(BLOUNTVILLE) 1655 Blountville Blvd., Blountville | 423-279-2714
Monday, June 23rd 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 23rd at 10:00 am - Geri-Fit - Geri- Fit is a strength training exercise class for mature adults or those with mobility challenges.
Monday, June 23rd at 10:30am - PreK Summer Reading Program - This week we will be Coloring Our World by appreciating the colors provided by gardens and nature through colorful plants! 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: Colorful Plants
Monday, June 23rd 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.
Monday, June 23rd at 4:30pm - Teen/Tween D&D Club - Ages 8-15 Dungeons and Dragons game held monthly. No RSVP.
Tuesday, June 24th 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 25th 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 25th 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 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.
Wednesday, June 25th 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, June 26th - Geri-Fit at 10:00am - Geri- Fit is a strength training exercise class for mature adults or those with mobility challenges.
*Thursday, June 26th at 1:00pm - Act Out Drama Club - Our summer drama club for ages 6-123 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, June 26th at 3:00pm - Marty Silver Visits the Blountville Library! 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.
Friday, June 27th at 10:30am - Pre-K Summer Reading Program -This week we will be Coloring Our World by appreciating the colors provided by gardens and nature through colorful plants!
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: Colorful Plants.
Friday, June 27th at 11:15am - Elementary Summer Reading Program -This week we will be Coloring Our World by appreciating the colors provided by gardens and nature through colorful plants! 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: Colorful Plants.
Friday, June 27th 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 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 6/24 in person, by phone. Online registration is closed.
UPCOMING EVENTS:.
*Tuesdays beginning July 1st 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.
Thursday, July 3rd at 6:00pm - Summit Seekers Hiking Club meeting - We'll 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.
*Tuesday, July 8th at 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 - in person, by phone, or online.
*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. Register in person, by phone or online.
*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 by July 5th, ages 13-17. Register in person, by phone or online.
For more information on these upcoming events, please visit our calendar at www.scpltn.org
149 Pactolus Rd., Kingsport | 423-239-1100
Monday, June 23rd 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 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.
Wednesday, June 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.
Thursday, June 26th - 9:30am - PreK and Elementary Summer Reading Program - This week we will be Coloring Our World by appreciating the colors provided by gardens and nature through colorful plants! 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: Colorful Plants.
Friday, June 27th 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.
UPCOMING EVENTS
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.
*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 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.
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.
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
Tuesday, June 24th 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 24th at 10:45am - PreK Summer Reading Program - This week we will be Coloring Our World by appreciating the colors provided by gardens and nature through colorful plants! 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: Colorful Plants.
Tuesday, June 24th at 1:30pm - Elementary Summer Reading Program -This week we will be Coloring Our World by appreciating the colors provided by gardens and nature through colorful plants! 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: Colorful Plants
*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. Registration is now closed for this event.
Thursday, June 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.
*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 24th in person or by phone. Online registration is closed for this event.
Saturday, June 28th at 10:00am - Geri-Fit - Geri- Fit is a strength training exercise class for mature adults or those with mobility challenges.
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.
UPCOMING EVENTS
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.
Tuesday, July 8th at 3:00pm - Tech Tuesday - AI for Job Seekers - We will be using AI to create cover letters. For ages 16+
*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! Please RSVP by July 5th in person, by phone, or online.
104 Bluegrass Dr., Kingsport | 423-349-5990
Monday, June 23rd at 10:30am - PreK and Elementary Summer Reading Program -This week we will be Coloring Our World by appreciating the colors provided by gardens and nature through colorful plants! 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: Colorful Plants.
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.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Friday, July 4th - All branches will be closed for the Independence Day Holiday.
Tuesday, July 8th at 5:00pm - Adult Board Game Night - Join Sullivan Gardens for our Adult Board Game Night - no kids allowed! We'll have a variety of games to choose from. Bring your friends! No registration is required.
Thursday, July 10th at 5:00pm - Family Board Game Night - Looking for a fun family event? Join Sullivan gardens for Family Board Game Night. We will have games such as Candy Land, Battleship, checkers, and more! No registration is required.
For more information on these upcoming events, please visit our calendar at www.scpltn.org
3230 Van Horn Street, Kingsport, TN | 423-288-1310
*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.
Wednesday, June 25th at 10:30am - PreK and Elementary Summer Reading Story and Activity -This week we will be Coloring Our World by appreciating the colors provided by gardens and nature through colorful plants! 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: Colorful Plants.
Thursday, June 26th 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!
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!
UPCOMING EVENTS
*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.
*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. Please RSVP by July 1st - in person, by phone or online.
Saturday, July 12th at 11:00am - Organic Gardening - Come learn the basics of organic gardening. No RSVP required.
For more information on these upcoming events, please visit our calendar at www.scpltn.org
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Location: 1655 Blountville Boulevard, Blountville, TN, USA
Phone: 423-279-2714
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