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Welcome to
​Tellico Plains Public Library!

We are So Glad You are Here!

We Appreciate Your Support of our Library
​and Hope to See You Soon! 

Library Hours

Monday & Friday: 9 AM - 5 PM

Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday: 10 AM - 5 PM

Saturday: 10 AM - 2 PM

Sunday: CLOSED

SIGN-UP FOR A LIBRARY CARD

rewew or sign up for a library card today!

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Sign up for your FREE library card today and unleash the magic of reading & opportunities!

Click the Library Card above to fill out the form for your very own library card!

Renew your library card

Reminder: Library Cards Expire Annually!

Did you know your library card EXPIRES once a year? Stay connected to all our books, digital resources, and programs by renewing your card for FREE!

Call or visit the library to check your status and update your information to keep your account active.

new books

Check out the new books we have available at our library!

news & updates

Huge book sale

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HUGE BOOK SALE at our Library!

Don't miss out on amazing deals!
​Stock up on books, DVDs, audiobooks, and more!

- Hardcovers: $1
- Large Paperbacks: $0.50
- Small Paperbacks & Magazines: $0.25 each or 5 for $1
- DVDs: $1
- Audiobooks: $5
- Fill a Bag for just $5!
- Plus, FREE books & magazines available!


Come find your next favorite read or add to your collection!

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upcoming April 2025

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Book Signings

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Friday, May 16, 2025
3:30-4:30 PM

Book Signing with Local Author Tom Cordle
Meet the author of Disappearing Cemetery, hear about the inspiration behind the story, get your book signed and connect with fellow readers. 
EVENTS

2025 Summer reading program

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Beginning Tuesday, May 27 | During Library Hours 
2025 Summer Reading Program Registration OPENS
Get Creative with the 2025 Summer Reading Program! 
Registration OPENS Tuesday, May 27! 

This summer, let your imagination run wild at the library! Our art-themed Summer Reading Program is packed with colorful adventures, creative challenges, and inspiration for all ages. 

Stop by during library hours to register early! 
Events begin in June...we are SO EXCITED!! 
*Last day to register to be eligible for grand prizes: Thursday, June 5, 2025.* 

ALL are welcome to participate!
We've got 7 age groups to explore your inner artist: Baby (0-2), Pre-K (3-4), Children (5-7), Young Readers (8-9), Tween (10-12), Teen (13-17), and Adult (18+).

​Together, let's "Color Our World" and make this summer a masterpiece!
2025 SUMMER READING PROGRAM SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY
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Sponsorship Opportunity: 2025 Summer Reading Program!

We’ve had such a fun year at the library, and we couldn’t have done it without YOU! Now, we’re excited to bring back our Summer Reading Program this June with the theme “Color Our World”—a celebration of creativity and imagination.

This FREE, ALL-ages program will include:
Fun events & activities
Special guest presenters
Giveaways & an awards celebration!

We’re looking for wonderful sponsors like YOU to help bring this to life! Your support will help us provide craft supplies, prizes, and goodie bags—plus, you’ll be recognized with banners, T-shirts, and social media shout-outs (see photo)!

Deadline for sponsorship: Friday, May 16, 2025. Please make checks payable to FRIENDS OF THE Tellico Plains Public Library and specify “2025 Summer Reading Program” in the memo. Please email your business name/JPG logo to the library.

Your sponsorship will bring smiles to families and make this summer a season of creativity and joy! THANK YOU!!!

FREE TECHNOLOGY CLASSES

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 Boost Your Tech Skills with FREE One-on-One Classes!

Looking to improve your tech skills? Our library is offering personalized one-on-one sessions tailored just for you! Choose a topic, learn at your own pace, and get individual guidance.
Available Classes:
- iPad Basics : Get comfortable with your iPad's features, apps, and settings.
- Phone Basics : Master smartphone essentials, from making calls to managing apps.
- Computer Basics & Beyond : Build confidence with basic functions, internet browsing, and more.
- Creating Graphics with Canva : Design your own graphics for social media, flyers, and more!
Sessions are FREE and scheduled at your convenience!

Contact us today to sign up and start learning!

Our WishList
Help us grow our PROGRAMMING!

