SEVIER COUNTY - Get Carded @ the Library with preschool children as the Sevier County Library System celebrates September is Library Card Sign-Up Month. Children can enjoy songs, create crafts, interact and hear great books and stories with the Puppet Lady during the week of September 8 - 12. The preschool story time program will be presented at each branch on the following days:

·         Seymour Branch Library, 137 W. Macon Lane, Monday, September 8 at 11:00 a.m. For more information, please call Tony Krug at 573-0728.

·         Sevier County Main Library, 321 Court Avenue, Wednesday, September 10 at 10:30 a.m. For more information, please call Virginia Borrelli at 774-6033.

·         Kodak Branch Library, 319 W. Dumplin Valley Road, Friday, September 12 at 11:00 a.m. For more information, please call Celia McKnight at 933-0078.

SEVIER COUNTY – The Sevier County Public Library Genealogy & History Center will offer free of charge basic genealogy classes for the novice genealogist at the Seymour Branch and Kodak Branch Libraries. The classes are designed to teach the basics of tracing a family line. Call Theresa Williams at (865) 908-7988 the day prior to the meeting you wish to attend so that materials can be reserved in your name.

The Seymour Branch Library will hold meetings on the following Tuesdays from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.:

·         September 9

·         November 25

The Kodak Branch Library will hold meetings on the following Tuesdays from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.:

·         September 16

·         November 18

The Sevier County Genealogy & History Center is located next to the Sevier County Main Library at 321 Court Avenue in Sevierville. For more information regarding these classes or to reserve class materials, please contact Theresa Williams at (865)908-7988.

KNOXVILLE - Knox County Public Library's popular outdoor movie series is set to start on Friday, September 5. But first, the public gets to pick the flicks. Will it be Rocky, Babe or Tootsie? Voting for this year's line up takes place in two ways: online at www.knoxlib.org or on paper at any Knox County Public Library location. The voting runs from August 13 - August 25. The final line up will be announced on August 28. 

Now in its 5th year, the movie series started on Market Square to highlight the Library's extensive movie and music collection. This year, there's a twist. The movie series will be split between World's Fair Park and Market Square. The September movies (September 5, 12, & 19) will be held on the Festival Lawn of World's Fair Park. The October movies (October 3, 10, & 17) will move back to Market Square. Pre-show entertainment starts at 7:30 p.m. with the movies kick off around 8:30 p.m. 

Now called "Movies on the Town," the series is a family-friendly event with all movies rated PG-13 or lower. Patrons should bring picnics to enjoy and blankets or lawn chairs. 

KNOXVILLE - Knox County Imagination Library is looking for pictures of 
children and families making the most of their Imagination Library 
Books, whether it's snaps of infants chewing on a board book, toddlers 
dressed up as favorite characters, or preschoolers enthralled by new titles. 
Deadline for entries is September 5. 

Winners will receive a $25 Visa gift card, an Imagination Library gift pack, 
and a framed copy of their photo. Plus, select entries will 
be featured at Lawson McGhee Library in the Imagination Library Photo 
Exhibition starting September 15, on the library's website at 
www.knoxlib.org, and in various Imagination Library publications. 

Entry forms may be picked up at any Knox County Public Library location or 
downloaded from www.knoxlib.org. The children photographed must be 
registered in Knox County Imagination Library. For more information, please 
call Amy at 215-8784. 

SEVIER COUNTY - Preschool children will resume their ready-to-read story time programs in September. Children can sing, do crafts, interact and hear great books and stories during the programs. The preschool story time program will be presented at each branch on the following days:

·         Seymour Branch Library, 137 W. Macon Lane, Monday, September 8 at 11:00 a.m. For more information, please call Tony Krug at 573-0728.

·         Sevier County Main Library, 321 Court Avenue, Wednesday, September 10 at 10:30 a.m. For more information, please call Virginia Borrelli at 774-6033.

·         Kodak Branch Library, 319 W. Dumplin Valley Road, Friday, September 12 at 11:00 a.m. For more information, please call Celia McKnight at 933-0078.

SEVIER COUNTY – The Sevier County Public Library System offers computer classes each month for beginning learners to computer users with basic skills wishing to become more proficient. Classes in basic computer skills, creating Web pages, in addition to making and using folders will be the focus for the August schedule. Basic keyboarding, mouse skills, windows and file structure are prerequisites for all of the classes excluding the Basic Computer Skills Classes.   

·         Creating Web Pages at the Seymour Branch Library, 137 W. Macon Lane on Monday, August 18 from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.

