Nashville Public Library Foundation
Programs
Budget
$145,000.00
Description
It began with a big idea: Give students in Metro Nashville Public Schools access to the best educational resources in our libraries. Today, Limitless Libraries connects more than 90,000 MNPS students, teachers, and librarians with NPL's entire catalog-free of charge, and without the burden of traveling to a branch. In a recent survey, 42% of students said LL improved their reading skills.
Beneficiaries
Adolescents
Children
Long-term Success
Limitless Libraries is a year-round program that provides essential access to high-quality books and other learning materials for teachers, librarians, and students. The program largely aligns with MNPS schedules.
We anticipate an implementation timeline of Phase One (2023), Phase Two (2024) and Phase 3 (2025) to include the Bookmobile that will begin service in 2023. Costs associated with the Bookmobile include the purchase of physical and digital collections for the mobile unit, the hiring and accreditation of 2 full-time staff to drive and work the mobile unit.
Short-term Success
Served almost 86,000 students, educators, and librarians at 123 schools August 2022-May 2023
Circulated 66,834 materials August 2022-May 2023
Waived over $48,000 from MNPS accounts July 2022-June 2023
Over 85,000 students and educators checked out 66,834 books, DVDs, and audiobooks from Nashville Public Library through Limitless Libraries in FY23
Program Success Monitored By
NPL and NPLF use qualitative and quantitative methods to track the reach and outcomes of programs.
Tracked service outputs include:
the number of active LL account holders (students and educators)
the number of educational resources checked out through LL
the number of charter schools without school libraries participating in LL
Number of MNPS partners.
Last year, NPL had over 1.5 million library visits and over 5 million items borrowed, including more than 230,000 items checked out by youth on juvenile library cards (not including youth resources checked out on adult cards).
Program Areas Served
Davidson County, TN
$145,000.00
Description
It began with a big idea: Give students in Metro Nashville Public Schools access to the best educational resources in our libraries. Today, Limitless Libraries connects more than 90,000 MNPS students, teachers, and librarians with NPL's entire catalog-free of charge, and without the burden of traveling to a branch. In a recent survey, 42% of students said LL improved their reading skills.
Beneficiaries
Adolescents
Children
Long-term Success
Limitless Libraries is a year-round program that provides essential access to high-quality books and other learning materials for teachers, librarians, and students. The program largely aligns with MNPS schedules.
We anticipate an implementation timeline of Phase One (2023), Phase Two (2024) and Phase 3 (2025) to include the Bookmobile that will begin service in 2023. Costs associated with the Bookmobile include the purchase of physical and digital collections for the mobile unit, the hiring and accreditation of 2 full-time staff to drive and work the mobile unit.
Short-term Success
Served almost 86,000 students, educators, and librarians at 123 schools August 2022-May 2023
Circulated 66,834 materials August 2022-May 2023
Waived over $48,000 from MNPS accounts July 2022-June 2023
Over 85,000 students and educators checked out 66,834 books, DVDs, and audiobooks from Nashville Public Library through Limitless Libraries in FY23
Program Success Monitored By
NPL and NPLF use qualitative and quantitative methods to track the reach and outcomes of programs.
Tracked service outputs include:
the number of active LL account holders (students and educators)
the number of educational resources checked out through LL
the number of charter schools without school libraries participating in LL
Number of MNPS partners.
Last year, NPL had over 1.5 million library visits and over 5 million items borrowed, including more than 230,000 items checked out by youth on juvenile library cards (not including youth resources checked out on adult cards).
Program Areas Served
Davidson County, TN
Budget
$131,134.00
Description
NPL provides instruction, resources, and tools to adult learners and educators to improve literacy and build community in Davidson County. Adult Literacy supports high school equivalency attainment, English language acquisition, job skill development, and digital literacy needs. NPL offers computer skills classes, American citizenship resources, and over 2 million books and resources, all free of cost to participants. ALP will serve 1,500 adult learners in FY24.
Program Successes
100% of partners expanded professional knowledge at our programs.
94% of partners feel more connected to the local adult education community.
96% of adult learners increased computer skills.
100% of adult learners believe the library has helpful and relevant resources for their community.
Adult Literacy served more than 1,121 adult learners and providers through 91 classes and workshops in partnership with over 25 partner agencies in FY23.
Beneficiaries
General Public
Immigrants
Refugees and displaced people
Program Areas Served
Davidson County, TN
$131,134.00
Description
NPL provides instruction, resources, and tools to adult learners and educators to improve literacy and build community in Davidson County. Adult Literacy supports high school equivalency attainment, English language acquisition, job skill development, and digital literacy needs. NPL offers computer skills classes, American citizenship resources, and over 2 million books and resources, all free of cost to participants. ALP will serve 1,500 adult learners in FY24.
Program Successes
100% of partners expanded professional knowledge at our programs.
94% of partners feel more connected to the local adult education community.
96% of adult learners increased computer skills.
100% of adult learners believe the library has helpful and relevant resources for their community.
Adult Literacy served more than 1,121 adult learners and providers through 91 classes and workshops in partnership with over 25 partner agencies in FY23.
