Marion County
Public Libraries
Beene Pearson Public Library: South Pittsburg
Orena Humphreys Public Library: Whitwell
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Mission
Our mission is to give access to ideas in various media while being responsive to the needs of the community within convenient hours and pleasant surroundings. The libraries hope to satisfy recreational and practical interest by use of both traditional and emerging technologies and up-to-date collections of all materials and media.
Objectives
To serve the community as a center of reliable information through popular print and non-print collections, technology, and programming.
To support educational, civic, and cultural activities of groups and organizations.
To provide opportunity and encouragement for children, young people, and adults to educate themselves.
To provide opportunity for recreation through use of literature, technology, music, films, and other art forms.
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Notice: A special called meeting of the Marion County Library Board will be held on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at Beene-Pearson Public Library at 5:30 pm CST. The regular scheduled meeting of the Marion County Library Board is cancelled for Monday, September 15th, 2025, and has been rescheduled for Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at 5 pm CST to be held at Orena Humphreys Public Library in Whitwell, TN.
Agenda
Marion County Public Library Board
Special Called Meeting
Thursday, September 18, 2025
Beene-Pearson Public Library
5:30 PM
Call To Order
Roll Call
Public Comment
Approval of Agenda
Old Business
Motion to amend adoption of minutes from special called meeting April 10, 2025.
New Business
Motion to approve Executive Director position to be a part-time stipend position. Transition of current Executive Director Anna Henderson into Director of Beene-Pearson Public Library with responsibilities of Executive Director.
Motion to approve revised 2025-2026 annual budget to reflect changes stated above.
Request to county for approval of 3-year terms for Henry Lodge, Robert Kelly, and Sharon Billingsley.
Adjournment
Agenda
Marion County Public Library Board
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Orena Humphreys Public Library
5:00 PM
Call To Order
Roll Call
Public Comment
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Minutes from Special Called Meetings on June 12th, 2025, and June 24th, 2025; Regular Meeting on July 21, 2025; and Special Called Meeting on September 18, 2025
Approval of Treasurer’s report
Library Reports
Beene-Pearson Public Library- Anna Henderson
Orena Humphreys Public Library- Cathy Black
Regional Library Report- Kate Huddleston
Friends of the Marion County Libraries Report
Committee Reports:
Budget and Finance
Communications
Personnel/Nominations
Policy and Bylaws
Strategic Planning
Old Business
New Business
Adjournment
Beene-Pearson
September Schedule:
(South Pittsburg)
Beene Pearson
Beene Pearson
Public Library
Public Library
Address: 208 Elm Avenue,
South Pittsburg TN 37380
Phone: (423) 837-6513
Interim Director: Tammie Parker
Email: bpplassist@gmail.com
Fax: (423) 837-6612
Orena Humphreys
Orena Humphreys
Public Library
Public Library
Address: 13535 TN-28
Whitwell, TN 37397
Phone: (423) 658-6134
Director: Cathy Black
Email: ohpldir@gmail.com
Fax: (423) 658-7726
Additional Links:
Marion County, TN Government: https://marioncountytn.net/libraries/
City of South Pittsburg: http://www.southpittsburgtn.org/city_officials/index.html#
City of Whitwell: http://cityofwhitwell.org/
Marion County Chamber of Commerce: https://www.marioncountychamber.com/
Marion County Election Commission: http://marionvotes.com/
Marion County Schools: http://www.marionschools.org/
TN State Library and Archives: https://sos.tn.gov/tsla
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