(BLOUNTVILLE) 1655 Blountville Blvd., Blountville | 423-279-2714
Monday, June 16th at 10:00am - Sing and Play Story-time - Our youngest patrons and their grown-ups can join us for a special time of bonding through songs and stories. Rhythm and play helps even the youngest among us prepare for reading and speech. This special time is led by Ms. Nancy.
Monday, June 16th at 10:00 am - Geri-Fit - Geri- Fit is a strength training exercise class for mature adults or those with mobility challenges.
Monday, June 16th at 10:30am - PreK Summer Reading Program - This week we will be Coloring Our World by appreciating the colors where we feel most comfortable! We'll have an age appropriate activity and stories to support this theme. Our time spent listening can be counted toward your reading goal. This week's theme: Hues at Home.
*Tuesday, June 17th at 11:30am - Forever Succulent Craft - For this craft we'll be making a forever succulent using sparkling beads, jewelry wire, a terra cotta pot, foam ball, and fake moss. This class is FULL.
Tuesday, June 17th at 6:00pm - Zumba! Come join the party! We're pleased to offer this free, fast-paced dance class to our patrons. Learn some moves and shake it out weekly with certified ZIN instructor Christina! You can also Zumba on Zoom! Just call by the Monday before class to receive a Zoom Link.
Wednesday, June 18 from 1:00-3:00pm - Knit and Crochet - Join our knit and crochet group to work in the company of other fiber enthusiasts to create useful items for our community. All skill levels welcome.
*Wednesday, June 18 at 2:00pm - Kids' Learn to Crochet - learn crochet basics and start a simple project in this 4 week workshop for kids ages 8-13. Registration is required; it is recommended to attend all 4 workshops but not required. Registration is full for this event.
Wednesday, June 18 at 3:30pm - Gentle Chair Yoga - Chair yoga is an adapted yoga practice that allows you to stay seated while practicing yoga focused poses. No reservation required. Also available on Zoom by calling at least 2 days ahead to receive a Zoom invitation.
Wednesday, June 18 at 3:30pm - Garden Club with Tyler - This is a weekly event. Come learn how gardens grow as we prepare and tend the library garden for the season. Already have a green thumb? Lend us your expertise! New to gardening? Come get your hands dirty. Open to growing enthusiasts of all ages. No registration required.
Wednesday, June 18th at 6:00pm - Romantasy Book Club - This month's book is Girl From the Sea by Molly Knox Ostertag. This book is just one flame on the spice-o-meter. No RSVP required. Bring a snack to share and come join us!
Thursday, June 19 - All branches are closed for the Juneteenth holiday.
Friday, June 20 at 10:30am - Pre-K Summer Reading Program -This week we will be Coloring Our World by appreciating the colors where we feel most comfortable! We'll have an age appropriate activity and stories to support this theme. Our time spent listening can be counted toward your reading goal. This week's theme: Hues at Home
Friday, June 20 at 11:15am - Elementary Summer Reading Program -This week we will be Coloring Our World by appreciating the colors where we feel most comfortable! We'll have an age appropriate activity and stories to support this theme. Our time spent listening can be counted toward your reading goal. This week's theme: Hues at Home. At the end of our elementary program this week you will have the opportunity to meet our new therapy dog - Annie! Blountville will have a therapy dog for elementary kids to practice reading to starting in July.
Friday, June 20 at 2:00pm - Kids' Graphic Novel Book Club - Each week we will try out a new book, and talk about what we liked (and didn't). If you're a kid that loves graphic novels, or you're wanting to try something new, this club is for you. For ages 8-13. Also available through Zoom, please call the library at 423-279-2714 to request an invite.
Saturday, June 21st from 1:00pm-3:00pm - Knit and Crochet Group - Join our knit and crochet group to work in the company of other fiber enthusiasts to create useful items for our community. All skill levels welcome.
UPCOMING EVENTS:.
