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SUMMARY:Tech Classes @BCPL: Microsoft Word I-III
DESCRIPTION:Microsoft Word Part I: Working with Basic Text and Paragraphs:\nLearn how to create and edit a document with Microsoft Word. You’ll learn basic formatting\, how to select and cut\, copy\, or paste text; spell check\, adjust line spacing and change the page alignment.\nMicrosoft Word Part II: Long Documents:\nMicrosoft Word 2016 has many tools that make working on long documents a snap. Learn about styles\, headers\, footers\, page numbers and inserting objects like pictures\, video\, and tables. Basic Word skills required.\nMicrosoft Word Part III: Mail Merge\, References\, and Collaborating with Word:\nLearn how to use the Mail Merge Wizard to personalize letters and envelopes. Find out how to create bibliographies and other references with different style guides. You’ll also learn how to insert charts and proofread like a pro with the Track Changes feature. Intermediate Word skills required.\nAll technology classes are taught both in-person and online with an option to join via Zoom. Participants must register for class and indicate how they prefer to participate.\nRegister Here: https://www.blounttn.gov/248/Technology-Classes\nParticipants should have a basic understanding of how to use a computer and it’s touchpad or a mouse. Once you register\, you will receive an automated confirmation email. You will also hear from the instructor the day of class with instructions about how to join the Zoom class if Zoom is your preference. If you need a laptop to use\, please contact the instructor IN ADVANCE of the class you wish to take. For questions\, or to schedule on-to-one technology assistance\, please contact instructor Jackie Taylor – jackie@jataylor.net.  \nEvent Location: 508 N Cusick St\, Maryville\, TN\, United States\, Tennessee 37804
URL:https://letsbeblount.com/event/tech-classes-bcpl-microsoft-word-i-iii-5/
LOCATION:Blount County Public Library
CATEGORIES:Chamber Business Event
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SUMMARY:Tech Classes @BCPL: Microsoft Word I-III
DESCRIPTION:Microsoft Word Part I: Working with Basic Text and Paragraphs:\nLearn how to create and edit a document with Microsoft Word. You’ll learn basic formatting\, how to select and cut\, copy\, or paste text; spell check\, adjust line spacing and change the page alignment.\nMicrosoft Word Part II: Long Documents:\nMicrosoft Word 2016 has many tools that make working on long documents a snap. Learn about styles\, headers\, footers\, page numbers and inserting objects like pictures\, video\, and tables. Basic Word skills required.\nMicrosoft Word Part III: Mail Merge\, References\, and Collaborating with Word:\nLearn how to use the Mail Merge Wizard to personalize letters and envelopes. Find out how to create bibliographies and other references with different style guides. You’ll also learn how to insert charts and proofread like a pro with the Track Changes feature. Intermediate Word skills required.\nAll technology classes are taught both in-person and online with an option to join via Zoom. Participants must register for class and indicate how they prefer to participate.\nRegister Here: https://www.blounttn.gov/248/Technology-Classes\nParticipants should have a basic understanding of how to use a computer and it’s touchpad or a mouse. Once you register\, you will receive an automated confirmation email. You will also hear from the instructor the day of class with instructions about how to join the Zoom class if Zoom is your preference. If you need a laptop to use\, please contact the instructor IN ADVANCE of the class you wish to take. For questions\, or to schedule on-to-one technology assistance\, please contact instructor Jackie Taylor – jackie@jataylor.net.  \nEvent Location: 508 N Cusick St\, Maryville\, TN\, United States\, Tennessee 37804
URL:https://letsbeblount.com/event/tech-classes-bcpl-microsoft-word-i-iii-4/
LOCATION:Blount County Public Library
CATEGORIES:Chamber Business Event
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SUMMARY:NaNoWriMo Write-Ins
DESCRIPTION:Join us for NaNoWriMo! We will have Lo-Fi background music and library resources all at your fingertips. Connect with other writers\, read each other’s progress\, or just chill with people who have the same goal as you – to write a novel in a month!\nThe goal of NaNoWriMo is to encourage people of all ages\, from first time writers to seasoned novelists\, to write a novel.\nAdults will be encouraged to write 1\,667 words a day during November\, achieving the 50\,000 – word novel goal. NaNoWriMo’s Young Writers Program lets those 17 and younger participate in writing their own story at their own pace.\nLocation: BCPL Board Room\nThis event is free and open to the public! \nEvent Location: 508 N Cusick St\, Maryville\, TN\, United States\, Tennessee 37804
URL:https://letsbeblount.com/event/nanowrimo-write-ins-2/
LOCATION:Blount County Public Library
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SUMMARY:Tech Classes @BCPL: From Zero to Start Computer Basics I - IV
DESCRIPTION:Computer Basics I: Will I break it? Getting Started with Computers – November 4th\, 12 – 2 PM\nIn this hands-on class\, you will learn how to:\n– Turn on your computer\n– ID basic parts of the computer\, its buttons and ports\n– Use the mouse or mousepad\n– In plain English – what the Internet is and how to access it\n– Maximize and minimize the window\n– Talk about computers using common terms\n– Practice on your own\nComputer Basics II: Using Computer Software – November 11\, 12 – 2 PM\nGaining basic computer skills? No problem! Join us to explore answers to the following questions and more:\n– What’s the difference between hardware and software?\n– What is an operating system (OS)?\n– What are applications (known as “apps”)?\n– How do I use the task bar to multitask?\n– How do I install new apps?\nComputer Basics III: Using the Internet – November 18th\, 12 – 2 PM\nNever really understood “the Internet?” Get answers to questions like:\n– What is “the Cloud”?\n– What are web browsers and how do you make one your “default” browser?\n– How to search the Web to find what you’re looking for?\n– What is Office 365 and Google Drive?\n– What are different ways to bring your files with you?\nComputer Basics IV: Tips and Tricks for Getting Better at Using Your Computer – November 25th\, 3 – 5 PM\nDiscover helpful tips and tricks for getting more out of your laptop or desktop computer. For example\, how to:\nUse your computer’s built-in help\nLearn a new program\, whatever it may be\nUse accessibility features\n– And more. Bring your questions and we’ll troubleshoot common issues. \nRegister Here: https://www.blounttn.gov/248/Technology-Classes\nParticipants should have a basic understanding of how to use a computer and it’s touchpad or a mouse. Once you register\, you will receive an automated confirmation email. You will also hear from the instructor the day of class with instructions about how to join the Zoom class if Zoom is your preference. If you need a laptop to use\, please contact the instructor IN ADVANCE of the class you wish to take. For questions\, or to schedule on-to-one technology assistance\, please contact instructor Jackie Taylor – jackie@jataylor.net. \nEvent Location: 508 N Cusick St\, Maryville\, TN\, United States\, Tennessee 37804
