The Sullivan County Public Library has five locations to serve the community. LIBRARY NEWS All branches of the Sullivan County Public Library will be closed for the Labor Day holiday on Monday, Sept. 2.
Be sure to follow the library on social media for events and updates. The Sullivan County Library can be found on Facebook (scpltn) and Instagram (scpl_tn) and tik tok at scpl_tn. When you can't make it to one of our libraries, we are always open online through our Libby and Hoopla apps.
Use your SCPL library card to sign up for free and get started accessing library materials online today! (www.libbyapp.com, www.
hoopladigital.com ) We currently have an opening on our board of trustees and hope you will apply. The board of trustees is appointed by the County Commission from a pool of applicants.
It is a volunteer position. A board member needs to live in Sullivan County and be willing to commit to meeting six times (bimonthly) a year to help in making decisions facing the library. If interested, please pick up an application from any of our library branches.
Claris Companion Tablets for senior citizens are now available for checkout through our Blountville branch (Sullivan Main). These are easy-to-use tablets with large buttons allowing seniors to stay active and in touch through the use of technology. Want to learn more? Please contact the Blountville branch at 423-279-2714.
FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS Preschool Storytime is for ages 2-5 to help build skills needed for entering school. Pre-K Storytime has picture book time along with activities or crafts that help children learn concepts and socialize with other children of the same age. Our themes are the same at each branch, so if you miss the Storytime at your branch you can always visit another.
This week we will continue our Alphabet series with "B" is for Bat! We'll read books with bat characters and make the letter "b" into a bat. Sullivan Gardens — Monday, Aug. 26, at 10:30 a.
m. Thomas Memorial (Bluff City) — Tuesday, Aug. 27, at 10:30 a.
m. Bloomingdale — Wednesday, Aug. 28, at 10:30 a.
m. Colonial Heights -—Thursday, Aug. 29, at 9:30 a.
m. Sullivan Main (Blountville) — Friday, Aug. 30, at 10:30 a.
m. Mondays at the Blountville branch - Lego Club Jr at 4 p.m.
Come get creative with Legos. We have a great selection of bricks to work with. This Lego time is for ages 6-14.
Monday, Aug. 26, at 4:30 p.m.
- Teen/Tween D&D at the Blountville branch. Our monthly one-off Dungeons and Dragons game for ages 8-14. Join any time.
Daniel's SPACE! The history of Space Exploration - Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. Final class is Aug.
29. This science program is designed for home-school kids ages 8-12 and will look at the history of space exploration. No RSVP required.
Chess Club at Bloomingdale - Thursday, Aug. 29, at 3:30 p.m.
Elementary and middle school kids can come to the library after school to learn to play chess and/or play against an opponent. No reservations required. Kids' Classics Book Club - Friday, Aug.
30, at the Blountville branch. Mrs. Nancy will be reading and discussing "A Wrinkle in Time" by Madeline L’Engle with elementary students.
Can’t make it to Blountville? Join us on Zoom. Just call at least two days in advance to receive a Zoom invitation. Next week we'll begin "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" by L.
Frank Baum. Art History With Daniel on Fridays at 2 p.m.
, Aug. 30. Mr.
Daniel will lead kids ages 8-12 through a new art history lesson each week. We’ll also make a craft inspired by the artist and movement we studied. This week's artist is Norman Rockwell.
UPCOMING CHILDREN'S EVENTS Read to Therapy Dog, JB at the Colonial Heights branch - Tuesday, Sept. 3, at 3 p.m.
Therapy Dog, JB will be in the library by appointment between 3 p.m. and 4 p.
m. to listen to young readers as they practice their new skills. Reading to a canine has been proven to reduce stress and build confidence in new readers.
To schedule your child's 15-minute appointment to read to JB, call the Colonial Heights branch at 423-239-1100. Learn to Draw "Bluey" at the Sullivan Gardens branch with Mr. Derek Wednesday, Sept.
4, at 11 a.m. Join Mr.
Derek to learn how to draw everyone's favorite cartoon pup, Bluey! Mr. Derek will use step-by-step instructions that are easy for all ages to follow. No registration is required.
I Survived with Mr. Daniel - History lessons inspired by the I Survived Series - Thursdays at 1:30 p.m.
starting Sept. 5. This history program is designed for home-school kids ages 8-12.
We'll be reading four books from the I Survived series: "I Survived the American Revolution 1776," "I Survived the Battle of D-Day 1944," "I Survived the Galveston Hurricane 1900" and "I Survived The Great Molasses Flood of 1919." We'll discuss the books and learn more details about the historical events in which they take place. No reservations required to attend.
EVENTS FOR ALL AGES Return to Hogwarts at the Blountville branch - Saturday, Aug. 31, at 6 p.m.
Harry Potter fans of all ages are welcome to join us for a night of wizarding fun on what would be the night before classes start at Hogwarts. We'll have snacks, trivia for small prizes, tabletop quidditch, herbology, potions and more! Please RSVP by Aug. 27.
UPCOMING EVENTS FOR ALL AGES SCAS Pet Care Education and Adoption Event at the Blountville branch on Saturday, Sept. 7, from noon to 2 p.m.
