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!
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
Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday: 10 AM - 5 PM
Saturday: 10 AM - 2 PM
Sunday: CLOSED
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Click the Library Card above to fill out the form for your very own library card!
Click the Library Card above to fill out the form for your very own library card!
new books
Check out the new books we have available at our library!
news & updates
The library would like to encourage, support and spread the word about the creative local Artists, Authors and Craftspeople. We will showcase one person a month starting in August. If you are interested, please stop by the library to pick up an application and if you know someone who should be showcased, pass this on.
newsletter
upcoming events
Book Signings
- April 12 from 3-4 PM: Author Bryan Neely
- Children’s Book: Embrace Your Roarrr: The Key To Rising Up In Everything You Do
- May 10 from 3-4 PM: Author Blaina Tallent Best
- Children’s Books: A Helping Heart and Sleep Well, Mi Amor: A Bilingual Bedtime Story
2024 SUMMER READING PROGRAM
“Adventure Begins at Your Library”
“Adventure Begins at Your Library”
DETAILS COMING SOON!
June (Dates/Times TBA)
We are also seeking Sponsors for our 2024 Summer Reading Program (please make checks payable to Friends of the Tellico Plains Public Library) to help with program expenses.
Please bring Summer Reading Program donations to the library by Friday, May 31, 2024.
(Sponsorship Tiers: $100 - Library Lover, $250 - Book Collector, $500 - Bookworm, $1000 - Bibliophile)
June (Dates/Times TBA)
We are also seeking Sponsors for our 2024 Summer Reading Program (please make checks payable to Friends of the Tellico Plains Public Library) to help with program expenses.
Please bring Summer Reading Program donations to the library by Friday, May 31, 2024.
(Sponsorship Tiers: $100 - Library Lover, $250 - Book Collector, $500 - Bookworm, $1000 - Bibliophile)
FREE TECHNOLOGY CLASSES
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!
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!
announcements
- April 7-13: National Library Week
- April 8: Right to Read Day
- April 9: National Library Workers Day
- April 10: National Library Outreach Day
- April 11: Take Action for Libraries Day
- April 8: Right to Read Day
- April 16: National Librarian Day
- We have LOTS of NEW books now available on our shelves & more being added weekly!!
- 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!
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
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:
Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at 8 AM
Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 8 AM
Thursday, March 2, 2023 at 8 AM
Thursday, August 3, 2023 at 8 AM
Friday, September 8, 2023 at 9 AM
Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at 8 AM
Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 8 AM
Thursday, March 2, 2023 at 8 AM
Thursday, August 3, 2023 at 8 AM
Friday, September 8, 2023 at 9 AM
upcoming closings
Saturday, December 16, 2023 (CLOSING at 12 PM) - Tellico Plains Christmas Parade
Friday, December 22, 2023 - Monday, December 25, 2023 - Christmas
Monday, January 1, 2024 - New Year's Day
Monday, January 8, 2024 - Friday, January 12, 2024 - TPPL Inventory
Monday, January 15, 2024 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Friday, March 29, 2024 - Good Friday
Monday, May 27, 2024 - Memorial Day
Thursday, July 4, 2024 - Independence Day
Monday, September 2, 2024 - Labor Day
Saturday, October 26, 2024 - Cherohala Skyway Festival
Thursday, November 28, 2024 & Friday, November 29, 2024 - Thanksgiving
Tuesday, December 24, 2024 - Wednesday, December 25, 2024 - Christmas
Friday, December 22, 2023 - Monday, December 25, 2023 - Christmas
Monday, January 1, 2024 - New Year's Day
Monday, January 8, 2024 - Friday, January 12, 2024 - TPPL Inventory
Monday, January 15, 2024 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Friday, March 29, 2024 - Good Friday
Monday, May 27, 2024 - Memorial Day
Thursday, July 4, 2024 - Independence Day
Monday, September 2, 2024 - Labor Day
Saturday, October 26, 2024 - Cherohala Skyway Festival
Thursday, November 28, 2024 & Friday, November 29, 2024 - Thanksgiving
Tuesday, December 24, 2024 - Wednesday, December 25, 2024 - Christmas