Here’s a look at what is happening this week at the Kingsport Public Library. LIBRARY OUTREACHES Ask-A-Library-Geek: Wednesday at 10:30 a.m.
at the Kingsport Senior Center. Are you a senior citizen who needs help learning how to use your phone or tablet? Get help from one of our librarians! Sign up for a free one-on-one session by calling the Kingsport Senior Center at 423-392-8400 or stopping by the front office on the first floor of the Renaissance Center. Not a member? Learn more here: https://seniors.
kingsporttn.gov/kingsport-senior-center-about-us/senior-center-membership/ Microsoft Excel: Do you want to learn more about how to use Microsoft Office? Join us on Wednesday at 2 p.m.
at the American Job Center for a class on Microsoft Excel. FOR ALL AGES Join the Kingsport Public Library for Let’s Get Moving — a walking group this summer! We'll meet in the library parking lot and get moving with a walk downtown! Strollers, kids and friendly dogs are welcome! Tuesday mornings at 7:30 a.m.
and Wednesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. May through September.
These events are weather permitting. FOR CHILDREN Chess Club: Saturday, Sept. 28, at 2 p.
m. Join us at the library to learn and play chess! Start with the basics or immediately start playing a game. Intended for children grades K-5th, but other chess enthusiasts are welcome! Check out our Storytime programs! Lapsit Storytime: Wednesdays at 10:30 a.
m. This program is ideal for children 0-1. Time for 2’s Storytime: Thursdays at 10:30 a.
m. This program is ideal for 2-year-olds. Preschool Storytime: Tuesdays at 10:30 a.
m. This program is ideal for children ages 3-5. FOR TEENS Teen Art Studio – Book Wreaths: Thursday at 4 p.
m. Join us for this special edition of Teen Art Studio in honor of the American Library Association's Banned Books Week. We will be sharing about some of the "controversial" books from our YA collection such as "The Hunger Games," "The Giver," "The Outsiders" and more.
We will also be using recycled book pages to make book wreaths and share our love of reading! Supplies for this are limited, so please register ahead. This event is for students in grades 6-12. FOR ADULTS After Hours Book Club: Join us for a meeting of the After Hours Book Club at Gypsy Circus Cider Company on Thursday at 6 p.
m. September's book selection is "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann. This event is aimed at adults.
Attendees are responsible for paying for their own food and/or drinks. To learn more about the events visit kingsportlibrary.org/event-calendar .
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