These Adult new releases are being published in the upcoming months.

These Children's new releases are being published in the upcoming months.

These Young Adult new releases are being published in the upcoming months.

The SBCPL had a foam-tastic 10 Year Anniversary Celebration! We want to thank the Shelbyville-Bedford County Chamber of Commerce for their role in the groundbreaking and ribbon-cutting of the library's new patio addition, and we are so grateful for each and every individual, group, and local business who participated in making this event happen as well as everyone who attended.

Events that are not listed as being held in the "Library Community Room" will be held at locations outside of the Shelbyville-Bedford County Public Library.

If you are interested in volunteering to help with our Summer Reading Program, please fill out the form below, including your availability, and submit it by May 30th. Summer Reading runs from June 2nd to July 18th.

These Adult new releases are being published in the upcoming months.

These Children's new releases are being published in the upcoming months.

These Young Adult new releases are being published in the upcoming months.

The library participated in Mardi Gras merriment all day on Fat Tuesday, March 4th. We had a craft table set out with make your own masks, READ bead necklaces to celebrate Read Across America, a Mardi Gras-themed word search, and a trivia sheet to test your knowledge of the holiday.

We are reflecting on remarkable women and girls throughout history for Women's History Month. Our Adult display includes autobiographies and biographies such as If You Ask Me (And of Course You Won't) by Betty White and Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly, as well as works of fiction such as Edith Wharton's The House of Mirth and Mary Shelley's Frankenstein.

Celebrate National Agriculture Month with this display by Bedford County Farm Bureau Women's Auxiliary! "Adopt" a farm animal squeaky toy and take home an adoption certificate, color with soy crayons, and check out this adorable cow that provides an educational opportunity about the milking process.

These Adult new releases are being published in the upcoming months.

These Children's new releases are being published in the upcoming months.

These Young Adult new releases are being published in the upcoming months.

We have lots and lots of animal plushies for you or your loved ones (ask a front desk staff member for the full list of options) -- and for our Valentine's Day Special, plushies are $20.00 through February. Fill your plushie with special stuffing, place a magical star inside, and take home a certificate with the name of your new best friend!

The library is having a Book Signing with local author Estella Peacock Harvey. On Saturday, February 22nd from 10AM-12PM, Estella will discuss her children's books, such as ABC's from Granna's Porch. We hope to see you there!

This Black History Month, we are highlighting the works of classic Black authors such as Alice Walker, James Baldwin, and Zora Neale Hurston, as well as contemporary Black authors such as Jasmine Guillory, Angie Thomas, and Ta-Nehisi Coates with our Adult and Young Adult display.

Our staff is keeping the love going this Library Lovers Month with these books we have fallen for recently. Check out our SBCPL staff picks.

The library appreciates the Gilliland Historical Resource Center's Beloved Local Black Authors of Bedford County display. The showcased authors include Fawn Weaver, Jason Scales, Andrae P. Crismon, Sr., Mai Dee Hendricks, Lisa D. Blakely, Fredia Flack Lusk, Marilyn Gipson Messengale, Marvin Taylor, Jada Scott, and Estella Peacock Harvey. We are honored to display so many wonderful local authors…

Join us for a book signing with local author Jason Scales on Saturday, February 1st from 8AM-12PM. Jason is the author of the self-help book, How's That Working For You? We are looking forward to having Jason at the library!

Free tax preparation will be available at the library every Saturday in February from 9AM-1PM. A representative from the V.I.T.A. program will provide assistance to eligible taxpayers. Please call the library to schedule an appointment at (931) 684-7323.

Here is a quick look at adult new releases that are being published in the upcoming months!

Here is a quick look at children's new releases that are being published in the upcoming months!

Here is a quick look at young adult new releases that are being published in the upcoming months!

Starting October 15th, Quilting Class will be taught by Pat Singleton & Pati Kraft Tuesdays from 10 AM to 1 PM! It is recommended that you bring your own sewing machine if possible. The library has a select few sewing machines that we may be able to supply if available. Other supplies will be provided.

We are remodeling the library to better serve the needs of our community! We will be flipping the library around so that the Adult section and the Juvenile section will be on opposite sides of where they currently are. We will be adding other exciting changes to the layout. Stay tuned to see what the new and improved layout will look like!

Our staff is keeping the love going this Library Lovers Month with these books we have fallen for recently. Check out these SBCPL staff picks.

Our library board has approved a temporary 6-month trial period for expanded library hours, effective Tuesday, September 3rd:

You might have seen this group of dedicated volunteers without even knowing who they were. You may have purchased books from the used book sale, utilized library materials purchased with donated funds, or attended our Annual Author's Luncheon.