Join us on Saturday, May 30, at 10 AM at Linebaugh Library for our America 250 Lecture Series and Revolutionary Rutherford traveling exhibit premiere. MTSU History professor, Dr. Lynn Nelson, will present Tennessee's American Revolution, which will take place upstairs in the Conference Room. Afterwards, we'll have the Revolutionary Rutherford exhibit premiere with food and...
Come join us @ Smyrna Public Library 10:00am June 3rd and July 8th for a special presentation by the Sons of the Revolution as part of the United States of America 250th celebration! Featuring: Interactive Presentations Authentic Reproductions Expert Guides: Presentations led by SAR & DAR member
Learn all about life during the American Revolution in celebration of the opening of our travelling exhibit that runs June 3-10! The Patriot Chest is a collection of reproduction artifacts used for student presentations. These artifacts allow students to get "Hands on History" and get a feel for common items which would have been familiar...
Murfreesboro, Tennessee — The Captain William Lytle, Stones River, and Colonel Hardy Murfree Chapters, NSDAR are excited to announce the opening of the American Revolution Experience at Linebaugh Public Library beginning on June 3, 2026. The innovative exhibition includes display panels and interactive digital kiosks that use storytelling, illustration, technology, unique artifacts and primary accounts...
Patrons aged 10-18 are invited to a free movie night on 1st Fridays of the month this summer! In June, we'll be celebrating America's 250th anniversary with a heist movie that's all about unearthing the secrets of history ("I'm gonna do it. I'm gonna come to Linebaugh's Tween/Teen Friday Film."). We'll serve themed snacks &...
Join us as we welcome Dr. Stacey Graham, research professor at the Center for Historic Preservation, on Saturday, June 13, at 11 AM at Linebaugh Library in the upstairs Conference Room for a lecture titled A Bicentennial Village Turns 50: The Significance of Cannonsburgh. Cannonsburgh Village was created in 1976 as a Bicentennial project for...
Join us as we welcome Dr. Antoinette van Zelm, Assistant Director of the Center for Historic Preservation, on Saturday, June 27, at 11 AM at Linebaugh Library in the upstairs Conference Room for a lecture titled Heroines Aplenty: Portrayals of Revolutionary-Era Women in Tennessee over the Years. This talk explores how historians and other writers...
The TN Philharmonic Quartet joins us again this year with a performance of patriotic and movie classics. After the show, kids can participate in an instrument petting zoo!
Patrons aged 10-18 are invited to a free movie night on 1st Fridays of the month this summer! In July, we'll be watching a movie that takes dinosaur mayhem to a whole new world. We'll serve themed snacks & fresh popcorn. Bring blankets, get cozy, and make some new friends at this exclusive event! No...
Come join us @ Smyrna Public Library 10:00am June 3rd and July 8th for a special presentation by the Sons of the Revolution as part of the United States of America 250th celebration! Featuring: Interactive Presentations Authentic Reproductions Expert Guides: Presentations led by SAR & DAR member
Join us as we welcome Dr. Michael Fletcher, cemetery expert, on Saturday, July 11, at 11 AM at Linebaugh Library in the upstairs Conference Room for a lecture titled Interesting Grave Structures in Rutherford County. *This project is funded under an agreement with the State of Tennessee, administered by the Tennessee Commission for the...
Join us at the Smyrna Public Library for an historic celebration of our country's birthday and the rich history of Tennessee! We will transform our storybook walk into a timeline highlighting pivotal moments in American, Tennessee, Rutherford Co & Smyrna's history. We will have presentations, demonstrations, educational exhibits, info booths, Activities for all ages, historical...