Beneficiaries
General Public
Immigrants
Refugees and displaced people
Program Areas Served
Davidson County, TN
Budget
$69,062.00
Description
Be Well at NPL provides individual and community wellness through literacy, education, and trusted information and resources through classes, workshops, health fairs, collections, and materials at no cost across NPL branches.
Beneficiaries
General Public
Program Areas Served
Nashville, TN
$69,062.00
Description
Be Well at NPL provides individual and community wellness through literacy, education, and trusted information and resources through classes, workshops, health fairs, collections, and materials at no cost across NPL branches.
Beneficiaries
General Public
Program Areas Served
Nashville, TN
Budget
$23,650.00
Description
The popular Concerts in the Courtyard Series in the Robinson Courtyard was designed to promote the Main Library to Nashvillians, many of whom were unaware of the scope of the library's community resources. Each season, several thousand people come to the library to enjoy spectacular music and library offerings. Each week, a different style of music enthralls hundreds of people providing a unique experience every week. This program provides diverse musical experiences to all demographics of the Middle Tennessee community, free of charge.
Beneficiaries
General Public
Families
Program Areas Served
None
$23,650.00
Description
The popular Concerts in the Courtyard Series in the Robinson Courtyard was designed to promote the Main Library to Nashvillians, many of whom were unaware of the scope of the library's community resources. Each season, several thousand people come to the library to enjoy spectacular music and library offerings. Each week, a different style of music enthralls hundreds of people providing a unique experience every week. This program provides diverse musical experiences to all demographics of the Middle Tennessee community, free of charge.
Beneficiaries
General Public
Families
Program Areas Served
None
Budget
$423,291.00
Description
Bringing Books to Life is a free preschool literacy initiative. Built around the Library's famous marionette shows, the program features teacher training, story time & arts activities for children, and a performance by the Puppet Truck. After the initial program, BBTL staff continues to provide services for agencies through story times and marionette shows. Focus is on agencies that serve families with children (ages 3-5) who may attend low performing schools in Davidson County. BBTL began full-time program delivery in January 2005. The evaluation results have exceeded expectations. BBTL and the Puppet Truck have served more than 170,000 children and trained more than 1,300 teachers in over 790 classrooms during the course of the program. More than 7,000 adults have been served through Family Literacy Celebrations and the Loving and Learning programs.
Beneficiaries
Families
Children and Youth (0 - 19 years)
Program Areas Served
None
$423,291.00
Description
Bringing Books to Life is a free preschool literacy initiative. Built around the Library's famous marionette shows, the program features teacher training, story time & arts activities for children, and a performance by the Puppet Truck. After the initial program, BBTL staff continues to provide services for agencies through story times and marionette shows. Focus is on agencies that serve families with children (ages 3-5) who may attend low performing schools in Davidson County. BBTL began full-time program delivery in January 2005. The evaluation results have exceeded expectations. BBTL and the Puppet Truck have served more than 170,000 children and trained more than 1,300 teachers in over 790 classrooms during the course of the program. More than 7,000 adults have been served through Family Literacy Celebrations and the Loving and Learning programs.
Beneficiaries
Families
Children and Youth (0 - 19 years)
Program Areas Served
None
Budget
$442,780.00
Description
STUDIO NPL, a network of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) learning labs, provides teens with a nurturing space out-of-school to develop emerging skillsets. Personal coaching is provided by experts while teens gain access to state-of-the-art equipment and techniques made available in both permanent and Mobile STUDIO locations. Additionally, teens build camaraderie with one another as they explore similar interests in a casual, equitable, and encouraging setting. STUDIO's Mobile Unit labs travel to schools, community centers, and afterschool programs providing hours of "pop-up programs" at partner agencies. Labs consist of laptops paired with a specific technology like a 3D printer or engineering tool.
Program Successes
100% report increase in understanding of technology tools.
82% report introduction to new careers and pathways.
90% report growth in confidence and soft skills.
76% report higher academic achievement and understanding of how academics and programming intersect.
Studio NPL served 12,799 patrons through 468 programs across library branches and the mobile lab. The mobile program set a new record at over 5,000 participants through 182 programs in FY23.
Category
Education - Extracurricular Activities
Beneficiaries
Adolescents
Program Areas Served
None
$442,780.00
Description
STUDIO NPL, a network of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) learning labs, provides teens with a nurturing space out-of-school to develop emerging skillsets. Personal coaching is provided by experts while teens gain access to state-of-the-art equipment and techniques made available in both permanent and Mobile STUDIO locations. Additionally, teens build camaraderie with one another as they explore similar interests in a casual, equitable, and encouraging setting. STUDIO's Mobile Unit labs travel to schools, community centers, and afterschool programs providing hours of "pop-up programs" at partner agencies. Labs consist of laptops paired with a specific technology like a 3D printer or engineering tool.
Program Successes
100% report increase in understanding of technology tools.
82% report introduction to new careers and pathways.
90% report growth in confidence and soft skills.
76% report higher academic achievement and understanding of how academics and programming intersect.
Studio NPL served 12,799 patrons through 468 programs across library branches and the mobile lab. The mobile program set a new record at over 5,000 participants through 182 programs in FY23.
Category
Education - Extracurricular Activities
Beneficiaries
Adolescents
Program Areas Served
None
