LIBRARY DIRECTOR RITA SHACKLETT AND ARCHIVIST JOHN LODL ON “THE INSIDER”

Historical Research Partnership Serves Historians and Genealogists in Rutherford County  MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Learn about the history and partnership of the Rutherford County Library System and Rutherford County Archives on the latest editio... Read More

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 Foun... Read More

RUTHERFORD COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM AND RUTHERFORD COUNTY ARCHIVES JOINING FORCES! The Rutherford County Library System (RCLS) is excited to announce a partnership with the Rutherford County Archives. RCLS Director of Libraries Rita Shacklett and Rutherford County Archivist John Lodl began work on a potential collaboration of th... Read More

FRIENDS OF LINEBAUGH LIBRARY CELEBRATES 40TH ANNIVERSARY Rutherford County, TN—Founded in July of 1981, the Friends of Linebaugh Library (FOLL) is celebrating its 40th anniversary. The goals set for the organization in 1981 remain the same: to stimulate interest in enrichment of the resources and faci... Read More

RCLS UPDATE ON PHASED PLAN FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 19, 2021 Due to the improved conditions in Rutherford County and the updated protocols provided through the Centers for Disease Control, the Rutherford County Library System (RCLS) Board of Directors voted at their May ... Read More

DIY ARCHIVING CART, AN ADDITION AT THE TEC The Technology Engagement Center (TEC) on Minerva Drive has added a new service just in time for ALA’s Preservation Week: a do-it-yourself digital Archiving Cart.  The cart, funded by the Friends of Linebaugh Library, allows a patron to create ... Read More

LEARN MORE ABOUT FRIENDS OF SMYRNA LIBRARY STEAM KITS NOW AVAILABLE TO CHECK OUT AT THE TECHNOLOGY ENGAGEMENT CENTER SMYRNA PUBLIC LIBRARY OFFERS FREE CODE CLUB ACCOUNT