Events and News from the Rutherford County Library System

Apr 18, 2023 at 09:46 am by WGNS News

Today on the Action Line, host Scott Walker spoke to Linebaugh Library Circulation Manager Garrett Crowell about the great Comic Book Giveaway on May 6th and a variety of even.... Read More

Gardening: The Seed Library at the Technology Engagement Center

Mar 21, 2023 at 06:18 am by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN - The Rutherford County Library System is celebrating the Spring with their first Seed Library at the Technology Engagement Center…That was Amanda with.... Read More

Local Author Sonya McCllough Lockridge for a Book Signing on March 26

Mar 03, 2023 at 04:23 pm by WGNS News

Linebaugh Public Library is pleased to host local author Sonya McCllough Lockridge for a book signing on Sunday, March 26, from 2:00 to 5:30 p.m. The author will be signing an.... Read More

Thanks to Grant, Local Library Giving Away Free Tablets to Qualified Seniors in Rutherford County

Feb 24, 2023 at 11:13 am by WGNS News

The Rutherford County Library System has been giving away to senior citizens in recent days… That was Trey Gwinn with the library who told us the tablets are conne.... Read More

Free Gardening Class at the Linebaugh Library in Murfreesboro

Feb 21, 2023 at 08:53 am by WGNS News

Master Gardner’s of Rutherford County are teaching a free series of classes in Murfreesboro this March at the local library that sits at the intersection of South Church.... Read More

Linebaugh Hosts Author Derek Puma for Book Signing

Dec 21, 2022 at 07:32 pm by WGNS News

(Murfreesboro, TN) Linebaugh Public Library is pleased to host local author Derek Puma for a book signing on Tuesday, January 10, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The author will be sig.... Read More

Today, we talked to officials with the Local Rutherford County Library System

Dec 20, 2022 at 09:07 am by Producer

Today on the WGNS Action Line, WGNS' Scott Walker talked to Carol Ghattas, head librarian of the Linebaugh Library at the intersection of South Church Street at Vine Street in.... Read More

Linebaugh Hosts Local Author Elinda Beanland for Book Signing

Nov 16, 2022 at 01:36 pm by WGNS Radio News

(MURFREESBORO, TENN.) Linebaugh Public Library is pleased to host local author Elinda Beanland for a book signing on Saturday, December 3rd, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The aut.... Read More

La Vergne Public Library Receives Technology Grant

Oct 18, 2022 at 07:12 pm by WGNS Radio News

Sen. Dawn White, Sen. Shane Reeves, Rep. Mike Sparks and Secretary of State Tre Hargett supported the La Vergne Public Library with a $15,174 Technology Grant to purchase new.... Read More
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Man Allegedly Runs from Murfreesboro Police, but Arrested a Short Time Later in City Hall Parking Garage Friday Morning

Sep 30, 2022 at 11:36 am by WGNS News

(MURFREESBORO) Shortly after the 3AM hour on Friday morning, Murfreesboro Police were called to West Castle Street near Old Salem Road in reference to a physical fight. Eviden.... Read More

Rutherford County Library System Receives Grant to Help Bridge Digital Divide for Older Tennesseans

Sep 12, 2022 at 10:26 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – RUTHERFORD COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM (RCLS) is pleased to announce it has received an $87,478.00 grant from the West End Home Foundation (WEHF) to help.... Read More

Linebaugh Library Hosts Local Author Jim Sandman for Book Signing

Aug 22, 2022 at 03:20 pm by WGNS

Linebaugh Public Library in Murfreesboro has announced that they will be hosting local author Jim Sandman for a book signing on Saturday, September 10th, from 10 a.m. until 2.... Read More

TOPIC: Services and Programs throughout the Rutherford County Library System

Aug 16, 2022 at 08:55 am by Producer

Today, Scott Walker hosted the WGNS Action Line and his guest was Linebaugh Library Manager Carol Gattas. She covered topics about the variety of services offered locally, pro.... Read More

Local Library Branches are Becoming More High Tech and Offering Services like the Use of 3D Printers

Jun 21, 2022 at 04:15 pm by WGNS

(Rutherford County, Tenn.) - Local library branches have been doing a number of things to change with the times, equaling more technologically advanced libraries in places lik.... Read More

Local Library Branches are Thriving in Today's Tech Days

Apr 18, 2022 at 09:00 pm by WGNS

Branches of the local library system are often visited online, not just in person. Amanda, who is with the Rutherford County Library System, said that local libraries in place.... Read More

Topic for Tuesday's WGNS Podcast: The Rutherford County Library System and an Upcoming Fundraiser for a New Bookmobile

Mar 15, 2022 at 09:14 am by Producer

Today on the Action Line, WGNS’ Scott Walker spoke with Rutherford County Library Director Rita Shacklett and Mark Crocker with the RCLS Foundation. Crocker told WGNS ab.... Read More

Canned food items in exchange for overdue book fines in Rutherford County

Mar 14, 2022 at 05:28 pm by WGNS

For those who have been unable to utilize their library card due to overdue books in recent months or even years in some cases, will have the opportunity to wipe those fines.... Read More

Children Story Time and Creative Writing Events at the Local Libraries throughout Rutherford County

Feb 15, 2022 at 07:10 am by WGNS

Storytime is back at the local library in downtown Murfreesboro. Katie Turner with Linebaugh Youth Services told WGNS NEWS that starting this Spring, the library will focus on.... Read More

Special Book Sale this coming weekend on Saturday, February 19, 2022 (9AM - Noon)

Feb 14, 2022 at 07:04 am by WGNS

Friends of Linebaugh Library will hold 2 book sales this month. While the first sale was this past Saturday, and open to “Friends members only,” the second sale is.... Read More

TOPIC: The Rutherford County Library System and a look at the Winter Reading Program

Jan 18, 2022 at 09:18 am by Producer

Today on WGNS' Action Line with host Scott Walker, we dived into the Rutherford County Library System and looked iinto history and more within the library walls. Our guest was.... Read More