URL:https://letsbeblount.com/event/tech-classes-bcpl-from-zero-to-start-computer-basics-i-iv-3/
LOCATION:Blount County Public Library
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SUMMARY:NaNoWriMo Write-Ins
DESCRIPTION:Join us for NaNoWriMo! We will have Lo-Fi background music and library resources all at your fingertips. Connect with other writers\, read each other’s progress\, or just chill with people who have the same goal as you – to write a novel in a month!\nThe goal of NaNoWriMo is to encourage people of all ages\, from first time writers to seasoned novelists\, to write a novel.\nAdults will be encouraged to write 1\,667 words a day during November\, achieving the 50\,000 – word novel goal. NaNoWriMo’s Young Writers Program lets those 17 and younger participate in writing their own story at their own pace.\nLocation: BCPL Board Room\nThis event is free and open to the public! \nEvent Location: 508 N Cusick St\, Maryville\, TN\, United States\, Tennessee 37804
URL:https://letsbeblount.com/event/nanowrimo-write-ins/
LOCATION:Blount County Public Library
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Education & Workshops,Literature & Books
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SUMMARY:Tech Classes @BCPL: Social Media Marketing Basics for Business
DESCRIPTION:Get up-and-running with Google My Business\, reviews\, listings\, and more. Join us for a basics overview class on do’s and don’ts for getting positive attention online for your business.\nAll technology classes are taught both in-person and online with an option to join via Zoom. Participants must register for class and indicate how they prefer to participate.\nRegister Here: https://www.blounttn.gov/248/Technology-Classes\nParticipants should have a basic understanding of how to use a computer and it’s touchpad or a mouse. Once you register\, you will receive an automated confirmation email. You will also hear from the instructor the day of class with instructions about how to join the Zoom class if Zoom is your preference. If you need a laptop to use\, please contact the instructor IN ADVANCE of the class you wish to take. For questions\, or to schedule on-to-one technology assistance\, please contact instructor Jackie Taylor – jackie@jataylor.net.  \nEvent Location: 508 N Cusick St\, Maryville\, TN\, United States\, Tennessee 37804
URL:https://letsbeblount.com/event/tech-classes-bcpl-social-media-marketing-basics-for-business/
LOCATION:Blount County Public Library
CATEGORIES:Business & Networking,Education & Workshops
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SUMMARY:Tech Classes @BCPL: From Zero to Start Computer Basics I - IV
DESCRIPTION:Computer Basics I: Will I break it? Getting Started with Computers – November 4th\, 12 – 2 PM\nIn this hands-on class\, you will learn how to:\n– Turn on your computer\n– ID basic parts of the computer\, its buttons and ports\n– Use the mouse or mousepad\n– In plain English – what the Internet is and how to access it\n– Maximize and minimize the window\n– Talk about computers using common terms\n– Practice on your own\nComputer Basics II: Using Computer Software – November 11\, 12 – 2 PM\nGaining basic computer skills? No problem! Join us to explore answers to the following questions and more:\n– What’s the difference between hardware and software?\n– What is an operating system (OS)?\n– What are applications (known as “apps”)?\n– How do I use the task bar to multitask?\n– How do I install new apps?\nComputer Basics III: Using the Internet – November 18th\, 12 – 2 PM\nNever really understood “the Internet?” Get answers to questions like:\n– What is “the Cloud”?\n– What are web browsers and how do you make one your “default” browser?\n– How to search the Web to find what you’re looking for?\n– What is Office 365 and Google Drive?\n– What are different ways to bring your files with you?\nComputer Basics IV: Tips and Tricks for Getting Better at Using Your Computer – November 25th\, 3 – 5 PM\nDiscover helpful tips and tricks for getting more out of your laptop or desktop computer. For example\, how to:\nUse your computer’s built-in help\nLearn a new program\, whatever it may be\nUse accessibility features\n– And more. Bring your questions and we’ll troubleshoot common issues. \nRegister Here: https://www.blounttn.gov/248/Technology-Classes\nParticipants should have a basic understanding of how to use a computer and it’s touchpad or a mouse. Once you register\, you will receive an automated confirmation email. You will also hear from the instructor the day of class with instructions about how to join the Zoom class if Zoom is your preference. If you need a laptop to use\, please contact the instructor IN ADVANCE of the class you wish to take. For questions\, or to schedule on-to-one technology assistance\, please contact instructor Jackie Taylor – jackie@jataylor.net. \nEvent Location: 508 N Cusick St\, Maryville\, TN\, United States\, Tennessee 37804
URL:https://letsbeblount.com/event/tech-classes-bcpl-from-zero-to-start-computer-basics-i-iv-2/
LOCATION:Blount County Public Library
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SUMMARY:Tech Classes @BCPL: From Zero to Start Computer Basics I - IV
