WHAT’S HAPPENING BCPL EVENT CALENDAR

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TOURS Group tours available. Contact Kathleen Christy, Information Services Manager, at 865-273-1450 or Jennifer Spirko, Youth Services Manager, at 865-273-1414.

QUESTIONS? NEED MORE INFORMATION? Contact Janna Federer, Public Events Coordinator, 865-273-1408

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through the generous support of the Blount County Friends of the Library.

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This amazing learning tool is available with just your library card number. Begin at the BCPL website and hover the cursor over the Learning tab at the top of the page. Next select Lynda.com and follow the prompts to create a profile.

Visit the Information Services desk for assistance.

logo contest

BLOUNT COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY CENTENNIAL LOGO DESIGN CONTEST Whiskey, tortoises, and the Blount County Public Library: these are all things that get better with time.

Our centennial year “2019” is just around the corner, and we need your help to celebrate.

We are holding a Centennial Logo Design contest! Beginning August 1st, logo designs can be submitted until October 18th. The top five finalist will then be voted on by the public from November 1st -28th, and the winning design will be announced on December 4th.

Visit our Facebook page for the official rules and how to enter.

what’s your learning path?

Blackberry Italian soda with whipped cream and strawberry is the ideal treat to cool off this hot August.

It is also the perfect beverage to accompany "My Italian Garden" by Viana La Place, which has over 125 delicious recipes inspired by Italy.

The Bookmark cafe is serving Italian sodas in a variety of flavors including blueberry, strawberry, and vanilla.

NEW CAFÉ HOURS Monday-Friday

9 AM-5 PM Saturday

9 AM-2 PM Sunday 1-4 PM

ARCONIC FOUNDATION GLOBAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM The library is happy to host the ARCONIC Foundation Global Internship Program of Blount County, a 7-week paid internship program designed to help transition young adults ages 18 - 26 into manufacturing careers. This consists of 100 hours of hands-on manufacturing experience interning with a Blount County manufacturer.

PATRON SURVEY We received over 2,000 responses! Your valuable input will impact future programs and services. Thank you!

SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN SERIES: BLUEGRASS MUSIC CLUB August 2 and 16 @ 6 PM Staff Lounge The Bluegrass Music Club is seeking a new facilitator beginning in September. For more information, call 865-273-1450.

BCPL CALENDAR TO BE IN THE MARYVILLE DAILY TIMES The BCPL Event Calendar will be featured as an insert in the Daily Times. This insert will be a bimonthly publication of our calendar and will include all library sponsored programs. Look for the first insert on August 28. If you miss the insert, don’t worry—print copies will still be available at all library service desks.

LIBRARY CLOSURES August 10th —Staff Development Sept. 1st to 3rd — Labor Day Holiday Sept. 4th — Open regular hours

FISCAL FITNESS: SELLING YOUR HOME Monday, August 13 Dorothy Herron Room A @ 6:30 PM Are you thinking about selling your home? What should you do? How do you set the price? Get practical advice from a member of LeConte Realty.

ADULT COLORING Thursday, August 16 Reference @ 7-8:30 PM Coloring is a great way to reduce stress. Join us and take part in this stress relieving and therapeutic activity.

BLOUNT COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING Tuesday, August 21 Board Room @ 5:30 PM

SMART BICYCLING SKILLS FOR ADULTS Saturday, August 25 Learning Lab Parking Lot @ 12-2 PM Presented by Donna Dixon, with the Jeff Roth Cycling Foundation, using the League of American Bicyclists BikeEd Program. This course combines online instruction with parking lot and on-road practice of vehicular bicycling principles. Register at 865-803-8887.

adult events

COMPUTER AND JOB SKILLS CLASSES Classes will meet in the Learning Lab. Registration Required. Please see a complete list of classes at www.blountlibrary.org/248/Technology-Classes

Wednesday, August 8 and Friday, August 10 @ 2 - 4:30 PM Microsoft Word 2016 Essentials

Wednesday, August 15 and Friday, August 17 @ 2 - 4:30 PM Microsoft Excel 2016 Essentials

Wednesday, August 22 and Friday, August 24 @ 2 - 4:30 PM Microsoft Powerpoint 2016 Essentials

Wednesday, August 29 and Friday, August 31 @ 2- 4:30 PM Gmail How-To’s

This is a 2-session class, so plan to attend both sessions. Please bring a USB drive.

ALL THINGS GOOGLE LUNCH AND LEARN SERIES Classes will meet in the Learning Lab. Fridays @ 11 AM - 1 PM

Online registration required: http://bcpl.populr.me/all-things-google

Bring a sack lunch or optional box lunch available for $10. Pre-order when registering.

