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Blount County Public Library
508 N. Cusick Street
Maryville, TN  37804
(865) 982-0981
Fax (865) 977-1142

 

 

 The children's room has been designed with the natural resources of
Blount County in mind.  Come explore the Catalog Trees, Sunshine Room, Reading Pond,
and the Mountain Bookshelves, as well as the Secret Garden Amphitheatre.

LIBRARY CLOSED MONDAY, MAY 26, 2008



  MAY Calendar

Click here for 2008 Summer Reading Activities Schedule

Monthly Surprise Display
will be showcased in the children's library office window.  The monthly topic will not be publicized, but children can guess the theme by reading clues on this website.  Visit the children's library to see if you guessed the correct display topic.
2008 Summer Surprise Clues
       

 

 

 

DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY

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 TREASURE HUNTS - Themed book games & searches where children follow clues to the treasure box.  Sign up at the Children's Check-out Desk.  May theme: "Book a Trip Around the World: Australia"  4:00 pm Thursdays
bulletMay 1 Grades 5-6 
bulletMay 15 Grades 3-4
 

FOREIGN LANGUAGE STORY HOURS:

bullet  Japanese Story Hour - Wednesday, May 7, 5:00 pm. 
bullet Mes Amis French Story Hour - Saturday May 3, 2:00 pm
bulletNEW! Italian Story Hour - Saturday, May 31 3:00 pm

 
 

"FAMILY GAME DAY"  with board games and activities all afternoon for families to further enjoy their visit to the library. Some games are available at the Library or you can bring your own!  Sundays.

 
 
KIDS' STUDIO ART CLASS    NEW!  Thursday, May 15, 6:30 pm - 7:30pm
Ages 7-11 FREE art class presented by YEStudio (Youthful Expressions Studio).  Colored pencils, watercolors, and pastels offered. Sign up at Children's Desk (Limit of 12 children each class)
 

"FICTION FAVORITES - KIDS' REVIEWS"
 Anyone can participate!  Once a book is reviewed, your work will be displayed in a special binder, and will be accessible to all Children's Library users!  Review 10 books - get a certificate; Review 25 books - a book will be placed in your honor in the Children's Library.  Book review forms and logs available at the Children's Desk.  Juvenile Fiction Only.

 

 May Story Hour Theme: "Anytime, Anywhere, Anyplace, READ!"

"STORY BEARS #1"  TUESDAY 10:00 am in the Reading Pond for Pre-Schoolers Ages 3 - 5  Early Reading/ Easy Stories.

"STORY BEARS #2"  FRIDAY 10:00 am in the Reading Pond for Pre-Schoolers Ages 3-5  Early Reading/ Easy Stories.
 

"SERENDIPITYACTIVITY HOUR"  TUESDAY 4:00 pm in the Children's Library for Grades K-6.
   
     May 13 - Grades K-2 Create a Bear
      May 6 - Grades 3-6 Bird Feeder
     May 20 - Grades 3-6 Sand Art
     May 27 - Grades K-2 Space diorama   
 

 

PILLOWS AND PJs TUESDAY 6:30 pm
Bring the kids for fun easy listening stories with craft.  For any aged children who enjoy bedtime stories.

 
 

"POOH PALS" WEDNESDAY 10:00 and 10:30 am in the Sunshine Room  Lapsit Story Hour
for Ages 2 and Under / Toddler & short length easy stories

 
 

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