WE ARE OPEN
WITH LIMITATIONS & CURBSIDE!
Posted 4/7/2021
Called Meeting of the Tellico Plains Public Library Board of Trustees
There will be a Called Meeting of the Tellico Plains Public Library Board of Trustees on Friday, April 9, 2021 at 8 AM at Tellico Plains Public Library. The called meeting is for the purpose of voting on a resolution to proceed with the building of the Learning Center, the Library expansion project.
Reserve Materials Online
|
Our Online Catalog Search for and reserve books, movies, or audiobooks using our online catalog.
|
To Make a Reserve Online:
|
Renewals & Library Cards
Need to renew your books, audiobooks or DVDs?
- Click the image to access our catalog. Log into your account with your library card number and the generic password-userpass. (Once you are signed in, please change the password.)
- Don't have a library card? No worries! You can sign-up online.
EXCITING NEWS
We have some exciting news to share with you from our library board!
"2020 Star Library Award Bestowed to Tellico Plains Library!
The December 2020 issue of Library Journal lists Tellico Plains Library as a 2020 Star Library! Tellico Plains Library was one of three Tennessee libraries to receive this award under the 13th edition of Library Journal’s Index of Public Library Service. The LJ Index rates U.S. public libraries according to their expenditure range in the areas of circulation visits per capita and program attendance per Capita.
The Tellico Plains Library and the May Justus Memorial Library in Monteagle, TN were in the expenditure range of $10,000-$49,000. Benton County Library in Camben, TN fell in the expenditure range of $200K-$399.9K.
The Library Journal designated only 262 Star Libraries of the 5,608 U.S. Public libraries that qualified to be rated in the LJ Index. The libraries submitted the fiscal year statistics to their state library system for submission to the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Congratulations to the staff, board, and volunteers of the Tellico Plains Library for being a U.S., Tennessee, and Tellico Plains “Star!”
The Tellico Plains Library Learning Center Building Fund program is in full swing! The schematic design and design development documents have been paid for and received. To date, supporters pledged or donated $191,000 to this exciting project. An additional $80,000 must be raised before bidding and construction can begin. To contribute please make your check payable to the Tellico Plains Friends of the Library. Drop by or mail your tax-deductible donation to: TP Library Learning Center Building Fund; P O Box 658; Tellico Plains, TN 37385."
Thank you for your continued support of our library!!
"2020 Star Library Award Bestowed to Tellico Plains Library!
The December 2020 issue of Library Journal lists Tellico Plains Library as a 2020 Star Library! Tellico Plains Library was one of three Tennessee libraries to receive this award under the 13th edition of Library Journal’s Index of Public Library Service. The LJ Index rates U.S. public libraries according to their expenditure range in the areas of circulation visits per capita and program attendance per Capita.
The Tellico Plains Library and the May Justus Memorial Library in Monteagle, TN were in the expenditure range of $10,000-$49,000. Benton County Library in Camben, TN fell in the expenditure range of $200K-$399.9K.
The Library Journal designated only 262 Star Libraries of the 5,608 U.S. Public libraries that qualified to be rated in the LJ Index. The libraries submitted the fiscal year statistics to their state library system for submission to the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Congratulations to the staff, board, and volunteers of the Tellico Plains Library for being a U.S., Tennessee, and Tellico Plains “Star!”
The Tellico Plains Library Learning Center Building Fund program is in full swing! The schematic design and design development documents have been paid for and received. To date, supporters pledged or donated $191,000 to this exciting project. An additional $80,000 must be raised before bidding and construction can begin. To contribute please make your check payable to the Tellico Plains Friends of the Library. Drop by or mail your tax-deductible donation to: TP Library Learning Center Building Fund; P O Box 658; Tellico Plains, TN 37385."
Thank you for your continued support of our library!!
|
Census results help determine how billions of dollars in federal funding flow into states and communities each year.
|
|
Virtual Resources
With so many children at home now that schools are closing, libraries can provide suggestions for virtual activities to keep those little minds working. Here are a few to start with:
- Authors Everywhere
- Scholastic Learn at Home
- Author/illustrator Jarrett Krosoczka will be live streaming art & writing lessons every week day at 2 pm EST
- 12 Museums offering virtual tours:
- National Parks of the United States – virtual tours of 31 national parks, all thanks to Google Earth
- Free online classes offered by Cleveland State Community College
- Free SAT Practice Test Scoring Tool