Alert: Your library will be closed July 3rd and 4th in observance of Independance day. We will resume regular hours once again on Monday, July 6th. The book drop will remain open 24/7 for you to return materials. Have a safe and wonderful holiday weekend!

Alert: THE LIBRARY WILL BEGIN A PHASE 2 REOPENING TO THE PUBLIC AT 9:00 AM TUESDAY, MAY 26TH. Library hours are shortened temporarily to 9:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday with the addition of SATURDAY HOURS 10AM – 2PM BEGINNING MAY 30TH. All library materials returned will continue to be quarantined for three days before being recirculated as a precautionary measure. 10 ITEMS MAY NOW BE PLACED ON HOLD either by using your online library account (use your library card number and 4-digit pin), or by calling the library for assistance at 931-648-8826. A browsing room is available at the library where 10 ADDITIONAL ITEMS MAY BE SELECTED FOR CHECKOUT in addition to holds. PHASE 2 WILL ADD ACCESS TO A LIMITED NUMBER OF PUBLIC COMPUTER STATIONS WITH ADDITIONAL AREA FOR UP TO 10 PATRONS WAITING FOR COMPUTERS ON THE 2ND FLOOR. THE COPY MACHINE ON THE 1ST FLOOR MAY NOW BE USED. Social distancing will be enforced - a limited number of patrons will allowed in the library building at any given time. We recommend the use of masks by patrons. During this phase 2 period, which will extend through June and July, the library will continue with the suspension of all programming, meeting room use and acceptance of donations. We continue to push out resources for engagement at home through our FB page https://www.facebook.com/CMCPublicLibrary. Please stay safe and we will see you soon!

Children readingListed by: Author; Title; Call Number

  • Armstrong, William; Sounder; JF Arm (Newbery)
  • Aronson, Billy; Romeo and Juliet (Wishbone); JF Aro
  • Atwater, Richard; Mr. Popper’s Penguins; JF Atw
  • Babbitt, Natalie; Tuck Everlasting; JF Bab
  • Banks, Lynne Reid; The Indian in the Cupboard; JF Ban
  • Barrie, J.M.; Peter Pan; JF Bar
  • Baum, L. Frank; The Wizard of Oz; JF Bau
  • Blume, Judy; Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing; JF Blu
  • Blume, Judy; Superfudge; JF Blu
  • Bond, Michael; A Bear Called Paddington; JF Bon
  • Burch, Robert; Ida Early Comes Over the Mountain; JF Bur
  • Byars, Betsy; Summer of the Swans; JF Bya (Newbery)
  • Calhoun, Mary; Depend on Katie John; JF Cal
  • Cleary, Beverly; Dear Mr. Henshaw; JF Cle (Newbery)
  • Cleary, Beverly; Ramona the Pest; JF Cle
  • Coatsworth, Elizabeth; The Cat Who Went to Heaven; JF Coa (Newbery)
  • Dahl, Roald; James and the Giant Peach; JF Dah
  • Dahl, Roald; B. F. G.; JF Dah
  • Delton, Judy; Kitty in High School; JF Del
  • Drury, Roger; Champion of Merrimack County; JF Dru
  • Farley, Walter; Black Stallion; JF Far
  • Fleischman, Sid; The Whipping Boy; JF Fle (Newbery)
  • Fritz, Jean; Homesick, My Own Story; JF Fri
  • Gardiner, John; Stone Fox; JF Gar
  • Gilson, Jamie; It Goes Eeeeeeeeeeeee!; JF Gil
  • Goble, Paul; Girl Who Loved Wild Horses; E Gob (Caldecott)
  • Henry, Marguerite; Misty of Chincoteague; JF Hen
  • Howe, Deborah; Bunnicula; JF How
  • Konigsburg, E.L.; From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler; JF Kon (Newbery)
  • Lawson, Robert; They Were Strong and Good; JF Law (Newbery)
  • Lawson, Robert; Ben and Me; JF Law
  • Lenski, Lois; Strawberry Girl; JF Len (Newbery)
  • Lewis, C.S.; The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe; JF Lew
  • Lindgren, Astrid; Pippi Longstocking; JF Lin
  • Lobel, Arnold; Fables; E Lob (Caldecott)
  • Lowry, Lois; Number the Stars; JF Low (Newbery)
  • MacDonald, Betty; Mrs. Piggle Wiggle’s Magic; JF Mac
  • Naylor, Phyllis; Shiloh; JF Nay (Newbery)
  • North, Sterling; Rascal; J 928 North
  • O’Brien, Robert; Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh; JF O’Br (Newbery)
  • O’Dell, Scott; Island of the Blue Dolphins; JF O’De
  • Patterson, Katherine; Great Gilly Hopkins; JF Pat
  • Paulsen, Gary; Hatchet; JF Pau
  • Rawls, Wilson; Where the Red Fern Grows; JF Raw, YF Raw
  • Rockwell, Thomas; How to Eat Fried Worms; JF Roc
  • Rounds, Glen; Mr. Yowder and the Lion Roar Capsules; JF Rou
  • Ruckman, Ivy; Night of the Twisters; JF Ruc
  • Rylant, Cynthia; Missing May; JF Ryl (Newbery)
  • Selden, George; Cricket in Times Square; JF Sel
  • Sobol, Donald; Encyclopedia Brown  (Series); JF Sob
  • Sperry, Armstrong; Call It Courage; JF Spe (Newbery)
  • Spinelli, Jerry; Maniac Magee; JF Spi (Newbery)
  • Stolz, Mary; Explorer of Barkham Street; JF Sto
  • Warner, Gertrude; The Boxcar Children;  JF War
  • White, E.B.; Charlotte’s Web; JF Whi
  • Wilder, Laura Ingalls; Little House on the Prarie; JF Wil
  • Williams, Margery; Velveteen Rabbit; E Wil