It’s toe-tapping time! The 3rd annual History Hootenanny is set for Saturday, August 17, from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. at the East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay Street, …
If you judge a book by its cover, ‘Spellshop’ is for you
When the soon to be released hardcover of The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst arrived in the mail, I was thrilled. Not only was I invited to review the book …
The Library’s Explorer Pass takes to the stage
The curtain is coming up on several theatre productions in our area, and Knox County Public Library is excited to help provide access to some of them through the Read City …
Book Whisperer recommends stories about True Crime podcasts
Who else still thinks about Hae Min Lee and Adnan Masud Syed from the 2014 podcast, Serial? So many friends watch every 20/20 and Dateline episode and eagerly anticipate the …
Heiskell tank driver was ‘tip of the spear’ in WWII
Dennis L. Peterson, my friend since his childhood, has published a book titled Dillon’s War. It recounts the war experiences of his uncle, Dillon Summers, a long-time resident of Heiskell. Upon …
It’s time for school and we have tools to help
It’s hard to believe that school bells are about to ring again. Summer seems to go by faster than a lightning bug flash. But here we are, and next week …
Linda Sullivan takes readers to Czech Republic
The Book Whisperer is still traveling! Today’s recommendations take readers to the Czech Republic, and they have a choice between The Metamorphosis, a classic novella, and A Child of the …
The Quest is nearly complete!
We’re in the final countdown! There are two weeks left to read, craft, explore and attend programs in the Quest for Knowledge adventure game. The deadline for completion is August 7, but there’s still time to get …