The John P. Holt Brentwood Library
🏢 City of Brentwood · Brentwood, Tennessee
The John P. Holt Brentwood Library
At 8109 Concord Road in the heart of Brentwood, The John P. Holt Brentwood Library is the city's public library — a 55,000-square-foot community center for lifelong learning and the arts, open seven days a week with late evenings Monday through Thursday.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 9am–8pm |
| Tuesday | 9am–8pm |
| Wednesday | 9am–8pm |
| Thursday | 9am–8pm |
| Friday | 9am–6pm |
| Saturday | 10am–6pm |
| Sunday | 1pm–6pm |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 8109 Concord Road, Brentwood, TN 37027
Phone: (615) 371-0090
Website: library.brentwoodtn.gov
Plus Code: 867MX6V6+R6 (Brentwood, TN)
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📖 About The John P. Holt Brentwood Library
Brentwood's public library traces its roots to 1976, when the city's first permanent library opened as a 950-square-foot Williamson County branch at the Maryland Farms complex. The City of Brentwood took full control of the library in 1983, running it as a municipal department, and after outgrowing a series of homes the library moved to its current, centrally located site at 8109 Concord Road in 1998. During construction, workers uncovered a grave that led archaeologists to the remnants of a Mississippian tribal village dating back to the 1200s; the artifacts and burials were recovered and preserved before the building was completed. The library passed its millionth patron within four years of opening and expanded to roughly 55,000 square feet in 2009, adding teen space and larger collections. In 2017 it was renamed the John P. Holt Brentwood Library after O'Delle K. Holt left a $4.25 million bequest to the city in memory of her late husband, John P. Holt, to care for and enhance the library. Today it operates as a department of the City of Brentwood and strives, in its own words, to be a vibrant community center for lifelong learning and the arts.
⭐ What makes this library special
- The 8109 Concord Road building opened in 1998 on a central site and expanded to about 55,000 square feet in 2009, adding teen space and larger collections
- During construction, a Mississippian tribal village dating to the 1200s was discovered on the site; the artifacts and burials were recovered and preserved before the library was completed
- Renamed the John P. Holt Brentwood Library in 2017 after O'Delle K. Holt left a $4.25 million bequest to the city in memory of her husband, John P. Holt
- A city department, not a county branch — Brentwood took full control of its library in 1983 after starting as a Williamson County branch in 1976
- Open seven days a week, with late 8 p.m. closings Monday through Thursday and Sunday afternoon hours
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
With a Brentwood Library card you can stream, read and research free from home through the library's digital collection and Tennessee's shared resources:
📚 Services
- Online catalog (Polaris) with holds, renewals and account access
- Reservable meeting and study rooms, plus a mobile app for the catalog and account
- Test proctoring services by appointment
- Free public computers, Wi-Fi, printing and copying
- A-Z research databases, genealogy and local-history collections
- Interlibrary loan for materials not held in the collection
- Freegal music, Consumer Reports and Morningstar investment research online
🎸 Programs
- Storytimes and early-literacy programs for babies, toddlers and preschoolers
- Children's programs, clubs and school-break activities
- Teen Advisory Board (TAB) and dedicated teen programming
- Adult classes, author events, arts programs and book discussions
- Continuing-education and lifelong-learning courses via Universal Class and Udemy
- Summer reading and seasonal community events
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What are the John P. Holt Brentwood Library's hours?
The library is open seven days a week: Monday through Thursday 9 a.m.–8 p.m., Friday 9 a.m.–6 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.–6 p.m., and Sunday 1 p.m.–6 p.m. The late 8 p.m. closings Monday through Thursday make it easy to visit after work or school. Hours can change on holidays, so check the library's website before a special-day visit.
Why is it called the John P. Holt Brentwood Library?
The library was renamed in 2017 after O'Delle K. Holt left a $4.25 million bequest to the City of Brentwood in memory of her late husband, John P. Holt, to care for and enhance the library. Before that it was simply the Brentwood Library, a city department that grew out of a small Williamson County branch opened in 1976.
Is it true a Native American village was found under the library?
Yes. During construction of the Concord Road building in the 1990s, workers uncovered a grave, which led archaeologists to the remnants of a Mississippian tribal village dating back to the 1200s. The artifacts and burials were recovered and preserved before the library was completed on the site.
Do I need to live in Brentwood to use the library's online resources?
A Brentwood Library card unlocks the full digital collection — Libby, hoopla, Ancestry Library Edition, Fold3, the Tennessean archive, Mango Languages and more. In addition, any Tennessee resident can use the free Tennessee Electronic Library (TEL) databases and eBooks from home without a card at tntel.info.
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