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

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

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). Call 865-221-9623 or 865-255-4622, Mon.–Fri., 9 a.m.–2:30 p.m. ►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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