will be applied. 
   QR code may be found:
   • 1st floor: Help Desk
   • 2nd floor: Children's Area and Special Collections Division
   • 3rd floor: Equal Access Services Division and Metro Archives

Rooms

Main Library offers special facilities, exhibits, and research rooms. Main Library Map

• Art Gallery
• Civil Rights Room
• Conference Center
• Interlibrary Loan
• Library Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
• Margaret Ann & Walter Robinson Courtyard
• Metro Archives
• Nashville Talking Library
• Puppet Theater - home of Wishing Chair Productions
• Special Collections
• Studio NPL
• Votes for Women
• Wilson Room / East Reading Room

History

On June 9, 2001 the new 300,000 sq. ft. Main Library building designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects opened to the public.