Pamela Lewis book added to Williamson County Library special collection

Pamela Lewis’s Benjamin Franklin: America’s First Rockstar has been added to the Williamson County Library special collection on American history and Middle Tennessee. The honor arrives as Library Card Sign-up Month approaches in September and highlights the book’s local ties to Franklin, Tennessee.

Why it matters: - Pamela Lewis’s book now has a place in a library special collection tied to American history and Middle Tennessee. - The recognition underscores the book’s local resonance in Franklin, Tennessee, where Lewis has built much of her civic and preservation work. - The timing lines up with Library Card Sign-up Month in September, a national push to get more children and adults using library cards.

What happened: - PLA Media announced that President Pam Lewis’s book, Benjamin Franklin: America’s First Rockstar, was added to the Williamson County Library special collection on American history and Middle Tennessee. - The announcement said the book’s placement reflects its impact in the Middle Tennessee community. - Lewis’s other title, Ben Franklin Visits Franklin for a Day, is also part of her published work. - Lewis discussed the book with Jessica Jeffers, director of Williamson Country Libraries, on PLA Media’s podcast Applaudable Perspectives.

The details: - Benjamin Franklin: America’s First Rockstar presents a playful look at Benjamin Franklin and his connection to Franklin, Tennessee. - The book includes quotes from figures including Eleanor Roosevelt and Shakespeare. - Lewis donated a bronze Benjamin Franklin statue by sculptor George Lundeen to her hometown. - The statue project involved county and city leaders and the local Daughters of the American Revolution Old Glory Chapter. - Historian James Hoobler called the book a “fun romp” through Franklin, Tennessee and its namesake. - Hoobler said the book highlights local landmarks, lore, Ben Franklin quotes and 18th-century recipes. - Lewis and PLA Media support Library Card Sign-up Month and encourage people to sign up for a library card at their local library. - The American Library Association has marked September as Library Card Sign-up Month since 1987. - Lewis’s books are available at Landmark Booksellers, several downtown Franklin, Tennessee locations, Belmont Mansion in Nashville, The Tennessee State Museum, the Visit Franklin office, Amazon.com and other major retailers.

Between the lines: - The library collection addition reinforces Lewis’s long-running positioning as a preservationist and public-history advocate, not just an author. - The book’s blend of local history, Americana and pop-culture framing appears designed to make Franklin’s heritage more accessible to general readers. - The library and podcast visibility give the book a civic platform that extends beyond retail sales.

What's next: - PLA Media and Lewis are urging readers to use September’s Library Card Sign-up Month to get or renew a library card. - Lewis’s broader history-and-heritage projects are likely to remain tied to Franklin-area institutions and public art. - More information is available at PLA Media.