·         Basic Computer Skills at the Sevier County Main Library, 321 Court Avenue on Thursday, August 21 from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.

·         Tech Bytes: Making and Using Folders (lunch included) at the Sevier County Main Library, 321 Court Avenue on Friday, August 22 from 12:00 – 1:30 p.m.

All classes are limited to eight participants and the cost of each class is $10.00 per person. Pre-registration and pre-payment is required by the Friday preceding the class. Please contact Dr. Tony Krug at (865)573-0278 to enroll in the Seymour Branch Library computer classes. Delores Vess, (865) 774-6033, is the contact person for the computer classes at the Sevier County Main Library.  

KNOXVILLE - The summer is in full swing, but it's not too late to join a Summer Reading Club at Knox County Public Library and meet your reading goals. The popular program continues through July 31 at all library locations. Reading goals vary depending on age. Whatever the age, there's a great prize waiting. Participants can check out books from the Library, read what's on their personal book shelf, or download a best seller from the library's web site:www.knoxlib.org. So sign the whole family up and pick up a prize before July 31.  So what do you get?  Children who finish their reading goals will get a great rewards book full of free stuff to do and tasty summer snacks, and a Space Adventure Flying Disc or Starship Duck (for ages 2 and under). Teens win an ID wallet and a rewards book that includes passes to area attractions and restaurants, all tailored to suit their growing interests and active lifestyles. Adults win toohe coffee mug of the literatti. All prizes are available while supplies last.  Extra special this year, one child and one teen who have successfully completed their summer reading goals will receive a special Women's Basketball Hall of Fame ball signed by Pat Summitt after August 5, 2008. It could be you--so get reading! All reading club finishers are automatically eligible.  To keep you going all summer long, the Library offers great summer reading program events:  Programs for children:  Magician Michael Messing  July 26, 3 p.m., Halls Branch  July 31 4 p.m., Burlington Branch  For Teens:  The Ins & Outs of Behind the Scenes: Set Construction Workshop  July 24, 4 p.m., Farragut Branch Library  July 28, 4 p.m., Murphy Branch Library  Songwriting for Teens  July 31, 5:30 p.m., West Knoxville Branch Library  Teen Pizza Party  August 2, 3 p.m., Cedar Bluff Branch Library  August 4, 6 p.m., Halls Branch Library  August 5, 5 p.m., Farragut Branch Library  August 5, 6 p.m., West Knoxville Branch Library  August 6, 6 p.m., Lawson McGhee Library  August 7, 4 p.m., Murphy Branch Library  August 7, 6 p.m., Fountain City Branch Library  August 7, 6 p.m., Powell Branch Library  August 7, 6 p.m., Burlington Branch Library  For Adults:  Discussion Groups for Three Cups of Tea  July 24, 6 p.m. Burlington Branch Library with Ginna Mashburn  Aug 5, 6 p.m. Fountan City Branch Library with Ed Francisco  Check out our event calendar at www.knoxlib.org for even more great summer events held specifically at your local library! For more information about the summer reading programs, please contact your local library. 

SEVIER COUNTY – The Sevier County Public Library Genealogy & History Center will offer free of charge basic genealogy classes for the novice genealogist at the Seymour Branch and Kodak Branch Libraries. The classes are designed to teach the basics of tracing a family line. Call Theresa Williams at (865) 908-7988 the day prior to the meeting you wish to attend so that materials can be reserved in your name. The Kodak Branch Library will hold meetings on the following Tuesdays from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.: ·         July 29 ·         September 16 ·         November 18 The Seymour Branch Library will hold meetings on the following Tuesdays from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.: ·         August 12 ·         September 9 ·         November 25 The Sevier County Genealogy & History Center is located next to the Sevier County Main Library at 321 Court Avenue in Sevierville. For more information regarding these classes or to reserve class materials, please contact Theresa Williams at (865)908-7988.

The Blount County Friends of the Library Summer, 2008 Used Book Sale will be held from Noon to 6 p.m. Thursday, July 17 (for FOL members only), and from 9 to 5 p.m. Friday, July 18 and Saturday, July 19. More than 40,000 books, magazines, CD's, VCR's and DVD's of all types will be offered in the lower level of the Blount County Public Library. For non-members who would like to shop on "member's only" Thursday, why not join on-the-spot at the membership table located at the library's main floor elevator. Membership rates are $ 12.00 per year for an individual and $ 17.00 per year for a family. There will also be a "special section box sale" on Friday and Saturday. You will be able to fill a box of specially selected books and pay only $ 3.00. For more information please call Bob Heintz---982-6834