Borrower's Buzz

Monday, July 7th 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, July 7th at 10:00 am - Geri-Fit - Geri- Fit is a strength training exercise class for mature adults or those with mobility challenges.

Monday, July 7th at 10:30am - PreK Summer Reading Program - This week we will be Coloring Our World by exploring the colors near our homes. 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: These are the Colors in our Neighborhood!

Monday, July 7th 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.

*Tuesday, July 8th - Beaded Garden Stakes craft for adults at 11:30am - Beaded garden stakes add a cute flare to pots and plots while also helping you remember what you've planted. Please RSVP by July 1st -Registration is closed for this event.

*Tuesdays starting at 4:00pm - Read to Therapy Dog, Annie - For elementary ages. Don’t let reading skills slide over the summer. Bring your child to read to Annie the therapy dog. Reading to a good listener, like a therapy dog, builds confidence and helps reading feel less like a chore and more like fun for those struggling with the skill. Call or stop by to schedule a 15-minute appointment by the Saturday prior to Annie's visit - 423-279-2714.

Tuesday, July 8th 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, July 9th 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, July 9th 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, July 9th 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.

Thursday, July 10th - Geri-Fit at 10:00am - Geri- Fit is a strength training exercise class for mature adults or those with mobility challenges.

*Thursday, July 10th at 1:00pm - Act Out Drama Club - Our summer drama club for ages 6-13 will be working on a short play, while practicing drama games, voice exercises and learning about all the parts of a theatrical production. Registration for this class is FULL.

Thursday, July 10th at 5:30pm - Friends of the Blountville Library Meeting

Friday, July 11th at 10:30am - PreK Summer Reading Program - This week we will be Coloring Our World by exploring the colors near our homes. 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: These are the Colors in our Neighborhood!

Friday, July 11th at 11:15 - Elementary Summer Reading Program -This week we will be Coloring Our World by exploring the colors near our homes. 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: These are the Colors in our Neighborhood!

Friday, July 11th at 2:00pm- Kids Graphic Novel Book Club with Silk - Each week we'll read a graphic novel together and discuss what we think. This program is great for elementary students and is also available online to those who can't make it to Blountville. To attend online, please call or visit the library by the Thursday prior to the event to receive a Zoom invitation to join the session.

*Friday, July 11th at 5:30pm - Cosmopolitan Café - Taste the world in our globe-trotting program just for adults! This month we’ll visit Taiwan. Registration is closed for this event.

*Saturday, July 12th at 2:00pm - Teen Craft: Bleach Dyed T-shirts - Learn different methods of bleach dyeing to create a shirt that represents your unique style. Bring your own shirt. Registration required - space is still available for ages 13-17. Register in person, by phone. Online registration is now closed.

UPCOMING EVENTS:.

*Monday, July 14th - Beaded Garden Stakes craft for adults at 6:00pm - Beaded garden stakes add a cute flare to pots and plots while also helping you remember what you've planted. Please RSVP by July 7th - in person, by phone, or online

*Tuesdays starting at 4:00pm - Read to Therapy Dog, Annie - For elementary ages. Don’t let reading skills slide over the summer. Bring your child to read to Annie the therapy dog. Reading to a good listener, like a therapy dog, builds confidence and helps reading feel less like a chore and more like fun for those struggling with the skill. Call or stop by to schedule a 15-minute appointment by the Saturday prior to Annie's visit - 423-279-2714.

Wednesday, July 16th at 6:00pm - Romantasy Book Club - This month's book is When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A Parker. This book is just 3 flames on the spice-o-meter.

Thursday, July 17th at 5:30pm - Wellness Warriors Book Club - We’ll be making recipes from our June book to be enjoyed at a picnic at Warriors’ Path Park. Please call 423-279-2714 for more information.

