Linebaugh Public Library

Upcoming Events

                

Gaming @ the Library
Library GamingFrom August 2009 through Summer 2010, Linebaugh and Smyrna Libraries will offer a series of gaming programs geared for teens (ages 12-18), seniors (ages 55 and older) and families (all ages). These programs are being presented in partnership with the Rutherford County YMCA and the Smyrna Senior Center, with assistance from our Teen Advisory Board. Our next program will be: All-Ages Gaming - March 20, 1-4 p.m. Compete against your friends and family in a Mario Kart Tournament. We'll be giving away fun prizes. All ages are welcome! Follow LinebaughTAB on Twitter for news and announcements about the gaming programs!

 

NPT ScienceNOWNPT ScienceNOW

NPT ScienceNOW is a face to face, informal conversation about current science topics. Each meeting is focused on an interesting, lively discussion led by an expert in the field. It’s about exchanging points of views and appreciating differences. It’s about learning and sharing science for all. Meetings will be held monthly on the first Tuesday at noon. On April 6, our topic will be Personalized Medicine. Whether tackling how science can solve global problems or help us to understand how the universe works, these gatherings are NOT lectures. They are an opportunity for you to share your opinions, ideas and thoughts with other science lovers and to meet local scientists in a fun, casual setting. Bring a lunch and join us for this "Science Off the Shelf" series. This program series is co-sponsored by Nashville Public Television.

 

Census Assistance
 Every 10 years, the US government conducts a census of its citizens, as required by the Constitution. The 2010 Census will help determine your representation in Congress, as well as how federal funds are spent and economic development is promoted. Representatives from the U.S. Census Bureau will be available at Linebaugh and Smyrna Libraries in March and April to offer free assistance to people filling out their census forms. Assistance will be available in the Linebaugh Library Board Room (2nd floor) on the following dates:

March 20 - March 27, April 11 - April 19

Thursdays, 2 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Sundays, 1 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Note: No assistance will be available on April 15.

 

Databases Workshop
 Would you like to learn more about the online resources you can access with your LPLS library card? Join us for a workshop about Linebaugh Library's online databases, 6-8 p.m. on March 18. Particular emphasis will be paid to the library's genealogy databases, which include Ancestry Library Edition and HeritageQuest Online.

 

Friends Bookstore
The Friends of Linebaugh Library Bookstore will be open 9 a.m. to noon on March 20. The bookstore is located at Linebaugh Library on Level 2 of the Parking Garage. The bookstore contains approximately 15,000 books roughly sorted by categories. Most hardcovers are $1.00 and paperbacks are $.50. Proceeds benefit the Linebaugh Library's bookfund. (Not a Friends member? Join today!)

 

Teen Tuesdays
The Teen Advisory Board (TAB) is now sponsoring Teen Tuesday. Teens are invited to come to the library on Tuesdays, 4:30-6:30 p.m., for a different activity each week, including video game tournaments, book clubs, crafts, and knitting projects. Coming up in March: Super Smash Bros. Brawl Tournament, drama reading, and spoken word / poetry slam. Visit our teens page for more information.

 

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
 Linebaugh Library will offer free computer classes during the first half of March. All classes are on a first come, first served basis. Linebaugh Library is also offering a series of classes in partnership with United Way's Project PASS (Preparing Adults for Self-Sufficiency). These classes will include instruction on basic computer, resume creation, Internet and job searching, and interview skills. For more information or to see the schedule, please visit our new Computer Classes page.

 

Resume Assistance

Project PASS Resume Assistance will be offered in the upstairs computer lab at 1-2 p.m. on the following dates:

Monday, March 15

 

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: March 20.

 

Gardening Series

The LPLS Gardening series is devoted to nature, gardening, plants, vegetables, and more. Sessions will be held at MGL Library on April 1 (Arrangements from your Garden). Join us again at Linebaugh at 10 a.m. on May 22, when we will discuss Orchids. 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.

 

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 each Wednesday from 3:30 to 6:00 p.m. to assist with: interpreting phone calls, help interpreting documents, help on computers, help finding information in the library, help finding local resources. 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: 9 March 2010