BCFOL — Blount County Friends of the Library

Event Highlights

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

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

Time Management – Fri., Mar. 29, 7:30 a.m. Networking; 8-10 a.m. Session. Library Learning Lab (Bldg. in Library Parking Lot). Registration begins Feb. 25. Hands-on activities with the latest time management tools and techniques. ►More Info

Bluegrass Music Club – 1st & 3rd Tuesday (Mar. 5 & 19), 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 (Mar. 7 & 21), 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

Appalachian Reads Book Discussion Group – Sat., Mar. 16, 10:30 a.m. Dorothy Herron Room A. Blount County Library's book group. The March selection is River of Earth by James Still, facilitated by Jan Taylor. ►More Info

Adult Coloring – 3rd Thursday (Mar. 21), 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

Creating the Modern Appalachian Landscape – Thurs., Mar. 28, 7 p.m. Sharon Lawson Room. Dr. Daniel Klingensmith (Maryville College) discusses how federal government policies affected the mountain environment during the Great Depression of the 1930s. ►More Info

BCFOL Book Discussion Group – Wed., Apr. 10, 10:15 a.m. Library Board Room. Discuss A Splendid Exchange: How Trade Shaped the World from Prehistory to Today by William J. Bernstein, led by Pam Ragon. ►More Info

AARP Tax Help – Fri., until Apr.15. Volunteers have begun scheduling required appointments. Call 865-221-9623 or 865-255-4622, Mon.–Fri., 9 a.m.–2:30 p.m. ►More Info

Are You Smarter than a Librarian? BCPL Trivia Challenge – 1st Monday (Apr. 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.

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