*Friday, July 18th at 6:00pm - Sip N' Paint - Sunflowers - Join us for a relaxing evening at the library as we learn to paint a colorful sunflower and enjoy snacks and mocktails! Registration and payment is required for this class: register online, in person, or by calling the library at 423-279-2714. Class is $10; payment is required at time of registration. Accepted forms of payment include: in-person cash or check or online by invoice through Square by July 16th. We cannot provide refunds once payment is submitted.

*Saturday, July 19th - Glow-in-the-Dark Escape Room: Glow of the Storion Galaxy slots available between 12:00pm - 4:30pm - Embark on a thrilling journey through the cosmos in this glow-in-the-dark escape room adventure, “Glow of the Storion Galaxy.” Your mission is to explore the mysterious, uncharted galaxy of Storion where an ancient civilization has encrypted the secrets of the universe. Can you and your team decipher the glowing puzzles and escape the galaxy of Storion before the cosmic storm closes in? Registration required, limit of 6 people per 20m time slot. Ages 8+ Please call 423-279-2714 or stop by.

Saturday, July 19th from 1:00-3:00pm - 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.

*Saturday, July 26th - 11:00am - Family Fun with Nancy and Family Seashell Paint Palette Craft -

We’ll read books about the sea and seashells with Ms. Nancy and then stay to make our craft! If you have ever wanted to feel like a mermaid while you painted, this is the craft for you! We’ll make a pallet where we can scoop color out of seasshells. Registration is required for this class, please register in person, online, or call at 423-279-2714 by July 19th.

For more information on these upcoming events, please visit our calendar at www.scpltn.org

Monday, July 7th 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, July 8th 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 15-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.

Wednesday, July 9th 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.

Thursday, July 10th - 9:30am - PreK and Elementary Summer Reading Program -This week we will be Coloring Our World by exploring the colors near our homes. 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: These are the Colors in our Neighborhood!

Friday, July 11th 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. No RSVP required.

Saturday, July 12th at 1:30pm - Bird Program with Betty and Gary Bailey - Library patrons, Betty and Gary Bailey, will share their birding adventures around the world. No RSVP required.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Monday, July 14th from 4:00pm - 8:00pm - Supper at the Library - We’ll be open late this evening to allow patrons to browse our shelves before or after grabbing their supper meal at one of the food trucks in our parking lot! No food or drink is allowed inside the library but we will have dining areas set up outside for al fresco dining, before or after your library visit. Vendors include: Gumpy's Dawgs, El Mr. Taco, K&D Ice Cream Truck, Dylan's Asian 1 and Juicy Butts BBQ.

*Tuesday, July 22nd 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 15-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.

Friday, July 25th at 10:30am - Make Mats and Pillows for the Homeless with Carolyn Miller - Carolyn Miller will lead the group in constructing mats and pillows for a local charity that works with the homeless.

For more information on these upcoming events, please visit our calendar at www.scpltn.org

Tuesday, July 8th 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, July 8th at 10:45am - PreK Summer Reading Program -This week we will be Coloring Our World by exploring the colors near our homes. 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: These are the Colors in our Neighborhood!

Tuesday, July 8th at 1:30pm - Elementary Summer Reading Program -This week we will be Coloring Our World by exploring the colors near our homes. 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: These are the Colors in our Neighborhood!

Tuesday, July 8th at 3:00pm - Tech Tuesday - AI for Job Seekers - We will be using AI to create cover letters. For ages 16+. No RSVP required.

Thursday, July 10th 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.

Thursday, July 10th at 11:30am - Reader's Choice Book Club - We will be discussing The Coffee Shop of Curiosities by Heather Webber. No RSVP required to attend.

Saturday, July 12th at 10:00am - Geri-Fit - Geri- Fit is a strength training exercise class for mature adults or those with mobility challenges.

*Saturday, July 12th at 5:30pm - Adult Craft: Beaded Garden Stakes - We will be making beaded garden stakes to decorate our garden/flower beds for the remainder of the summer! Registration has closed for this event.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Wednesday, July 16th at 3:00pm - Color and Chill -This program focuses on relaxing and connecting art with music. Chill tunes and chill vibes, along with coloring and drawing. There will be prompts available for extra creative push!

