Borrower's Buzz

You may have noticed this email came earlier than normal. We've heard that many people find getting an email on the weekend to be more convenient than during the week. For that reason, we are changing our delivery date of the Borrower's Buzz to Saturday mornings. This will allow you more time to register for events or to place books on hold before libraries open on Monday morning.

Monday, August 25th at 10:00 am - Geri-Fit - Geri- Fit is a strength training exercise class for mature adults or those with mobility challenges.

Monday, August 25th at 10:30am - 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, August 25th 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. Th

Monday, August 25th at 4:30pm - Teen/Tween D&D Game - Dungeons and Dragons game held monthly. Join any time, registration is not required. Ages 8-14.

Tuesday, August 26th 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, August 27th 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, must be over 18 to attend our Wednesday meetings.

Wednesday, August 27th 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. Today's class will be a little shorter than normal due to the early closure.

Wednesday, August 27 - Branches will close early for Staff Development - Blountville will close at 4:00pm.

Thursday, August 28th- Geri-Fit at 10:00am - Geri- Fit is a strength training exercise class for mature adults or those with mobility challenges.

*Thursdays starting at 4:00pm - Read to Therapy Dog, Annie - For elementary ages. 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.

Thursday, August 28th at 6:00pm - Under the Covers Romance Book Club - Join us for the inaugural meeting of our new romance book club! For those who want swoon and some spice in a contemporary or historical setting. Bring a snack to share and get ready to dish. Our August book is The Cinnamon Bun Book Store by Laurie Gilmore. This book is rated 3.5 on the spice-o-meter.

Friday, August 29th at 10:30am - PreK Story-time and Activity - Our pre-school story-time is great for kids ages 2-5 years old. Each week follows a theme that will help build skills for school while still being fun and entertaining for the kids. All branches have the same theme, so if you miss the day at your regular branch you can attend at another. This week's theme is: Sharks!

Friday, August 29th at 1pm - Magic Tree House Book Club - Magic Treehouse are great beginner chapter books full of magic and adventure - join Ms. Nancy for this fun book club. August 22 & 29 we will read Knight at Dawn. Can't make it to Blountville? Call at least two days in advance to receive an invitation to join us online.

Friday, August 29th at 2pm - Kids' Classic Book Club - Recommended for ages 8-12, We’ll be reading Black Beauty by Anna Sewell. We’ll read together and talk about what made this horse book such a classics.

UPCOMING EVENTS:.

Monday, September 1st - All branches closed for the Labor Day Holiday.

*Thursday, September 4th starting at 4:00pm - Read to Annie the Therapy Dog - For elementary age kids. Please RSVP up to two days prior to the event date.

Thursday, September 4th at 6:00pm - Summit Seekers Hiking Club September Planning meeting - Come help us plan our hikes for the month of September. If you can't make it to the meeting but want to join a hike, stop by the Blountville branch soon after the meeting to learn the location and sign a waiver to join.

Friday, September 5th at 1:00pm - Magic Tree House Book Club - September 5th and 12th we will read Mummies in the Morning and September 19th and 26th will be Pirates Past Noon. Magic Treehouse are great beginner chapter books full of magic and adventure.

Friday, September 5th at 2:00pm - Children's Classics Book Club - The Mouse and the Motorcycle and Ralph S. Mouse - We’ll be reading The Mouse and the Motorcycle and Ralph S. Mouse by Beverly Cleary. We’ll read together and talk about this short, fun, series.

Saturday, September 6th from 1:00-3:00pm - Saturday Knit and Crochet group - Knitters and Crochet-ers over the age of 8 can join us on Saturdays to work on knitting and crochet projects that help our community.

*Tuesday, September 9th at 11:30am - Cricut 101 with Lori - Library volunteer, Lori, will share her knowledge of using the Cricut machine, and will walk participants through the process of creating a wooden welcome sign to adorn their home. Please RSVP by close on September 2nd, in person, by phone or online.

Thursday, September 11th at 5:30pm - Friends of the Blountville Library Meeting

*Friday, September 12th at 1:00pm - Homeschool Extra Credit: Build a Tree! Come join our monthly program for homeschool kids: Build a Tree! In this program, students will experience the parts and functions of trees through movement and sound activities. Registration is required, recommended for ages 6-12. Please RSVP by September 5th in person, by phone or online.