Monday, June 23rd at 4:30pm - Teen/Tween D&D Club - Ages 8-15 Dungeons and Dragons game held monthly. No RSVP.
Thursday, June 26th at 3:00pm - Marty Silver Visits! Local park ranger (and legend) Marty Silver comes to visit along with some of his animal friends. Weather permitting, this event will be held outside, so bring your own blanket! No RSVP required.
Thursday, June 26th at 5:30pm - Wellness Warriors Book Club - We’ll be discussing Food: What the Heck Should I Eat? by Dr. Mark Hyman. Also available through Zoom, please call the library for an invite.
*Saturday, June 28th at 2:00pm - Cosplay 101 - Learn to make elements for your favorite character’s costume! Recommended for ages 12+, Adults welcome. Please RSVP by 6/21 in person, by phone or online.
Thursday, July 3rd at 6:00pm - Summit Seekers Hiking Club meeting - We'lll be planning our July hikes. Can't make the meeting, but still want to hike with us? Stop by the Blountville branch during the week following the meeting to sign a waiver and to learn the meeting place for our next hiking destination.
Friday, July 4th - All branches are closed for the Independence Day Holiday.
Saturday, July 5th from 1:00pm -3:00pm - Knit and Crochet Saturday - Join our knit and crochet group to work in the company of other fiber enthusiasts to create useful items for our community. All skill levels welcome.
For more information on these upcoming events, please visit our calendar at www.scpltn.org
149 Pactolus Rd., Kingsport | 423-239-1100
Monday, June 16th at 9:00am - Chair Yoga - Chair yoga is an adapted yoga practice that allows you to stay seated while practicing yoga focused poses. No reservation required.
Tuesday, June 17th at 1:30pm - Erwin Fish Hatchery Visit - A park ranger from Erwin Fish Hatchery will be presenting about the Hatchery, how it works, and about visitation. No RSVP required.
Wednesday, June 18th at 9:00am - Chair Yoga -Chair yoga is an adapted yoga practice that allows you to stay seated while practicing yoga focused poses. No reservation required.
*Wednesday, June 18th at 2:30pm - Kids' Watercolor Class with Artist, Marty Talbott - Local artist, Marty King Talbott, will be leading a class on basic watercolor instruction. For ages 8-12. To register please call or stop by the Colonial Heights branch.
Thursday, June 19th - No Summer Reading Program this week- All branches will be closed for the Juneteenth Holiday.
Friday, June 20th at 2:00pm - Daniel's Color Our World With Paint! - For ages 8-12 - Daniel will lead an exciting exploration into different types of painting each week. Wear old clothes. It may get messy! No RSVP required.
Saturday, June 21st from 2:00pm -4:00pm - Family Game Day! Come and play a game of Scrabble or Uno with family and friends. Please feel free to bring your own games to share. No RSVP required.
UPCOMING EVENTS
*Tuesday, June 24th starting at 3:00pm - Read to a Therapy Dog -Therapy Dogs, JB or Jackson, will be in the library by appointment between 3:00pm and 4:00pm to listen to young readers as they practice their new skills. Reading to a canine has been proven to reduce stress and build confidence in new readers. This is a great way to keep kids reading during the summer break and remember all minutes reading count toward your summer reading goal. Even minutes reading to a dog! So be sure to log the time into readsquared! To schedule your child’s 15-minute appointment to read to JB, please call the library at 423-239-1100.
Monday, June 30th at 5:30pm - Book Club! - Join our book club to discuss a book each month, this month’s book is Fire on the Horizon by Wilbur Smith.
Friday, July 4th - All branches will be closed for the Independence Day Holiday.
For more information on these upcoming events, please visit our calendar at www.scpltn.org
(Bluff City) 481 Cedar St., Bluff City | 423-538-1980
Monday, June 16th at 12:00pm - Teens: Make a Zine - Zines are mini booklets or magazines, join us for some fun color prompts to fill out our zines. Bring your creativity, and be prepared to color, collage, and chill out! No RSVP Required.
