WBIR (Channel 10) Nov. 14, 2010: Click here to see KCPL children's librarians Fredda Williams and Erin Nguyen talk about how to excite children about reading & books.
We support the Empty Stocking Fund (ESF,) and want to assure that every child in this program receives a quality book to be enjoyed for many years to come. Our book drive is a call to our Knox County community: we need your help-– each and every one of you! For more information, click here or call 215-8775.
8/20/11: Another community first for the FOL-- the East Tennessee History Fair!
7/23/11: Karns Community Fair
The Friends set up bright and early Saturday morning at the 58th annual Karns Fair to support the Karns Branch Library. We met a lot of great people from the Karns community and sold quite a few books!
FOL volunteer Jean Idell and retired librarian Willa Reister
7/19/11: FOL Annual Meeting & Volunteer Appreciation Potluck: Over eighty members came together to celebrate our volunteers for the work they do. We enjoyed a delightful potluck, passed next year's budget, and heard a positive report from director Myretta Black on the state of our library system. Thanks to everyone for being there and bringing delicious food!
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"Learning to Read Avoids Future Problems" (Knoxville News Sentinel Letters to the Editor, June 6, 2011)
40 Years of Friends (Knoxville News Sentinel, 12/26/10)