Nashville’s Main Library is no longer expected to re-open at the end of this month. It closed in June when the adjacent parking garage caught fire.
Nashville fire investigators rule out arson in downtown parking garage blaze
The devastating fire in a large downtown Nashville parking garage was not intentionally set — but the exact cause remains elusive.
Nashville’s main downtown library disrupted by neighboring parking garage fire
The fire that broke out in a prominent parking garage near Nashville’s downtown library caused multiple vehicle explosions and a partial collapse of the structure early Tuesday morning. No injuries were reported.
Flipping through the stacks of Nashville Public Library’s vinyl record lending program
Nashville Public Library’s vinyl lending pilot program is booming. More than 65% of the records in the collection have been checked out, according to Noelle Rutherford, materials services manager at the downtown branch of the library.
The past is present
Since she was young, WPLN morning host Nina Cardona has been fascinated by history and how it shapes our society today. Now, as the voice of WPLN’s daily NashVillager podcast, she teaches listeners about the news of the day through the context of Tennessee’s past.
NashVillager Podcast: Finding a respite from Nashville’s heat
How do Nashvillians without homes decide where to get out of the heat? Plus the local news for August 20, 2024.
Nashvillians can now borrow art from seven local libraries
The Lending Library began in 2021 to support Nashville artists who lost work during COVID. This summer, the program doubled its collection and expanded to five more library branches.
New Donelson library capitalizes on trends, with grandiose sculpture, 3D printers, art lending and more
After the previous location — a building constructed in 1966 — was deemed too small for the growing neighborhood, the library began construction of a LEED-gold-certified library with rooftop solar panels.
Ask the Mayor and Votes For Women
FOC is back for another edition of Ask the Mayor. Does anyone actually call him FOC?
How the Nashville Public Library brings books to life through puppetry
For close to a century, the Nashville Public Library has been bringing books to life through puppetry. And, today, the puppet troupe is more alive than ever.
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