Thank you for the outpouring of support and inquiries we've had from our bookstore and library customers and colleagues. Finding ourselves at the epicenter of the state's worst such disaster in history is surreal. Our physical plant and personal home were both in the direct path of the tornadoes, but thankfully untouched. Our employees lost family members. None have lost homes or been injured. As we write there remain many who are missing and do not have a count on the hundreds that are displaced with loss of homes.

In case you've not heard about the disaster, here are some links for more information: 

News Channel 5 Article  & Aerial

City & County Mayors' aerial tour

USA Today

Tennessean

We are looking for ways to help and have found many --- the use of our conference room and break areas for power, taking food to the volunteers, helping remove rubble and rebuild.

We are hoping to gather books as well -- inspirational, uplifting messages along with children's books -- that can help our community find new strength and inspiration. One such book we like is A Terrible Thing Happened by Margaret M. Holmes. We'd love to hear from you -- our book experts -- about other titles you recommend for children who have been through traumatic events. 

If you'd like to send any books to us for distribution through the Red Cross center or through Walls of Books or through our own Franklin Fixtures break room, please do .... 621 Maxwell Street, Cookeville, TN 38501 ... We will receive and acknowledge any donations and let you know who is in receipt of them.

Toward better days... and with gratitude for our safety and that we're able to continue business as usual,

Lisa, Dave and all 30 families of the Franklin Fixtures team.