04/21/2026
National Library Week's theme is "Find Your Joy". Sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA), this annual event highlights the essential role libraries and staff play in communities. Please share feedback by completing an InfoNet survey this week. https://www.southwest.tn.edu/library/forms/surveys.php
03/12/2026
Library Hours 3/16-21
Bert Bornblum
8:00 - 4:30 Mon - Thursday
8:00 - 4:00 Friday
Jess Parrish
8:00 - 4:30 Mon - Thursday
Maxine Smith and Whitehaven will be closed.
Virtual Services will be available
https://www.southwest.tn.edu/library/contactus.php
10/09/2024
October 14th & 15th
The Bornblum and Parrish Libraries will be open
7:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Maxine Smith & Whitehaven Libraries will be Closed.
Regular hours will resume on October 16th
06/17/2024
The InfoNet Libraries will be closed June 19th.
01/09/2024
https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/mychal-librarian-tiktok
TikTok Defends 'Mychal the Librarian,' Confronting Online Hate with Empathy
A Bay Area librarian, known for his joyful approach to reading and social inclusion, responded to a cyberbullying campaign with empathy.
12/05/2023
Dec. 6th
Whitehaven and Gill will be closed all day.
Bert Bornblum, Jess Parrish and Maxine Smith will be open 8:00am - 12:00pm.
10/07/2023
Let Freedom Read
The theme for Banned Books Week 2023 is “Let Freedom Read.” “When we ban books, we're closing off readers to people, places, and perspectives. But when we stand up for stories, we unleash the power that lies inside every book.
10/04/2023
Library Hours October 9-10, 2023
Bornblum and Parrish
7:00am - 4:30pm
Gill, Maxine Smith and Whitehaven
Closed