Tuesday, June 17th at 10:00am - Chair Yoga - Chair yoga is an adapted yoga practice that allows you to stay seated while practicing yoga focused poses. No reservation required.
Tuesday, June 17th at 10:45am - PreK Summer Reading Program -This week we will be Coloring Our World by appreciating the colors where we feel most comfortable! We'll have an age appropriate activity and stories to support this theme. Our time spent listening can be counted toward your reading goal. This week's theme: Hues at Home.
Tuesday, June 17th at 1:30pm - Elementary Summer Reading Program -This week we will be Coloring Our World by appreciating the colors where we feel most comfortable! We'll have an age appropriate activity and stories to support this theme. Our time spent listening can be counted toward your reading goal. This week's theme: Hues at Home.
Thursday, June 19th - All branches closed for the Juneteenth Holiday.
Saturday, June 21st at 10:00am - Geri-Fit - Geri- Fit is a strength training exercise class for mature adults or those with mobility challenges.
UPCOMING EVENTS
*Wednesday, June 25th at 5:30pm - Create a Bridgerton Themed Book Nook - We will be making these wonderful book nooks, based on one of our favorite books/shows. Space is limited. Please RSVP by June 18th in person, by phone or online.
*Friday, June 27th from 5:30pm-8:00pm - Murder Mystery at the Theatre - Ages 18+ only Registration is required min of 5 players- max of 13. We will be traveling to the theatre to work out whodunnit by playing the board game Murder Mystery at the Theatre. Feel free to dress up and bring snacks. Please RSVP by June 20th in person, by phone or online.
Saturday, June 28th at 2:00pm - Color Lab for elementary ages- Join us for an hour of fun colorful experiments. Learn how colors mix, and play with some fun experiments using the power of science! No RSVP required.
Thursday, July 3rd at 1:00pm - Character Color Challenge - For kids aged 6-11. This is a fun color-based activity around designing a character. We will smoosh together titles and character types with colors, for a challenging creative experience! No RSVP required.
Friday, July 4th - All branches will be closed for the Independence Day Holiday.
104 Bluegrass Dr., Kingsport | 423-349-5990
Monday, June 16th at 10:30am - PreK and Elementary Summer Reading Program -
This week we will be Coloring Our World by appreciating the colors where we feel most comfortable! We'll have an age appropriate activity and stories to support this theme. Our time spent listening can be counted toward your reading goal. This week's theme: Hues at Home.
Thursday, June 19th All Day - All branches Closed for the Federal Juneteenth Holiday
Friday, June 20th at 4:00pm - All Ages Canvas Painting - Everyone is welcome to join Sullivan Gardens for our June canvas painting craft! There will be examples to follow or you can free style and create your own masterpiece. No registration is required.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Friday, June 27th at 4:00pm- All Ages American Sign Language - Join Sullivan Gardens for a beginner's guide to American Sign Language. We will be using our online resource, Transparent Language, to go over the ASL alphabet and common signs and phrases. No registration required.
Friday, July 4th - All branches will be closed for the Independence Day Holiday.
For more information on these upcoming events, please visit our calendar at www.scpltn.org
3230 Van Horn Street, Kingsport, TN | 423-288-1310
Monday, June 16th at 11:00am - Bloomingdale Flower Project -The Bloomingdale Branch Library invites all Summer Reading Program participants to come and color our world by planting flowers in our flower beds. It's always fun to dig in the dirt! We provide the flowers. Then you can return all summer to see the colorful beauty you have created! Let's paint rocks to leave in the flower beds, too, and you can add your own touch to the library!
*Tuesday, June 17th at 2:00pm - Yarn Tales - Join us at the Bloomingdale Branch Library for our crochet group. Bring your yarn and projects and share yarns and ideas with others twice a month. Please register for this activity. Limited to 8 adults due to space. Please register in person, or by phone 423-288-1310 to let us know you are planning to come.
