The Rutherford County Library System, originally known as the Linebaugh Public Library System, serves approximately 235,532 residents in Murfreesboro. Established in the winter of 1947, it was renamed the Rutherford County Library System in October 2017. The system includes the Linebaugh Public Library in Murfreesboro, Smyrna Public Library in Smyrna, Eagleville Bicentennial Library, and the Myrtle Glanton Lord Library at Patterson Community Center. The library maintains a collection of over 263,000 volumes and circulates 993,773 items annually. It offers various services, including a computer lab, WiFi, copier/scanner, fax machine, cloud printing, and notary service.