Linebaugh Public Library
Upcoming Events
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Linebaugh Public Library Upcoming Events
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Make a splash this summer - read! Our annual Summer Reading Program runs June 1 - July 23. All ages -- from toddlers to adults -- are invited to read books and earn rewards! Plus we'll host lots of free special events, including story-tellers, singers, magicians, animal visits, craft workshops, and many other surprises. We also have a reading program just for teens.
Between the Lines: Reading about the Civil War is a book discussion group focusing on Civil War-related literature and biography. In July the group will meet at the Heritage Center, 225 W. College St., to discuss The Good Men Who Won the War: Army of the Cumberland Veterans and Emancipation Memory by Robert Hunt. A book discussion will be held on July 15, at 7 p.m. On July 22, 7 p.m., the group will host a Q&A with author Robert Hunt. Sponsored by the Tennessee Civil War National Heritage Area, Linebaugh Library, and the Heritage Center of Murfreesboro the group meets in June and January. For more information, call 615-217-8013 or email avanzelm@mtsu.edu.
Gaming @ the Library
Gardening Series The LPLS Gardening series is devoted to nature, gardening, plants, vegetables, and more. Join us at 10 a.m. on July 17, when we will discuss hardscapes. Participants should bring a pencil and paper. Classes will be held once per month at one of the LPLS branches. Each month a Master Gardener from the area will discuss a different topic and answer gardening questions. All classes are free and open to the public; no advance registration is required.
Elders First Linebaugh Library will host a presentation about Elders First, a day care program for adults in Murfreesboro. Executive Director Tina O'Brien will be at the library on July 27, 2-3 p.m., to talk about the services available to seniors and their families. Elders First provides family caregivers with relief so that their loved ones with memory loss or other functional impairment may continue to live at home. Elders First accepts persons age 55+ who are able to follow simple directions. This program is free and open to the public; refreshments will be provided.
Like theater? The Play's the Thing!, a new play reading group, will meet 1-4 p.m. on the second Saturday of each month. (Note the new date & time.) The purpose of the group is to provide an opportunity for people interested in dramatic literature to be exposed to a wide variety of contemporary and classic works written for the theater. Participants will select a play script to read aloud as a group and briefly discuss afterwards. Everyone is welcome to read or simply listen as they choose. We will meet again on August 14. Participation is free and open to anyone who is interested. Refreshments will be available. Join our Facebook group for updates.
Book Discussion Groups Linebaugh Library offers several different book discussion groups. No matter what type of book you like to read or when you're available to meet, we've got you covered! Click on the group names below to see the books we'll be reading in 2010. Groups meet in the library's Board Room, on the second floor. Want a reminder of what our book clubs are reading each month? Sign up for our Book Club Picks email newsletter!
Computer Classes
Rutherford Writers INK Rutherford Writers INK meets two Saturdays a month from 10 a.m. until noon in the Linebaugh Library Board Room. Rutherford Writers INK is a forum for writers to come together and express themselves, to share ideas and support, as well as to gain constructive feedback on their work. Upcoming meeting dates are: July 17, August 7, and August 21.
Teen Tuesdays
Services for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing Linebaugh Public Library, in partnership with the League for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, now offers services for the deaf and hard of hearing. A sign language interpreter is available at Linebaugh Public Library 3:30-6:00 p.m. each Wednesday to assist with: interpreting phone calls, help interpreting documents, help on computers, help finding information in the library, help finding local resources. During July, the hours will change to 2:30-5:00 p.m. Interpreter Jaclyn Kollar is also available by appointment on Mondays, 12:30-2:30 p.m. To schedule an appointment, call 615-887-0446. Other services provided by the library include: access to IP-Relay on public Internet computers and captioned movies and other DVD video recordings. These additional services are available during all normal library hours. For more information, please contact the Linebaugh Library Reference Department.
Children's Programs The library offers a number of regularly scheduled programs for children. Please see the Info for Kids page. |
Last Updated: 15 July 2010
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