Lebanon-Wilson County Public Library
🏢 Lebanon-Wilson County Public Library · Lebanon, Tennessee
Lebanon-Wilson County Public Library
The Lebanon-Wilson County Public Library has served as Wilson County's primary public library since its founding, offering passport acceptance services, a community seed exchange, Heritage Quest genealogy access, and early-morning opening hours starting at 8 AM — among the earliest in Middle Tennessee.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 8 AM – 7 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM – 7 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM – 5 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM – 7 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM – 5 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM – 5 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 108 South Hatton Avenue, LEBANON, TN 37087
Phone: +1-615-444-0632
Website: wcls.tlcdelivers.com
Plus Code: 868M6P52+8F (LEBANON, TN)
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📖 About Lebanon-Wilson County Public Library
The Lebanon-Wilson County Public Library serves Lebanon, the county seat of Wilson County, Tennessee — a community of approximately 40,000 residents situated about 30 miles east of Nashville on Interstate 40. The library opens at 8 AM six days a week, unusually early for a county public library, and remains open three evenings per week. It functions as a full-service library offering passport acceptance, WiFi hotspot checkout, interlibrary loan, and a community seed exchange program that lets gardeners borrow and return vegetable and flower seeds each season. The library participates in the Tennessee Electronic Library (TEL), providing free access to academic and consumer databases including Heritage Quest genealogy records and the ProQuest Tennessean archives dating to 1812. The Wilson County Books from Birth program distributes free books to county newborns, and ArtistWorks provides free online art and music instruction to cardholders.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Opens at 8 AM — among the earliest hours in Middle Tennessee
- Passport acceptance services available
- Community seed exchange — borrow seeds, return seeds, grow together
- Heritage Quest genealogy + ProQuest Tennessean archives (1812–1922)
- WiFi hotspot lending for internet access at home
- Wilson County Books from Birth — free books for every county newborn
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Your Lebanon-Wilson County card opens Tennessee's statewide digital resources and in-house research databases:
📚 Services
- Passport acceptance services (form DS-11, DS-82, DS-5504)
- WiFi hotspot lending for at-home internet access
- Interlibrary loan (ILL) request service
- Community seed exchange program
- Computer classes for adults
- Memorial book donation program
- Computer and internet access
- Wilson County Books from Birth distribution
🎸 Programs
- Storytime and lapsit programs for young children
- Summer reading program for children, teens, and adults
- Computer literacy classes for adults
- ArtistWorks free online art and music instruction
- Community seed exchange each growing season
📍 Nearby Libraries in Middle Tennessee
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Does the Lebanon-Wilson County Library offer passport services?
Yes. The library is an authorized U.S. passport acceptance facility and can process applications for new passports (DS-11), passport renewals by mail routing (DS-82), and minor child applications. Bring your completed application, proof of citizenship, ID, and passport photo. Call (615) 444-0632 to confirm current appointment availability.
How does the community seed exchange work?
The seed library lets patrons borrow seed packets — vegetables, herbs, and flowers — for planting. At the end of the season, you save seeds from your harvest and return them to the library for future borrowers. This self-sustaining model keeps a fresh supply of locally adapted seeds available for the community each growing season.
Can I access genealogy records at the library?
Yes. The library provides in-library access to Heritage Quest Online for census and genealogy research, and to ProQuest Tennessean archives covering the Nashville newspaper from 1812 through 1922 — a valuable resource for Wilson County family history. Staff can help you get started.
Why does the library open at 8 AM?
The Lebanon-Wilson County Public Library opens at 8 AM Monday through Saturday — earlier than most Tennessee county libraries — to accommodate working residents, commuters heading to Nashville, and patrons with early appointments. Evening hours (until 7 PM) are available Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday.
📜 This library has genealogy & local-history resources. See how library family-history research works and find other libraries with genealogy collections genealogy libraries by state.
🌱 This library has a seed library. See how library seed libraries work — borrow free seeds, grow them, and save some to return — and find other libraries with a seed library seed libraries by state.
🛂 This library offers U.S. passport services. See how library passport acceptance works — requirements, fees and appointments — and find other passport acceptance libraries by state.
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