Anna Porter Public Library

08/28/2026

New books are here!!!! Reserve online or give us a call at 865-436-5588.Happy Reading!

08/25/2026

08/19/2026

08/19/2026

Updated date
9.15.26
Let's come together for a heartwarming Evening filled with your favorite or most memorable dishes to observe Su***de Awareness Day by sharing the meal that you think makes life worth living.
The dish* you bring can be as simple as chicken noodle soup or as complex as a fancy Hors d'oeuvre. Come share the joy of food with the community on Tuesday, September 15th. The event will take place at Anna Porter Public Library from 4 to 7 p.m. The library is located at 159 Mills Park Road off Highway 321 near Gatlinburg-Pittman High School.
"I hope you are doing well. If you are not, no Feeling is Final. And there is a tomorrow, you are a fully realized person, and in no way defined by feelings of despair, dread, or hopelessness, you are so much more than that. Nothing can take that away from you, just like how whatever's hanging over your head cannot take away the fact that there will be a tomorrow.
Even if you don't feel like it's possible now, there will come a day when those feelings will have gone away. It won't happen all at once, rather slowly over time, even if you don't realize it at first, so please, keep pushing forward."
-T. A.
If you are in a bad place, please see the resources below and join us in a good place. If you are feeling great, please come share that joy.. All are enthusiastically welcome!
Su***de and Crisis Lifeline - Call 988
https://www.iasp.info/suicidalthoughts/
https://988lifeline.org/
https://teenlifeline.org/
If you have any questions, concerns, or want to RSVP, feel free to call 865.436.5588, email [email protected] or [email protected], or visit our website via the link in the comments.
*If you are bringing a dish, there is a limited number (45) of spots available.
*A list of ingredients is required for allergy/intolerance concerns and/or a recipe instead if you wish.

08/18/2026

Greetings, everyone!

We have exciting new additions to our local history room, ranging from new books about hiking in the Smokies to Smoky Mountain fiction.

Come visit us today to explore these new arrivals! You can also reserve these items online or call us at (865) 436-5588. Enjoy!

08/16/2026

🍄🎨Come hang out and create your very own Cork Creature.
Give it personality and see what you can bring to life!
Come make something cute, creepy, or silly.
Tuesday 8/18 - 3:30pm.

08/15/2026

📚Tons of NEW Juvenile books fresh on the shelves!
Lots of graphic novels and picture books!
Come in a snag one or 5!
Can't make it in? Head to our online catalog or call (865) 436-5588 to reserve your new favorite! 📚

08/14/2026

Hey folks! Let us entertain you with the latest selection of new movies, TV series, documentaries, local history, and more! Stop by the media section to check out our New Arrivals. Please note that local history DVDs are located in the media section inside the local history room. You can reserve DVDs online or by calling (865) 436-5588. Enjoy!

08/14/2026

Greetings, Gatlinburg! Want to get out of the pouring rain? Stop by the library and see what is new for our large print selection. If you would like to get ahead of the crowd, you can reserve books online or call us at (865) 346-5588.

08/12/2026

Our Great Smoky Mountains have witnessed many events in its lifetime. Foreign visitors came and raised their families, logging camps, marriages, wars, and the establishment of a national park. Millions come to explore and hike these beautiful mountains. Some even come to escape their previous life. One case involved a successful man, a wife, 3 boys, and a devoted Mother in Maryland.

What do you remember about the William Bradford Bishop case?

It’s now been 50 years since the FBI says a Maryland man killed his family and disappeared into the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, never to be found. Reporters from D.C.’s local NBC station will visit the area soon and are interested in talking with people about their memories of the case and how the tragedy has come back up over the years.

Please contact [email protected] or message her here.

https://www.facebook.com/andrea.swalec/

https://www.nbcwashington.com/investigations/50-years-on-the-run-maryland-family-killing-suspect-still-never-caught/4069145/