Events
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Author Event
Learn about the author events the library hosts where we invite authors to come in and read their books.
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Community Partnership
The Foundation has established a community partnership with the Vanderbilt Monroe Carrell Children’s Hospital at Williamson Medical Center. The Imagination Library Middle Tennessee and Ingram Books donated books through the Foundation to be placed on a cart for patients to have access to during their stay.
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Early Literacy Computers Grant
The Williamson County Library Foundation recently received a $9,600 grant from the Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE) Membership Corporation through the MTE Customers Care program, which is intended to support projects that benefit communities in their service area.
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Evening with Storytellers
The first Evening with Storytellers, featured authors Eric Jacobson, Thomas Flagel, and Bryan Lane as they shared their insights, based on years of research, as to why the Battle of Franklin is the Greatest Story of the Civil War.
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Historical Events
Read more on historical event demonstrations going on at the library.
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Lego Program
Join us for the Lego Program founded by the foundation where children get to engage with each other and build.
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Publishing
Get information on books being funded and published by the foundation.
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Santa Claus
The library has offered "A Visit with Santa Claus" for four years, and it is a delightful time for young and old alike. There are over 200 children who come with their families to see Santa.
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Student Art Show
The Williamson County Library Foundation sponsored the first annual Student Art Show, featuring one piece of fourth grade art from almost every elementary school in Williamson County Schools and the Franklin Special School District.
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Summer Reading
The Summer Reading Program has activities available for teens and adults, but the largest participation is in the children’s department. Prizes are given to children who complete their progress charts by reading books.
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Teen Room
The Library's Teen Room has become a social gathering place for teens, as well as a place to study and do research. The Foundation funded the Imagination Station and hopes to add to it in the future.
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Theater
The Nashville Opera has performed at the library as part of their outreach program for ten years, and the Foundation has provided the funding for the last four years.
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Writing Workshop
The writing workshop for adults, Best Practices for Self-Publishing, was presented by the Foundation. This all day workshop featured published authors and industry professionals who offered ideas and suggestions to help participants make their books stand out.