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February 2025

Wednesday February 19

8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Cookeville - Share The Love: Food & Hygiene Drive
225 N Willow Ave ste 6, Cookeville, TN 38501, USA

The Silver Angels of Tennessee are collecting non-perishable food and hygiene items from February 1st – 28th for the 5 Loaves Food Pantry.
Donations can be dropped off at Silver Angels of Tennessee – Putnam at 225 N Willow Ave,  Ste 6, Cookeville, OR Gentiva Hospice at 750 E Spring St, Cookeville.
Call (931) 839-7599 with any questions or for more information!

8:00 am – 7:00 pm
Crossville - Free Access To Heritage Hub - Art Circle Public Library
Art Circle Public Library, 3 East St, Crossville, TN 38555, USA

Explore your family history with the premier collection of U.S. obituaries and death notices for in-depth genealogical research from 1704 – today. Heritage Hub helps you easily identify relatives, uncover potentially unknown family members. The archive includes deep coverage from all 50 states, hard-to-find content from the mid 1900’s, and original obituary images. Access is available 24/7 through http://www.artcirclelibrary.info .

8:00 am – 7:00 pm
Enroll A Child In The Imagination Library
Art Circle Public Library, 3 East St, Crossville, TN 38555, USA

Every child should have access to books! Tennessee’s statewide Imagination Library is FREE and open to all eligible-age children in Tennessee at no cost to families and regardless of income. The books in Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library are selected by a blue ribbon committee of childhood education experts. If you would like to enroll your child, you may fill out a registration form at the Art Circle Public Library.

9:00 am – 6:00 pm
UCAAAD Offers SNAP Assistance

Upper Cumberland Area Agency on Aging and Disability (UCAAAD) is now offering application assistance with SNAP, formerly known as the Food Stamp Program, for adults 60 and over or individuals with a disability to provide eligible individuals with monthly benefits to buy food. Applicants 60 and over or an individual with a disability can now call the UCAAAD SNAP Benefits Coordinator at (931) 432-4111 for free and confidential application assistance.

10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Crossville - Ewe Can Knit - Presented By The Art Circle Public Library
Art Circle Public Library, 3 East St, Crossville, TN 38555, USA

Come knit alongside friends! Ewe Can Knit classes are presented By The Art Circle Public Library Each Wednesday from 10:00am-12pm. Bring your work in progress or new project! For more information, call 931-558-8684.

10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Crossville - Stamp Collecting Meeting - Presented By The Art Circle Public Library
Art Circle Public Library, 3 East St, Crossville, TN 38555, USA

Come find your people! A meeting of enthusiastic stamp collectors will be held from 10am -12pm on the first and third Wednesdays of each month at the Art Circle Public Library. For more information, contact Lance at 931-499-4210.

2:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Cookeville - Open Maker Lab - Hosted By The Imagine Foundry
580 S Jefferson Ave, Cookeville, TN 38501, USA

Open Maker Lab is hosted by The Imagine Foundry every Wednesday from 2:00pm-7:00pm. Join the open maker lab experience! Let your creativity lead you in their makerspace – experience stations such as woodworking, building, crafting, sewing, and more! Imagine, design, and create with tools, materials, and professionals in the maker labs. $5 per maker per day.

6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Smithville - Book Club Meeting
Twisted Oaks, 3349 Nashville Hwy, Dowelltown, TN 37059, USA

Calling all book lovers! You’re invited to a Book Club event at Twisted Oaks!
This book club will meet every 3rd Wednesday from 6:00pm – 7:00pm.
Don’t forget to mark a calendar and bring a friend!