More than 2,200 customers joined the grand opening celebration for the new Donelson Branch Library to get their first look and check out more than 2,100 books and other materials.
The new facility is more than 18,000 square feet larger, houses nearly 30,000 books and materials, and is open seven days a week.
Hastings Architecture ─ which served as the primary designer of the new branch ─ took inspiration from the mid-century character of the surrounding Donelson community, with cues from iconic “atomic age” motifs and graphic design. Messer Construction Co. served as the primary contractor for construction, using more than 1,655 cubic yards of concrete and 329 tons of steel to create a 24,000-plus square foot, two-level library facility.
The NPL Donelson team has also grown! They offer programming for all ages and take library programs and resources into Donelson’s neighborhoods to reduce transportation barriers to library access.
At the new location, customers can access:
- Three dedicated program spaces
- Six study rooms
- Electric car charging
- Vehicle Registration Renewal Kiosk — learn more below
- Outdoor hydration station for both pets and humans
- More Spanish language materials
- Artwork by local artists, available for checkout: Donelson branch is NPL’s fourth location with a Metro Arts Lending Library collection
- A mobile kitchen, sponsored by the Stones River Woman’s Club and open to partner organizations for cooking classes and demonstrations for all ages
- Multilingual signage: The new Donelson branch expands features signs in English, Spanish, and Arabic.
- An Eco-Friendlier Building
New Donelson branch also houses interior and exterior public artwork, thanks to a partnership with the Metro Nashville Arts Commission.
You can learn more about the new Donelson Branch Library and its history here.
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