Study
Room
One study
room is available for small group meetings. The
room contains a table with seating for 8 and a white
marker board. To reserve a study room please submit
the "Study
Room Reservation Form".
Park
and Grounds Usage
There
is a lovely park located in the rear of the library
available for community or individual use. No
private parties are allowed. To request use of the
park for an organization, please read our "Park Policy"
and submit a “Park and Grounds Reservation Form”.
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Display
Case
The
foyer to the library features a display case which is
available to individuals or organizations. To
request a reservation to book an exhibit in the case,
please read the “Display and
Exhibit Policy and Guidelines”
and contact Curt
True or call the library at 885-7000.
Art
Exhibitions
The
meeting room can be utilized to display art.
Collections are usually featured for 2 months. To
request a reservation please review “Display and
Exhibit Policy and Guidelines”
and contact Curt
True or call the library at 885-7000.
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Public
Bulletin Board
The
library offers a community bulletin board for posting
notices and brochures which would be of interest to
citizens of Obion County. No items can be listed
for sale or services for profit advertised. To
place items on the community bulletin board, please
review the “Handouts/Pubic
Postings Policy and Guidelines”. All items must
be approved by the library administration.
Interlibrary
Loan
If
an item you are looking for is not available from OCPL,
it may be possible to borrow it from another library
using Interlibrary Loan (ILL). The following
criteria applies:
-
Only
2 books can be borrowed at one time.
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Author
and title must be provided.
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No
DVD/VHS, CD/Audio books or paperbacks are available
for ILL request.
-
Since
we are a public library, we do not request academic
materials for college courses.
The reference staff will be happy to help you identify
and order items through ILL. Please stop by the
reference desk, call the library at 885-7000 or use our
on-line form, Click
Here.
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Internet
Access
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computers providing Internet access and Microsoft
applications are available to cardholders and visitors
(those not eligible for a card). All computers are
connected to a laser printer; copies are 10 cents each.
Wireless Internet access is also available for patrons
who bring in their laptop computers.
Regularly
Scheduled Events
-
Preschool
Story Time - Monday, 10 am - Stories,
snacks and playtime for preschool age children in the
Children’s Department.
-
Sit
and Stitch - Tuesday, 10 am - Bring
your needlecraft projects and sit by the fireplace
enjoying the company of other crafters. Sharing ideas
and how-to’s is greatly encouraged!
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Scrapbooking
and Cardmaking – Saturday, 10 am - Paper
crafters of all types are encouraged to bring your
latest project, use the library’s die cutting machines
and rubber stamps and share ideas and inspiration with
other crafters. This group meets in the
Teacher
Resource
Center
.
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Children’s
Story Time - Saturday, 1 pm - Stories are read in the gazebo inside the Children’s Department.
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Book
Discussion Group – Please check the Events
Calendar for
dates, times and titles.
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Scheduling
Library Tours
Organizations,
interested individuals or schools can schedule tours of
the facility. For tours, please complete
the Tour Reservation
Form or call the library at 885-7000.
Reading
Railroad
This
is Obion County's program in connection with Dolly
Parton's Imagination Library. All residents within the
county can sign up to receive free books for children
from birth to the age of 5 (after
a child turns 5 years old, they no longer receive
books). Both links below
provide access to the program and open in a new window:
If
you have moved after signing up in the program, Click
Here
and submit a change of address to us. A change of
address will delay books for 2-3 months.
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