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. Beginning March 1, 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

Bluegrass Music Club – 1st & 3rd Tuesday (Jan. 15, Feb. 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

Adult Coloring – 3rd Thursday (Jan. 17, Feb. 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

Appalachian Reads Book Discussion Group – Sat., Jan. 19, 10:30 a.m. Dorothy Herron Room A. Blount County Public Library's book group with January's selection Bitter in the Mouth by Monique Truong. ►More Info

Celebrate MLK Day January 21 MLK Kids and Families Fair – Sat., Jan. 19, 1–3 p.m. Main Gallery. Day begins with screening of A Wrinkle in Time (PG) in Sharon Lawson Room, 10:30 a.m. Celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. with community organizations, educational groups, and activists for crafts, music, storytelling and hands-on fun.

Library Closed Monday, Jan. 21 (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day)

A Quilt Sharing: Tennessee's Quilts and Stories – Mon., Jan. 28, 7 p.m. Sharon Lawson Room. Merikay Waldvogel, quilt historian, presents an overview of what goes into making a quilt, dating quilts, and relating the stories and histories quilts have to tell. Attendees are welcome to bring a quilt to show her. ►Southern Appalachian Studies series. ►More Info

Are You Smarter than a Librarian? BCPL Trivia Challenge – 1st Monday (Jan. 7, Feb. 4), 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.

AARP Tax Help – Fri., Feb.1 to Mon., Apr.15. Volunteers begin scheduling required appointments in January (info TBA) ►More Info

BCFOL Book Discussion Group – Wed., Feb. 13, 10:15 a.m. Library Board Room. Discuss Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng, led by Jane McManus. ►More Info

ARCONIC Foundation Global Internship Program – Jan. 28–Mar. 13 (Deadline to apply: Jan. 23) Paid internship program for young adults (18-26) interested in manufacturing careers. Registration Required. Sponsored by: Institute of International Education, Blount Partnership, Blount County Public Library and Blount County Friends of the Library. ►More info at Library's Technology Classes and details at Arconic Internship Program

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