Teens are invited to make and decorate kites at a Kite Making workshop on Sat., March 13, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Co-sponsored by Fine Arts Blount (FAB) and the Blount County Public Library, the workshop is at the library. Students in middle school and high school must register and submit a $5 deposit at the library’s reference genealogy desk by Wed., March 10.
UT JAZZ SINGERS TO PERFORM AT Blount County Public Library
UT Jazz Choir Shares Jazz Performance
UT Singers Jazz Choir, under the direction of Wendel Werner, will perform their premier concert at the Blount County Public Library on Saturday, March 6, at 2:00 p.m.
Werner, an accomplished composer and arranger, is a jazz pianist who directs the UT Singers and Jazz Choirs. He has also directed other choirs at other area colleges (Roane State, Knoxville College) and organizations.
Werner performed at the library in August 2009 during the Hot Summer Nights concert series. He performs frequently at the Knoxville Museum of Arts “Alive After Five,” and he started the group “Just in Time,” a female jazz choir.
He earned his Bachelor of Music in studio music and jazz and his Master of Music in choral directing, both at the University of Tennessee.
Maryville native, Erica Collins Steffee, will speak about “Life in a Dacha, an American Family in Moscow, 1949-50,” on Tuesday, March 9, 2010, at the Blount County Library.
If you’re a Facebook aficionado, we hope you’ll become a fan of “Blount County Public Library” and the “Bookmark Café”. Facebook is a great way to keep up with new services, features and events at the library, and, at the Bookmark Café, you can even plan ahead for a luscious meal or soup of the day, yummy beverages or snacks.
Whether spring weather arrives soon or late, you’re invited to enjoy a great spring line-up of concerts: UT Singers Jazz Choir, Knoxville Opera Company, a New York jazz saxophonist, Knoxville Symphony Orchestra String Quartet, Grace Notes Flute Choir and Rejoice Ladies Choir!
Informational programs include Blount native, Erica Collins Steffee, who will give a presentation about the work her parents, Ralph and Maria Collins, did in Moscow during her childhood years. Bryan Steverson will discuss Legends of the Game: Negro League History. In addition, a guest will present to the library a board game, “Legends of the Game,” developed by Rick Mosley.
For people searching for work, Bill Carlson from Reference USA will demonstrate helpful ways for finding the job of your dreams.
To enhance company marketing, Bill Carlson from Reference USA will present information for better marketing research capabilities, using the software via the library’s website.
As always, the library is the best deal in town: free information, materials and resources, entertainment, job and corporate research information. At the library, you’ll also find a friendly staff, ready to help you find whatever information, entertainment or resources you need.
MUSIC/CONCERTS (spring 2010):
Saturday, March 6, 2:00 p.m., “ UT Singers Jazz Choir,” under the direction of Wendel Warner, will perform a concert in the Reading Rotunda of the library.
Monday, March 22, 7:00 p.m., “ Knoxville Opera Company Concert.” Brian Salesky, Executive Director and Conductor, and a KOC singer will perform a concert from this season’s opera selections, Lucia di Lammermoor, in the Reading Rotunda of the library.
Monday, April 12, 7:00 p.m., “ What’s All That Jazz About? A Jazz Saxophone Concert” will be concert as well as an educational program by New York’s own Shenole Latimer who will be doing a spring library tour. Sponsored by the Blount County Friends of the Library, this jazz performance will be in the Reading Rotunda of the library.
Thursday, April 29, 7:00 p.m., “ Knoxville Symphony Orchestra String Quartet Concert.” Sponsored by Pellissippi State Technical Community College, a KSO string quartet will perform a concert in the Reading Rotunda of the library.
Saturday, May 1, 2:00 p.m., “Grace Notes Flute Ensemble,” under the direction of Dr. Sue Swilley, will perform a spring flute choir concert in the Reading Rotunda of the library.
Monday, May 3, 7:00 p.m., “Rejoice Ladies’ Choir,” under the direction of Dana Huskey, will perform a spring concert in the Reading Rotunda of the library.
EVENTS:
Tuesday, March 9, 7:00 p.m., “Life in a Dacha: An American Family [Ralph & Maria Collins] in Moscow” by Erica Collins Steffee, daughter of Ralph & Maria Collins. Erica Collins Steffee, was born at the old Fort Craig Hospital in Maryville, while her father was professor of French and German at Maryville College. In 1945, Dr. Collins took a job with the State Department. His assignments abroad included two years, 1949-50, in Moscow. Erica Collins Steffee will discuss the family’s years in Moscow, where her father served and where her mother, Maria, established the Anglo-American school for children of embassy personnel. The presentation will be in the Sharon Lawson Room of the library.
Sunday, March 14, 2:00 p.m., “Legends of the Game: Negro League History.” Bryan Steverson, a lifelong baseball fan and a Society for American Baseball Research (SABR), Hall of Fame (HOF) and Negro League Baseball Museum (NLBM) member, will discuss Negro League History. In addition, a guest will present to the library a board game, “Legends of the Game,” developed by Rick Mosley. Appropriate for families with children, both the program and the board game help participants learn more about Negro League History. This presentation will be in the Sharon Lawson Room of the library.
Tuesday, March 16, 5:30 p.m., “Blount County Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting,” in the Board Room.
Thursday, March 18, 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., “Blount County: Images of America Series (Arcadia) – Book Signing” by authors, Linda Albert and Ken Cornett, sponsored by Blount County Genealogical and Historical Society in the Sharon Lawson Room.
Monday, March 29, 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., “Land the Job of Your Dreams using Reference USA” by Bill Carlson, company representative for Reference USA. Carlson will demonstrate how to land the job you want by researching company information, putting information together for a job search, networking, finding job opportunities and researching for an interview, all using Reference USA database through the library website. This presentation will be in the Sharon Lawson Room of the library.
Monday, March 29, 7:00 p.m., “Improve Marketing for Your Business Using Reference USA” by Bill Carlson, company representative for Reference USA. Carlson will demonstrate how to identify new sales prospects, create customized business and consumer marketing lists, identify key business contacts, locate home-based businesses, find businesses with web addresses and delivery routes, business intelligence, major industry groups and more…all using the Reference USA database through the Blount County Public Library website. This presentation will be in the Sharon Lawson Room of the library.
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, April 2,3 & 4, “Library Closed.”
TEEN PROGRAMS: March 2010 Phone (865) 273-1436:
Saturday, March 6, 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. “Teen Read Across America.” Join 45 million readers as we participate in the nation’s largest reading celebration. Plan now to participate in the fun in the Teen Central area of the library. Prizes.
Saturday, March 13, 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. “Teen Kite Making Workshop.” Teens will be able to create their own unique kites under the direction of the Fine Arts Blount group of artists. Supplies will be provided. Registration is required by submitting a $5 deposit at the library’s Genealogy Reference desk. The kite making workshop will be in Sharon Lawson Room.
Saturday, March 20, 4:00 p.m. “Teens Write Now.” With other teens, enjoy writing and exercises to improve writing skills! This writing group will meet in the Board Room in the meeting room hallway of the library.
Saturdays, 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m., “Play Chess at the Library: Every Saturday.” Middle and high school students are invited to play chess with friends. Tom Jobe will coach most Saturdays in the Teen Central area of the library.
Art Exhibits: Teens are invited to enjoy the multiple art exhibits displayed
EXHIBITS:
March 1-31 Exhibits:
“Alcoa High School Student Art” Exhibit by students of Minda Cedeño, on the Art Wall across from the Bookmark Café and on Art Panels at the Reading Rotunda end of the Main Gallery.
“Fiber Artists” Exhibit by members of the Townsend Artisans Guild and Fine Arts Blount, coordinated by Katie Kinney, in three square pedestal cases in the Entry Rotunda.
“Tremont Summer Camps” Exhibit by Great Smoky Mountain Institute at Tremont, coordinated by Michelle Key, in two vertical display casec in the Entry Rotunda.
“Historic College Hill Neighborhood Association Homes” Exhibit by HCHNA and David Styles, in two gallery display cases in the Main Gallery.
“Historical” Exhibit in the Genealogy display case in the Reference area of the library.
“Blount County Arts & Crafts Guild” Member Exhibit coordinated by Gloria Nelson, on two easels in sitting areas of the Main Gallery.
“Exhibits” by Circulation staff on shelves behind counters of the Circulation Desks and on New Books shelves in the Main Gallery of the Library.
COMPUTER CLASSES:FREE two-hour classes. First six persons to arrive can attend class. Call or come by the Reference Desk at 273-1436 for schedule of classes or if there are questions.
Thursday, March 4, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m., “Internet Searching,” in the Board Room.
Thursday, March 11, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m., “Introduction to PC - Meet the Mouse” in the Board Room.
Thursday, March 18, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m., “Email,” in the Board Room.
Thursday, March 25, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m., “Internet Searching,” in the Board Room.
BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP:
March Book: Sashenka by Simon Montefiore
Place: Library Board Room
Date: March 10 (Meetings are the 2nd Wednesday of each month.)
Time: 10:30 a.m.
CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS: March 2010 Phone: 273-1414
Elementary Age Activities:
Tuesdays, 4:00 p.m., Serendipity Activities, Grades K-6, in Children’s Library.
Mar. 2 Dr. Seuss Day
9 Origami
16 St. Patrick’s Day Chimes
23 Spring Design Panels
30 Easter Velvet Cross
Thursday, March 11, 2:00 to 5:00 p.m., Serendipity Activities with Surplus Crafts, Grades K-6, in Children’s Library.
Sundays, Family Game Day. Families with children of all ages can enjoy a fun-filled afternoon of board games, puzzles, hopscotch, toddler bowling, play huts, and more.
Pre-School Story Hours & Crafts
Twilight Tales Story Hour will be presented on the first and third Tuesday evening of each month at 6:30 pm. This program is an evening story hour for pre-school and early elementary aged children. Join the fun on March 2 & 16.
Tuesday and Friday, 10:00 a.m., Pre-School Story Hour for ages 3-5 include stories, puppets, fun, and crafts.
Wednesday, 10:00 & 10:30 a.m., Toddlers’ Tadpole Tales story hours for ages two and under include stories, songs & movement, rhyme time, puppets, crafts, and coloring
Foreign Language Story Hours: Community volunteers have previously hosted foreign language story hours at our library. We invite anyone interested in presenting this kind of service to contact the children’s library at 273-1414.
These kindergarten students from Ft. Craig Elementary
School presented a concert in the Library Rotunda. The students
collected and presented donations for the Library to the Friends
of the Library.
Teens are invited to make and decorate kites at a Kite Making workshop on Sat., March 13, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Co-sponsored by Fine Arts Blount (FAB) and the Blount County Public Library, the workshop is at the library. Students in middle school and high school must register and submit a $5 deposit at the library’s reference genealogy desk by Wed., March 10.
