Library Alert
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After May 31st, Hoopla will no longer be available through our library. However, Rutherford County Library System has offered to let our patrons access Hoopla through them using an eCard. Ebooks and Audiobooks are also available with your library card on the Libby app or online through Tennessee READS!
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Sign up for our upcoming escape rooms for both teens (Grades 6th-12th) on Tuesday June 13th, and all ages/families on Saturday, June 24th by the 10th and 22nd, respectively.
Library Programs
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Check out our Newsletter!
See new releases, events, and upcoming library programs for the start of 2023 in our newsletter!
The Library Newsletter is a joint effort between the Friends of the Library and the Shelbyville – Bedford County Library Staff that is published quarterly to keep our patrons informed as to what is happening at the library.
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Teens ‘N’ Seniors
Teens Needing Volunteer Hours and Seniors Needing Tech Help? One-on-one sessions will be available at your convenience up to 2 hours at a time.
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Teen Advisory Board
Our Teen Advisory Board (TAB) is a great way to become more involved in the community and the library! It gives you a voice to add input for YA collections, programs, displays, contribute to social media, write book reviews, volunteer at events, organize community service projects, and influence how the library serves teens.
Latest News

Friends of the Library Report: Spring & Summer 2023

2023 Summer Reading: All Together Now! / Lectura de verano 2023: ¡Todos juntos ahora!

The Book Sale is Back!
New Arrivals
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June 5th, 2023: Juvenile Graphic Novel
Aster and the Mixed-Up Magic by Thom Pico & Karensac
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June 5th, 2023: Young Adult Fiction
Cursed Crowns by Catherine Doyle & Katherine Webber
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June 5th, 2023: Nonfiction
How to Keep House While Drowning: A Gentle Approach to Cleaning and Organizing by KC Davis
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June 5th, 2023: Fiction
Mother of the Bride Murder (A Lucy Stone Mystery Book 29) by Leslie Meier
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June 5th, 2023: Fiction
On a Night of a Thousand Stars by Andrea Yaryura Clark
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June 1st, 2023: Western Paperback
This Man Must Die (A Buck Trammel Western Book 5) by William W. Johnstone & J.A. Johnstone
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May 31st, 2023: Inspirational Fiction
An Amish Barn Raising: Three Stories by Amy Clipston, Kelly Irvin, & Kathleen Fuller
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May 31st, 2023: Young Adult Fiction
Monday’s Not Coming by Tiffany D. Jackson
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May 31st, 2023: Juvenile Graphic Novel
Sonic The Hedgehog 30th Anniversary Celebration The Deluxe Edition by Ian Flynn, Gale Galligan, & Clint, Travis, Justin & Griffin McElroy
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May 31st, 2023: Juvenile Graphic Novel
Sonic the Hedgehog, Vol. 1: Fallout! by Ian Flynn, Tracy Yardley, Adam Bryce Thomas, Jennifer Hernandez, & Evan Stanley
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May 31st, 2023: Juvenile Graphic Novel
Sonic the Hedgehog, Vol. 2: The Fate of Dr. Eggman by Ian Flynn, Tracy Yardley, Adam Bryce Thomas, & Evan Stanley
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May 30th, 2023: Fiction
Ana Takes Manhattan by Lissette Decos
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May 30th, 2023: Fiction
Ballad of Jasmine Wills by Lee Rozelle
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May 30th, 2023: Fiction
The Reincarnationist Papers (The Reincarnationist Papers, Book 1) by D. Eric Maikranz
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May 30th, 2023: Fiction
The Cognomina Codex (The Reincarnationist Papers, Book 2) by D. Eric Maikranz
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May 30th, 2023: Fiction
The Foxglove King (The Nightshade Crown Book 1) by Hannah Whitten
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May 30th, 2023: Inspirational Fiction
The Genesis 6 Project by Michael Ferguson
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May 30th, 2023: Fiction
Infamous by Lex Croucher
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May 30th, 2023: Fiction
Love & Other Scams by Philip Ellis
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May 30th, 2023: Fiction
Marvelous by Molly Greeley
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May 30th, 2023: Fiction
Maureen by Rachel Joyce
