BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Lets Be Blount - ECPv6.14.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://letsbeblount.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Lets Be Blount REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241109T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241109T160000 DTSTAMP:20260504T063731 CREATED:20250223T080425Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250223T080425Z UID:10006628-1731160800-1731168000@letsbeblount.com 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://letsbeblount.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/NaNoWriMoWriteIns.jpg GEO:35.7588545;-83.9724626 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241104T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241104T140000 DTSTAMP:20260504T063731 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://letsbeblount.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/TechClassesBCPLFromZerotoStartComputerBasicsIIV.jpg GEO:35.7588545;-83.9724626 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241102T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241102T110000 DTSTAMP:20260504T063731 CREATED:20250223T080523Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250223T080523Z UID:10006631-1730538000-1730545200@letsbeblount.com 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://letsbeblount.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/NaNoWriMoWriteIns.jpg GEO:35.7588545;-83.9724626 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241031T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241031T190000 DTSTAMP:20260504T063731 CREATED:20250223T080642Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250223T080642Z UID:10006636-1730365200-1730401200@letsbeblount.com 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://letsbeblount.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/TrickorRead.jpg GEO:35.7588545;-83.9724626 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241031T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241031T190000 DTSTAMP:20260504T063731 CREATED:20241026T174134Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241026T174134Z UID:10002416-1730365200-1730401200@letsbeblount.com 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://letsbeblount.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Trick-or-Read-2024.jpg GEO:35.7588545;-83.9724626 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241030T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241030T193000 DTSTAMP:20260504T063731 CREATED:20250223T080625Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250223T080625Z UID:10006635-1730311200-1730316600@letsbeblount.com 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://letsbeblount.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/NouveauFifty.jpg GEO:35.7588545;-83.9724626 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241030T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241030T193000 DTSTAMP:20260504T063731 CREATED:20241026T174800Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241026T174800Z UID:10002678-1730311200-1730316600@letsbeblount.com 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://letsbeblount.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/NouveauFiftyGroup.jpg GEO:35.7588545;-83.9724626 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241030T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241030T170000 DTSTAMP:20260504T063731 CREATED:20250223T080609Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250223T080609Z UID:10006634-1730300400-1730307600@letsbeblount.com 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://letsbeblount.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/TechClassesBCPLMaximizingAIforJobseekers.jpg GEO:35.7588545;-83.9724626 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241028T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241028T193000 DTSTAMP:20260504T063731 CREATED:20250223T080547Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250223T080547Z UID:10006632-1730138400-1730143800@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-18/ LOCATION:Blount County Public Library CATEGORIES:Chamber Business Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://letsbeblount.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/SilentBookClub.jpg GEO:35.7588545;-83.9724626 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241026T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241026T170000 DTSTAMP:20260504T063731 CREATED:20241020T221759Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241020T221759Z UID:10002408-1729949400-1729962000@letsbeblount.com 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://letsbeblount.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/AnnaBellSmithLitFestival.jpg GEO:35.7588545;-83.9724626 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241026T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241026T133000 DTSTAMP:20260504T063731 CREATED:20241208T155734Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241208T155734Z UID:10005921-1729935000-1729949400@letsbeblount.com 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://letsbeblount.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/AnnaBellSmithLiteraryFestival.jpg GEO:35.7588545;-83.9724626 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241025T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241025T110000 DTSTAMP:20260504T063731 CREATED:20250223T080559Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250223T080559Z UID:10006633-1729852200-1729854000@letsbeblount.com 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://letsbeblount.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/MovinGroovinwithMissAnna.jpg GEO:35.7588545;-83.9724626 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241024T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241024T180000 DTSTAMP:20260504T063731 CREATED:20250223T080720Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250223T080720Z UID:10006639-1729785600-1729792800@letsbeblount.com 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://letsbeblount.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/TeenHalloween.jpg GEO:35.7588545;-83.9724626 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241024T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241024T180000 DTSTAMP:20260504T063731 CREATED:20241020T215256Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241020T215256Z UID:10002404-1729785600-1729792800@letsbeblount.com 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://letsbeblount.