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

Mountain Dulcimers — Mon., July 24, 7 p.m., Sharon Lawson Room. Mike Clemmer discusses the history of mountain dulcimers as well as the craft of creating and playing them. Part of the Southern Appalachian Studies series. ►More Info

Fantastic Beasts — Sat., July 29, 12:15 p.m. The Blount County Animal Center will bring animals to the library for patrons to begin the adoption process. ►More Info

Build a Better World! Grand Prize Drawing — Mon., July 31, 6:15 p.m. Summer Reading Program. $200 Amazon gift card. Last chance for participants to submit entry is 5 p.m. on July 31.

Two Gentlemen of Verona — Mon., July 31, 6:30–9 p.m. Directed by Tom Parkhill, the Tennessee Stage Company presents Shakespeare's comedy of love, deceit, flirtation, friendship and mistaken identity, with plenty of puns and slapstick. Bring your whole family. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Reading Rotunda, Main Gallery. ►More Info

Hot Summer Nights Concerts – Thursdays in August, 7 p.m. Enjoy the best music of the summer at this annual free concert series sponsored by Friends of the Blount County Library. Performances are in the (air-conditioned) Library's Main Gallery. ►More Info

Appalachian Reads Book Discussion Group – Sat., Sept. 16, 10:30 a.m. The Library's new book group discusses favorite titles by regional authors, meeting every two months through May 19, 2018. September's book is Long Man by Amy Greene, facilitated by Cynthia Spitler. ►More Info

►Event Details (multi-page PDF)
►Event Calendar (1-page PDF)