Blount County Black History, Then and Now, as Told by Those Who Lived It – Sun., May 26, 4-5:30 p.m. Main Gallery. Stories of integration, struggle, triumph and silence. Join activist Dorothy Mitchell-Kincaid and other local leaders as they present a vital collection of historical documents, books and videos to the Blount County Public Library. Music and refreshments, as well as questions and answers from the presenters.

Library Closed Monday May 27 (Memorial Day)

Summer Reading Challenge: A Universe of Stories – Begins 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.

Building a Team – Fri., May 31, 7:30 a.m. Networking; 8-10 a.m. Session. Library Learning Lab (Bldg. in Library Parking Lot). Registration begins April 29. Build teams of individuals whose strengths complement each other. Soft Skills Training ►More Info

Mini-Con – Sat., June 8, All Day. Throughout the Library. Fifth-annual celebration of all things geeky, nerdy and fun. All ages are invited to dress in costume, play team trivia, watch a movie, do crafts, learn computer coding skills and play games. Special guests: Mister Bond’s The Science Guys, The Spooky Ooos honkytonk band, costumed characters, and many vendors of collectibles, art, books and games.

Quiltin' Bee – 1st & 3rd Thursday (May 2 & 16), 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

Bluegrass Music Club – 1st & 3rd Tuesday (May 7 & 21), 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

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., June 12, 10:15 a.m. Library Board Room. Discuss Their Eyes were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston, led by Kim Stubbs. ►More Info

Are You Smarter than a Librarian? BCPL Trivia Challenge – 1st Monday (May 6), 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

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