DESCRIPTION:Computer Basics I: Will I break it? Getting Started with Computers – November 4th\, 12 – 2 PM\nIn this hands-on class\, you will learn how to:\n– Turn on your computer\n– ID basic parts of the computer\, its buttons and ports\n– Use the mouse or mousepad\n– In plain English – what the Internet is and how to access it\n– Maximize and minimize the window\n– Talk about computers using common terms\n– Practice on your own\nComputer Basics II: Using Computer Software – November 11\, 12 – 2 PM\nGaining basic computer skills? No problem! Join us to explore answers to the following questions and more:\n– What’s the difference between hardware and software?\n– What is an operating system (OS)?\n– What are applications (known as “apps”)?\n– How do I use the task bar to multitask?\n– How do I install new apps?\nComputer Basics III: Using the Internet – November 18th\, 12 – 2 PM\nNever really understood “the Internet?” Get answers to questions like:\n– What is “the Cloud”?\n– What are web browsers and how do you make one your “default” browser?\n– How to search the Web to find what you’re looking for?\n– What is Office 365 and Google Drive?\n– What are different ways to bring your files with you?\nComputer Basics IV: Tips and Tricks for Getting Better at Using Your Computer – November 25th\, 3 – 5 PM\nDiscover helpful tips and tricks for getting more out of your laptop or desktop computer. For example\, how to:\nUse your computer’s built-in help\nLearn a new program\, whatever it may be\nUse accessibility features\n– And more. Bring your questions and we’ll troubleshoot common issues. \nRegister Here: https://www.blounttn.gov/248/Technology-Classes\nParticipants should have a basic understanding of how to use a computer and it’s touchpad or a mouse. Once you register\, you will receive an automated confirmation email. You will also hear from the instructor the day of class with instructions about how to join the Zoom class if Zoom is your preference. If you need a laptop to use\, please contact the instructor IN ADVANCE of the class you wish to take. For questions\, or to schedule on-to-one technology assistance\, please contact instructor Jackie Taylor – jackie@jataylor.net. \nEvent Location: 508 N Cusick St\, Maryville\, TN\, United States\, Tennessee 37804
URL:https://letsbeblount.com/event/tech-classes-bcpl-from-zero-to-start-computer-basics-i-iv/
LOCATION:Blount County Public Library
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SUMMARY:BCPL Foreign Film Club: Rome\, Open City
DESCRIPTION:Calling all cinephiles!\n BCPL’s Foreign Film Club is perfect for cinema lovers who enjoy lively discussions and interesting facts about movies from across the globe. Join us for a wide array of films\, with movie genres ranging from drama to action\, and suspense to comedy!\nThis month’s film is Roberto Rossellini’s ‘Rome\, Open City’.\nSummary: Resistance leader Luigi Ferrari is pursued by Major Fritz Bergmann\, a German intelligence officer who wants the name of others in the underground movement. Ferrari enlists the help of sympathetic priest Don Pietro Pellegrini to pass on funds to the fighters in case he is captured\, but is accidentally betrayed by a former lover.\nLocation: BCPL Dorothy Herron Room\nCoffee will be provided!\nThis event is free and open to the public ages 18+.  \nEvent Location: 508 N Cusick St\, Maryville\, TN\, United States\, Tennessee 37804
URL:https://letsbeblount.com/event/bcpl-foreign-film-club-rome-open-city/
LOCATION:Blount County Public Library
CATEGORIES:Chamber Business Event
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SUMMARY:NaNoWriMo Write-Ins
DESCRIPTION:Join us for NaNoWriMo! We will have Lo-Fi background music and library resources all at your fingertips. Connect with other writers\, read each other’s progress\, or just chill with people who have the same goal as you – to write a novel in a month!\nThe goal of NaNoWriMo is to encourage people of all ages\, from first time writers to seasoned novelists\, to write a novel.\nAdults will be encouraged to write 1\,667 words a day during November\, achieving the 50\,000 – word novel goal. NaNoWriMo’s Young Writers Program lets those 17 and younger participate in writing their own story at their own pace.\nLocation: BCPL Board Room\nThis event is free and open to the public! \nEvent Location: 508 N Cusick St\, Maryville\, TN\, United States\, Tennessee 37804
URL:https://letsbeblount.com/event/nanowrimo-write-ins-5/
LOCATION:Blount County Public Library
CATEGORIES:Chamber Business Event
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SUMMARY:NaNoWriMo Write-Ins
DESCRIPTION:Join us for NaNoWriMo! We will have Lo-Fi background music and library resources all at your fingertips. Connect with other writers\, read each other’s progress\, or just chill with people who have the same goal as you – to write a novel in a month!\nThe goal of NaNoWriMo is to encourage people of all ages\, from first time writers to seasoned novelists\, to write a novel.\nAdults will be encouraged to write 1\,667 words a day during November\, achieving the 50\,000 – word novel goal. NaNoWriMo’s Young Writers Program lets those 17 and younger participate in writing their own story at their own pace.\nLocation: BCPL Board Room\nThis event is free and open to the public! \nEvent Location: 508 N Cusick St\, Maryville\, TN\, United States\, Tennessee 37804
URL:https://letsbeblount.com/event/nanowrimo-write-ins-4/
LOCATION:Blount County Public Library
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Education & Workshops,Literature & Books
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241111T140000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250223T080401Z
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SUMMARY:Tech Classes @BCPL: From Zero to Start Computer Basics I - IV
DESCRIPTION:Computer Basics I: Will I break it? Getting Started with Computers – November 4th\, 12 – 2 PM\nIn this hands-on class\, you will learn how to:\n– Turn on your computer\n– ID basic parts of the computer\, its buttons and ports\n– Use the mouse or mousepad\n– In plain English – what the Internet is and how to access it\n– Maximize and minimize the window\n– Talk about computers using common terms\n– Practice on your own\nComputer Basics II: Using Computer Software – November 11\, 12 – 2 PM\nGaining basic computer skills? No problem! Join us to explore answers to the following questions and more:\n– What’s the difference between hardware and software?\n– What is an operating system (OS)?\n– What are applications (known as “apps”)?\n– How do I use the task bar to multitask?\n– How do I install new apps?\nComputer Basics III: Using the Internet – November 18th\, 12 – 2 PM\nNever really understood “the Internet?” Get answers to questions like:\n– What is “the Cloud”?\n– What are web browsers and how do you make one your “default” browser?\n– How to search the Web to find what you’re looking for?\n– What is Office 365 and Google Drive?\n– What are different ways to bring your files with you?