A promotional banner with a yellow background features a red-haired woman wearing a yellow jacket over a striped shirt and black-and-green plaid pants, playing an acoustic guitar. Musical notes swirl around her. On the right side, large bold text reads, "Save the Date!" Below it, inside a marquee-style frame, the text says: "September 27th – Stay tuned for more details!" At the bottom right is the logo for Library Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
Feel the Music with Mandy Harvey - Live at MLK!

Join us on September 27 at Martin Luther King, Jr. School for a powerful and uplifting time with Mandy Harvey, the award-winning Deaf author and singer-songwriter who touched millions on America’s Got Talent. More details coming soon; stay tuned!

Library Lunch & Learn Webinar: LEAD-K for Tennessee
Getting to Know LEAD-K in TN

LEAD-K (Language Equality and Acquisition for Deaf Kids) programs are currently in place in over 20 states. These programs track language milestones from birth to age 10 to support language development in Deaf and Hard of Hearing children. This webinar will provide information about LEAD-K and how similar systems might be considered locally. Sign language interpreter and captions provided. 

Sign up for the Zoom Link!
Click “Learn More” below to fill out the form or email us at dhoh@nashville.gov 

Banner for Nashville Walk4Hearing by the Hearing Loss Association of America. Event date: Saturday, November 8, 2025. Location: Centennial Park, Band Shell Stage, 2500 West End Ave, Nashville, TN 37203. Schedule: 9:00 am Registration, 10:30 am Stage Presentation, 10:45 am Walk begins. Contact: walk4hearing@hearingloss.org. Image shows a large group of smiling participant
Nashville Walk 4 Hearing

Walk4Hearing is a nationwide event organized by the Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) that brings together individuals, families, nonprofits, hearing care professionals, and community partners to support hearing health and raise awareness. Join us in celebrating and supporting everyone impacted by hearing loss—whether you have hearing loss yourself, stand with loved ones, or support the hearing loss community.

TN Directory of Services is now part of AskSandy.org National Resources

The Library Services for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing is happy to announce that the TN Directory of Services served as the catalyst for the creation of the new National Hearing Loss Resource website! There are hundreds of organizations, services, and businesses listed.

Type your search term in the box below and click "Ask Sandy".

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Get a Free Accessible Weather Alert Radio

Request an accessible weather radio for free. Limited to residents in the following counties: Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Houston, Humphreys, Montgomery, Robertson, Rutherford, Stewart, Sumner, Trousdale, Williamson, and Wilson counties. Limit of 1 per household.

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Serving the Residents of Tennessee

Welcome to the public resource about hearing loss and deafness that is available to ALL Tennesseans regardless of your ability to hear! Check out our statewide event calendar; lending library of books, videos and equipment; Tennessee Directory of Services for People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, and more!

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Calendar of Events

Look for or post events in the deaf and hard of hearing community across the entire state of Tennessee!  The calendar is also searchable by area of the state or type of event.

Marionette shows with live sign language interpretation.
Selected Marionette Shows

Great for children and adults alike! A variety of marionette and puppet shows performed at Nashville Public Library are interpreted into ASL. A sound track accompanies the videos. 

Special thanks to Wishing Chair Productions and the Nashville Public Library Foundation!

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All library locations will be closed Thursday, April 24 for a staff training event.

All library locations will be closed Thursday, April 24 for a staff training event.

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