Phone: (615) 793-7303
The library is open
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 9am to 8pm
Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 9am to 5pm
Sunday, closed
The La Vergne Public Library is one of the cultural centers of the La Vergne community. With a variety of activities for all ages, the library boasts more than 72,645 items and 33,746 card-carrying patrons.
The library offers interactive story times for babies, toddlers and preschool-aged children (the schedules can be picked up in the library or viewed on-line) which include stories, music and other activities.
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In addition, the following is also offered to the public: a fax machine for sending and receiving, laminating machines, die cutting machines, computers for Internet and word processing, computer software, and a variety of home school materials.
The La Vergne Public Library is also a participant in the R.E.A.D.S. program, you can find more information at http://reads.lib.overdrive.com/.
Every summer, from June 1 – July 31, the library – in association with the La Vergne Parks and Recreation Department -- hosts a Summer Reading and Activities Program which allows school-aged children to enjoy reading and activities during their time off from school.
Other special programs – including Breakfast with Santa at Christmas and Gross Grub at Halloween – take place throughout the year.
Tennessee Electronic Library
The La Vergne Public Library offers its patrons access to the Tennessee Electronic Library. The Tennessee Electronic Library (TEL) is a collection of 33 databases that provide access to over 400,000 magazines, newspapers, essays, podcasts, videos, e-books, primary source materials, and more! You may access the TEL by visiting http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/tel_p_lavergne.
Your library card number is your password.
HeritageQuest Online
The La Vergne Public Library also offers access to the HeritageQuest Online genealogical services. This service is available from the Tennessee Electronic Library (TEL). You may access HeritageQuest Online directly by visiting http://www.heritagequestonline.com.
The library is now offering the following databases free to our patrons. They can be accessed on the library computers, or at home from the library’s website. To access them from home, you will need to log in with your library card number.
A to Z Maps Online "The world’s most useful online map database"
http://www.atozmapsonline.com/
Key features:
- All maps are royalty-free!
- 145,000+ maps
- 10,000+ antique maps
- 5,000+ modern maps
- Interactive maps
Global Road Warrior -- Need Country Information?
http://www.globalroadwarrior.com/index2.asp
Key features:
- 175 countries
- 92 data categories
- 8,000,000 words
- 12,000 photos
- 1,575 maps
- 4,200 currency & coin images
The La Vergne Public Library offers searches of the card catalog through the Internet at http://catalog.lavergne.org/.
The La Vergne Public Library offers special programs for Teens at http://libraryteenspace.lavergne.org/.
The La Vergne Public Library has lots of events planned, click a link below to see what is scheduled.
February Schedule
March Schedule
There will be no storytimes the week of March 22nd to March 26th.