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MURFREESBORO, TN - A new ordinance in Murfreesboro looks to be headed towards book banning, which is one of the red flags that was raised by the Vice Mayor of Murfreesboro, before the proposed ordinance was put to a vote. In June, Murfreesboro Vice Mayor Bill Shacklett warned City Council members that a newly proposed ordinance could easily lead to police removing books from library shelves. Prior to the ordinance being passed, Shacklett said because our community is so diverse, deciding what ...

Murfreesboro, TN - Rutherford County Library System (RCLS) encourages all community members to visit the library during National Library Week, April 23-29, to explore all your local public libraries have to offer. Most people know about the wealth of stories available at the library, from picture books and large print to audiobooks and eBooks, but there's so much more to the story of libraries.  Libraries are welcoming spaces that bring communities together for entertainment, education, ...

NOTE: Due to the lack of heat in the building, Linebaugh Library had to shut-down early on Monday at 12:45 pm (12/26/2022). (Murfreesboro, TN) Resolve to read! Linebaugh Public Library will hold the fourth annual Harry Nelson Memorial Adult Winter Reading Program from January 22 through March 4, 2023. Linebaugh Library will celebrate with a kickoff event on Saturday, January 14, 2023. Jake Leg Stompers will perform prewar roots music from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m.  Patrons are challen ...

(RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn.) 2021 Proved to be a tough year for libraries in places like Murfreesboro and Smyrna for multiple reasons. Amanda, who is with the Rutherford County Library System, names one of the battles fought locally… The other issues faced locally and at libraries across the country may surprise you… It’s hard to believe that censorship of books is still a battle faced in America, but surprisingly - - it is. As an example, an elected official in Texas reported ...

The Tennessee Department of Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture team up with local schools to keep kids from going hungry in the summer.