The blount county public library summer reading team has put together some winning programs. Mcclung historical collection the local history and genealogy department of the knox county public library system. Send us a photo of your pets reading a book, magazine, ebook, etc. The global event has been celebrated since 2000 in various parts of the world, where edible books are created, displayed, and small events are held. Events happening throughout the library each month. Contact us on 8659820981, or via our social media platforms.
This closure includes all library programming and special evening and weekend programs. Enter your best friend in our bcpl pet reads contest today. Blount county public library 508 n cusick st maryville, tn. The county was named after william blount, who was a member of the north carolina legislature, of knoxville, u. The blount county public library building is closed to the public until may 15. For ideas, just type edible books in your web browser, or stop by the library this month to see a notebook of examples.
The library serves a population of 123,450 residents. Address 5 north main street franklinville ny 14737. Borrow lean on me by national bestselling author, pat simmons, to join the u. If your entry is judged a winner, you could expand your. See more ideas about book festival, book cakes and edible creations. If you need help with your pin, call the library at 8659820981. Ive found blount library to be very convenient, with a great variety of books that i appreciate, in. Once logged in you can view your account status including all checkouts, reserves, or overdue fines. Lisa wingate, new york times bestselling author, is returning to the blount county public library to promote her latest book, before we were yours, released earlier this month. E books are the digital versions of print books, which allow you to read the full text of books on your personal device. Find 44 listings related to blount county library in maryville on. Looking for the newest grant and exhibition opportunities from alas public programs office. Public book donations enable blount county friends of the library to host quarterly book sales, maintain an ebay.
With 60,000 books to choose from, chances are youll find. The international edible book festival is an annual event usually held on or around april 1, which is also known as edible book day. Cake made for the blount county librarys edible book contest in 2011. Bibliography of tennessee local history sources blount county please note that the tennessee state library and archives does not hold copies of all of the items listed in this bibliography. The most empowering story line of a family tied together by the power of unconditional love. I really enjoy the system that includes interlibrary loan, and the fact that it is available whenever i please, and wish to check out another book within the system. If curling up on the couch with a good book is your idea of getting through the winter, come to the used book sale at the blount county public library. Author wingate returns to blount county public library. Concerts will be inside the library in air conditioning and are sponsored by the blount county friends of the library. The collection of the library contains 182,003 volumes. Blount county library has expanded its services with audiobooks and e books in conjunction with overdrive and r.
Chamber meeting room facility policy rental form pdf blount county chamber members have access to two meeting spaces located in the chamber building. The library is still here for you with online resources and services, such as technology computer classes and soft skills training, both offered by online registration and via zoom. Contest prizes are offered by the blount county friends of the library. Find 38 listings related to blount county public library in maryville on. The digital library of tennessee provides free access to unique materials from museums, libraries, and archives across the state. Sign up here to receive announcements about the uc berkeley librarys edible book festival. It was carved out of knox county in 1795 and named for william blount, the governor of the territory south of the river ohio. The blount county public library is pleased to provide a broad range of services to our diverse community. Census of pensioners for revolutionary or military services, 1841 blount county source. The library building is closed to the public at this time. Home tn blount maryville blount county library blount county library hours.
Becky cable house, townsend, blount county, tn library of. You are welcome to use our public wifi while we are closed. Both digital audio books and ebooks can be used on a variety of computing devices and operating systems for. Snowmen will be exhibited in the main gallery of the library from monday, january 23 through saturday, february 4. Free family records for family researching in blount county, tn. Blount county bibliography list of published resources on blount county. Blount county public library blount county government. Choice award in the 2010 edible book contest at the blount county public library. Many families stopped here for a short time and then moved on west. Clay barrys depiction of anne mccaffreys dragonsong won the judges choice award in the 2010 edible book contest at the blount county public library. The library serves a population of 1,842 fte enrollment. Edible book contest entries to be on display at blount county public library maryville, tn june 4, 2008 as an individual or family project, edible books make a fun way to relax and spend some fun time tapping into your creative juices this summer. Winners were chosen for blount county s edible book contest. Visit the apply now page to see the latest offerings and start an.
Blount county public library 508 north cusick street maryville, tn 37804 phone. Becky cable house, townsend, blount county, tn library. Group by meeting date month group by meeting date year group by meeting location. Blount county was organized in 1795, from knox county. The 2020 edible book festival 2020 has been rescheduled for spring 2021.