\nComputer Basics IV: Tips and Tricks for Getting Better at Using Your Computer – November 25th\, 3 – 5 PM\nDiscover helpful tips and tricks for getting more out of your laptop or desktop computer. For example\, how to:\nUse your computer’s built-in help\nLearn a new program\, whatever it may be\nUse accessibility features\n– And more. Bring your questions and we’ll troubleshoot common issues. \nRegister Here: https://www.blounttn.gov/248/Technology-Classes\nParticipants should have a basic understanding of how to use a computer and it’s touchpad or a mouse. Once you register\, you will receive an automated confirmation email. You will also hear from the instructor the day of class with instructions about how to join the Zoom class if Zoom is your preference. If you need a laptop to use\, please contact the instructor IN ADVANCE of the class you wish to take. For questions\, or to schedule on-to-one technology assistance\, please contact instructor Jackie Taylor – jackie@jataylor.net. \nEvent Location: 508 N Cusick St\, Maryville\, TN\, United States\, Tennessee 37804
URL:https://letsbeblount.com/event/tech-classes-bcpl-from-zero-to-start-computer-basics-i-iv-4/
LOCATION:Blount County Public Library
CATEGORIES:Chamber Business Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241109T140000
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SUMMARY:NaNoWriMo Write-Ins
DESCRIPTION:Join us for NaNoWriMo! We will have Lo-Fi background music and library resources all at your fingertips. Connect with other writers\, read each other’s progress\, or just chill with people who have the same goal as you – to write a novel in a month!\nThe goal of NaNoWriMo is to encourage people of all ages\, from first time writers to seasoned novelists\, to write a novel.\nAdults will be encouraged to write 1\,667 words a day during November\, achieving the 50\,000 – word novel goal. NaNoWriMo’s Young Writers Program lets those 17 and younger participate in writing their own story at their own pace.\nLocation: BCPL Board Room\nThis event is free and open to the public! \nEvent Location: 508 N Cusick St\, Maryville\, TN\, United States\, Tennessee 37804
URL:https://letsbeblount.com/event/nanowrimo-write-ins-3/
LOCATION:Blount County Public Library
CATEGORIES:Chamber Business Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241104T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241104T140000
DTSTAMP:20260502T114831
CREATED:20250223T080506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250223T080506Z
UID:10006630-1730721600-1730728800@letsbeblount.com
SUMMARY:Tech Classes @BCPL: From Zero to Start Computer Basics I - IV
DESCRIPTION:Computer Basics I: Will I break it? Getting Started with Computers – November 4th\, 12 – 2 PM\nIn this hands-on class\, you will learn how to:\n– Turn on your computer\n– ID basic parts of the computer\, its buttons and ports\n– Use the mouse or mousepad\n– In plain English – what the Internet is and how to access it\n– Maximize and minimize the window\n– Talk about computers using common terms\n– Practice on your own\nComputer Basics II: Using Computer Software – November 11\, 12 – 2 PM\nGaining basic computer skills? No problem! Join us to explore answers to the following questions and more:\n– What’s the difference between hardware and software?\n– What is an operating system (OS)?\n– What are applications (known as “apps”)?\n– How do I use the task bar to multitask?\n– How do I install new apps?\nComputer Basics III: Using the Internet – November 18th\, 12 – 2 PM\nNever really understood “the Internet?” Get answers to questions like:\n– What is “the Cloud”?\n– What are web browsers and how do you make one your “default” browser?\n– How to search the Web to find what you’re looking for?\n– What is Office 365 and Google Drive?\n– What are different ways to bring your files with you?\nComputer Basics IV: Tips and Tricks for Getting Better at Using Your Computer – November 25th\, 3 – 5 PM\nDiscover helpful tips and tricks for getting more out of your laptop or desktop computer. For example\, how to:\nUse your computer’s built-in help\nLearn a new program\, whatever it may be\nUse accessibility features\n– And more. Bring your questions and we’ll troubleshoot common issues. \nRegister Here: https://www.blounttn.gov/248/Technology-Classes\nParticipants should have a basic understanding of how to use a computer and it’s touchpad or a mouse. Once you register\, you will receive an automated confirmation email. You will also hear from the instructor the day of class with instructions about how to join the Zoom class if Zoom is your preference. If you need a laptop to use\, please contact the instructor IN ADVANCE of the class you wish to take. For questions\, or to schedule on-to-one technology assistance\, please contact instructor Jackie Taylor – jackie@jataylor.net. \nEvent Location: 508 N Cusick St\, Maryville\, TN\, United States\, Tennessee 37804
URL:https://letsbeblount.com/event/tech-classes-bcpl-from-zero-to-start-computer-basics-i-iv-5/
LOCATION:Blount County Public Library
CATEGORIES:Chamber Business Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241102T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241102T110000
DTSTAMP:20260502T114831
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250223T080523Z
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SUMMARY:NaNoWriMo Write-Ins
DESCRIPTION:Join us for NaNoWriMo! We will have Lo-Fi background music and library resources all at your fingertips. Connect with other writers\, read each other’s progress\, or just chill with people who have the same goal as you – to write a novel in a month!\nThe goal of NaNoWriMo is to encourage people of all ages\, from first time writers to seasoned novelists\, to write a novel.\nAdults will be encouraged to write 1\,667 words a day during November\, achieving the 50\,000 – word novel goal. NaNoWriMo’s Young Writers Program lets those 17 and younger participate in writing their own story at their own pace.\nLocation: BCPL Board Room\nThis event is free and open to the public! \nEvent Location: 508 N Cusick St\, Maryville\, TN\, United States\, Tennessee 37804
URL:https://letsbeblount.com/event/nanowrimo-write-ins-6/
LOCATION:Blount County Public Library
CATEGORIES:Chamber Business Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241031T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241031T190000
DTSTAMP:20260502T114831
CREATED:20250223T080642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250223T080642Z
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SUMMARY:Trick or Read!
