BCFOL — Blount County Friends of the Library

Friends of the Library

BCFOL membership dues and donations are used for Library programs, equipment, and materials. Our volunteers contribute time and skills to outreach and fundraising activities. We are always looking for new volunteers! Share your talents or learn new ones with community service projects, exhibits, popular events, or workshops. It's fun and worthwhile! ►Learn more

Friends of the Library enjoy early entry to used book sales, receive our Between Friends Newsletter, have many volunteer opportunities, and help our Library offer great programs. ►Join or Renew!

On this website, we highlight events at the Library and publish news about our activities. For more events and programs, visit the ►Library website.

Event Highlights

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. ►More Info

Seed Stories of Southern Appalachia – Mon., June 24, 7 p.m. Main Gallery. John Coykendall, Blackberry Farm’s Master Gardener, has been saving seeds for 60 years and has rescued several heirloom seeds from extinction. He has stories to tell about the people who grew these seeds and how they used them in cooking. ►Southern Appalachian Studies series ►More Info

Quiltin' Bee – 1st & 3rd Thursday (June 6 & 20), 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 (June 4 & 18), 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 (June 3, 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

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