Maryville is the county seat and was named for blounts wife, mary grainger blount. To be eligible, the creation must have been 95% edible, no larger than 18 x 24 x 24 inches and based on a fictional or nonfictional literary work in the permanent collection of the blount county public library. Blount county friends of the library between friends. Blount county director of schools rob britt is competing for the 2016 tennessee superintendent of the year award. This library is affiliated with averett university. About edible book festival library guides at uc berkeley. Book clubs book club books book art edible creations book festival two fish library programs dr suess classroom fun one fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish. See more ideas about book festival, books and food themes.
This years summer reading program theme focuses on wellness and exercise. Find your library hours by browsing through libraries in the county of blount. The cormac mccarthy literary festival celebrates authors preserving culture. Ancestry library edition is available here in library use only. Blog updated winners of virtual edible book festival 2020. The library has more than 18,000 fiction and over 35,000 nonfiction books. Home for the blount county library foundation, whose sole objective is to support the blount county public librarys purpose to engage and serve our community as a center for lifelong learning and inspire our citizens to enrich their lives by becoming more knowledgeable and effective. Blount county public library blount county public library.
All content is posted anonymously by employees working at blount county library. Celebrating history, creating connections, inspiring imagination. Ansearchin news online historical archive of the journal of the tn. May, phone reference and bookalibrarian services are available monday through friday 9 am to 5 pm. Kanopy showcases more than 30,000 films, including awardwinning documentaries and acclaimed films, rare and hardtofind titles, and classic films, with collections from the great courses, kino lorber, and pbs among many others. Southern claims commission blount county approved claims, 18711880 source. The blount county public library provides books on various subjects, such as science, art, politics and business. The collection of the library contains 97,817 volumes. These county court minutes are the day to day operations of the county during the time period covered by the book.
Entry forms and rules will be available to download or to pick up at the circulation desk. Chautauquacattaraugus library system digital resources allow you to read and listen to books and magazines. Internet archive list of pensioners on the roll january 1, 1883 blount county, alabama source. Photo, print, drawing becky cable house, townsend, blount county, tn enlarge view 2 images in sequence. Phone 865 9820981 or 865 2731428 thursdays in august, 7 p. Phone reference and book alibrarian services are available monday through friday 9 am to 5 pm. For the safety of our patrons and staff, we are closed until further notice due to covid19. Bibliography of tennessee local history sources blount county.
See more ideas about book festival, independence high school and high school 2010. This program will be in the reading rotunda end of the main gallery of the library. Cormac mccarthy literary festival blount county, tn. Blount county in middle east tennessee is one of the important counties for the west ward migration. Imagination library of blount county home facebook. Aug 22, 2017 blount county public library, maryville, tn. Borrow lean on me to join the united states book club, together we read, running february 19 march 4.
Blount county is the 10th county formed in the state of tennessee. January 2017 events at the blount county public library. August 2017 events at the blount county public library. Library held its sixth annual edible book festival. Imagination library of blount county, maryville, tennessee. Entry forms are available at the blount county public library reference desk or on the library website. It maintains adult fiction and genealogy and local history departments. Library staff, faculty, and students created many bookinspired treats to share with the campus community. Edible books festival, musselman library, gettysburg college. He is representing the tennessee organization of school superintendents east. The blount county public library summer reading team has put together some winning programs for all ages.
Blount county public library in maryville, tn librarything. Edible book festival 2019 hamilton east public library website. Improving early literacy in blount county by providing a free age appropriate reading book to every child. The library stocks a variety of newspapers and periodicals. Are you addicted to cake decorating shows such as cake wars, the great. Bibliography of tennessee local history sources blount. Please check the tennessee state library and archives online catalog or visit the ask us a question.
During our edible book festival, all community members and businesses are welcome to submit their. Blount county librarys edible book contest winners. Maryville is the county seat and was named for blount s wife, mary grainger blount. We have thousands of titles available in multiple formats which are compatible with many devices. Official website for the whitefish bay public library. Thirtyone members of the blount county library submitted their recipes for the 2011 edible book contest. Access to wifi is possible from the safety of your car in the bcpl parking lot. Britt was announced tuesday as one of eight district nominees for the 2016 tennessee superintendent of the year. The second annual edible books contest will be held on wednesday night.
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