Nashville Public Library’s Donelson Branch is flipping to the next chapter.

Nearly six decades after the original location's debut, the new library at Donelson Plaza (2714 Old Lebanon Pk.) will welcome visitors starting Monday, June 24 — and if you ask us, it’s definitely worth checking out.

The new building

The two-story library at Donelson Plaza is 25,000 sqft and houses ~30,000 books and materials. It’s nearly four times the size of the original branch and offers the following services and features:

Three dedicated program spaces
Six study rooms
Electric car charging
Vehicle registration renewal kiosk
Interior and exterior public art
Outdoor hydration station
Metro Arts Lending Library collection
A mobile kitchen on wheels open to partner organizations for cooking classes and demonstrations

Attend the grand opening to see artist Amber Lelli's suspended sculpture in person. | Rendering via Metro Arts

Opening day schedule

The event on Monday, June 24 is free to attend (RSVP here), and because the library expects a high turnout, check out the parking map + transportation info ahead of time. Here’s the schedule:

9:30 a.m. | Grand opening ribbon cutting ceremony
11 a.m. | NPL's Puppet Truck presents Aesop's Fables
12 p.m. | Afro Latin Drums and Dance
1 p.m. | Story Time with the Nashville Symphony
2 p.m. | Nashville Irish Step Dancers
5 p.m. | Make Cookies in Our Mobile Demo Kitchen
6 p.m. | Starry Night Story Time

Future programming

Much like other branches, Donelson will host community events and classes. Beyond the grand opening, the library’s calendar is filling up with animal-themed programs, food classes for teens, a Bubble Blast Foam Party (Aug. 3), and more.