Saturday, September 13th at 1:00pm - Teen Event - The Board Room - Join us for a monthly boardgame club just for teens! Each month we'll choose from a variety of tabletop games and enjoy snacks while making new friends. No registration required, ages 13-17.

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

Monday, August 25th 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.

Monday, August 25th at 5:30pm - Book Club - Join our book club to discuss a book each month.

This month's book is The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict.

Wednesday, August 27th 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, August 27th - All branches closing early for Staff Development. Colonial Heights will close at 3:30pm.

Thursday, August 28th at 9:30am - PreK Story-time and Activity - Our pre-school story-time is great for kids ages 2-5 years old. Each week follows a theme that will help build skills for school while still being fun and entertaining for the kids. All branches have the same theme, so if you miss the day at your regular branch you can attend at another. This week's theme is: Sharks!

UPCOMING EVENTS

Monday, September 1st - All branches closed in observance of Labor Day.

*Tuesday, September 2nd 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. To schedule your child’s 15-minute appointment to read to JB, please call the library at 423-239-1100.

Wednesday, September 3rd at 1:30pm - Children's Classics Book Club: Where the Red Fern Grows. - Where the Red Fern Grows is a 1961 children's novel by Wilson Rawls about a boy who buys and trains two Redbone Coonhounds for hunting. It is a work of autobiographical fiction based on Rawls' childhood in the Ozarks. Recommended for ages 8-12.

Thursday, September 4th at 1:30pm - "I Survived" History with Daniel - Mr. Daniel will be taking on history this month with the help of the I Survived series. This class is geared toward 8-12 year-olds. We’ll learn from the books and then go a bit further in this fun and engaging history lesson. No reservations required. This week: The Black Death, 1348

Friday, September 5th at 2:00pm - Art History with Daniel - Daniel will lead kids ages 8-12 through a new art history lesson each week, we’ll also make some art of our own inspired by the lesson. This month we’ll be learning about the concept of minimalism in art. This week we'll learn about Sol LeWitt.

Monday, September 8th from 4:00-8:00pm - 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.

Tuesday, September 9th at 3:30pm - Bays Mountain at the Library: Snakes! A park ranger from Bays Mountain Park will present an assortment of non-venomous snakes. Come and learn more about our local reptiles. No RSVP required.

Friday, September 12th at 10:30am - 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, August 26th 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, August 26th at 10:45am - PreK Story-time and Activity - Our pre-school story-time is great for kids ages 2-5 years old. Each week follows a theme that will help build skills for school while still being fun and entertaining for the kids. All branches have the same theme, so if you miss the day at your regular branch you can attend at another. This week's theme is: Sharks!

Tuesday, August 26th at 4:00pm - Magic Treehouse Book Club - Ms. Nancy will lead this book club here at the Thomas Memorial branch. This book club is great for those just beginning to read chapter books.

Wednesday, August 27th - The Thomas Memorial branch will close at 3:30pm for Staff Development.

Thursday, August 28th 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.

Saturday, August 30th at 10:00am - Geri-Fit - Geri- Fit is a strength training exercise class for mature adults or those with mobility challenges.

Saturday, August 30th at 1:00pm - All Ages Instrument Exploration - All ages of interested parties can come and learn about different types of instruments brought by members of the community. No RSVP required.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Monday, September 1st - All branches will be closed for the Labor Day holiday.

Tuesday, September 2nd at 4:00pm - Magic Treehouse Book Club -Ms. Nancy will lead this book club here at the Thomas Memorial branch. This month we’ll read both Mummies in the Morning and Pirates Past Noon. This book club is great for those just beginning to read chapter books.

Thursday, September 11th at 11:30am - Reader's Choice Book Club - We will be discussing The Pecan Man by Cassie Dandridge Selleck. No registration required.

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

Monday, August 25th at 10:30am - PreK Story-time and Activity - Our pre-school story-time is great for kids ages 2-5 years old. Each week follows a theme that will help build skills for school while still being fun and entertaining for the kids. All branches have the same theme, so if you miss the day at your regular branch you can attend at another. This week's theme is: Sharks!

