Talk about a page turner of a year. In 2022, Nashville Public Library saw 1.5 million library visits, over 5 million items borrowed, and 98,000 new items added to its collection.
Before we flip to the next chapter, check out this by-the-numbers breakdown from the library’s annual report
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- 33,880 new library cards
- 2 million digital downloads
- 13,965 curbside pick-ups
- 175,931 reference questions answered
- 1,738 volunteers
- 31,579 virtual and 95,390 in-person program attendance
- 486 puppet truck performances
Looking to get a shiny new card in the new year? Library Cards are free , and the limited-edition Dolly Parton Imagination Library card is still available. Of course, the library isn’t just for bookworms. Check out everything the NPL has to offer , including passes to local museums, writer’s rooms, and free e-bike rides.
Bonus: Treat your shelf by adding 16 books with Nashville ties
— all of which are available to reserve via NPL — to your 2023 reading list.