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/TeenHalloweenBCPL_oct24.jpg GEO:35.7588545;-83.9724626 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241024T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241024T173000 DTSTAMP:20260504T063731 CREATED:20250223T080706Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250223T080706Z UID:10006638-1729785600-1729791000@letsbeblount.com 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://letsbeblount.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/TeenAnimeClubBCPL.jpg GEO:35.7588545;-83.9724626 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241021T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241021T193000 DTSTAMP:20260504T063731 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://letsbeblount.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/SilentBookClub.jpg GEO:35.7588545;-83.9724626 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241019T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241019T130000 DTSTAMP:20260504T063731 CREATED:20250223T080754Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250223T080754Z UID:10006641-1729335600-1729342800@letsbeblount.com 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 URL:https://letsbeblount.com/event/blount-county-public-library-fall-festival-2/ LOCATION:Blount County Public Library CATEGORIES:Chamber Business Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://letsbeblount.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/BlountCountyPublicLibraryFallFestival.jpg GEO:35.7588545;-83.9724626 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241019T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241019T130000 DTSTAMP:20260504T063731 CREATED:20241013T222803Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241013T222803Z UID:10002400-1729335600-1729342800@letsbeblount.com 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://letsbeblount.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Blount-County-Fall-Festival.jpg GEO:35.7588545;-83.9724626 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240921T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240921T143000 DTSTAMP:20260504T063731 CREATED:20240914T230030Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240914T230030Z UID:10000937-1726920000-1726929000@letsbeblount.com SUMMARY:BCPL Foreign Film Club: Godzilla Minus One DESCRIPTION:Calling all cinephiles!  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 Takashi Yamazaki’s ‘Godzilla Minus One’.\nSummary: Japan has barely recovered from the Second World War when a gigantic peril emerges off the coast of Tokyo. Koichi\, a deserter traumatized by his first confrontation with Godzilla\, sees this as an opportunity to redeem his conduct during the war.\nLocation: BCPL Sharon Lawson Room Coffee will be provided! This event is free and open to the public ages 18+. URL:https://letsbeblount.com/event/bcpl-foreign-film-club-godzilla-minus-one/ LOCATION:Blount County Public Library CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture GEO:35.7588545;-83.9724626 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240912T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240912T193000 DTSTAMP:20260504T063731 CREATED:20240905T191002Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240905T191002Z UID:10000922-1726164000-1726169400@letsbeblount.com SUMMARY:Foothills Storytelling DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the art of storytelling with local legends Faye Wooden and Elizabeth Rose as they showcase the rich oral traditions of East Tennessee. Be transported through time and culture by two of the region’s finest storytellers who will spin tales of Appalachia\, fairy tales\, ghost stories\, and more.\nBCPL Main GalleryThis event is free and open to the public. URL:https://letsbeblount.com/event/foothills-storytelling/ LOCATION:Blount County Public Library GEO:35.7588545;-83.9724626 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240617T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240617T133000 DTSTAMP:20260504T063731 CREATED:20241129T041146Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241129T041146Z UID:10005421-1718613000-1718631000@letsbeblount.com SUMMARY:Arconic Foundation Internship Program for Young Adults DESCRIPTION:Paid Summer Manufacturing Internships for Young Adults Starts June 17. Apply online here:\nhttps://sites.google.com/…/internships-for-young-adults\nSeats are available for a paid training and manufacturing internship program that begins June 17 – August 2\, 2024. Internships at participating manufacturing companies are customized for young adults ages 17 – 30 who want to explore careers in manufacturing. Funded by the Arconic Foundation\, participants earn up to $1\,500.00 and a nationally-recognized Certified Manufacturing Associate credential from Tooling U-SME. Through this program\, at least 75% of participants get hired full-time and 25% transition to postsecondary education and training.\nInterns:\n• Actively participate in 12 paid half-days of Workforce Readiness Training\n• Work 100 paid hours with a local manufacturer with an option to earn a nationally recognized certificate online through Tooling-U SME\n• Earn 3 paid half-days of follow up by participating in Career Planning and Placement and graduation\nInterns Gain:\n• Technology and transferrable skills that will help them succeed in any career\n• Hands-on experience with a local manufacturer\n• A certificate of program completion\n• Competitive resumes\, reference lists\, and job interview skills\n• A nationally-recognized Production Associate Certification from Tooling U-SME\nSeats are limited to 10 interns.\nContact Jackie Taylor with questions or start a discussion below. \nEvent Location: Blount County Public Library URL:https://letsbeblount.com/event/arconic-foundation-internship-program-for-young-adults/ LOCATION:Blount County Public Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://letsbeblount.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/ArconicFoundationInternshipProgramforYoungAdults.jpg GEO:35.7588545;-83.9724626 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240523T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240523T173000 DTSTAMP:20260504T063731 CREATED:20240523T185720Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240523T185720Z UID:10000241-1716480000-1716485400@letsbeblount.com SUMMARY:Teen Anime Club 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. URL:https://letsbeblount.com/event/teen-anime-club/ LOCATION:Blount County Public Library CATEGORIES:Family & Kids ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://letsbeblount.