Friends of the Oak Ridge Public Library has a book sale this weekend.
The Winter 2020 Book Sale is from Thursday evening, March 5, to Sunday, March 8. It is in the Library Auditorium.
Besides books, jigsaw puzzles, music compact discs, and other items will also be available, a press release said. Most titles will still be 50 cents or $1 each, the press release said. Withdrawn library titles will be half price Thursday through Saturday.
There was a members-only sale Thursday evening.
The Oak Ridge Public Library is pictured above.
The Oak Ridge Public Library will host an open house on Saturday, August 29, from 3 to 5 p.m. All Oak Ridgers are invited to visit the Library to enjoy the newly renovated lights and to learn about two new services—digital magazines and streaming video.
Patrons with an active library card can now choose from 20 monthly magazines to read on their computer, phone, or other mobile device, a press release said. ESPN The Magazine is for the next generation of fans who want to stay on top of their favorite sport. Game Informer is the largest computer and video game magazine, with knowledge and insight into the games market. Taste of Home features real food from real home cooks, all made with easy, affordable ingredients. To read these digital titles and other magazines, the free Nook reading app and a free Barnes and Noble online account are required. [Read more…]
A B&W Y-12 team raised more than $20,000 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society during an Oct. 24 Light the Night walk. (Submitted photos)
B&W Y-12 recently announced it has donated $1,250 to local libraries, raised more than $20,000 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, and volunteered more than 10,000 hours of service at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Here is more information on each of those efforts from Y-12 News Notes:
B&W Y-12 supports local libraries
Libraries in four local towns are benefitting from $1,250 donations from B&W Y-12. [Read more…]
