Washington County Public Libraries

Washington County Public Libraries Two full-service locations serving Washington County, TN. Learn. Play. Connect. Grow. The Gray branch is located off the Bobby Hicks exit in Gray.

The Jonesborough library is located in Historic Downtown Jonesborough, just behind the Visitors' Center. (Old Exit 32 and New Exit 13 off of I 26)

~Gray Branch Library
5026 Bobby Hicks Library
Gray, TN 37615
423-477-1550

Meet Phyllis – Phyllis is a library services specialist at the Gray Branch Library. In her free time, she enjoys playing...
08/14/2026

Meet Phyllis – Phyllis is a library services specialist at the Gray Branch Library. In her free time, she enjoys playing with her dog, walking, reading cozy mysteries, novels, and nonfiction, and listening to or watching podcasts and YouTube videos.

This month, Phyllis reviews the nonfiction book, The Next Conversation: Argue Less, Talk More by Jefferson Fisher!

To read her full review, visit our website here: wclibrarytn.org/post/staff-book-review-7

"I really like this book and will refer to it often when I am dealing with difficult conversations. I would suggest that listening to the audiobook is also very helpful for hearing his tone of voice along with the words he uses."

Join us at the Jonesborough Library on Tuesday, August 18, at 2 PM for a talk by local author Alicia Bynum! She’ll share...
08/13/2026

Join us at the Jonesborough Library on Tuesday, August 18, at 2 PM for a talk by local author Alicia Bynum! She’ll share her journey through local publishing and the writing process behind her new Appalachian memoir-fiction novel, Rivers and Roads.

Come hear the story behind the story and connect with a local author! 🌿📖

08/12/2026

📚We are so proud of all the reading you accomplished this summer! The Gray Library especially felt the love from its community with the growth of its summer reading participation this year.

🏆Don't forget that outstanding prizes can still be claimed through next Saturday, August 8th.

🦖All are invited to join us at the Gray Library on Tuesday, August 4th at 4:30 p.m. to award our donation amount to Hands On! Discovery Center for their outreach efforts!

08/11/2026

👉All ages can drop in on Wednesday, August 12 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Jonesborough Library for a Family Crafternoon! We'll be exploring the world of easy origami! (Younger children may need caregiver assistance.)

🧱Everyone is invited to build creatively at All Ages Building Day on Saturday, August 15 at the Gray Library from 12:30-2 p.m. We'll display your creations in the library for all to see!

❗️System Outage: Washington County Public Library is experiencing a system outage. Account services, such as placing hol...
08/07/2026

❗️System Outage: Washington County Public Library is experiencing a system outage. Account services, such as placing holds, using the online catalog, and accessing Libby will be unavailable until service is restored. We apologize for this inconvenience.

As a reminder, our Jonesborough branch is closed until 12:00pm today, August 7th.

08/06/2026

TEL4U.org is fun website for learning and exploring. Tennessee kids can access World Book, PebbleGo, Games, Ebooks, and more. Great for school and beyond!

The Jonesborough Library will be closed on Friday, August 7, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm for a staff meeting. We will reope...
08/05/2026

The Jonesborough Library will be closed on Friday, August 7, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm for a staff meeting. We will reopen to the public at 12:00 pm.

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08/04/2026

Everything you need to vote in Tennessee is at your fingertips with GoVoteTN!

✔️ Register to vote (must be registered 30 days before election day)
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Take the guesswork out of voting—visit GoVoteTN.com and get prepared today!

08/04/2026

☀All summer reading participants and community members are invited to our Summer Reading Donation Award Ceremony at the Gray Library on Tuesday, August 4th at 4:30 p.m.

💰We will award our final donation amount (to be announced) to Hands On! Discovery Center to further their mission of quality STREAM outreach (science, technology, reading, engineering, arts, mathematics).

📚Share your summer success stories and favorite memories with us as we wrap up our dino-mite summer! (Light refreshments will be served.)🦖

Step back in time with us at the library!Join us for a Living History Presentation featuring author P. Lynne Hutchins, w...
07/30/2026

Step back in time with us at the library!

Join us for a Living History Presentation featuring author P. Lynne Hutchins, who brings the past to life through a captivating first-person portrayal of “Mary,” a character from her historical novel Letters Unposted: The Adventurous Life of Alexander Dromgoole.

Hear Mary’s powerful story of loss and resilience as she shares what life was like for a frontier farming family in the early 19th century—and the choices that changed her life forever.

📅 Monday, August 3 at 4 PM – Gray Library
📅 Tuesday, August 4 at 1 PM – Jonesborough Library

Address

200 E Sabine Drive
Jonesborough, TN
37659

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 8pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 8pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 2pm

Telephone

+14237531800

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