Local Libraries
Williamson County has some great public libraries. The have thousands of books, magazines, movies and more for people of all ages. The best part is you can enjoy the library and borrow books from them for FREE! (assuming you return everything on time!)
With the Brentwood Library and the Williamson County Libraries with the main location in Franklin and branches in Bethesda, College Grove, Fairview, Leiper’s Fork and Nolensville, there is sure to be a library near you. All the libraries also offer great (free!) programs for kids such as story time.
Look below for library locations, hours, websites and story time offerings. Schedules may change and the library is closed on certain holidays, so be sure to visit the library websites for current information.
Brentwood Library
8109 Concord Road
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 371-0090
-Preschool Story Time on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10am & 11am
-Saturday Family Story Time begins at 10:30am
-Kids magazines, news books, recommended reading for 2 years-8th grade and the “Books from Birth of Middle Tennessee” program
Visit the Children’s Library website to learn more and schedule your child for story hour
Monday-Thursday : 9:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
Friday: 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Sunday: 1:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Williamson County Public Libraries
Franklin (Main Library)
1314 Columbia Ave.
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 595-1277
Visit the website to find out about the library’s great events. They offer story times at different times for babies to preschoolers… check the schedule to see when they offer toddler time, preschool story time, pajama story time and baby lapsit story time.
Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Friday & Saturday: 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Sunday: 1 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Bethesda Public Library
4905 Bethesda Road
Thompson’s Station, TN 37179-9231
(615) 790-1887
-Toddler Time, for children 18-36 months, is held every Tuesday during the school year at 10:30 am.
-Preschool Story Time, for 3 and 4 year olds, is held every Wednesday during the school year at 10:30 am. No registration is required for either group.
Tues., Wed., Fri.: 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Thursday: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Sunday & Monday: Closed
College Grove Community Library
8607 Horton Highway
College Grove, Tennessee 37046
(615) 368-3222
-Preschool Story Time is held every Thursday at 10:00 am during the school year for 3 and 4 year olds.
-Story Time includes books, finger plays, action rhymes, flannel board stories, and crafts. No registration required.
Mon., Wed., Thurs., Fri.: 9 a.m.—5 p.m.
Tues.: 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday: Closed
Fairview Public Library
2240 Fairview Blvd
Fairview, TN 37062-9011
(615) 799-0235
-Toddler Time is every Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. during the school year, for children age 18-36 months.
-Preschool Story Time is every Wednesday at 10:00 am., for 3-5 year olds. No registration required.
Tuesday & Thursday: 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Wednesday & Friday: 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday & Monday: Closed
Leiper’s: Fork Public Library
5333 Old Highway 96
Franklin, TN 37064-9357
(615) 794-7019
-Toddler Time is held every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. during the school year, and is for children age 18-36 months. This class is limited to 10 children, and is currently full. If you would like to be on the waiting list, please call the Library at 794-7019.
-Preschool Story Time is held every Wednesday at 10:30 am during the school year, for children ages 3 to 5, it is designed for parent and child participation. Activities include songs, stories, nursery rhymes, and crafts.
Tues., Wed., Fri.: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Thursday: 11 a.m.- 7 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Sunday & Monday: Closed
Nolensville Public Library
915 Oldham Drive,
P. O. Box 577
Nolensville, TN 37135-0577
(615) 776-5490
-Mrs. Karen’s Story Time meets on Wednesdays at 10:30 am during the school year.
-Every Child Ready to Read ®
Thursday, Feb. 19, Mar. 19 and Apr. 23 at 6:00 pm. This free workshop series will help parents, teachers, and childcare providers learn to teach six critical pre-reading skills that can help children become good readers. Each workshop focuses on a different age group, and attendance to is limited to 10 participants. Registration is required for one or all of the workshops. Jeffie Nicholson, Head of Public Services at the Williamson County Public Library, will lead the workshops. Call 799-0235 or email the Library for more information.
Tues., Wed., Fri.: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Thursday: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Sunday & Monday: Closed
