Tag Archives: Director Cynthia Julian-Simmons

The Millard Oakley Public Library has mutliple opportunities for improving services with federal funding. Director Cynthia Julian-Simmons said the library has applied for an up to $25,000 American Rescue Plan Tech grant. Julian-Simmons said new computers, eBooks, and furniture are all possibilities. Julian-Simmons said creating individual pods for patrons to have private meetings online tops the list of exciting opportunities. ... Read More »

The Millard Oakley Public Library has entered the world of 3D printing. Director Cynthia Julian-Simmons said it took some time to get everyone trained on how to operate the printer, but now it is ready for public use. Julian-Simmons said this opens the door to people who are not in school or have financial means to purchase a 3D printer. ... Read More »

The Overton County Library will be holding free virtual demonstrations Friday on how to access their digital collections. Director Cynthia Julian-Simmons said patrons can use the Libby app to find free e-books and audio books in the county and state’s library system. “It’s very user friendly,” Julian-Simmons said. “And it’s amazing that with your smart phone, with your tablet, with ... Read More »

The Millard Oakley Public Library has two telescopes for check-out for Overton County’s amateur astronomers. Director Cynthia Julian-Simmons said the Friends of The Library group applied for the grant that got the telescopes. Julian-Simmons said the telescopes cost about $450 and gives residents a chance to try out this hobby. “That’s not something that a family can do lightly, and ... Read More »

Over 2,500 magazines are now available to read anywhere and all that is needed is a library card at the Millard Oakley Library. The program Tennessee R.E.A.D.S. hosts the digital catalog for libraries across the state, and readers can download them anywhere with a WiFi connection. Library Director Cynthia Julian-Simmons said once they are downloaded, internet access is no longer ... Read More »

The Millard Oakley Public Library will host its first online book club meeting tomorrow. The club will meet via zoom every first Tuesday of the month at 11:00 a.m.. Library Director Cynthia Julian-Simmons said this month’s novel is Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand. “It is just as simple as trying to connect again with these people that we are not able ... Read More »