Jefferson City Public Library

Jefferson City Public Library Jefferson City Public Library is a member of the Jefferson County Public Library System. WELCOME TO THE JEFFERSON CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY!

Jefferson City Public Library has been fortunate in having a library since the 1930s, when a committee for the Monday Literary Club and others started the movement for a public library. Various locations throughout the city have been known as the library from a small room in City Hall to various stores in the community. At one time the library was located in the old high school property after the

city had acquired it until that building burned. In 1954 in response to a letter from the Monday Literary Club requesting a permanent and adequate location for the collection of books, the city appointed a library board to be comprised of four citizens from the population at large and one from the governing board. A location on Russell Avenue was proposed for a library, an indoor recreation area and a public meeting place. From 1965-1991 the library was known as Bales Memorial Library. It shared the space with others until 1984 when the city expanded the library space to include the whole main level floor of the present building. In 1968 the council voted the sum of $200.00 for the rental of books from the county, which indicates the city joining forces with the county in use of and cooperation with the Nolichucky Regional Library system and the Tennessee system of public libraries. In 2011, Jefferson City Public Library moved into its present location at 108 City Center Drive. JCPL shares the hill top with City Hall, Fire and Police Departments.

Join us for the second session with Tennessee State Museum, May 18 at 3PM. The focus will be on Tennessee during the Civ...
05/14/2026

Join us for the second session with Tennessee State Museum, May 18 at 3PM. The focus will be on Tennessee during the Civil War. This free virtual field trip is open to all - we'll gather in the Conference Hall to tune in!

Move, sing and make some noise! The Little Listeners is an early literacy program for children 3 and under. This morning...
05/14/2026

Move, sing and make some noise! The Little Listeners is an early literacy program for children 3 and under. This morning at 10:30!

FLASH SALE, going on now! Support your library by purchasing from the Jefferson City Friends of the Library shelves. For...
05/13/2026

FLASH SALE, going on now! Support your library by purchasing from the Jefferson City Friends of the Library shelves. For a limited time, when you buy any 2 items from the same category, receive a free third item from that category.

The shelves are also freshly stocked with paperbacks, biographies and Young Adult / Juvenile fiction.

DVDs and CDs are $2
Hardback Books are $1
Paperbacks are .50

Get creative with the Watercolor Club - Wednesdays at 3PM. This free program is for adults. All skill levels are welcome...
05/13/2026

Get creative with the Watercolor Club - Wednesdays at 3PM. This free program is for adults. All skill levels are welcome! Bring your own supplies.

What are you reading this Wednesday? Drop a comment below!
05/13/2026

What are you reading this Wednesday? Drop a comment below!

TODAY at 10:30AM with UT / TSU Extension - Jefferson County Educators: Getting ready for kindergarten is a big milestone...
05/13/2026

TODAY at 10:30AM with UT / TSU Extension - Jefferson County Educators: Getting ready for kindergarten is a big milestone! 🎒✨ This FREE class will be an opportunity to learn the ins and outs of kindergarten preparation. Help your child feel excited and ready for this new adventure! 🍎📚

Heather B. and Heather C. will be hosting Storytime during the presentation in case your littles need entertainment. https://www.facebook.com/share/1DgbXZwkQq/

Join us for a day at the opera with Storytime Go! this morning at 10:30AM.
05/13/2026

Join us for a day at the opera with Storytime Go! this morning at 10:30AM.

For our next JCPL Movie Time, we are sticking with our 80's theme, with one of the best sequels ever made! For our main ...
05/12/2026

For our next JCPL Movie Time, we are sticking with our 80's theme, with one of the best sequels ever made! For our main character Marty McFly, getting back home was only the beginning of a bigger adventure! Let's pack the house for this one! The film will begin promptly at 4 pm and is free to anyone who would like to see it! We hope to see you there!

Tuesday Tip - Join us tomorrow, Wednesday May 13 at 10:30AM, for a special opportunity with UT / TSU Extension - Jeffers...
05/12/2026

Tuesday Tip - Join us tomorrow, Wednesday May 13 at 10:30AM, for a special opportunity with UT / TSU Extension - Jefferson County Educators. Getting ready for kindergarten is a big milestone! 🎒✨ This FREE class will be an opportunity to learn the ins and outs of kindergarten preparation. Help your child feel excited and ready for this new adventure! 🍎📚

Heather B. and Heather C. will be hosting Storytime during the presentation in case your littles need entertainment. https://www.facebook.com/share/1DgbXZwkQq/

Teens and all, 13 and up, are welcome at our craft night today, May 12, at 4PM. Bring a friend and paint some rocks! All...
05/12/2026

Teens and all, 13 and up, are welcome at our craft night today, May 12, at 4PM. Bring a friend and paint some rocks! All materials are provided for this free program.

Reminder - Care Animal Rescue joins us for Homeschool Academy this morning at 10:30AM. Next up:May 19 - Parachute Drop w...
05/12/2026

Reminder - Care Animal Rescue joins us for Homeschool Academy this morning at 10:30AM. Next up:

May 19 - Parachute Drop with Jefferson City Fire Department

As a reminder, the Summer Reading Program will kick off with our Day at the Carnival on May 26 at 2PM. Homeschool Academy will take a pause for the summer.

Address

108 City Center Drive
Jefferson City, TN
37760

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 2pm

Telephone

+18654759094

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