Borrower's Buzz

Monday, April 28th at 10:00am - 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, April 28th at 10:30am - Lapsit Stories and Songs - 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.

Monday, April 28th at 1:00pm - Geri-Fit - Geri- Fit is a strength training exercise class for mature adults or those with mobility challenges.

Monday, April 28th at 4:30pm- Teen/Tween D&D - Ages 8-14 Dungeons and Dragons game held monthly. Join any time.

Tuesday, April 29th 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, April 30th 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, April 30th 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, April 30th at 4:00pm - Tween After School Hangout -No matter what kind of school you attend, come to the Blountville Public Library for our weekly afterschool hangout hour! A rotating game event for tweens, changing weekly between board games, guided lego-building, and more to create an hour of fun and friend making!

Thursday, May 1st at 10:00am - Geri-Fit - Geri-Fit is a strength training exercise class for mature adults or those with mobility issues. No reservation is required to attend.

*Thursday, May 1st, 8th, 15th and 22nd at 1:00pm - Eat Well, Feel Well - In conjunction with the UT Extension office of Sullivan County, Eat Well, Feel Well is a series created to address the unique needs of older adults concerning nutrition, food safety, food preparation and physical activity. Participants will learn more about cooking and receive free tools such as a water bottle, vegetable peeler, and refrigerator thermometer, as well as different food samples every week! Please register for all four of these classes at the link - Registration extended to April 30th by phone or in- person only.

Thursday, May 1st at 6:00pm - Summit Seekers Hiking Club - Join us for our monthly meeting to plan our hikes! Can’t make it to the meeting but interested in joining? Visit our Blountville branch to sign an activity waiver and learn the meet up time and location of our next hike.

Friday, May 2nd at 10:30am - Pre-K Story-time -A Pre-kindergarten story-time is for ages 2-5 to help build skills needed for entering school. Pre-K story-time has picture book time along with activities or crafts that help children learn concepts and socialize with other children of the same age. Our themes are the same at each branch, so if you miss the story-time at your branch you can always visit another. Spring is a time for baby animals and some of the cutest are chicks and ducklings! We'll read books and have an activity that celebrates chicks and ducklings!

Saturday, May 3rd from 1:00pm - 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.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Wednesday, May 7th at 3:30pm - Garden Club with Tyler - This will be a weekly event during the month of May. 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, May 8th, 15th and 22nd at 1:00pm - Eat Well, Feel Well - In conjunction with the UT Extension office of Sullivan County, Eat Well, Feel Well is a series created to address the unique needs of older adults concerning nutrition, food safety, food preparation and physical activity. Participants will learn more about cooking and receive free tools such as a water bottle, vegetable peeler, and refrigerator thermometer, as well as different food samples every week! Registration ends April 30th by phone or in person only

Thursday, May 8th at 5:30pm - Friends of the Blountville Library Meeting

Saturday, May 10th at 10:30am - Family Fun & Stories with Ms. Nancy - Mother's Day! We’ll have a story and other fun. Geared toward PreK and Elementary kids and their families! No RSVP required!

Saturday, May 10th at 11:30am - Family Craft: Mother's Day Fingerprint Flower Art -Come make a personalized, beautiful keepsake for yourself or to give as a gift to a loved one. Registration required by May 3rd.

*Monday, May 12th at 6:00pm - Evening Class Galaxy Coasters DIY - Make an out-of-this-world set of coasters to keep or give as a fun gift! Please RSVP by May 5th, in person, by phone or online.

*Tuesday, May 13th at 11:30am - Morning Class Galaxy Coasters DIY - Make an out-of-this-world set of coasters to keep or give as a fun gift! Please RSVP by May 5th, in person, by phone or online.

Wednesday, May 14th at 2:30pm - Tech Time: All About Apps Class - There's an app for just about everything, and navigating what apps are useful and how to get them can be confusing. Join us for this tech talk all about apps, where to find them, what ones can be useful, how to organize them on your device, etc. No registration required.

*Thursday, May 15th and 22nd at 1:00pm - Eat Well, Feel Well - In conjunction with the UT Extension office of Sullivan County, Eat Well, Feel Well is a series created to address the unique needs of older adults concerning nutrition, food safety, food preparation and physical activity. Participants will learn more about cooking and receive free tools such as a water bottle, vegetable peeler, and refrigerator thermometer, as well as different food samples every week! Registration ends April 30th by phone or in-person only.

