Flower Gardens – Tues., July 9, 7 p.m. Sharon Lawson room. Maryann Loicono presents a one-hour program of information on how to design, select, and plant flowers to brighten up your garden. ►More Info

One Small Step: The Real-Life Journey to Outer Space – Sat., July 13, 10:30 a.m. Sharon Lawson Room. Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo moon landing. Join Bright Star Theatre and a cast of scientists and astronauts to see how it all went down—or rather, up—when humans first visited the Moon! ►More Info

Bluegrass Music Club – 1st & 3rd Tuesday (July 2 & 16), 6-7 p.m. For all ages and skills. Josephine Cappelletti, Director. One time $20 fee for bluegrass music book. Meets in Library Staff Lounge. Listeners welcome. ►Southern Appalachian Studies series ►More Info

Quiltin' Bee – 1st & 3rd Thursday (July 18), 10–11 a.m. Study Room D (near Reference area). Instructor Linda Marcus leads this adventure in hand-quilting. All ages and skill levels welcome. ►Southern Appalachian Studies series ►More Info

Adult Coloring – 3rd Thursday (June 20), 7–8:30 p.m., Reference area of the Library. Fun and relaxation for grown-ups. Just show up. Bring your own or use provided supplies. ►More Info

BCFOL Book Discussion Group – Wed., July 10, 10:15 a.m. Library Board Room. Discuss The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood, led by Dolores Philpot. ►More Info

Are You Smarter than a Librarian? BCPL Trivia Challenge – 1st Monday (July 1), 7–8:30 p.m. Dorothy Herron Room A. All ages welcome! Covers a variety of topics, from geography and history to pop culture and sports.

Soft Skills Training – Held monthly on a Friday from February–May, and August–December, 7:30-10 a.m. Updated sessions for 2019 take your career to the next level. Registration for the next class begins following the completion of the previous one. ►More Info

BCPL Seed Library – The Library is accepting seed donations now. They'd love to have heirloom, non-GMO, and non-hybrid seeds. You may check out seeds with your library card. How it works: Borrow seeds, grow the plants, and return some seeds to share with other people in our community. ►More Info

Summer Reading Challenge: A Universe of Stories – Began Tues., May 28. All ages can have fun reading and doing other activities to win prizes. Children and teens, get Challenge Logs in the Children’s Library at the Youth Services Desk. Adults, get materials at the Reference Desk or Patron Services Desk. ►More Info

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