Rutherford County Library System Board Seeking Public Input

As part of one of the fastest-growing counties in the country, the Rutherford County Library Board has established an ad hoc committee to help plan for the System’s future libraries. After seeking input from staff, Friends groups and the RCLS Foundation, the ad hoc Facilities Committee is asking for ideas from the general public about the types of resources and services that will best meet the needs of our growing community.

The Committee is analyzing the resources and services that are in highest demand by today’s users in order to predict the needs of tomorrow’s patrons. This will also enable the Board to think outside the boundaries of our current offerings to imagine all possibilities.

As our libraries are community based and focused, the Committee asks you to share with us your vision for future RCLS libraries and the role they should play to continue to build a vibrant and informed population.

Please send all comments via email at myLibrary@rclstn.org.

Ad Hoc Committee Members

Tim Bowling, Chair, Lauren Brandon, Susan McGannon, Rollie Holden (ex Officio)

New Program Alert!

MGL Library will be offering Family Game Night the 3rd Tuesday of each month from 5:00 pm until 6:30 pm. Each month we will highlight 4 different games for you to rotate through with friends and family. Come learn a new game or play an old favorite! This is a come and go, all ages event. MGL Library is located inside Patterson Park Community Center. Center membership is not required to visit the library. 

Smyrna Story Times Head Outside! 

Smyrna Library's Youth Services Department offers Outdoor Preschool Storytime: Join us on the park shelter behind Smyrna Public Library each Wednesday in October at 10:00 am for interactive stories, songs, and lots more early literacy fun!  Geared toward ages 3-5 but all are welcome.

Smyrna Library's Youth Services Department offers Outdoor Baby Storytime: Every Friday in October at 10:00 am, join us on the park shelter behind Smyrna Public Library to cuddle up with your little one for stories, fingerplays, wiggle songs, and plenty of imaginative playtimes. Geared toward ages 0-2 but all are welcome.

Highlights for October at Linebaugh Youth Services:

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OCTOBER EVENTS

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

• Young Adult Book Club (SMY): Saturday, October 9, 3:30 p.m. Young adults (ages 13-18) are invited to discuss Scythe by Neal Shusterman in the Youth Services Department. For more information, please contact jromines@rclstn.org.
• Quest Kids @ Smyrna: Every Monday
• Reading with Stevie (LIN): Monday, October 4, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
• MidTN Magic Club (LIN): Tuesday, October 5, 7 p.m.
• Tween and Teen D&D Group (TEC): Wednesdays, 5 p.m.
• Who's Got Popcorn? MGL's Movie Club (MGL): Tuesday, October 12, 7 p.m.
• Teen Advisory Board (TAB) (SMY): Saturday, September 9at 2:00 p.m.
• Friends of Linebaugh Book Sale (LIN): Saturday, October 16, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
• Medicare Seminar (LIN): Saturday, October 16, 10 a.m.
• Linda S. Smith Genealogy Group (HRC): Thursday, October 28, 1 p.m.

Don't forget to check out the Story Book Walks at Smyrna Public Library!
There's a new one each week.

For a complete calendar of events visit our website!