Our library is very passionate about sharing the importance of literacy with our community and beyond with programming for all ages. We are very excited for all the library fun planned for this year! However, our programming would not be possible without our wonderful patron’s and community’s support.

Help support our library by shopping and donating items from our Amazon Wish List or Walmart Wish List to help our library's programming grow.

Amazon Wish List: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1XM5DB13GETF4?ref_=wl_share
Walmart Wish List: https://www.walmart.com/lists/shared/WL/ca56961a-5ce4-4ae6-84fe-9b33c7b100fb

We also gratefully accept monetary donations to our library
(please specify that the donation is for programming).
 
The Wish List includes some of our most used supplies as well as some new things we can't wait to introduce.

We are so thankful for all the support of our library and appreciate you all!
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A SPECIAL THANK YOU

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A huge THANK YOU to our amazing 2025 Easter Event sponsors! 
Your generous support helped make our event a joyful, fun-filled success.
​We couldn’t have done it without you! Thank you!!!


announcements

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  • We have LOTS of NEW books now available on our shelves & more being added weekly!! 
  • NOW ACCEPTING DONATIONS of books, audiobooks, DVDs, and magazines (Must be in good condition. No textbooks, please.) - Please see the librarian about donations. Please do not put donations in the Drop Box. Thank you!!
  • Do you have a recommendation of a book/audiobook/author/series to add to our collection? Please let us know! We love hearing your recommendations!
  • ​Stay Tuned for Fun Announcements for 2025!! ​​

building expansion

We're Expanding Our Library!

We will be adding a new Children's Area and Adult Learning Center on to our current library building. 

​​If you would like to share in our dream, we welcome & appreciate your support! 

​Please make checks payable to:

Tellico Plains Friends Of The Library
 (memo-"building project")

Please mail your tax-deductible donation to:
Tellico Plains Friends Of The Library
Learning Center Building Fund
Attn: Sherri Raby
P.O. Box 658
Tellico Plains, TN  37385

TPPL Building Committee Meetings at the library: TBA


UPCOMING closings

Monday, May 26, 2024 - Memorial Day

Friday, July 4, 2025 - Independence Day

Monday, September 1, 2025 - Labor Day

Saturday, October 25, 2025 - Cherohala Skyway Festival


Thursday, November 27, 2025 & Friday, November 28, 2025 - Thanksgiving

Saturday, December 20, 2025 (CLOSING at 12 PM) - Tellico Plains Christmas Parade

Tuesday, December 23, 2024 - 
Thursday, December 25, 2024 - Christmas



Be sure to check our Events & Programs page to see what's happening at the library!

We Would Love to Have You Visit Soon! Happy Reading!


Hours

Sunday                                                        CLOSED
Monday                                    9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday - Thursday        10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday                                        9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday                               10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Holiday Closings

Address and Telephone

209 Cherohala Skyway 
​P.O. Box 658
Tellico Plains, TN, 37385
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Phone: 423-253-7388
Fax: 423-253-6274

Email

Director - Nakienya Ledford
[email protected]
  • Home
  • About
    • Calendar
    • Expansion
    • Wishlist
    • Sponsorships
    • Services
    • Book Sale
    • Artisan Showcase
    • Staff & Volunteers
    • Library Board
    • Friends of the Library >
      • Membership
  • Catalog
    • Tutorials
  • Newsletter
  • Events & Programs
    • Events
    • Classes >
      • Technology Classes
      • Foreign Language Classes
    • Makerspace
    • Game Club
    • Children >
      • Story Time
      • (Elementary) STEAM Club
      • 1000 Books Before Kindergarten
      • Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
    • Tweens >
      • Young Readers Book Club
    • Teens >
      • Manga/Anime Club (MAC)
      • Teen Advisory Group (TAG)
    • Adults >
      • Adult Book Club
      • Adult Craft Club
      • Adult Stitching Club
      • Early Literacy Tips & Resources
      • Community Connections
  • Summer Reading
  • Information
    • Resources >
      • Virtual Resources
      • COVID-19
      • Census 2020
      • Books
      • Research >
        • Genealogy
      • Continuing Education & Job Search
      • Assistive Technologies