Thursday, May 15th at 5:30pm - Wellness Warriors Book Club - Interested in a more holistic approach to health and wellness? This book club is for you! We’ll be discussing the second half of the book The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk. Also available through Zoom, please call the library at 423-279-2714 to receive an invite.

*Friday, May 16th at 1:00pm - Extra Credit: STEM Bouncy Balls - Join us for a STEM-tastic lesson to learn how to create your own bouncy balls. Be prepared to get your hands messy. Recommended for ages 8-13, registration required by May 9th. Register in person, by phone or online.

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

Monday, April 28th 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, April 28th at 5:30pm - Book Club Join our book club to discuss a book each month, this month’s book is Lessons Remembered by Dr. Henry Poore.

*Tuesday, April 29th starting at 3:00pm - Read to JB the Therapy Dog -Therapy Dog, JB, 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, April 30th 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, May 1st at 9:30am - Pre-K Story-time -A Pre-kindergarten story-time is for ages 2-5 to help build skills needed for entering school. Pre-K story-time has picture book time along with activities or crafts that help children learn concepts and socialize with other children of the same age. Spring is a time for baby animals and some of the cutest are chicks and ducklings! We'll read books and have an activity that celebrates chicks and ducklings!

Thursday, May 1st at 1:30pm - "I Survived" with Daniel - We’ll make our way through more of this popular series and learn interesting facts about the events depicted. This class takes place every Thursday in May and is geared toward ages 8-12. This week we'll discuss: I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic - 1912

Friday, April 25th - Art History with Daniel - 2:00pm - Mr. Daniel will lead kids ages 8-12 through a new art history lesson each week, we’ll also make a craft inspired by the artist and movement we studied. This week we'll be looking at the current field of famous painters.

Friday, May 2nd at 2:00pm - Art History with Daniel - Mr. 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 art in popular culture. This week will be: Album Cover Art - From Sgt. Pepper to Stairway to Heaven we’ll look at the art history that influenced some famous album covers.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Thursday, May 8th at 1:30pm - "I Survived" with Daniel - We’ll make our way through more of this popular series and learn interesting facts about the events depicted. This class takes place every Thursday in May and is geared toward ages 8-12. This week we'll discuss: I Survived the Shark Attacks of 1916

Friday, May 9th at 2:00pm - Art History with Daniel - Mr. 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 art in popular culture. This week will be: Movie Poster Art -From Jaws to Star Wars we’ll look at the art styles and influences for famous movie posters.

Monday, May 12th at 2:00pm - Financial Planning for Retirement - Silas Crowe from Goodwill will speak about financial planning for retirement. No RSVP required.

Monday, May 12th 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.

*Tuesday, May 13th starting at 3:00pm - Read to JB the Therapy Dog -Therapy Dog, JB, 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, May 14th at 4:00pm - A Visit from Warrior's Path State Park's Ranger, Marty Silver! Warrior’s Path Park Ranger, and town favorite wildlife guru, Marty Silver will be at the library with some of his animal friends.

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

Tuesday, April 29th at 10:00am - Chair Yoga - Chair yoga is an adapted yoga practice that allows you to stay seated while practicing yoga focused poses. No reservations required.

Tuesday, April 29th at 10:45am - Pre-K Story-time - A Pre-kindergarten story-time is for ages 2-5 to help build skills needed for entering school. Pre-K story-time has picture book time along with activities or crafts that help children learn concepts and socialize with other children of the same age. Spring is a time for baby animals and some of the cutest are chicks and ducklings! We'll read books and have an activity that celebrates chicks and ducklings!

*Thursday, May 1st at 11:00am - Spring Floral Totes - We will be painting canvas totes with spring flowers. Registration for this event ended on April 24th. Please contact the Thomas Memorial branch to be added to the "will call" list.

Thursday, May 1st at 10:00am - Chair Yoga - Chair yoga is an adapted yoga practice that allows you to stay seated while practicing yoga focused poses. No reservations required.

Saturday, May 3rd at 10:00am - Geri-Fit - Geri-Fit is a strength training exercise class for mature adults or those with mobility issues. No reservation is required to attend.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Thursday, May 8th at 11:30am - Reader's Choice Book Club - Reader's Choice Book club will be discussing Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano.

