Support Groups

The Rutherford County Library System enjoys additional support for building projects and other needs outside of the regular budget through branch Friends groups and the Library Foundation.

The Rutherford County Library Foundation is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to encourage donations and foster philanthropy in support of the library.

• Cash
• Gifts of non-cash assets, such as stocks or real estate
• Gifts of life insurance
• Gifts of retirement plan assets
• Bequests under wills
• Charitable requests

Dana Adams
Gloria Bonner
Ginger Boone
Courtney Chavez, Treasurer
Jacqueline Edwards
Jeremy Florida
Whitley Foster, Secretary
Brett Garner
Michelle Griffith
John A. Hinkle, Jr.
Rick Lalance
Lance Lee, Chair
Pettus Read, Vice-Chair
John Trail
Shane Warren

How would supporting the library leave a lasting legacy?

• A community committed to lifelong learning and involvement is a better place to live. Support for the library has the potential to touch each person in our community well into the future. From board books to retirement planning, there’s something for everyone at the library.

What is the difference between the Library Foundation and the Friends of the Library?

• The Foundation is the primary fundraising arm of the library and its endowment. The Friends are a membership organization that supports the library through Friends-sponsored programs, initiatives, and events such as the monthly book sales.

Isn’t the library supported by my tax dollars?

• Yes, but it is necessary to supplement the library’s budget in order to provide the best possible library services to our community. Your donation helps provide better library services to more people and ensure funds are available for future library needs.

For more information regarding the Rutherford County Library Foundation, please call (615) 962-7424 or email at foundation @rclstn.org.

The Rutherford County Library Foundation meets at the RCLS Administrative Offices (1127B Dow Street) at 4:30 p.m. on the third Wednesday of the following months: January, April, August, and October. If you are interested in serving on the Foundation Board, please contact Rita Shacklett at 615-962-7424 or rshacklett@rclstn.org

Donations may be tax deductible. Rutherford County Library Foundation is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit corporation established as a public benefit corporation.

Rutherford County Library System is operated by the Library Board and funded by Rutherford County and the cities of Murfreesboro, Smyrna and Eagleville.

Rutherford County Library Foundation
1127B Dow Street
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Phone: 615-962-7424
Email: foundation@rclstn.org

Friends of Linebaugh Library [FOLL] is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization formed in 1981 to promote the interest and welfare of Linebaugh Public Library as a cultural, educational, and recreational asset to the city of Murfreesboro and Rutherford County, including contributing to reading engagement in the local community via donations of books and educational materials to non-profit, community, and governmental agencies.

2022 BOOK SALE SCHEDULE

12 February, 10 a.m. - noon *Members Only
19 February, 9 a.m. - noon
19 March, 9 a.m. - noon
16 April, 9 a.m. - noon
21 May, 9 a.m. - noon
18 June, 9 a.m. - noon

10 September, 10 a.m. - noon *Members Only
17 September, 9 a.m. - noon
15 October, 9 a.m. - noon
19 November, 9 a.m. - noon

Sign up to join Friends today! 2022 Membership Form

Volunteer with Friends

Help support FOLL through amazonsmile: Friends of the Linebaugh Public Library

Make a donation to Friends of Linebaugh Library to show your support!

For questions or comments, email: follintheboro@gmail.com

As a member of The Friends of Linebaugh you give your time and talents, but you get some great benefits:

• Admittance to the Preview Book Sales
• Email notices of library events
• Email notices of Friends book sales and special events
• The chance to raise money for your library

As a Friend Volunteer, you can:

• Help with book sales, sort books, set up, act as cashier
• Volunteer at any library location with flexible hours and a variety of duties
• Work at the FOLL Bookstore, the library store for gently used books
• Raise money in the community
• Inform the public about the library

FRIENDS ACCOMPLISHMENTS in 2021

In 2021, Friends provided the Summer Reading, Fall, and Winter Reading programs for the Linebaugh Library and MGL Library. Friends have purchased patio tables and chairs and AWE children's computers for Linebaugh, a new awning for the Bookmobile, supplies for an Easter Egg-stravaganza for MGL, a DIY Archive cart and display case for the TEC, contributed $500 a month for 3 years to the utility bill for the TEC, expressed tangible thanks to library staff and volunteers, and donated books to various non-profit community groups.

