The Lawrence County Public Library System includes the main branch at 519 East Gaines Street, Lawrenceburg and the Loretto branch at 102 South Main Street, Loretto.
At both libraries, you can enjoy browsing the collection of books, videos, books on CD, magazines and other items that can be borrowed with a Library Card.
Learn more about getting your card at the Lawrence County Library Website.
Check the availability of materials at both branches through the online catalog.
Your Lawrence County Public Library card can also be used to borrow digital books, audiobooks, magazines, and videos through the Regional eBook and Audio Download System, R.E.A.D.S. . Go to its website to download directly to your favorite device, or use the free Libby app, available from Apple and Google Play. R.E.A.D.S. has over 100,000 items to choose from and more are added regularly.
Programming at the Library
For more information on programs, click the here.
Other Online Resources
Newspapers
News at your fingertips: Library card members can access newspapers from around the world via NewsBank including Times Daily, USA Today, The Daily Herald and so much more. For more information click here.
Gale- GetSetUp
Access hundreds of online classes, meet-ups and videos to learn about tech, health, cooking, exercise and so much more with your library card. Designed for people age 55 and up. For more information click here.
Find tax forms, publications, and more.
TEL is a virtual library that you can access from your home computer, school computer lab, or smartphone – anywhere with an Internet connection. Access to over 400,000 electronic resources including magazines, scholarly journals, podcasts, videos, e-books, test preparation materials, federal census records, Tennessee primary source materials, and more can all be found here.
History & Genealogy Research
The Lawrenceburg branch houses the Lawrence County Room, a permanent collection of over 900 books, 500 rolls of microfilm, and many other reference materials pertaining to local history and genealogy. All is available for unlimited use but cannot be removed from the Lawrence County Room.
The Lawrence County Public Library is an affiliate research center of the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. This means anyone logged in to their Familysearch account through the library’s Internet connection has access to many restricted records collections.
Thanks to funding from the Friends of the Library, researchers also have on-site access to Ancestry.com; Fold3.com; Newspapers.com; and GenealogyBank.com.
Friends of the Lawrence County Public Library
The Friends of the Lawrence County Public Library is a 501c3 registered nonprofit, organized in 1988 to provide support through membership dues and fundraisers, perform volunteer work, and participate in library programs. Dues are only $20 a year for a family membership. Applications are available on the library website.
Contact Information
Marie Brennan, Library Director
519 East Gaines Street
Lawrenceburg, TN 38464
Phone: (931) 762-4627
Fax: (931) 766-1597
Hours of Operation
Lawrenceburg
Monday, Thursday, & Friday:
9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday & Wednesday:
9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Saturday:
9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Sunday:
Closed
Loretto
Monday – Thursday:
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Closed for lunch, 1:00 – 1:30 p.m.
Saturday:
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Friday & Sunday:
Closed