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May 30th, 2023: Fiction
The Neighbor Favor by Kristina Forest
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May 30th, 2023: Fiction
Strangers in the Night: A Novel of Frank Sinatra and Ava Gardner by Heather Webb
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May 30th, 2023: Fiction
Time’s Undoing by Cheryl A. Head
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May 30th, 2023: Fiction
Weyward by Emilia Hart
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May 30th, 2023: Fiction
Y/N by Esther Yi
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May 24th, 2023: Fiction
The Bite by Z. W. Taylor
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May 24th, 2023: Spanish Easy Fiction
Caminantes curiosos by Micha Archer
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May 24th, 2023: Spanish Juvenile Fiction
Le dicen Fregona: Poemas de un chavo de la frontera by David Bowles
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May 24th, 2023: Western Paperback
A Short Rope for a Tall Man by Nate Morgan
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May 23rd, 2023: Easy Fiction
All Different Now: Juneteenth, the First Day of Freedom by Angela Johnson & E.B. Lewis
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May 23rd, 2023: Easy Fiction
Bilal Cooks Daal by Aisha Saeed & Anoosha Syed
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May 23rd, 2023: Easy Fiction
Little Acorn by Melanie Joyce
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May 23rd, 2023: Juvenile Graphic Novel
The Ocean Disaster by Matthew McElligott
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May 22nd, 2023: Juvenile Fiction
Heart of Gold (Cutiecorns #1) by Shannon Penney
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May 16th, 2023: Spanish Easy Fiction
Arletis, abuelo y el mensaje en la botella by Lea Aschkenas, Cornelius Van Wright, & Ying-Hwa Hu
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May 16th, 2023: Inspirational Fiction
Courage in the Storm by Laurel Blount
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May 16th, 2023: Fiction
Deep Tide by Laura Griffin
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May 16th, 2023: Inspirational Fiction
Her Amish Patchwork Family by Winnie Griggs
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May 16th, 2023: Fiction
The Jigsaw Assassin (A Major Bhaajan Novel) by Catherine Asaro
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May 16th, 2023: Juvenile Graphic Novel
The Mighty Bite by Nathan Hale
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May 16th, 2023: Juvenile Graphic Novel
Parachute Kids by Betty C. Tang
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May 16th, 2023: Juvenile Fiction
The Treasure Test (Hide and Geek #2) by T. P. Jagger
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May 15th, 2023: Inspirational Fiction
True Grits (Savannah Secrets #18) by Nancy Mehl
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May 15th, 2023: Fiction
The White Hare by Jane Johnson
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May 12th, 2023: Easy Fiction
The Brilliant Calculator: How Mathematician Edith Clarke Helped Electrify America by Jan Lower & Susan Reagan
Library Events
Friends of Library
Friends of the Library members and volunteers actively promote Library services and resources while sharing their love of books with the community. The Friends foster a positive relationship between the Library and the community, secure volunteers and raise funds to support the Library. Join us at our monthly meeting!
Morning Storytime
Our monthly interactive storytimes introduce young children to reading, music, STEAM, and language with stories, songs, and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Events Calendar
Join The Club
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Lego Club
Grades K thru 5thCome play with LEGOs with us monthly and conquer challenges with your friends!
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Teen D&D/RGP Club
Grade 6 thru 12Go on an adventure with our D&D/RPG Club! The club is focused on playing tabletop role-playing games, where each person creates their own character to be part of a larger story. Whether you are new to role-playing games or an expert, this club is for you!
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STEAM CLUB
Grades K thru 5thJoin us monthly for crafts and activities relating to Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math!
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Teen Advisory Board
Grades 6 thru 12Help us create programs and recommend new books, while you develop skills working with a group and have a unique activity to include on applications or resumes! For more information, please contact our Youth Services Librarian at youthservices@sbcplibrary.org or by calling us at (931) 684-7323!