Wednesday, June 18th at 10:30am - PreK and Elementary Summer Reading Story and Activity -This week we will be Coloring Our World by appreciating the colors where we feel most comfortable! We'll have an age appropriate activity and stories to support this theme. Our time spent listening can be counted toward your reading goal. This week's theme: Hues at Home.
Thursday, June 19th - No Chess Club - All branches will be closed for the Juneteenth Holiday.
Saturday, June 21st at 1:00pm - Teen Book Club - All teens are welcome to come and share your thoughts on the latest book you are reading. Snacks provided.
UPCOMING EVENTS
*Tuesday, June 24th at 10:30am - Pressed Flower Lanterns Craft - Join us to create lovely pressed flower lanterns to decorate your home. This class is FULL.
Friday, June 27th from 9:00am - 4:00pm - The Plant Dr. Is In: Have a sick plant? Not sure what to do? Bring your plant in between 9-4 for advice to help it improve and grow. The Plant Doctor is in!
*Tuesday, July 1st at 2:00pm - Yarn Tales - Join us at the Bloomingdale Branch Library for our crochet group. Bring your yarn and projects and share yarns and ideas with others twice a month. Please register for this activity. Limited to 8 adults due to space. Please register in person, or by phone 423-288-1310 to let us know you are planning to come.
Friday, July 4th - All branches will be closed for the Independence Day holiday.
For more information on these upcoming events, please visit our calendar at www.scpltn.org
Stuart Woods' Finders Keepers
By Brett Battles
Mystery
Series: Stone Barrington #66
After attending an Arrington properties meeting on Martha's Vineyard at the group's newest location, The Vineyard Arrington, Stone Barrington returns to New York City to catch up with his old friend Jack Coulter over lunch, who requests Stone's help in settling his niece Sara into city life post-divorce. Always one to please, Stone takes Sara under his wing. But when various men from Sara's past start getting hurt, and Jack's loved ones find themselves a target in a deadly scheme, it's up to Stone to put the pieces together . . . before the shrouded conspirer manages to tear them all apart, permanently.
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The Day the Mountains Cried
By Lynda H. Smith
Non-Fiction
No one expected the devastation Hurricane Helene would cause to the mountains of Western North Carolina. It was a one-thousand-year event that caused massive flooding and triggered thousands of landslides. More than two hundred thirty souls lost their lives. Countless others are still missing.This is my story of survival during and after Hurricane Helene in Burnsville, North Carolina. It was a time when there was no power, water, cell phones, or outside communication at all. We were trapped in a seven-mile radius. All the roads to leave were destroyed. It is the story of a community coming together and helping one another survive in the worst imaginable times. Our beautiful mountains will never be the same, but we will survive.We will rebuild, Come Hell or High Water.Click here to place a hold or to learn more about this title.
The Big Book of Useless Science Knowledge : 250 of the Coolest, Weirdest, and Most Unbelievable Science Facts You Won't Be Taught in School
By Neon Squid
Juvenile Non-Fiction
Heard about the poisonous tree in the Amazon rainforest that grows exploding fruit? Did you know that manatees control their buoyancy with farts? Or that the first vending machine was invented in ancient Egypt?
In this compendium of obscure facts readers will be treated to baffling scientific knowledge they would never learn at school. Broken into chapters including engineering, space, and biology, a team of experts has scoured the margins to find the silliest and most pointless science facts that the world has to offer.
Accompanied by hilarious illustrations, kids will meet the ants turned to zombies by a deadly fungus, discover why astronauts left their poop on the Moon, and find out about the rainstorm that lasted a million years (before umbrellas were invented!). They will also learn completely useless information like that all of the hair on your head could hold the weight of two elephants.
(SPOILER: the information in this book isn't really useless. It will inspire, shock, and amuse the reader-and maybe spark an interest that will last a lifetime. It just won't help you with any exams!)
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