Monday, August 25th at 5:00pm - After-Hours Mystery Book Club - Join us in Sullivan Gardens for our After-Hours Mystery Book Club. We will be discussing We Begin at the End by Chris Whitaker. This will be a fun time to discuss our thoughts on the book and enjoy time with other arm-chair sleuths. No RSVP required.

Saturday, August 30th at 10:30am - Sullivan Gardens Community Gardening Day! - Bring your green thumb to Sullivan Gardens and help us plant beautiful bushes and plants in our front garden bed! Don’t have a green thumb? Stop inside and paint a garden sign to help us beautify the space!

UPCOMING EVENTS

Monday, September 1st - All branches will be closed in the observance of the Labor Day holiday.

Friday, September 5th at 10:30am - PreK Story-time and Activity - Our pre-school story-time is great for kids ages 2-5 years old. Each week follows a theme that will help build skills for school while still being fun and entertaining for the kids. All branches have the same theme, so if you miss the day at your regular branch you can attend at another. This week's theme is: Jobs in the City.

*Saturday, September 6th at 1:00pm - Painted Candle Craft for Adults and Teens - Do you have piles of old candlesticks laying around at your house that you aren't sure what to do with? Let staff at Sullivan Gardens Library help you! We will lead a workshop demonstrating how to revive those old candlesticks and tealight candles using colorful melted wax! Registration is required, and all materials will be provided. Adults and teens are welcome! Register online, in person, or by phone by August 28th.

Tuesday, September 9th at 5:00pm - After-Hours Silent Book Club - Do you love reading but have a hard time committing to a book club? Join the Sullivan Gardens After-Hours Silent Book Club and bring your own book to read independently and discuss with others. We will spend the majority of the time reading with a small amount of time at the end for discussion of our books. No RSVP required.

Friday, September 12th at 5:30pm - Trivia Night - True or False: Nashville is the birthplace of Country music. Test your Volunteer State trivia by joining the staff of Sullivan Gardens Library on September 12 from 5:30 to 6:30 PM. All ages are welcome for this fun-filled trivia night. Popcorn will be provided! Teams are encouraged, but not required. No registration is necessary.

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

Wednesday, August 27th at 10:30am - PreK Story-time and Activity - Our pre-school story-time is great for kids ages 2-5 years old. Each week follows a theme that will help build skills for school while still being fun and entertaining for the kids. All branches have the same theme, so if you miss the day at your regular branch you can attend at another. This week's theme is: Sharks!

Wednesday, August 27th - The Bloomingdale branch will close early at 3:30pm for Staff Development.

Thursday, August 28th 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!

UPCOMING EVENTS

Monday, September 1st - All branches will be closed in observance of the Labor Day holiday.

Wednesday, September 3rd at 9:30am - Baby Bookworms Sign and Play Story-time - For infants through age 2, 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. No RSVP required.

Thursday, September 4th at 3:30pm - Kids' Chess Club - Need someone to play chess with? This event for elementary and middle school ages, is great for meeting other players and practicing your strategies. No RSVP required.

Monday, September 8th at 5:30pm - Bingo at Bloomingdale! We’ll be hosting our monthly FREE bingo game for small prizes. Join us for a couple of rounds. Must be age 12 or older to play. No RSVP required. This event meets at the Bloomingdale Ruritan next door to the library.

*Tuesday, September 9th at 10:30am - Autumn Gnome Craft - You know you want to come make one of these adorable gnomes! They are just what you need to start decorating for fall! This craft is for adults only. Registration is required for this class. Call stop by or online to register by September 2nd. Hurry this craft is always popular and will fill quickly.

*Saturday, September 13th at 10:30am - Wingfeather Wanderers Tween Book Club -Ages 11-14 are invited to join our book club! We will continue reading the Wingfeather saga. We'll read together and discuss the story. Please RSVP by September 8th for the Sept. 13th meeting. You can RSVP in person, by phone or online through our calendar.

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

Mondays - Sullivan Gardens at 10:30am

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

Wednesdays - Bloomingdale at 10:30am

Thursdays - Colonial Heights at 9:30am

Fridays - Blountville at 10:30am

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