DESCRIPTION:Visit us on Halloween (in costume preferred!) to receive a free book for all kids at the Children’s Department while supplies last!\nBooks will be primarily be geared toward kids ages 3 – 10 in terms of level\, but all kids are welcome to get one.  \nEvent Location: 508 N Cusick St\, Maryville\, TN\, United States\, Tennessee 37804
URL:https://letsbeblount.com/event/trick-or-read/
LOCATION:Blount County Public Library
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241031T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241031T190000
DTSTAMP:20260502T114831
CREATED:20241026T174134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241026T174134Z
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SUMMARY:Trick Or Read at BCPL
DESCRIPTION:Visit us on Halloween (in costume preferred!) to receive a free book for all kids at the Children’s Department while supplies last!\nBooks will be primarily be geared toward kids ages 3 – 10 in terms of level\, but all kids are welcome to get one.
URL:https://letsbeblount.com/event/trick-or-read-at-bcpl/
LOCATION:Blount County Public Library
CATEGORIES:Family & Kids,Holiday Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241030T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241030T193000
DTSTAMP:20260502T114831
CREATED:20250223T080625Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250223T080625Z
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SUMMARY:Nouveau Fifty
DESCRIPTION:Nouveau Fifty is a monthly social group for empty nesters (& those on the cusp) considering plans and aspirations for their second act! Meeting locations will alternate monthly between the Blount County Public Library (BCPL) and outside venues. BCPL meetings will center around elements of writing\, while outside venues will be social events with opportunities to source material for writing projects.\n*NOTE* Location of meeting varies. Meetings will occur from 6 – 7:30 PM on the last Wednesday of each month. Email bcpl.wir@blounttn.org for more info on locations.  \nEvent Location: 508 N Cusick St\, Maryville\, TN\, United States\, Tennessee 37804
URL:https://letsbeblount.com/event/nouveau-fifty/
LOCATION:Blount County Public Library
CATEGORIES:Chamber Business Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241030T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241030T193000
DTSTAMP:20260502T114831
CREATED:20241026T174800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241026T174800Z
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SUMMARY:Nouveau Fifty: Writing and Social Group
DESCRIPTION:Nouveau Fifty is a monthly social group for empty nesters (& those on the cusp) considering plans and aspirations for their second act! Meeting locations will alternate monthly between the Blount County Public Library (BCPL) and outside venues. BCPL meetings will center around elements of writing\, while outside venues will be social events with opportunities to source material for writing projects.\n*NOTE* Location of meeting varies. Meetings will occur from 6 – 7:30 PM on the last Wednesday of each month. Email bcpl.wir@blounttn.org for more info on locations.
URL:https://letsbeblount.com/event/nouveau-fifty-writing-and-social-group/
LOCATION:Blount County Public Library
CATEGORIES:Business & Networking,Literature & Books
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241030T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241030T170000
DTSTAMP:20260502T114831
CREATED:20250223T080609Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250223T080609Z
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SUMMARY:Tech Classes @BCPL: Maximizing AI for Jobseekers
DESCRIPTION:Maximizing AI for Jobseekers\nDiscover how to use artificial intelligence to streamline your job-search efforts. Get prompts that can help you apply for jobs more effectively and in less time.\nLearn how to use ChatGPT to:\n– Improve your LinkedIn profile\n– Tailor your resume to specific roles\n– Highlight your skills in the best way possible\n– Research companies to see if they’re performing well and if they’re a good fit\n– Prepare for interviews by anticipating tricky questions\n– Pivot to a new career or start your own business\nRegister Here: https://www.blounttn.gov/248/Technology-Classes\nParticipants should have a basic understanding of how to use a computer and it’s touchpad or a mouse. Once you register\, you will receive an automated confirmation email. You will also hear from the instructor the day of class with instructions about how to join the Zoom class if Zoom is your preference. If you need a laptop to use\, please contact the instructor IN ADVANCE of the class you wish to take. For questions\, or to schedule on-to-one technology assistance\, please contact instructor Jackie Taylor – jackie@jataylor.net.  \nEvent Location: 508 N Cusick St\, Maryville\, TN\, United States\, Tennessee 37804
URL:https://letsbeblount.com/event/tech-classes-bcpl-maximizing-ai-for-jobseekers/
LOCATION:Blount County Public Library
CATEGORIES:Chamber Business Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241028T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241028T193000
DTSTAMP:20260502T114831
CREATED:20250223T080547Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250223T080547Z
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SUMMARY:Silent Book Club
DESCRIPTION:You are cordially invited to a meeting of the Silent Book Club at the Blount County Public Library every Monday at 6 PM.\nWhat is a Silent Book Club? It’s a stress-free\, BYOB (bring your own book) book club! We’ll gather around\, socialize (or not) for a bit to see what we’re all reading\, and then tuck into an hour of silent reading. No small talk required.\nLocation: Boardroom\nAge: 16+\nThis event is free and open to the public.  \nEvent Location: 508 N Cusick St\, Maryville\, TN\, United States\, Tennessee 37804
URL:https://letsbeblount.com/event/silent-book-club-18/
LOCATION:Blount County Public Library
CATEGORIES:Chamber Business Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241026T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241026T170000
DTSTAMP:20260502T114831
CREATED:20241020T221759Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241020T221759Z
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SUMMARY:Anna Bell Smith Literary Festival
DESCRIPTION:Browse\, shop\, & connect with local authors! Join us for our third annual local author event renamed after the very first Blount County Public Library librarian\, Anna Belle Smith!\nThis year\, we are partnering with Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont to provide optional breakout sessions hosted by the guest author and co-directors of the Tremont Writers Conference. Authors will have priority seating for these sessions\, but they are also open to the public as space is available.\n9:30 – 10:15 AM: Writing Home with Jeremy Lloyd (library grounds\, meet in foyer) – Modern people tend to think of themselves as something other than a part of what today we call “nature” or the “environment.” This dualistic view has led to alienation from and abuse of what was once widely regarded as “Creation.” Locating sources for re-enchantment in our lives becomes possible when we reflect on the wealth of stories each of us has to share about the people\, objects\, and creatures that dwell in the places we call home. We’ll do just this during this session while practicing a simple exercise to awaken our imaginations and using the library grounds outdoors for inspiration. Jeremy Lloyd teaches on the faculty of Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont\, where he designs and facilitates immersive\, weeklong experiences in nature inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park for learners ages nine to ninety. He is the author of A Home in Walker Valley: The Story of Tremont\, and his work has appeared in publications such as Sierra\, Gray’s Sporting Journal\, High Country News\, The Sun\, Fourth Genre\, North Carolina Literary Review\, Smokies Life\, and several anthologies. A musician\, he co-directs the Tremont Writers Conference and lives with his family on the Little River.\n10:30 – 11:15 AM: Poet Frank X Walker (Learning Lab) – Frank X Walker is the first African American Kentucky Poet Laureate. A native of Danville and Professor of English\, African American and Africana Studies at the University of Kentucky in Lexington\, Walker coined the term “Affrilachia” and co-founded the Affrilachian Poets. Turn Me Loose: The Unghosting of Medgar Evers won the 2014 NAACP Image Award for Poetry and the Black Caucus American Library Association Honor Award for Poetry. Honors also include a 2004 Lannan Literary Fellowship for Poetry\, the 2008 and 2009 Denny C. Plattner Award for Outstanding Poetry in Appalachian Heritage\, the 2013 West Virginia Humanities Council’s Appalachian Heritage Award\, and the 2020 Donald Justice Award for Poetry from the Fellowship of Southern Writers. He is the author of 13 collections of poetry and the children’s book\, A is for Affrilachia.\n10:30 – 11:15 AM: Publishing to Protect a Park with Frances Figart (Sharon Lawson Room) – As the creative services director for Smokies Life\, an educational nonprofit partner to Great Smoky Mountains National Park\, Frances Figart and her team are responsible for producing a magazine\, a blog\, a regular newspaper column\, books and brochures\, and a plethora of other creative projects. Learn how her work helps to protect life in the park\, how she came to co-direct the Tremont Writers Conference\, and how she accidentally became a children’s book author along the way. Frances Figart directs the creative team at Smokies Life\, edits Smokies Life Journal and Smokies LIVE blog\, publishes books and brochures\, and curates a column\, “Word from the Smokies\,” which appears regularly in the Asheville Citizen Times and Smoky Mountain News. She has authored three books for young readers: a road ecology fable\, A Search for Safe Passage\, that won Publication of the Year in 2022 from the Public Lands Alliance; Mabel Meets a Black Bear\, published in 2023 to educate readers about how to be BearWise; and Camilla and the Caterpillars (September 2024)\, supporting the Homegrown National Park movement that advocates for the cultivation of native plants and trees on private lands to strengthen species diversity.\n11:30 – 12:15 p.m. Portrait of a Racist: The Man Who Killed Medgar Evers? with Reed Massengill (Sharon Lawson Room) – Knoxville native Reed Massengill graduated from UT in 1984 with a bachelor’s in journalism. The nephew of Byron De La Beckwith\, convicted (in his third trial) of killing civil rights leader Medgar Evers\, Massengill’s first book\, Portrait of a Racist: The Man Who Killed Medgar Evers? was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize and garnered considerable acclaim. He is today a writer and photographer who divides his time between Knoxville and New York. His articles and photography have appeared in the New York Times\, Interview\, Connoisseur\, Art & Understanding\, Forbes\, Genre\, Essence\, Swim\, and Paramour\, among others.\n12:30 – 1:15 p.m. Forever Belle: Sallie Ward of Kentucky with Randy Runyon (Sharon Lawson Room) – Randy Runyon will speak about his new book\, Forever Belle: Sallie Ward of Kentucky\, whose protagonist\, said a recent reviewer\, “lived life her way and consequences be damned.” Cultured and attractive\, she grew up in Louisville\, where she had the nerve to wear makeup and rouge\, the latest fashions from Paris\, and smoke cigars. She inspired lovers\, poetry\, and duels. Smitten with her beauty\, Kentucky volunteers fought under her banner in the war with Mexico. Her influential father persuaded the legislature to pass a law giving her grounds to divorce the first of her four husbands. Her second marriage\, though initially happy\, foundered on the shoals of the Civil War\, and ended in suicide. Sallie’s only surviving son would imitate his father by leaping to his death decades later\, leaving behind a daughter who grew up to become a Broadway actress\, a Hollywood writer\, and a dominant figure in radio\, having inherited her grandmother’s will to succeed.\nLocation: BCPL Main GalleryThis event is free and open to the public.\n 