August 3—Tips and Tools to Optimize Your Google Drive August 10—Basics of Google Docs August 17—Advanced Google Docs August 24—Advanced Tips and Tricks for Gmail

TECH TIME

Every Tuesday Reference Area @ 2:30 - 4 PM Walk in and learn basic computer skills. Bring your questions & get assistance.

tech classes

Monday to Thursday 9 AM—9 PM | Friday & Saturday 9 AM—5:30 PM | Sunday 1 PM—5:30 PM | 865-982-0981

BCFOL USED BOOK SALE Thursday, September 13 @ 12– 6 PM (Members only) Friday & Saturday, September 14-15 @ 10 AM— 4 PM Lower Level of Library Join the Friends of the Library for their Used Book Sale. If you are not a member of the Friends of the Library, you may join at the door. Credit cards are accepted.

Do you share a passion for libraries? Want to help libraries remain vital for the future? Join today. www.bcfol.org/membership-form/

all ages events

BIKE REPAIR STATION RIBBON CUTTING

Thursday, August 2 Greenway entrance @ 6:30 PM Join us for a ribbon cutting to celebrate our new bike repair and air pump station located at the Greenway entrance of the Library. This station was made possible through the generous support of the Jeff Roth Foundation and the Blount Count Friends of the Library.

LIBRARY AT DOWNTOWN MARYVILLE FARMERS MARKET Saturday, August 25 Founder’s Square near CBBC Bank @ 9 AM-11:30 AM

children events

PLEASE NOTE - There will be NO regular programming in the Children’s Library in August.

We will resume our schedule of story times, STEAMkids, LEGO club, etc. in September.

upcoming events

SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN STUDIES SERIES: WHAT YOU ARE GETTING WRONG ABOUT APPALACHIA Tuesday, September 4 Main Gallery @ 7 - 8:30 PM Historian and writer Elizabeth Catte will be doing a reading from her book ‘What You Are Getting Wrong About Appalachia’ and engaging the audience in a question and answer session. A book signing will follow and books will be available for sale to benefit the Blount County Friends of the Library.

teen events

GAMING @ YOUR LIBRARY Saturday, August 11 Sharon Lawson Room @ 2 - 4 PM Games of all kinds: board games, Mario Kart, Smash Bros, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Pokémon or bring your own. Snacks provided.

GARDEN OF CHAOS: BOOK TALK BY AUTHOR HM CLAY Tuesday, August 21 Main Gallery @ 7 PM

Beware of the Final Exam! In a countdown towards cerebral conversion, a college student must decide: shall he wager his freedom—and his life? Local author HM Clay will discuss his newly released dystopian novel. Buy (or bring) your own copy and get it signed!

LASER TAB (TEEN ADVISORY BOARD) Saturday, August 25 Dorothy Herron Room A @ 4:30 PM Join teens in planning library programs, activities and more.

concerts

HOT SUMMER NIGHTS CONCERT SERIES

Thursdays in August Main Gallery @ 7 PM Concerts will be inside the library and are sponsored by the Blount County Friends of the Library.

August 16: Wild Blue Yonder Band, is an East Tennessee based trio preserving the musical traditions of the Appalachian region.

August 30: Riverdale & caller Sara Melton, a high-energy father-son duo accompanied by a talented caller, will be leading a contra dance. No dancing experience required. There will be an instructional portion at the beginning.

August 23: Streamliners Swing Orchestra, a seventeen piece big band swing orchestra from Knoxville, Tennessee. Grab your dancing shoes and a partner!

August 9: Kukuly and the Gypsy Fuego, is a Knoxville based acoustic ensemble that plays Hot Jazz inspired by French Gypsy guitarist, Django Reinhardt, and jazz violinist, Stephane Grappelli.

August 2: Handsome and the Humbles, is an Alt-country/Americana rock band from the hills of East Tennessee.

SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN STUDIES SERIES: FAMILY, FAITH, AND FREEDOM - THE SCOTS-IRISH PRESENCE IN EARLY APPALACHIA Monday, August 27 Sharon Lawson Room @ 7 - 8:30 PM Presented by Mark Davidson, a Pellissippi State Community College professor, the discussion will cover the resilient people who filtered out of Pennsylvania into the Shenandoah Valley, the Carolina Piedmont, the Tennessee Valley, and beyond.

Blount County Public Library | Celebrating History, Creating Connections, Inspiring Imagination | 508 N. Cusick St., Maryville

PLAY CHESS @ YOUR LIBRARY-ALL AGES Saturdays @ 10 AM - 3 PM Thursdays @ 1 PM - 4 PM Teen Central

TEEN MOVIE: MEET THE ANIME Saturday, August 25 Dorothy Herron Room A @ 2:30 - 4:30 PM Share a favorite Japanese film and snacks. “...the undying, feverish loyalty of the fans of the genre has been such a life-changing influence for me…,” said voice actor Steven Blum about his work in anime. Come see what the fuss is about!

DUNGEONS & DRAGONS Tuesdays Staff Lounge @ 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM

All ages welcome but recommended for ages 12 and up. A tabletop role-playing game led by Randy Royse, Ashten Royse, and Brandon Clackum.

BLOUNT COUNTY NERD GROUP Saturdays Board Room @ 2:30 PM - 4 PM 7th grade and up Computer Programming/Coding by Kaleb Davenport and Garrett Smith.