Saturday ,   April 12th,   Library closes early at 1:00 pm  for spring gala

            APRIL 2008 PROGRAMS AT BLOUNT COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY

MARYVILLE, TN  (March 25, 2008)    Heralding the arrival of spring, Grace Notes Flute Choir will perform a concert during the month of April, and teens will have the opportunity to explore their inner Goth by creating a “gock” (Goth sock) for Gock Week during National Library Week (April 13-19).

If you’ve never considered the question of “Who will make your medical decisions?” should a health crisis occur, you’re invited to a program on advance directives by Michelle Evans of the Blount Memorial Hospital Palliative Care Program.  Then, in honor of Earth Day—but on Saturday, April 19--the children’s library will host “Children’s Earth Day and Ecology Program.”

Once again, Blount County community members have a wonderful opportunity to peruse and purchase selections from the 40,000 used books for sale during the fundraiser by the Friends of the Library during the three days of April 17-19.

Then, next month, on May 12, author, Jack B. Carman, will show slides and talk about the beautiful photographs in his book, Wildflowers of Tennessee, which is carried at Visitors’ Centers in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park

As usual, there’s something for everyone at the library.  We hope to see you there!

MUSIC/CONCERTS:

Saturday,   April 5,  2:00 p.m.,  “Grace Notes Flute Choir Concert”  in the Reading Rotunda.

EVENTS – Lectures, Speakers, Workshops:

Thursdays,   April 3 and 10,  4:00 – 6:00 p.m.,  “National Healthcare Month and Advance Directives” by Blount Memorial Hospital Palliative Care  will distribute information about Advance Directives in the Reading Rotunda.

Saturday, April 12,  1:00 p.m.,  the Library will Close Early (to set up for the Foundation’s Spring Gala; Tickets are $75).

Sunday - Saturday,  April 13-19,  “National Library Week.”  Join the Blount County Public Library staff in celebrating the joy of reading.

“Blount County Public Library Board of Trustees” public meeting will convene in May. 

Thursday - Saturday, April 17th - 19th “Used Book Sale” by Friends of the Blount County Public Library in the lower level of the library.

Thursday, April 17, 12:00 noon to 6:00 pm, “Members Only”
Friday, April 18,  9:00 am to 5:00 pm, “Open to the Public”
Saturday, April 19, 9:00 am to 5:00 p.m., “Open to the Public”

Tuesday,   April 22,  7:00 p.m.,  “Who Will Make Your Medical Decisions?”  Michelle Evans, Palliative Care Outreach Coordinator at Blount Memorial Hospital, will discuss how individuals can make decisions for their own health care in the event that they become incapacitated,  in the Sharon Lawson Room.

Until April 15,  “Sign up for Appointment for free AARP Tax Preparation” by calling the library Reference Desk at 982-0981, Ext. 4,  or 273-1436.  AARP Tax Preparation consultants will complete forms and file electronically.  Call the above numbers for more information.

Monday,  May 12,  7:00 p.m., “Wildflowers of Tennessee,” by author, Jack Carman, in the Dorothy Herron Rooms A & B.

TEEN EVENTS:

Sunday - Saturday,  April 13-19,  “Teen Gock Week.”  Teens are invited to come to the Library to use available materials--or bring your own--to create a “gock” (Gothic sock).  Tap into your inner Goth by creating your own gock during National Library Week in the Teen Central section of the library.

EXHIBITS:

April 1-30 Exhibits:

“Jennifer Leach Woodblock Prints Landscapes Art” exhibit by Nashville State Technical Community College Art Department professor on Art Wall at the library’s Bookmark Café. 

“Magical Moments” art exhibit by young adults at The Gates (Jo Bennett)  freestanding cubes in the Entry Rotunda and panels on the back of magazine counters in the Main Gallery. 

 “Blount Memorial Hospital Emotional Health & Recovery” art exhibit by Ray Evette  in two vertical cases in the Entry Rotunda, Art panels at the Reading Rotunda and six easel spaces in sitting areas of the Main Gallery.

“Smoky Mountain Pottery Festival” art exhibit by Smoky Mountains Visitors Center (Jeanie Hilten & Marian Schlauch)  in three cubes in the Entry Rotunda. 

“Old Blount County Postcards” exhibit by Ken Cornett  in two display cases in the Main Gallery and the Genealogy Case at the Reference Desk. 

“Blount County Arts & Crafts Guild Member Artwork”  Exhibit  on two easels in sitting areas of the Main Gallery.

Display  by Circulation Department on Circulation Desk Cabinets and New Books Shelves in the Main Gallery. 

COMPUTER  CLASSES:  FREE two-hour classes.  First six persons to arrive can attend class.  Call or come by the Reference Desk at 273-1436 for schedule of classes or if there are questions. All classes are held in the Board Room (end of Meeting Room hallway).

“Intro to PC:  Meet the Mouse,”

Thursday, April 17,  2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 8,  2:00 – 4:00 p.m.

“E-Mail,” 

Thursday, April 24,  2:00 – 4:00 p.m.

“Internet:  Use of the Internet & Internet Searching,”

Thursday, April 10,  2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 26,  2:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 1,  2:00 – 4:00 p.m.

BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP:

April Book:  The Red Badge of Courage  by Stephen Crane 
Place:   Library Board Room
Date:    April 9  (2^nd Wednesday of each month)
Time:   10:30 a.m.