URL:https://letsbeblount.com/event/anna-bell-smith-literary-festival/
LOCATION:Blount County Public Library
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Community Event,Education & Workshops,Family & Kids,Literature & Books
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241026T133000
DTSTAMP:20260502T114831
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SUMMARY:Anna Bell Smith Literary Festival
DESCRIPTION:Browse\, shop\, & connect with local authors! Join us for our third annual local author event renamed after the very first Blount County Public Library librarian\, Anna Belle Smith!\nThis year\, we are partnering with Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont to provide optional breakout sessions hosted by the guest author and co-directors of the Tremont Writers Conference. Authors will have priority seating for these sessions\, but they are also open to the public as space is available.\n9:30 – 10:15 AM: Writing Home with Jeremy Lloyd (library grounds\, meet in foyer) – Modern people tend to think of themselves as something other than a part of what today we call “nature” or the “environment.” This dualistic view has led to alienation from and abuse of what was once widely regarded as “Creation.” Locating sources for re-enchantment in our lives becomes possible when we reflect on the wealth of stories each of us has to share about the people\, objects\, and creatures that dwell in the places we call home. We’ll do just this during this session while practicing a simple exercise to awaken our imaginations and using the library grounds outdoors for inspiration. Jeremy Lloyd teaches on the faculty of Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont\, where he designs and facilitates immersive\, weeklong experiences in nature inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park for learners ages nine to ninety. He is the author of A Home in Walker Valley: The Story of Tremont\, and his work has appeared in publications such as Sierra\, Gray’s Sporting Journal\, High Country News\, The Sun\, Fourth Genre\, North Carolina Literary Review\, Smokies Life\, and several anthologies. A musician\, he co-directs the Tremont Writers Conference and lives with his family on the Little River.\n9:30 – 10:15 AM: Poet Frank X Walker (Sharon Lawson Room) – Frank X Walker is the first African American Kentucky Poet Laureate. A native of Danville and Professor of English\, African American and Africana Studies at the University of Kentucky in Lexington\, Walker coined the term “Affrilachia” and co-founded the Affrilachian Poets. Turn Me Loose: The Unghosting of Medgar Evers won the 2014 NAACP Image Award for Poetry and the Black Caucus American Library Association Honor Award for Poetry. Honors also include a 2004 Lannan Literary Fellowship for Poetry\, the 2008 and 2009 Denny C. Plattner Award for Outstanding Poetry in Appalachian Heritage\, the 2013 West Virginia Humanities Council’s Appalachian Heritage Award\, and the 2020 Donald Justice Award for Poetry from the Fellowship of Southern Writers. He is the author of 13 collections of poetry and the children’s book\, A is for Affrilachia.\n10:30 – 11:15 AM: Publishing to Protect a Park with Frances Figart (Board Room) – As the creative services director for Smokies Life\, an educational nonprofit partner to Great Smoky Mountains National Park\, Frances Figart and her team are responsible for producing a magazine\, a blog\, a regular newspaper column\, books and brochures\, and a plethora of other creative projects. Learn how her work helps to protect life in the park\, how she came to co-direct the Tremont Writers Conference\, and how she accidentally became a children’s book author along the way. Frances Figart directs the creative team at Smokies Life\, edits Smokies Life Journal and Smokies LIVE blog\, publishes books and brochures\, and curates a column\, “Word from the Smokies\,” which appears regularly in the Asheville Citizen Times and Smoky Mountain News. She has authored three books for young readers: a road ecology fable\, A Search for Safe Passage\, that won Publication of the Year in 2022 from the Public Lands Alliance; Mabel Meets a Black Bear\, published in 2023 to educate readers about how to be BearWise; and Camilla and the Caterpillars (September 2024)\, supporting the Homegrown National Park movement that advocates for the cultivation of native plants and trees on private lands to strengthen species diversity.\n11:30 – 12:15 PM: Portrait of a Racist: The Man Who Killed Medgar Evers? with Reed Massengill (Sharon Lawson Room) – Knoxville native Reed Massengill graduated from UT in 1984 with a bachelor’s in journalism. The nephew of Byron De La Beckwith\, convicted (in his third trial) of killing civil rights leader Medgar Evers\, Massengill’s first book\, Portrait of a Racist: The Man Who Killed Medgar Evers? was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize and garnered considerable acclaim. He is today a writer and photographer who divides his time between Knoxville and New York. His articles and photography have appeared in the New York Times\, Interview\, Connoisseur\, Art & Understanding\, Forbes\, Genre\, Essence\, Swim\, and Paramour\, among others.\n12:30 – 1:15 PM: Forever Belle: Sallie Ward of Kentucky with Randy Runyon (Sharon Lawson Room) – Randy Runyon will speak about his new book\, Forever Belle: Sallie Ward of Kentucky\, whose protagonist\, said a recent reviewer\, “lived life her way and consequences be damned.” Cultured and attractive\, she grew up in Louisville\, where she had the nerve to wear makeup and rouge\, the latest fashions from Paris\, and smoke cigars. She inspired lovers\, poetry\, and duels. Smitten with her beauty\, Kentucky volunteers fought under her banner in the war with Mexico. Her influential father persuaded the legislature to pass a law giving her grounds to divorce the first of her four husbands. Her second marriage\, though initially happy\, foundered on the shoals of the Civil War\, and ended in suicide. Sallie’s only surviving son would imitate his father by leaping to his death decades later\, leaving behind a daughter who grew up to become a Broadway actress\, a Hollywood writer\, and a dominant figure in radio\, having inherited her grandmother’s will to succeed.\nLocation: BCPL Main Gallery\nThis event is free and open to the public. \nEvent Location: 508 N Cusick St\, Maryville\, TN\, United States\, Tennessee 37804
URL:https://letsbeblount.com/event/anna-bell-smith-literary-festival-2/
LOCATION:Blount County Public Library
CATEGORIES:Chamber Business Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241025T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241025T110000
DTSTAMP:20260502T114831
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SUMMARY:Movin' & Groovin' with Miss Anna!
