Closed for Memorial Day
The Washington County Jonesborough Library and Gray Branch Library will be closed in observance of Memorial Day.
The Washington County Jonesborough Library and Gray Branch Library will be closed in observance of Memorial Day.
Join us at the library to kick off our summer of fun! We will have activity booths for you to enjoy as you explore and learn about our oceans. Stop by for bubbles, popsicles, books, and fun!
For rising 6-12 graders. Visit the Teen Programming page here for a full program and more information. *Registration is required. Email aanderson@wclibrarytn.org or call 753-1800 to sign up.
Elementary Aged (K-5) kids will enjoy a read-aloud of a fun and educational book about Eugenie Clark "The Shark Lady." They will also go diving for pearls and create key chains or bracelets.
For rising 6-12 graders. Visit the Teen Programming page here for a full program and more information.
For rising 6-12 graders. Visit the Teen Programming page here for a full program and more information.
This week, our Book Babies (ages 0-3) will learn about sharks! We will be reading "Smiley Shark" by Ruth Galloway and "Baby Shark" by Carlos Beranek. Then we will create Ocean Sensory bags for little ones to explore.
This week, our Little Learners (ages 3-6) will learn about pirates! We will read together "Word Pirates" by Susan Cooper and "Do Pirates Take Baths?" by Kathy Tucker together. Then we will create our own pirate hats and walk the plank!
This program is for kids grades K-2 and will include a reading of the book Sammy Soil as well as a craft to learn about soil health.
This program is for kids grades 3rd & up and they will learn about watersheds!
For rising 6-12 graders. Visit the Teen Programming page here for a full program and more information.
This week, our Book Babies (ages 0-3) will learn about sharks! We will be reading "Smiley Shark" by Ruth Galloway and "Baby Shark" by Carlos Beranek. Then we will create Ocean Sensory bags for little ones to explore.
This week, our Little Learners (ages 3-6) will learn about pirates! We will read together "Word Pirates" by Susan Cooper and "Do Pirates Take Baths?" by Kathy Tucker together. Then we will create our own pirate hats and walk the plank!
Elementary-aged (K-5) kids will learn about sea turtles in a read-aloud of "One Tiny Turtle," and then they will make a ship in a bottle craft and a parrot.
For rising 6-12 graders. Visit the Teen Programming page here for a full program and more information.
For rising 6-12 graders. Visit the Teen Programming page here for a full program and more information.
Join us on Wednesday, June 15, at 3:00 PM for a conversation about the book Anxious People by Fredrik Backman. Attendees will be able to help select books for future meetings. Please reserve your spot by visiting the Library, or calling Jonesborough Library at 423-753-1800.
This week our Book Babies (ages 0-3) will learn a bit more about the ocean! We will read together "Ocean Adventure" by Tony Mitton and "I'm the biggest thing in the Ocean" by Kevin Sherry. Then we will create fun sensory bottles to play with!
This week our Little Learners (ages 3-6) will learn all about sharks! We will be reading together "Shark Lady" by Jess Keating and "The Shark Book" by Steve Jenkins. Then we will create our own shark suncatchers!
This week our Book Babies (ages 0-3) will learn a bit more about the ocean! We will read together "Ocean Adventure" by Tony Mitton and "I'm the Biggest Thing in the Ocean" by Kevin Sherry. Then we will create fun sensory bottles to play with!
This week our Little Learners (ages 3-6) will learn all about sharks! We will be reading together "Shark Lady" by Jess Keating and "The Shark Book" by Steve Jenkins. Then we will create our own shark suncatchers!
Dr. Diane Nelson is a professor emerita at ETSU in their Biological Sciences department. She has a wealth of knowledge on marine life and biology. She has completed research on both marine life in the Caribbean, as well as on tardigrades here in the Smoky Mountains. She will be discussing her experiences and expertise with […]
For rising 6-12 graders. Visit the Teen Programming page here for a full program and more information.
Elementary-aged (k-5) kids will learn about the dark depths of the oceans through a read-aloud of "Down, Down, Down." Then they will get to use their imaginations to create a sea monster art project!
For rising 6-12 graders. Visit the Teen Programming page here for a full program and more information.
For rising 6-12 graders. Visit the Teen Programming page here for a full program and more information.
The Jonesborough Library will be closing early at 5:00 PM in preparation for the Annual Friends of the Library Meeting.
This week our Book Babies (ages 0-3) will learn about mermaids! We will read "Where the Ocean Meets the Sand" by Beth Costanzo and then "Julian is a Mermaid" by Jessica Love. Then we will create mermaid scale art!
This week our Little Learners (ages 3-6) will learn about the ocean! We will read together "The Ocean in your bathtub" by Seth Fishman and "Ocean meets Sky" by Terry Fan. Then we will create our own spyglass!
The Nashville Zoo has a reading of "How to Hug a Pufferfish" by Ellie Peterson and a chat with a Herpetology keeper at the Nashville Zoo! This program is funded by the TN State Library and Archives.
For rising 6-12 graders. Beginner and experienced players welcome! Visit the Teen Programming page here for a full program and more information. *Registration is required. Email aanderson@wclibrarytn.org or call 753-1800 to sign up.
This week our Book Babies (ages 0-3) will learn about mermaids! We will read "Where the Ocean meets the Sand" by Beth Costanzo and then "Julian is a Mermaid" by Jessica Love. Then we will create mermaid scale art!
This week our Little Learners (ages 3-6) will learn about the ocean! We will read together "The Ocean in your bathtub" by Seth Fishman and "Ocean meets sky" by Terry Fan. Then we will create our own spyglass!
Elementary-aged (k-5) kids will learn about unique traditions surrounding the oceans through the read-aloud of "Very Last First Time." Then they will learn about ocean plastics and recycling through a fun food craft.
For rising 6-12 graders. Visit the Teen Programming page here for a full program and more information.
For rising 6-12 graders. Visit the Teen Programming page here for a full program and more information.
For rising 6-12 graders. Visit the Teen Programming page here for a full program and more information.
This week our Book Babies (ages 0-3) will read books all about bath time! We will read "How do you take a bath?" by Kate McMullan and "Tubby" by Leslie Patricelli. Then we will have some fun playing in the "bath!"
This week our Little Learners (ages 3-6) will learn about turtles! We will read together "Turtle turtle watch out" by April Pulley and "Turtle Splash! Countdown at the pond" by Cathryn Falwell. Then we will create our own pet fish craft.
This week our Book Babies (ages 0-3) will read books all about bath time! We will read "How do you take a bath?" by Kate McMullan and "Tubby" by Leslie Patricelli. Then we will have some fun playing in the "bath!"
This week our Little Learners (ages 3-6) will learn about turtles! We will read together "Turtle turtle watch out" by April Pulley and "Turtle Splash! Countdown at the pond" by Cathryn Falwell. Then we will create our own pet fish craft.