Bearl Beasley, President
Dianne Hall, Vice President
Tracy Freeman, Secretary
Debbie Perry, Treasurer

Dee Butler
Rebecca Calahan
Margaret McKinley
Sonny Perry
Sandra Pineault
Ken Vanderpool
Antoinette van Zelm
Linda Vile
Lois Walker

FOLLConstitution2020 and  FOLLBylaws2020

Friends of Smyrna Library (FOSL) is a 501© (3) nonprofit organization formed to promote the Smyrna Library and its activities through special programs, exhibits, and materials beyond the regular resources of the library.

Join us as a member FOSL Membership Form

If you are a Friends of Smyrna Library Member and would like to volunteer with the Friends of Smyrna Library, please fill out our FOSL Volunteer Form.

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Contact FOSL via email at  friendsofsmyrnalibrary1987@gmail.com

For information about Friends of Smyrna Library, call the Smyrna Library at (615) 459-4884.

Support Friends of Smyrna Library simply by shopping on AmazonSmile.

Help FOSL raise money by designating EJ558 - Friends of Smyrna Library as your nonprofit choice at https://www.kroger.com/i/community/community-rewards

Theresa Pickett - President

Aaron Lovett - Vice President

Noland "Bart" King - Treasurer

Lysa Rigo - Secretary

Brittany Stevens - Outgoing President

Jeremy Byrd

Becky (Whitlock) Carter

D. Lynn Jacobs

Molly M. Jennings

Ingrid Klose

Dianne Reisdorf

Sylvanye “Sam” Roh

·        Providing food/candy for events                                           

·        Serving on FOSL Board                                                                                           

·        Serving soup at “SOUPER” Friends Saturday(Jan.)                                                        

·        Sorting  used book donations                                                                

·        Working the FOSL booth at Depot Days(Sept.)                                

·        Working the SPL Scholastic Book Fair (Nov./Dec.)                          

·        Writing grants

·        Serving on a Committee

o   Annual Fundraiser

o   Hospitality

o   Membership

o   Nominating

o   Public Relations

• Received Rotary Grant - $1000 - November 2020-acrylic sign holders for slat walls, book bundle bands & tags, book easels, laminator, mobile power tower
• FOSL Members helped man the 2020 SPL Annual Half-Price Scholastic Book Sale-December 2020
• Christmas Breakfast for all SPL staff and $20 gift cards/gift bags – December 2020
• Received Giving Matters Donation of $4,749.79 – November 24, 2020
• Walter King Hoover 2021 Winter Reading Program - $800
• 2021 Memberships:  a. Friends of Tennessee Libraries b. United for Libraries
• Received MTEC Grant - $5000 – June 2021 – Modular Furniture for Teen Space
• 2021 Summer Reading Program – $1100
• 2021 Summer Reading Program T-Shirts for SPL staff $175
• Zoom Subscription for SPL-$149.50
• 3 Box Trucks for FOSL Used Books donation drop off located in SPL lobby-$1,230.42 -June 2021
• 2021 Giving Matters BIG PAYBACK -netted $338.94 with 10 donors plus a matching $379.75 from the Community Foundation of Rutherford County for a total of $718.69
• 2 locking cabinets for Youth Services - $957.55-May,2021
• Received Wal-Mart Grant -$1000 -August 2021-Smyrna Public Library Summer Reading Program 2022
• July 2021 became an associational select group of Veritas FCU. As an associational select group, voting members of FOSL are eligible for Veritas Federal Credit Union membership.
• FOSL Used Book Donation Coordinator position created and filled by Dianne Reisdorf -August 2021
• 2021 Used Books Sales-$1.467.45
• 2021 Walter King Hoover Book Sales-$490
• 2021 Amazon Smile Receipts-$34.18
• 2021 Kroger Community Rewards Receipts-$365.96
• United Way Rutherford-$96.00
• Membership Dues - $1765
• Other Donations-$775.41