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USED BOOK SALE
BAKE SALE
PURSES AND ACCESSORIES SALE
Thursday, September 1st and Friday, September 2nd
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
At the library
All proceeds to benefit the library
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THE SWEET TASTE OF TOWNSEND
A dessert and baked goods cookbook showcasing the recipes of local contributors.
$10.00
Proceeds from the sale of our cookbook will go toward our operational expenses.
Cookbooks are available at the library, at Cutter's Cottage and Regina's in Townsend, and at Miss Olivia's Table in Maryville.
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BLOUNT TODAY
We are now a pick-up point in Townsend for Blount Today.
New editions are dropped off at the library on Thursdays.**************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
NEW BOOKS:
We have received many new books in the past several weeks. They include:
"Eve" by Iris Johansen
"Those in Peril" by Wilbur Smith
"What We Keep" by Elizabeth Berg (July's Book Club book)
"Betrayal" by Fern Michaels
"Carte Blanche" by Jeffrey Deaver
"The Peach Keeper" by Sarah Addison Allen
"A Week from Saturday" by Dorothy Garlock
"Miss Julia Rocks the Cradle" by Ann B. Ross (Large Print)
"To Die For" by Linda Howard
"Season of the Bear Volume 3 - True Bear Stories"
"Wicked Lies" by Lisa Jackson and Nancy Bush
"Fallen" by Karin Slaughter
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ARTIST OF THE MONTH - We display the works of a different local artist each month to showcase the variety of talent we have in Townsend and the surrounding area. If you are interested in having a display in the library, please call 448-1441.
Schedule of Artists:
February 2009 - Blount County Humane Society
March 2009 - Sue Ann Tippitt displaying some of her collection of Japanese dolls
April 2009 -
Fred Weiser of Townsend - Wildlife and landscape paintings of the Smoky MountainsMay 2009 - Gene Webb of Townsend - wood carvings
June 2009 - Kate Marshall Graphics - Producer of the "Season of the Bear" videos - Displaying pictures of black bears
October 2009 - Mary Grace McCaffery of Townsend - Photographer
November 2009 - Susan Pasquini of Townsend - Beaded jewelry
January 2010 - Gregg and Judy Murray of Walland - Colored scratchboard
February 2010 - Charles Tippitt of Townsend, the Library's founder - Photographer
March 2010 - Miniature Artists of America Traveling Exhibition - courtesy of Wes and Rachelle Siegrist of Townsend, miniature artists
April 2010 - Carolyn Gregory of Maryville - Fabric dolls
May 2010 - Deede Edele of Maryville - Painter, specializing in pet and people portraits
June 2010 - Members of the Townsend Artisans Guild, showing a variety of art forms
July 2010 - Nancy Myers of Townsend, owner of The Secret Garden - Designer of floral arrangements
August 2010 - Larry and Paula McLain of Walland, owners of The Glassmyths - Creations in stained glass
September 2010 - Mary Grace McCaffery of Townsend - Photographer
October 2010 - No artist. Instead, the library is displaying the "themed" baskets being sold at silent auction as a fall fundraiser.
November 2010 - Lois Alexander of Townsend - Pen and ink drawings and a variety of other works.
December 2010 - Linda and Russell Smith of "Bear-ly Baskets" - Hand-made baskets.
January 2011 - No artist
February 2011 - Mary K. Jenkins of Townsend - Owner of the Fish Lady and Friends Gallery in Townsend
March 2011 - Students from Townsend Elementary School
April 2011 - Bonnie Waigand and Suzanna Terrill from the Townsend Artisan Guild
May 2011 - More students from Townsend Elementary School
June 2011 - Deborah Adams from the Townsend Artisan Guild - Fiber art
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