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/anime.jpeg GEO:35.7588545;-83.9724626 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240511T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240511T160000 DTSTAMP:20260504T063732 CREATED:20240506T173540Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240506T173541Z UID:10000216-1715436000-1715443200@letsbeblount.com SUMMARY:LEGO Free Time (All Ages) DESCRIPTION:Come hang out and use your imagination with LEGOs! URL:https://letsbeblount.com/event/lego-free-time-all-ages-6/ LOCATION:Blount County Public Library CATEGORIES:Family & Kids ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://letsbeblount.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Depositphotos_256785492_S-1.jpg GEO:35.7588545;-83.9724626 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240511T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240511T140000 DTSTAMP:20260504T063732 CREATED:20240506T173139Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240506T173140Z UID:10000215-1715428800-1715436000@letsbeblount.com SUMMARY:Open Chess Time DESCRIPTION:Learn to play chess\, or hone your skills! Join other chess players in the Reference area (near Study Rooms) of Blount County Public Library every Saturday from 12 noon to 2:00 p.m. URL:https://letsbeblount.com/event/open-chess-time-6/ LOCATION:Blount County Public Library CATEGORIES:Community Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://letsbeblount.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Depositphotos_150260980_S-1.jpg GEO:35.7588545;-83.9724626 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240510T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240510T163000 DTSTAMP:20260504T063732 CREATED:20240506T154825Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240507T144907Z UID:10000214-1715337000-1715358600@letsbeblount.com SUMMARY:Free Create Friday (all ages) DESCRIPTION:Come use arts and craft supplies\, paper\, yarn\, fabric\, recycled materials\, and more to make whatever your brain can come up with! URL:https://letsbeblount.com/event/free-create-friday-all-ages-6/ LOCATION:Blount County Public Library CATEGORIES:Family & Kids ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://letsbeblount.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Depositphotos_379758206_S-1.jpg GEO:35.7588545;-83.9724626 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240509T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240509T113000 DTSTAMP:20260504T063732 CREATED:20240506T153845Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240506T153846Z UID:10000213-1715252400-1715254200@letsbeblount.com SUMMARY:Little Learners Storytime (Ages 3 - 5) DESCRIPTION:Stories\, music\, and movement for preschoolers at Blount County Public Library. URL:https://letsbeblount.com/event/little-learners-storytime-ages-3-5-9/ LOCATION:Blount County Public Library CATEGORIES:Family & Kids,Literature & Books ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://letsbeblount.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Depositphotos_237346396_S.jpg GEO:35.7588545;-83.9724626 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240509T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240509T103000 DTSTAMP:20260504T063732 CREATED:20240506T153633Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240506T153634Z UID:10000212-1715248800-1715250600@letsbeblount.com SUMMARY:Little Learners Storytime (Ages 3 - 5) DESCRIPTION:Stories\, music\, and movement for preschoolers at Blount County Public Library. URL:https://letsbeblount.com/event/little-learners-storytime-ages-3-5-8/ LOCATION:Blount County Public Library CATEGORIES:Family & Kids,Literature & Books ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://letsbeblount.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Depositphotos_237346396_S.jpg GEO:35.7588545;-83.9724626 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240504T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240504T160000 DTSTAMP:20260504T063732 CREATED:20240501T154853Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240501T154854Z UID:10000187-1714831200-1714838400@letsbeblount.com SUMMARY:LEGO Free Time (All Ages) DESCRIPTION:Come hang out and use your imagination with LEGOs. URL:https://letsbeblount.com/event/lego-free-time-all-ages-5/ LOCATION:Blount County Public Library CATEGORIES:Family & Kids ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://letsbeblount.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Depositphotos_256785492_S.jpg GEO:35.7588545;-83.9724626 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240504T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240504T140000 DTSTAMP:20260504T063732 CREATED:20240501T154632Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240501T154634Z UID:10000186-1714824000-1714831200@letsbeblount.com SUMMARY:Open Chess Time DESCRIPTION:Learn to play chess\, or hone your skills! Join other chess players in the Reference area (near Study Rooms) every Saturday from 12 noon to 2:00 p.m. URL:https://letsbeblount.com/event/open-chess-time-5/ LOCATION:Blount County Public Library CATEGORIES:Community Event,Family & Kids ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://letsbeblount.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Depositphotos_150260980_S.jpg GEO:35.7588545;-83.9724626 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240503T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240503T163000 DTSTAMP:20260504T063732 CREATED:20240501T154355Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240501T154356Z UID:10000185-1714732200-1714753800@letsbeblount.com SUMMARY:Free Create Friday (all ages) DESCRIPTION:Come use arts and craft supplies\, paper\, yarn\, fabric\, recycled materials\, and more to make whatever your brain can come up with! URL:https://letsbeblount.com/event/free-create-friday-all-ages-5/ LOCATION:Blount County Public Library CATEGORIES:Community Event,Family & Kids ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://letsbeblount.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Depositphotos_379758206_S.jpg GEO:35.7588545;-83.9724626 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR