The Shelbyville-Bedford County Public Library is proud to present an Author Talk with Manchester local Dr. Lona Bailey, who will be presenting her new book “The Voice of Villainy: The Betty Lou Gerson Story.”
The Shelbyville-Bedford County Public Library is honored to present this display created by the Gilliland Historical Resource Center as part of Shelbyville’s local history throughout the month of February.
Hello Friends,
The fall season and the holidays were full of surprises and blessings. The Friends of the Library hosted their Annual Author’s Luncheon in October at the Blue Ribbon Circle. We were honored to have David Hazelwood share his talents with us. He shared how he came about to write some of his books. Mr. Hazelwood also unveiled his latest book, which was released that very day to about 300 folks who attended the luncheon. It was a very exciting event! The funds from this event will help the Library with an interchangeable sign to be placed between the road and the building in the future.
We are looking forward to 2023. The book sales in 2022 were successful and enjoyed by many. We will be planning another book sale in March 2023, so watch for more details.
We are proud to support our local library in their endeavors to serve our community. The library is so much more than a home for books and other printed material. This establishment offers many services to our community such as the use of computers for research, resumes, or communication; activities for children, youth, and senior citizens; a place to sit and read or study. The library cannot accomplish these tasks without Friends. When we think of our personal friendships, people who come to mind are those who are there to help us when needed, share similar compassions, and always doing their best to make us a better person. That is the relationship between Friends of the Library and the Shelbyville – Bedford County Public Library. The Friends of the Library support our library in many ways throughout the year. We would love to have you join Friends of the Library in 2023 to continue support in helping our library thrive! If you would like to be a part of the Friends of the Library, please contact one of the members of the Friends for more information.
The 12th Annual Wine Walk around the Shelbyville Square was held on Friday, December 9th to great success! After a week of rainy days, the night was pleasant & lots of folks were ready to get out and stroll the Square, enjoy the delicious wine samples, and have fun shopping at the local boutiques and shops on the beautifully decorated Shelbyville Square.
Here is a quick look at children’s & juvenile chapter books coming soon to the library! Note: Titles may take up to 3 weeks after release date to be delivered and cataloged before they are ready to check out.
Here is a quick look at teen/young adult fiction, non-fiction, & graphic novels coming soon to the library! Note: Titles may take up to 3 weeks after release date to be delivered and cataloged before they are ready to check out.
Here is a quick look at adult fiction coming soon to the library! Note: Titles may take 2 to 3 weeks to be delivered and added to our system.
Join us all throughout December as we have mini-programs for all patrons!
Find all of the clues to escape our Stranger Things Escape Room!
The escape room is available to teens and adults for free with registration required. The escape room sessions will be at 4 PM for teens and 5 PM for adults Monday, October 31st, and Tuesday, November 1st for 45-minute sessions each. You can register as a group of 10, groups of 4-5, or individually. If you register individually, you will be paired with others who have registered for that time. If you register as a group, please use the name and contact information for the contact person for the group when registering.
SBCPL is hosting after-school nutrition classes presented by Yesenia Lira-Garcia from the UT Extension office for children of all ages (preferably 3rd grade & up) on Thursdays at 3:30 PM from October 27th to December 1st (except for November 24th, due to the library being closed for Thanksgiving holiday).
Children will learn new recipes and how to read them, some basic cooking skills, information about healthy eating, and a physical activity. Space is limited, and parents are required to attend with their children. Be sure to sign up as soon as possible!
Hours of Operation
Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday
8 am - 7 pm
Wednesday, Friday, & Saturday
8 am - 5 pm
Sunday - CLOSED
Computer Lab
Closes 30 minutes prior to library closing.
Shelbyville - Bedford County Public Library
220 South Jefferson Street
Shelbyville, TN 37160
Phone: (931) 684-7323
Fax: (931) 685-4848