*Friday, July 25th from 5:30pm - 8:00pm - Murder Mystery on the Dance Floor Game - Ages 18+ only Registration is required min of 5 players- max of 13. We will be travelling back to the 1970s to work out whodunnit by playing the board game Murder Mystery on the Dance Floor. Feel free to dress up and bring snacks. Please RSVP by July 18th in person by phone or online. Only a few spots remain!

Monday, July 7th 10:30am - PreK and Elementary Summer Reading Program -This week we will be Coloring Our World by exploring the colors near our homes. 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: These are the Colors in our Neighborhood!

UPCOMING EVENTS

Monday, July 14th at 1:00pm - All Ages Rock Painting - Join us as we create masterpieces from ordinary rocks! You can paint them to hide for others to find (like Kingsport Rocks 423) or to keep for your garden, walk-way or to use as a paper-weight. The choice is yours! No RSVP required. All materials provided.

Tuesday, July 15th at 4:00pm - Kids' Picasso Craft - Elementary age kiddos are welcome to join Sullivan Gardens as we celebrate artist Pablo Picasso. We will be making our very own Picasso Faces. No registration is required.

Thursday, July 24th at 5:00pm - Hand-Loom Weaving for Teens and Adults - Adults and Teens are welcome to join Sullivan Gardens as we create weaving art! Looms and yarn will be provided. No RSVP required.

Friday, July 25th 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.

For more information on these upcoming events, please visit our calendar at www.scpltn.org

*Monday, July 7th at 11:00am- Geometric Paper Lantern Craft for Kids -We will continue our science and art series by learning about the beauty of Geometry while making paper lanterns to decorate your favorite space. Patrons ages 8-12 are welcome to join us. Registration is now closed.

Wednesday, July 9th at 10:30am - PreK and Elementary Summer Reading Story and Activity -This week we will be Coloring Our World by exploring the colors near our homes. 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: These are the Colors in our Neighborhood!

Thursday, July 10th at 3:30pm -Kids' Chess Club - Want to learn to play chess or find friends to play with? Join us at the Bloomingdale branch for some instruction and then game play. This is a weekly event. No reservations required for elementary and middle school age kids!

Saturday, July 12th at 11:00am - Organic Gardening - Come learn the basics of organic gardening. No RSVP required.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Monday, July 14th at 5:30pm - Bingo at Bloomingdale - Come play Bingo and maybe win a prize! We start at 5:30 pm at the Ruritan Building next door to the Bloomingdale Branch Library. No reservations needed.

*Tuesday, July 15th 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.

*Thursday, July 17th at 10:30am - Bee Happy Craft -We will be making a bee themed craft to brighten your summer days! Registrants for our cancelled May class will have first priority but a few spots remain. Please RSVP by July 10th, in person, by phone or online.

Saturday, July 19th 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.

Monday, July 21st at 11:00am - Make a Fairy House - Come and color your imaginary world by making fairy houses! This craft is open to preschool and elementary age children.

Friday, July 25th from 9am - 4:00pm - The Plant Doctor 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!

*Saturday, July 26th at 11:00am - Tech Tools: Proofreading & Editing with ChatGPT - Continuing our series on ChatGPT, join us to learn how to proofread and edit your documents with Chat GPT. RSVP by July 19th, in person by phone or online.

For more information on these upcoming events, please visit our calendar at www.scpltn.org

Monday - PreK and Elementary at Sullivan Gardens - 10:30am

PreK at Sullivan Main (Blountville) - 10:30am

Tuesday - PreK at Thomas Memorial (Bluff City) - 10:45am

Elementary at Thomas Memorial (Bluff City) - 1:30pm

Wednesday - PreK and Elementary at Bloomingdale - 10:30am

Thursday - PreK and Elementary at Colonial Heights - 9:30am

Friday - PreK at Sullivan Main (Blountville) - 10:30am

Elementary at Sullivan Main (Blountville) - 11:15am

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