Food for Fines Week is April 5 - 10

Overdue fines keeping you from using the public library? Take care of them with canned goods from your pantry! For one week, patrons of the library system will have the option to bring in canned goods to pay off library fines. Not only will you be getting rid of some fines, but you will be helping your neighbor, too.

During National Library Week (April 5 - 10), every branch of the Rutherford County Library System will be collecting food donations. All donations will go to the Nourish (Rutherford County) Food Bank.

Bring your canned goods to front desk, and staff will waive your fines for overdue items. Charges for lost or damaged items or referral fees cannot be waived. Each can donated will waive one dollar in fines. Please bring only new, unopened cans within expiration date. No fines? You can help out and make a food donation anyway.

Since Nourish Food Bank is committed to helping provide for those in need, you can be sure that donations are going to a good cause. Remember: the library is ONLY collecting canned goods for the food drive.

To find out if you owe any fines, simply go to the RCLS website (rclstn.org) and login, using your library card number and PIN (typically the last six digits of your library card).


RUTHERFORD COUNTY LIBRARY FOUNDATION HOSTS A LIVELY EVENING ON MAIN

The Rutherford County Library Foundation invites you to join them in “A Lively Evening on Main”, their inaugural fundraiser. This outdoor affair will be held Saturday, May 1, from 6 – 10 p.m. at the historic Lively house at 746 East Main Street in Murfreesboro. Proceeds for this year’s event will benefit the Eagleville Bicentennial Public Library.

The Rutherford County Library Foundation was formed in 2001 as a means to fund long-term projects for the Rutherford County Library System (RCLS) beyond the scope of available public monies. Its goals are to enhance library services, be recognized as a venue for potential donors, maximize return on investments, and have a vehicle in place to aid in future capital projects, an example of which would be branch libraries in growth areas of the county.

RCLS is comprised of five branches and a bookmobile, serving the greater Rutherford County community. RCLS receives funding from three cities (Eagleville, Murfreesboro, and Smyrna) and Rutherford County, and is governed by the RCLS Board of Directors.

Visit rclstn.org to find out about sponsorships, purchase tickets, and more.

The Rutherford County Library Foundation is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization established as a public benefit organization. 


Who's Got Popcorn? MGL's Movie Club

Welcome to Who's Got Popcorn? MGL's Movie Club. This is a film club to provide movie lovers with a space to discuss a range of movies from different genres. Every month we will discuss the movie most members voted for on.  These movies will be selected from the top 100 list on Rotten Tomatoes for that genre. Sit back, enjoy the movies and join the discussion! All movies chosen are available for checkout as well as major streaming services. THIS PROGRAM IS VIRTUAL. 

April's genre is Animation and the Movie Selection is Onward. 

Rules for being a member are simple:
1. Watch the movie before attending the club meeting.
2. Please keep the tone of the conversation respectful at all times.
3. Members must be 18+ due to some of the movie ratings.
MGL reserves the right to bar anyone who does not adhere to these guidelines. 

Link to join: meet.google.com/wqm-mywr-sbm


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NOTICE ABOUT EVENTS

While there are some in-person events in our libraries, most offerings are currently virtual. Those that are within our libraries are limited by number of participants. 

Check out our new Kids' Pages from our Youth Services departments at each of our five RCLS branch libraries. It's still a work in progress, but will be the go-to place for everything kids, tweens and teens!

Tuesday, April 6 & 20, 6 p.m. Yarn Loves Mboro at Linebaugh

Tuesday, April 6, 7 p.m.  Mboro Magic Club at Linebaugh

Wednesdays at 6 p.m. Mboro Writers Group at Linebaugh

Thursday, April 8, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Darla DeLeon & Welland Andrus book signing at Linebaugh

Thursday, April 15, 6:30 p.m.  LitWits Book Group at Linebaugh

Saturday, April 17, 10 a.m.  Medicare Seminar at Linebaugh

Thursday, April 22, 1 p.m.  Linda S. Smith Genealogy Group at Linebaugh

Thursday, April 22, 6:30 p.m.  Comics & Graphic Novels Group at Linebaugh

 

Watch our Facebook page for more virtual offerings!

 

 

 

 

VIRTUAL COMPUTER CLASSES FOR APRIL

Click on the links to register!

Friday, April 2: Microsoft Office: Word

Friday, April 9: Podcasting 101: Development

Friday, April 16: Python 101: Web scraping with Python

Friday, April 23: Live Streaming 101

Friday, April 30: Smarthome 101

Visit our calendar at rclstn.org for more info!

 

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