H.B. Stamps
memorial library

​The H.B. Stamps Memorial Library​​ was the first substantive library in the city of Rogersville, TN. Previous to the opening of the H.B. Stamps Memorial Library, the first library in Rogersville was organized in the month of July 1941.

In 1975, the H.B. Stamps Library Board and the Hawkins County Library Board merged and purchased land for a new library. The purchase of the Kenner property was successful and a grant was received for the building of a new library and community center.  The new H.B. Stamps Memorial Library was opened on November 9, 1980. In 2020, H. B. Stamps Memorial Library underwent major renovations and updates.

church hill
public library

The City of Church Hill established the Church Hill Public Library, the eastern branch of the Hawkins County Library System in 1952.
   
In 2007, the City of Church Hill bought and renovated the empty IGA grocery building increasing the library’s size to nearly 9,000 square feet. The branch is the proud owner of over 30,000 items including books, audio CDs, DVDs, music CDs and magazines.

surgoinsville public library

The Surgoinsville Public Library was established for the Hawkins County Library System in 1993.

The Surgoinsville Medical Board built the building of approximately 2600 square feet for the citizens of Surgoinsville to have access to books, audios,  DVDs and magazines.  In 2020, a reading shelter/pavilion was built and donated to the library by AGC Glass Company.
It is located on the back lawn of the library and is used for special events and programs.

If you want more East Tennessee history, check out the June Altom East Tennessee History and Genealogy Room!