Putnam Library Launches New Reading Program
The Putnam County Library has launched a new program encouraging parents to regularly read aloud to their children. The initiative is called “1,000 Books Before Kindergarten.” Putnam County Library Children’s Services Director Carol Teeters said the program provides reading logs to parents with kids aged 5 years or younger. “We know that reading aloud to […]
Putnam Library To Close Next Week Due To Leak
The Putnam County Public Library will be temporarily closed for maintenance all next week to deal with a water leak in the building. Putnam County Library Director Kathryn Wisinger said some of the building’s water pipes are being replaced following the discovery of a leak. Wisinger said maintenance like this is crucial to keeping the […]
Cookeville Planning Consolidates CPAC, Dogwood Zoning
The Cookeville Planning Commission approved the rezoning of land surrounding Dogwood Park from Local Commercial (CL) to Central Business District (CBD). Community Development Director Jon Ward said the impacted area includes Dogwood Park, the Cookeville Performing Arts Center, the Cookeville History Museum, the Putnam County Library, and a number of privately-owned businesses along East Broad […]
Putnam County Library Provides Hygiene Kits To Low Income Community
Putnam County Library hygiene kits provide items that low income individuals can’t afford. Marketing and Outreach Librarian Lexxi Romero said she had set a goal for this year to provide assistance to the low income and un-housed communities. Romero did her research and consulted with community nonprofits. “And it took me a few months to […]
Putnam County Library Hoping To Expand Parking Lot
Putnam County Library Cookeville Branch is putting together plans for parking lot expansion. Director Kathryn Wisinger said the building and parking lot are 50 years old. She said they are in need of upgrades and in need of more space. “So we’re excited about that,” Wisinger said. “We back up to Dogwood Park as a […]
Putnam Library Continuing Partnership With Sheriff’s Office For Inmate Books
Putnam County Library continuing its partnered efforts with the jail to create a library for inmates. Library Director Katherine Wisinger said the library began taking paperback book donations in February. She said since then, they have been able to donate more than 1,000 books. “It keeps the prisoners involved in something good and something beneficial […]
Putnam County Library Offering Tools To Help Digitize Tapes And Photos
The Putnam County Library offering a resource at its Cookeville branch called the Memory Lab, which allows users to digitize video tapes, cassettes, or photos. Director Katheryn Wisinger said the tech has been set up for two months and has seen a great deal of use. She said they use scanners for photo negatives and […]
Putnam Library Board Starts Screening Process For New Director Next Week
The Putnam County Library Board of Trustees has begun the search for a new library director. Former director Phil Schaller has resigned. Board Chair Harry Ingle said a subcommittee will begin application screenings Monday. “We’re really looking for someone that obviously has experience in a library system,” Ingle said. “At least three years within a […]
Putnam Library Staying In Touch With Teenage Interests
The Putnam County Library wants to make sure its keeping up with trends among teens. Adult Services Coordinator Matt Knieling said so far the survey results show the library is inline with sought out programs like robotics and gaming. Knieling said that with so many options in life for teens to fill their free time, […]
Back To School Giveaway Coming To Dogwood Park
The Save The Children Foundation’s 100 Days of Reading Back to School event is coming to Dogwood Park Saturday. Putnam County Schools Academic Social Interventionist Cindy Putman said kids will get a new backpack filled with school supplies. Putman said the event from 10:00 AM to noon will be first come, first served. “Because of […]