Saturday, May 10th at 2:00pm - Cards of Encouragement - For ages 6-17, give back to your community by coming to the library to create and write cards of encouragement to be taken to a local assisted living facility. No RSVP required.

Monday, May 12th at 12:00pm - Constellation Cards and UV Bead Bracelets for all ages - We will be making constellation cards and UV bead bracelets to show the effects of the sun and stars. All ages welcome. No RSVP required.

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

Monday, April 28th at 10:30am - Pre-K Story-time and Activity -A Pre-kindergarten story-time is for ages 2-5 to help build skills needed for entering school. Pre-K story-time has picture book time along with activities or crafts that help children learn concepts and socialize with other children of the same age. Spring is a time for baby animals and some of the cutest are chicks and ducklings! We'll read books and have an activity that celebrates chicks and ducklings!

*Wednesday, April 30th at 4:00pm - Blazing Bays Beginner Hiking Club - New to hiking or interested in getting started? Meet Derek for a nearby hike with our hiking club! Trail difficulty rated at moderate. Registration is required by day before event. Please call 423-349-5990 or stop by to register and to receive the park meet-up location. We’ll be meeting at Bays Mountain to hike. There is a $7 per car parking fee unless you are a Bays Mountain Park Member.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Tuesday, May 6th 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, May 8th 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.

Friday, May 9th at 5:00pm - Trivia Night! Stop by Sullivan Gardens for our Trivia Night! This month's theme is general knowledge with categories including history and pop culture. No registration is required.

Tuesday, May 13th at 4:00pm - Scribble Art for Elementary Students - Stop by Sullivan Gardens to create your own scribble art! Everyone can do this simple art craft, no drawing experience required. Intended for elementary age kiddos. No registration required.

Friday, May 16th at 4:00pm - BYOT (Bring Your Own T-shirt) T-shirt Totes for Teens and Adults - Adults and Teens are welcome to join Sullivan Gardens in this fun craft! Bring your own t-shirt and we will upcycle it into a cute tote bag! No registration required.

Saturday, May 17th at 1:00pm - Introduction to MacBook - Everyone is welcome to join Sullivan Gardens as we go over the basics of MacBooks. We will cover set up, customization, and settings. No registration is required.

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

*Tuesday, April 29th at 2:00pm - Yarn Tales - Crochet Club - 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, by phone or online to let us know you are planning to come.

Wednesday, April 30th at 10:30am - PreK Story-time - A Pre-kindergarten story-time is for ages 2-5 to help build skills needed for entering school. Pre-K story-time has picture book time along with activities or crafts that help children learn concepts and socialize with other children of the same age. Our themes are the same at each branch, so if you miss the story-time at your branch you can always visit another. Spring is a time for baby animals and some of the cutest are chicks and ducklings! We'll read books and have an activity that celebrates chicks and ducklings!

Thursday, May 1st at 3:30pm - Kid's 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, May 2nd from 11am -12pm - Tech Tools at Bloomingdale - During this special session of Tech Tools we’ll learn about Online Games - free and safe games can be found online for all ages. We’ll learn about how to find them and how to play. Please RSVP by phone, in person on online by April 30th.

UPCOMING EVENTS

*Tuesday, May 6th at 2:00pm - Yarn Tales Crochet Club - Our club has changed a bit for May. This month we will only meet every-other week and the instruction will be for adults only. Bring your yarn and projects and share yarns and ideas with others. Please register by the Friday prior to meeting. You can register in person, by phone or online.

*Thursday, May 8th at 10:30am - Bee Happy Spring Craft - This month at the Bloomingdale Branch Library, we will be making a bee themed craft to brighten your May days! Please register by May 1st in person, by phone or online.

Friday, May 9th at 11:00am - Organic Gardening - Come learn the basics of organic gardening. No RSVP required.

*Saturday, May 10th from 12pm - 2:00pm - Mixed Group Dungeons and Dragons - This Dungeons and Dragons game is for anyone over 12 years old. Join us at the Bloomingdale every other Saturday for this role playing adventure game. Please RSVP so that our DM can work your character into the story. RSVP in person, by phone or online.

Monday, May 12th 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.

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

Sullivan Gardens - Monday at 10:30am

Thomas Memorial - Tuesday at 10:45am

Bloomingdale - Wednesday at 10:30am

Colonial Heights - Thursday at 9:30am

Blountville - Friday at 10:30am

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