Roane County Libraries Are Opening: Check Them Out
During these unprecedented times, your local library can be an excellent resource for internet access and to check out electronic books to read. Electronic books do not require you to physically go to the library to check out books nor to be concerned about handling physical books or magazines that may or may not be completely clean.
Check out R.E.A.D.S. – Regional eBook and Audiobook Download System – to read 1000s of popular fiction eBooks/audiobooks through OverDrive. No library card? No problem! It just takes a few seconds to sign up using your mobile number and start borrowing free digital titles. http://reads.lib.overdrive.com
Here is a list of our five libraries with the related contact information. Some libraries have no information posted on their website about current services, so be sure to contact them for details.
Harriman Public Library
601 Walden Street, Harriman TN 37748 / (865) 882-3195
Tammie Edwards (Director) – email: tedwardshpl@comcast.net
Website: http://www.harrimanlibrary.org/
Kingston Public Library
1004 Bradford Way, Kingston TN 37763 / (865) 376-9905
Barbara Thorbjornsen (Director) – email: kpldirector@gmail.com
Website: http://www.kingstonpubliclibrarytn.org/
The Kingston Library will allow the public to enter the building starting Monday, June 1. We will be open Monday-Friday 9 am-5 pm. THERE ARE SOME IMPORTANT LIMITATIONS. View limitations at http://www.kingstonpubliclibrarytn.org/05/library-building-will-reopen-on-monday-june-1/
Oliver Springs Public Library
610 Walker Avenue, Oliver Springs TN 37840 / (865) 435-2509
Larissa Walker (Director) – email: OS_PubLibrary@comcast.net
Rockwood Public Library
117 North Front Street, Rockwood TN 37854 / (865) 354-1281
Margaret Marrs (Director) – email: mmarrs@comcast.net
Website: https://cityofrockwood.com/rockwood-library
Rockwood Library will re-open with some regulations on the number of people using computers at one time. Appointments will be required. Equipment will be cleaned between users. Time limits may be set on computer use. Hours will be 10 am-5 pm Monday through Friday until further notice. Please call 865-354-1281 to make an appointment.
Roane State Community College Library (all locations) remain physically closed until further notice but will continue to help support our students, faculty, and staff as we transition to only online services. Electronic resources and virtual research assistance are still available via email (librarystaff@roanestate.edu), Zoom, and online chat. For more details about virtual/online library services during this time, see https://library.roanestate.edu/access
Should you not receive any responses from these libraries during this time, please feel free to contact info@ROANEnet.org for additional assistance.