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fun music and movement program for ages 3 – 5! \nEvent Location: 508 N Cusick St\, Maryville\, TN\, United States\, Tennessee 37804
URL:https://letsbeblount.com/event/movin-groovin-with-miss-anna-2/
LOCATION:Blount County Public Library
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241024T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241024T180000
DTSTAMP:20260502T114831
CREATED:20250223T080720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250223T080720Z
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SUMMARY:Teen Halloween
DESCRIPTION:Wear your best costume & join us for karaoke with our friends at The Rock & Metal Academy\, spooky snacks\, & more!\nFree & open to the public ages 13 – 17\nBCPL Kelly Teen Room \nEvent Location: 508 N Cusick St\, Maryville\, TN\, United States\, Tennessee 37804
URL:https://letsbeblount.com/event/teen-halloween/
LOCATION:Blount County Public Library
CATEGORIES:Chamber Business Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241024T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241024T180000
DTSTAMP:20260502T114831
CREATED:20241020T215256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241020T215256Z
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SUMMARY:Teen Halloween at BCPL
DESCRIPTION:Wear your best costume & join us for karaoke with our friends at The Rock & Metal Academy\, spooky snacks\, & more!\nFree & open to the public ages 13 – 17Blount County Public Library Kelly Teen Room
URL:https://letsbeblount.com/event/teen-halloween-at-bcpl/
LOCATION:Blount County Public Library
CATEGORIES:Family & Kids,Holiday Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241024T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241024T173000
DTSTAMP:20260502T114831
CREATED:20250223T080706Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250223T080706Z
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SUMMARY:Teen Anime Club @BCPL
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy anime and manga? Then drop by and share what you’re reading and watching with us! We’ll have anime showings\, fun talks about the latest manga\, some Japanese snacks\, and more! Join us in the Kelly Teen Room.  \nEvent Location: 508 N Cusick St\, Maryville\, TN\, United States\, Tennessee 37804
URL:https://letsbeblount.com/event/teen-anime-club-bcpl/
LOCATION:Blount County Public Library
CATEGORIES:Chamber Business Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241021T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241021T193000
DTSTAMP:20260502T114831
CREATED:20250223T080657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250223T080657Z
UID:10006637-1729533600-1729539000@letsbeblount.com
SUMMARY:Silent Book Club
DESCRIPTION:You are cordially invited to a meeting of the Silent Book Club at the Blount County Public Library every Monday at 6 PM.\nWhat is a Silent Book Club? It’s a stress-free\, BYOB (bring your own book) book club! We’ll gather around\, socialize (or not) for a bit to see what we’re all reading\, and then tuck into an hour of silent reading. No small talk required.\nLocation: Boardroom\nAge: 16+\nThis event is free and open to the public.  \nEvent Location: 508 N Cusick St\, Maryville\, TN\, United States\, Tennessee 37804
URL:https://letsbeblount.com/event/silent-book-club-19/
LOCATION:Blount County Public Library
CATEGORIES:Chamber Business Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241019T110000
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SUMMARY:Blount County Public Library Fall Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our annual outdoor craft fair! Bring the whole family to enjoy shopping\, activities\, music\, food\, and more!\n– Over 25 arts & crafts vendors\n– Music by The Lost Mill String Band\n– Food by Spiffy Spud\, Bob’s Smoking Something\, & Nothing Bundt Cakes\n– Balloon Twisting\n– A special visit from local cosplayers & the 501st Legion Stormtroopers\n– Much more!\nThis event is free and open to the public.\nLocation: BCPL Learning Lab Parking Lot\nSee this map for overflow parking areas: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer… \nEvent Location: 508 N Cusick St\, Maryville\, TN\, United States\, Tennessee 37804
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LOCATION:Blount County Public Library
CATEGORIES:Chamber Business Event
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SUMMARY:Blount County Public Library Fall Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our annual outdoor craft fair! Bring the whole family to enjoy shopping\, activities\, music\, food\, and more!\n– Over 25 arts & crafts vendors\n– Music by The Lost Mill String Band\n– Food by Spiffy Spud\, REO Cheesewagon\, & Nothing Bundt Cakes\n– Balloon Twisting\n– A special visit from local cosplayers & the 501st Legion Stormtroopers\n– Much more!\nThis event is free and open to the public.Location: BCPL Learning Lab Parking Lot
URL:https://letsbeblount.com/event/blount-county-public-library-fall-festival/
LOCATION:Blount County Public Library
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