Mission
Inspire Reading, Advance Learning, and Connect our Community.
Inspire Reading, Advance Learning, and Connect our Community.
First Name | Last Name | Name | Phone Number |
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Terri | Luke | Interim Director | (615) 862-5768 |
Kyle | Barber | Interim Assistant Director for Main Library | (615) 862-5761 |
Lee | Boulie | Assistant Director For Collections and Technology | (615) 862-5805 |
Susan | Drye | Assistant Director for Administrative Services | (615) 880-2614 |
Linda | Harrison | Assistant Director for Education and Literacy | (615) 862-5776 |
Jena | Schmid | Interim Assistant Director for Branch Services | (615) 862-5806 |
Find Library departments, managers, and administration contacts.
To keep pace with Music City’s booming population growth and blossoming neighborhood diversity, we’ve designed a roadmap called the NPL Facilities Master Plan.
Learn more about building projects and our strategic goals.
The strategy map outlines Nashville Public Library's business objectives for 2018-2020.
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The annual report provides statistical data on library operations and gives a snapshot of how the library impacts the community every year.
View the 2023 Nashville Public Library, Nashville Public Library Foundation Annual Report (PDF, 2.57 MB)
Community Partnership Fund - Literacy
Nashville's first public library was the Howard Library, established in 1898. Read about our early history and view a timeline of milestones for the Nashville Public Library system.
The Library Board meets on the 3rd Tuesday of each month. Please call Library Administration at (615) 862-5760 for information about Library Board meetings. Requests for ADA accommodation should be directed to Sandy Cohen at (615) 862-5750 or (615) 862-5752.
Meeting Schedule
Current Board Meeting Agenda (pdf)
Standing Policy Rules and Bylaws of the Library Board (pdf)
Procedures for Outside Parties Wishing to Address the Library Board (pdf)
Library Board Reports are a compilation of meeting minutes, administrative area narrative reports, performance metrics, and library policy development.