Teens in 6th-12th grade, join us as we learn about writing in the Appalachian style and for some tips on writing in general.
Have comments, concerns, or simply want to have input into the way the library is run? The board meeting is open to the public, so feel free to stop by!
Join us to learn searching for websites and navigating the world wide web.
Register for classes at the front desk. There are a limited number of seats, so reserve yours today! You must be registered to attend.
For more information, call 706-624-1456!
Join us to learn the basics of the Internet including using a browser and learning about websites.
Register for classes at the front desk. There are a limited number of seats, so reserve yours today! You must be registered to attend.
For more information, call 706-624-1456!
This groundbreaking exhibition of Appalachian children’s literature explores books published since the late 1800s. Organized by the Knox County Public Library and the East Tennessee Historical Society in Knoxville, Tennessee, and based on research by Jamie Osborn, Manager of the Halls Branch, Knox County Public Library, Reading Appalachia aims to show a more complete picture of the region’s literary heritage and how this literature tells the story of childhood in Appalachia.
Sporting life-size characters from some of the books, the exhibit is designed to create the sensation of walking through the pages of a storybook. Children can stand eye-to-eye with characters from Journey Cake Ho, A Mountain Rose, When Otter Tricked the Rabbit, When I Was Young, and others. Books are available to touch, read, and explore. The exhibit includes hands on activities that bring the subject to life for kids of all ages. Children are encouraged to try on masks of storybook characters and find themselves in a story. They are also invited to create their own story of childhood set in Appalachia.
Attendees can view original films and hear the voice of old time storyteller Ray Hicks along with some of their favorite authors and illustrators. Each panel includes an interpretation of the text from a child’s perspective.
An exhibit of Appalachian children’s literature at this scale has never been produced; this exhibition is designed to travel to other libraries and locations in and around Appalachia. Reading Appalachia: Voices from Children’s Literature is made possible through the generous support of Clayton Homes, the Jane L. Pettway Foundation, Friends of the Knox County Public Library, and the University of Tennessee’s Center for Children and Young Adult Literature.
Why Appalachian children’s books?
Few things capture our hearts and senses more vividly than children’s books. They ignite imagination and help bring structure and understanding to developing minds. Their stories linger and guide us into adulthood; they help define us.
Perhaps more than any other region, Appalachia has captured the nation’s imagination. It is a land where the blue smoke of the mountains, the self-sufficiency of life in a holler, and the singsong of an enthralling storyteller come together in a near mythic culture.
Appalachia is a land about which stories are told. By examining seminal titles published over the decades since the late 1800s, we hope to show the fuller picture of our region’s literary heritage, and how this literature tells the story of childhood in Appalachia.
-Excerpt from Calhoun-Gordon County Library’s Press Release
We have a new exhibit coming to our library, and in order to set it up, the library will be closed for your safety. Keep an eye on our website and our Facebook for more information!
During this time, our bookdrops will remain open and Dalton-Whitfield County Library and Chatsworth-Murray County Library will be available for your check out and computer needs.
Come learn the basics of computers, including the parts of a computer and how to get started. This is the second part to the Computer Basics class. Pre-registration is required as seats are limited.
To register, drop by the front desk at Calhoun-Gordon County Library or call 706-624-1456.
No computer experience is necessary.
Come learn the basics of computers, including the parts of a computer and how to get started. Pre-registration is required as seats are limited.
To register, drop by the front desk at Calhoun-Gordon County Library or call 706-624-1456.
No computer experience is necessary.
We will be creating tie-blankets which will be donated to foster children. Join us and help make a difference! Adults 18 and older, please!
We will be creating tie-blankets which will be donated to foster children. Join us and help make a difference! Teens in 6th – 12th grade, please.
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