JULY 2010 PROGRAMS AT BLOUNT COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
For a challenge involving great fun, try constructing a boat from cardboard (you can use duct tape, glue and latex paint to hold it together) and then get in it and race it at the John Sevier Swimming Pool on Friday, July 9. This is a great activity for youth groups, Scout troops, families, friends. Grab a buddy and start competing for award trophies!
There will also be a programs about the new Pistol Creek Wetlands Center by Dr. Ben Cash; “Exploring Ocean Depths: Past, Present & Future” by Mr. Johnny Johnson, the co-founder of a company which develops vessels, equipment and robotics for deep sea exploration, vessel retrieval, even outer space; “Beautiful Caribbean Adventure” travelogue by Larry Ackley; and this year’s outdoor Shakespeare theatre performance, “Romeo and Juliet,” by the Tennessee Stage Company, preceded by a dueling demonstration by members of the Society for Creative Anachronism. The “Romeo and Juliet” performance will also be the beginning of the Hot Summer Nights Series for 2010 which will include concerts by Jeff Barbra and Sarah Pirkle and by Michael Bethea.
Even if you missed getting started in the Summer Reading Programs in June, there’s still time to drop by the library, pick up a game/reading card, read, register and enter to win prizes. And there are still some really great events and activities coming up in July related to the water theme of each of the three programs: Adult—“Water Your Mind, Read”; Teen—“Make Waves at Your Library, Read”; and Children—“Make a Splash, Read.”
ADULT SUMMER READING PROGRAM, “Water Your Mind, Read”
June 1-July 31, 2010; Phone: 982-0981 or 273-1436:
Adult Summer Reading Program, “Water Your Mind,” sign up will be available so that adults can read and win prizes during June and July. Register at the Kick-Off Beach Party and receive reading program cards. If unable to attend the Kick-Off, adults can register at the library’s Check-Out or Check-In Circulation Desks at any time during the summer. Prize drawings will be on Mondays, June 14 & 28; July 12 & 26, with the Grand Prize Drawing on Monday, August 2. Winners will be contacted by phone; it is not necessary to be present to win. Prizes are provided by the Blount County Friends of the Library.
Sunday & Monday, July 4 & 5: LIBRARY CLOSED in observance of Independence Day.
Thursday, July 8, 7:00-8:00 p.m., “Wetlands: Their Diversity and Importance” by Ben Cash, Ph.D., Maryville College professor who campaigned for and promoted the Pistol Creek Wetlands. This presentation will be in the Sharon Lawson Room of the library.
8:30-9:30 p.m., “Tour of Pistol Creek Wetlands Center,” located at the intersection of Montvale Station and Sandy Springs Roads in Maryville. Ben Cash, Ph.D., will lead a tour of the wetlands and discuss the significance of preserving this wetlands as well as others. Participants in this program will need to supply their own transportation to get to the Pistol Creek Wetlands Center, located at the intersection of Montvale Station and Sandy Springs Roads.
Friday, July 9, 7:00 p.m., “Cardboard Boat Race.” Build your own cardboard boat and race it at the John Sevier Swimming Pool. Anyone six years old or older may participate. People may be members of more than one team, but each person on the boat must have helped to build the boat he/she is on. All boats must be made of cardboard and be made by the participants inside it. Maximum size is 8 ft. x 3 ft. and the only allowed materials are duct tape, glue (one-part, not epoxy) and latex paint. Get rules for this fun activity at the Reference Desk of the library. All entrants must Pre-register by Tuesday, July 6. This program will be co-sponsored by the library and Blount County Parks and Recreation who is supplying the John Sevier Pool and lifeguards for this event. The John Sevier Swimming Pool is located on Sequoyah Avenue across from John Sevier Elementary School in Maryville.
Tuesday, July 13, 7:00 p.m., “Exploring the Depths of the Ocean: Past, Present and Future” by Mr. Johnny Johnson, a University of Tennessee graduate and currently a Townsend resident, who in 1964 co-founded Oceaneering International, Inc., a global company with 7,900 employees in 68 locations in 21 countries. The company has worked on various projects of historic note: NASA’s Challenger, the Lusitania, the Andrea Doria, the Titanic, Value Jet, the USS Hundley. Johnson will discuss his company’s involvement in developing advanced applied technology for customers who operate in marine, space and other harsh environments, including defense and even the space industry. The company’s business offerings include remotely-operated vehicles, mobile offshore production systems, built-to-order specialty hardware, engineering and project management, sub-sea intervention and installation services, non-destructive testing and inspection, and manned diving. This program will be in the Sharon Lawson Room.
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, July 15, 16 and 17, “Used Book Sale,” fundraiser for the library where more than 50,000 books are availabe—$1 for soft cover and $2.50 for hard cover, plus specially priced collectibles and others--by the Friends of the Blount County Public Library (FOL):
Thursday, July 15, 12:00 noon until 6:00 p.m. “Members Only Sale,” an opportunity for FOL members to purchase books before other members of the public are admitted to the sale. FOL memberships are available at the elevator doors, before accessing the Library lower level.
Friday & Saturday, July 16 & 17, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., “Used Book Sale – Open to the Public,” in the Library lower level.
Tuesday, July 20, 5:30 p.m., “Blount County Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting,” in the Board Room.
Tuesday, July 20, 7:00 p.m., “Beautiful Caribbean Adventure Travelogue” by Larry Ackley. After multiple trips to Europe and Canada since 1997, Larry and his wife, Judy, discovered cruises. Since 2006, they have been on nine cruises, five of them in the Caribbean, with two additional Caribbean cruises scheduled within the next seven months. Ackley will discuss and show slides about the Caribbean Sea, the many islands and the countries that border the Sea. This slide presentation will be in the Sharon Lawson Room.
Monday, July 26, 6:30 p.m., “Romeo and Juliet” drama by William Shakespeare will be performed by the Tennessee Stage Company, with Tom Parkhill, Executive Director. Because the play will be OUTDOORS on the front lawn of the library, the audience should bring lawn chairs. Parking is available in the extra lot at the side of the library’s parking lot and also in the public parking lots next to The Daily Times building (across the pedestrian bridge) and in the Harper Street parking lot across from First Tennessee Bank. This performance is sponsored by the Friends of the Library. If rain occurs and persists to cause cancellation of the performance, the rain date for the performance is Tuesday, August 10, at 6:30 p.m.
All Day: “Talk Like Shakespeare Day.” Have fun speaking in the language of the bard himself. (E.g., Let thy manner of speech and words transporteth thee to the era of Sir William Shakespeare. This exercise of duty will prepareth thee and thy kinsmen so that thou wilt more fully comprehendeth the eve’s performance by the Tennessee Stage Company of Romeo and Juliet.) For more examples, contact the Reference Desk at the Blount County Public Library.
5:30 p.m., “Dueling Demonstration by the Society for Creative Anachronism” (preceding the performance of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet). This demonstration will be performed outdoors on the library’s front lawn. Audience members should bring lawn chairs. If rain occurs and persists to cause cancellation of the performance, the rain date for the performance is Tuesday, August 10, at 5:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m., “Romeo and Juliet,” written by William Shakespeare, will be performed by the Tennessee Stage Company under the direction of Tom Parkhill, Executive Director. Because the drama will be performed OUTDOORS on the library’s front lawn, the audience should bring lawn chairs. See above note for parking suggestions. Rain date is Tuesday, August 10, at 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 31, All Day: “FREE SWIM Day.” By presenting your Blount County Public Library card, adults, teens and children can swim free all day at the John Sevier and Springbrook Pools. The Free Swim Day is sponsored by the Blount County Public Library and Blount County Parks & Recreation.
Monday, August 2: “Grand Prize Drawing” will be the final prize drawing for the Adult Summer Reading Program. Participants do not have to be present to win.
Thursdays in August (5, 12, 19, 26), 7:00 p.m., “The 2010 Hot Summer Nights Concert Series at the Library.” Each Thursday night in August, a concert artist(s) will perform a variety of music, sponsored by the Blount County Friends of the Library. The public is invited to attend and enjoy.
Thursday, August 5, 7:00 p.m., “Jeff Barbra & Sarah Pirkle Concert” will provide original acoustic music seasoned with Americana--bluegrass, classic country, old-time and folk--by husband-wife duo: Jeff on guitar and mandolin and Sarah on fiddle.
Thursday, August 12, 7:00 p.m., “Michael Bethea Concert” will perform a gospel and soul music concert with music from his indie label, Soul Play Records, as well as some from his RCA recording artist labels.
Thursday, August 19, 7:00 p.m., “To Be Announced”
Thursday, August 26, 7:00 p.m., “To Be Announced”
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, July 1, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m., “Internet Searching,” in the Board Room.
No Computer Classes During July and August. A new schedule will be posted for fall, 2010.
BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP: No Book Discussion Group during July. A new schedule will be posted for August.
TEEN SUMMER READING PROGRAM, “Make Waves at Your Library, Read”-
July, 2010; Phone: 273-1436 or 982-0981, ext.4:
Teen Summer Reading Program, “Make Waves at Your Library, Read,” sign up will be available so that middle school and high school teens can read and win prizes during June and July. Register at the Kick-Off Beach Party and Dance or at Reference Desk #2 at the Blount County Public Library to receive reading program log cards. Beginning June 1, teens may enter their names for prize drawings for each 500 pages read. The more teens read, the more chances there are to win. If unable to attend the Kick-Off, teens can register at the library’s Reference Desk #2 at any time during the summer. Weekly prize drawings will be awarded with prizes such as movie passes or $10 gift cards. Monthly drawings will be a $25 gift card. The Grand Prize is a $75 gift card. Participants do not have to be present to win. To participate, students must have a Blount County Public Library card. Prizes are provided by the Blount County Friends of the Library.
Sunday & Monday, July 4 & 5: LIBRARY CLOSED in observance of Independence Day.
Friday, July 9, 7:00 p.m., “Cardboard Boat Race.” Build your own cardboard boat and race it at the John Sevier Swimming Pool. Anyone six years old or older, may participate. People may be members of more than one team, but each person on the boat must have helped to build the boat he/she is on. All boats must be made of cardboard and be made by participants inside it. Maximum size is 8 ft. x 3 ft. and the only allowed materials are duct tape, glue (one-part, not epoxy) and latex paint. Get rules for this fun activity at the Reference Desk of the library. All entrants must Pre-register by Tuesday, July 6. This program will be co-sponsored by the library and Blount County Parks and Recreation who is supplying the John Sevier Pool and lifeguards for this event. The John Sevier Swimming Pool is located on Sequoyah Avenue across from John Sevier Elementary School in Maryville.
Saturday, July 24, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., “Wild About Flowers! A Paper Filigree Class for Teens” with Debora Blind, artist-in-residence at Tremont (Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont). This class is perfect for folks who like flowers and also enjoy paper crafting. Learn how to create delightful paper filigree (a.k.a. quilling) flowers by following easy directions. Kits for making the flowers will be available from the instructor. Pre-registration is required by Thursday, July 22, at the library Reference #2 Desk. A materials fee of $2.00 will be required with pre-registration. This class will be in Dorothy Herron Room A.
Saturday, July 24, 4:00 p.m., “Teens Write Now: Make a Zine.” Learn how to “publish” your writings and drawings in a homemade magazine. This writing group will meet in the Board Room in the meeting room hallway of the library.
Monday, July 26, 6:30 p.m., “Romeo and Juliet” drama by William Shakespeare will be performed by the Tennessee Stage Company, with Tom Parkhill, Executive Director. Because the play will be OUTDOORS on the front lawn of the library, the audience should bring lawn chairs. Parking is available in the extra lot at the side of the library’s parking lot and also in the public parking lots next to The Daily Times building (across the pedestrian bridge) and in the Harper Street parking lot across from First Tennessee Bank. This performance is sponsored by the Friends of the Library. If rain occurs and persists to cause cancellation of the performance, the rain date for the performance is Tuesday, August 10, at 6:30 p.m.
All Day: “Talk Like Shakespeare Day.” Have fun speaking in the language of the bard himself. (E.g., Let thy manner of speech and words transporteth thee to the era of Sir William Shakespeare. This exercise of duty will prepareth thee and thy kinsmen so that thou wilt more fully comprehendeth the eve’s performance by the Tennessee Stage Company of Romeo and Juliet.) For more examples, contact the Reference Desk at the Blount County Public Library.
5:30 p.m., “Dueling Demonstration by the Society for Creative Anachronism” (preceding the performance of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet). This demonstration will be performed outdoors on the library’s front lawn. Audience members should bring lawn chairs. If rain occurs and persists to cause cancellation of the performance, the rain date for the performance is Tuesday, August 10, at 5:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m., “Romeo and Juliet,” written by William Shakespeare, will be performed by the Tennessee Stage Company under the direction of Tom Parkhill, Executive Director. Because the drama will be performed OUTDOORS on the library’s front lawn, the audience should bring lawn chairs. See above note for parking suggestions. Rain date is Tuesday, August 10, at 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 31, All Day: “FREE SWIM Day.” By presenting your Blount County Public Library card, adults, teens and children can swim free all day at the John Sevier Pool and Springbrook Pool. The Free Swim Day is sponsored by the Blount County Public Library and Blount County Parks & Recreation.
CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS: July 2010 Phone: 273-1414
The library will be closed Sunday and Monday, July 4 and 5, in observance of Independence Day. There will not be any special Saturday program on July 3.
“Make a Splash, Read” 2010 Summer Reading Club will be celebrated with great fun-filled special guest programs, craft hours, and story hours for kids this summer.
Friday, July 9, 7:00 p.m., “Cardboard Boat Race.” Build your own cardboard boat and race it at the John Sevier Swimming Pool. Anyone six years old or older, may participate. People may be members of more than one team, but each person on the boat must have helped to build the boat he/she is on. All boats must be made of cardboard and be made by participants inside it. Maximum size is 8 ft. x 3 ft. and the only allowed materials are duct tape, glue (one-part, not epoxy) and latex paint. Get rules for this fun activity at the Reference Desk of the library. All entrants must Pre-register by Tuesday, July 6. This program will be co-sponsored by the library and Blount County Parks and Recreation who is supplying the John Sevier Pool and lifeguards for this event. The John Sevier Swimming Pool is located on Sequoyah Avenue across from John Sevier Elementary School in Maryville.
Saturday, July 10, 11:00 am, “Sea Science” with Keith Trehy, Mad Science. Children will enjoy a hands-on program of experiments that will delight and amaze.
Saturday, July 17, 11:00 am, “Squish! Squash! Wetlands” with Emily Bovis of IJAMS Nature Center. Learn about the wonderful and diverse world of wetland communities of plants and animals.
Saturday, July 24, 11:00 am, “Story Hour with Jasper the Rooster, Mascot for the Tennessee Valley Fair. Pre-school and elementary aged children will enjoy this fun-filled program of stories and entertainment with Jasper.
Saturday, July 31, All Day, SWIM FREE at John Sevier or Alcoa Swimming Pool when presenting your library card at the admission gate.
August is Volunteer Reader Month. Story Hourparents have an opportunity during the month of August to present their own program. A sign-up sheet located on the children’s check-out desk during July will allow parents to select a particular date that they would like to read stories and prepare a coloring page or craft for the regular story hour groups.
Elementary Age Activities:
Tuesday, 4:00 pm, Serendipity Activities, Grades K-6, in Children’s Library.
July 6 Fish bank
July 13 Paint a carved wooden turtle
July 20 Sea shell crafts
July 27 Carved wooden dolphin
Thursday, July 8, 2:00 to 5:00 pm, Serendipity Activities with Surplus Crafts,Grades K-6, at the craft tables in Children’s Library.
Thursday, July 15, “Summer Science Sleuths” will explore the world of water with exciting experiments. Grades 1-3 meet at 1:00 pm. Grades 4-6 meet at 2:00 pm.
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
First and third Tuesday of each month, July 6 & 20, 6:30 pm, Twilight Tales Story Hour will be presented. This program is an evening story hour for pre-school and early elementary aged children.
Tuesday and Friday, 10:00 a.m., Tales of Wonder Story Hours 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.
EXHIBITS – July 1-31:
“Beach Scene” Exhibit promoting the 3 Summer Reading Programs at the Library by library staff in the Entry Rotunda of the library.
“Fine Arts Blount Member Arts Exhibit”, coordinated by Katie Kinny, on the Art Wall at the Bookmark Café, on the Art panels at the Reading Rotunda end of the main gallery, and in two case in the mid-Gallery area of the library.
“Tennessee & U.S. Election Memorabilia” collection exhibit by Andy Simon in two vertical exhibit cases in the Entry Rotunda.
“Butterfly Kisses Nursery Reborn Dolls” Exhibit by Diane Brown in two square pedestal cases in the Entry Rotunda of the library.
“William Shakespeare Exhibit”, coordinated by Lisa Tipton in one square pedestal case in the Entry Rotunda of the library.
“Canning/Food Preservation” Exhibit by Dana Poore and the Reference staff, in the Genealogy Display Case in the Genealogy/Reference area of the library.
“Kite Display” Exhibit, sponsored by Fine Arts Blount and Suzanne Stockfisch, on bamboo canes in freestanding “buckets” in the Main Gallery of the Library.
“Blount County Arts & Crafts Guild” Member Exhibit coordinated by Gloria Nelson, on two easels in sitting areas of the Main Gallery.
“Circulation” Exhibit by Circulation staff on shelves behind counters of the Circulation Desks and on New Books shelves in the Main Gallery of the Library.
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.
