The 6th annual Picnic with the Library event, hosted by the Nashville Public Library Foundation (NPLF), will take place virtually this year on Sunday, May 16. The family-focused event raises vital funds for Nashville Public Library’s award-winning early literacy initiatives that change the lives of more than 100,000 children per year across all 21 library branches and 150 childcare centers throughout Davidson Co. Event co-chairs Sara Bovender and Dee Patel selected Alice in Wonderland as the 2021 theme in recognition that we have all been “down the rabbit hole” the past year, but celebrating great things, like the Nashville Public Library Foundation (NPLF), promises to lift our community’s spirits.

The at-home picnic package, priced at $200 per family, will include Alice in Wonderland themed picnic games, crafts and snacks, as well as access to a special interactive virtual performance by Wishing Chair Productions, the Library’s resident puppet troupe. All proceeds from the packages directly support Nashville Public Library’s award-winning early literacy initiatives. Participants will also have the chance to participate in an art contest leading up to the virtual event for a chance to win an extra special prize package.