Come meet some of the pets available for adoption and learn about how to care for a pet and what to consider before adopting. Feel free to bring a donation of any of the items listed on our event to support our area shelter! Supper at the Library, Colonial Heights on Monday, Sept. 9, from 4-8 p.
m. We’ll be open late this evening to allow patrons to browse our shelves before or after grabbing their supper meal at one of the food trucks in our parking lot! No food or drink is allowed inside the library, but we will have dining areas set up outside for al fresco dining, before or after your library visit. EVENTS FOR ADULTS Geri-Fit will meet Monday at 10 a.
m. at the Blountville (Main) branch. Geri-Fit is a gentle exercise program.
Mondays at 9 a.m., Colonial Heights branch Chair Yoga.
Chair Yoga is an adapted yoga practice that allows you to stay seated while practicing yoga focused poses. No reservations required to attend. Chair Yoga is also back on the schedule at Blountville and Bluff City.
Thomas Memorial branch will offer Chair Yoga on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10 a.m. Blountville will offer the program as a hybrid class (available in person and on Zoom) on Thursdays at 3:30 p.
m. Mondays at the Colonial Heights branch - Eat Well/Live Well at 10 a.m.
Eat Well Live Well at Colonial Heights will cover a new topic each week to help seniors and other adults take care of their bodies, through proper nutrition, exercise and mental well-being. Presented by the Sullivan County UT Extension Office. No reservations required.
Monday, Aug. 26, 5:30 p.m.
at the Colonial Heights branch - Book Club. The Colonial Heights book club will be meeting to discuss the book "Behind the Ride" by David Mumpower. Tuesdays at 4 p.
m., Lego Lounge at the Blountville branch. Lego Lounge is for ages 14+ who still enjoy building with Legos.
This is a time to come relax and build with other teens/adults. Zumba! (Blountville branch) Tuesdays at 6 p.m.
Join us for this free, fast-paced exercise class. Zumba is offered in-person or online by contacting the Blountville branch - we'll send you the Zoom link - call 423-279-2714 for more information. Wednesday, Aug.
28, 11 a.m. at the Sullivan Gardens branch - Digital Literacy: Secrets of our Online Catalog.
Okay, they aren’t really secrets, but it might feel that way if you are new to using it. Join Sullivan Gardens to learn all about our Online Catalog. You’ll learn how to search effectively, place a hold, remove a hold, delay a hold’s delivery (like if you go on vacation), determine when your items are due, how to search the collections of other libraries in our region and more.
No reservations required to attend this class. A Knit/Crochet Club will meet at Blountville on Wednesdays from 1-3 p.m.
Whether you want to learn or want to work on projects for the community, all can join the Knit/Crochet Club. Participants will share ideas and patterns, and have opportunities to serve others by making and donating items to area non-profits. Saturday Knit and Crochet will meet on Saturday, Sept.
7, from 1-3 p.m. Thursday, Aug.
29, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.
m. at the Sullivan Gardens branch - Adopt-A-Plant/ Plant Exchange! Patrons can bring clippings of their own plants, bring a plant they no longer want, or just stop by and get a free plant while supplies last. Thursday, Aug.
29, 6 p.m. at the Blountville branch - Mountain Laurel Reader's Book Club.
Bring a snack to share with the group and enjoy lively discussion about the book "Whistling Past the Graveyard" by Susan Crandall. UPCOMING NON-WEEKLY ADULT EVENTS Thursday, Sept. 5, at 10:30 a.
m. - Fall Literature Lover Craft at the Bloomingdale branch. We'll be making a centerpiece using books to welcome autumn.
Please RSVP by phone, in person or online by Aug. 29. Thursday, Sept.
5, at 6 p.m. - Summit Seekers Hiking Club at the Blountville branch.
This will be our meeting to plan our September hikes. No RSVP required to join us and be part of the discussion. If you can't make the meeting but are interested in joining the hike, please stop by our Blountville branch to fill out a waiver and learn the date and location of the hike.
Tuesday, Sept. 10 - Meditation at the Library begins at 11 a.m.
at the Blountville branch. Come relax and center yourself at the library. We will have a weekly guided meditation session.
No equipment or getting on the floor required. No RSVP required either. Tuesday, Sept.
10, 5 p.m. at the Sullivan Gardens branch - Bad Art Night.
Everyone is welcome to join Sullivan Gardens for Bad Art Night! We will be using different mediums to create the worst art we possibly can. No registration is required. Come laugh and have fun with us.
BRANCH LOCATIONS To register or find other upcoming events, call or come by one of the branches: — Sullivan main branch, 1655 Blountville Blvd., Blountville, 423-279-2714. — Bloomingdale branch, 3230 Van Horn St.
, Kingsport, 423-288-1310. — Colonial Heights branch, 149 Pactolus Road, Kingsport, 423-239-1100. — Sullivan Gardens branch, 104 Bluegrass Drive, Kingsport, 423-349-5990.
— Thomas Memorial branch, 481 Cedar St., Bluff City, 423-538-1980..
