Exhibition Policy

Exhibition Policy The Art Gallery at the Main library presents exhibitions that promote access to and stimulate interest in a wide variety of ideas. The gallery is open during the library’s regular hours. Admission to the gallery is…

Filming and Photography Policy

Filming and Photography Policy The most significant priority for the Nashville Public Library is to provide library services to the Nashville community, as fully described in the Library’s Mission Statement. The duty of fulfilling…

Guidelines for Print Station Use

Guidelines for Print Station Use Printing FAQs Customers wishing to print from public computers must have their library card or computer ticket available to scan at the print release station. Black-and-white printouts cost $0.10…

Guidelines for Public PC Use

Guidelines for Public PC Use Public computers are available to all Nashville Public Library customers.To support access for all customers, the Library will enforce time limits on public computers.The customer must leave the public…

Hoopla

Borrow music, audiobooks, comic books, and streaming TV shows and movies. Ebooks are not available in Hoopla. Please check the catalog for ebooks.

Internet Safety Policy

Internet Safety Policy Nashville Public Library makes the Internet accessible in accordance with our mission to provide information resources and services to ensure that all residents have free and open access to ideas and…

Polling Place, Petitioning, and Political Campaign Policy

Polling Place, Petitioning, and Political Campaign Policy As an important public institution in our democratic society the Nashville Public Library is pleased to host election polling for Nashville and Davidson County at designated…

Rules of Conduct

Rules of Conduct IntroductionThe Board of the Nashville Public Library welcomes visitors and encourages them to use its resources. The Board also acknowledges the necessity to maintain an environment in which patrons and…

Social Media and Blog Guidelines for Using, Commenting, and More

Social Media and Blog Guidelines for Using, Commenting, and More In order to create a civil environment for the exchange of ideas on official Metro social media sites, Nashville Public Library has adopted the following terms of use…

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Loan Rules

Loan Rules Using Your CardFor the most convenient service, always bring your card to check out materials. If you forget your library card, you may provide photo identification instead.Use of your card signifies that you have read…

FAQs About Overdue Fine Elimination

FAQs About Overdue Fine Elimination Nashville Public Library is saying “later” to overdue fines, making our books and other materials even more accessible to everyone. Beginning July 5, 2017, we will no longer charge overdue (…

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Page Not Found Sorry, we can't find the page you're looking for. What happened? We might have moved or deleted the page. You might have mistyped the web address or have an old bookmark. One of the puppets may have "borrowed"…

Email Newsletter

Email Newsletter To sign up for email updates or manage your preferences, fill in the following fields and select Submit. We will deliver information on events and special programs, staff recommendations, and important library news…

Suggest a Title for Purchase

Suggest a Title for Purchase Submit a Purchase SuggestionPlease check the library catalog to confirm the item is unowned.Go to the Purchase Suggestion Form.Log in with your library card number and PIN.Submit your request.You can…