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City of Oak Ridge accepting nominations for poet laureate

Posted at 1:52 pm December 17, 2021
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The Oak Ridge Public Library is supporting an initiative to select and name a poet laureate for the City of Oak Ridge.

The Oak Ridge Poet Laureate Committee is seeking a poet of excellence, who has lived in Oak Ridge for at least one year and is inspired to represent the city and all it strives to be, a press release said.

“Anyone can nominate someone they believe is best fit for the role and self-nominations are accepted as long as they can continue to live in the city throughout the appointment,” the press release said. “They must have significant publication history including books (excluding self-published and vanity presses), and in a variety of journals, and/or media. They must have received recognition in the field and have demonstrated literary excellence.”

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Filed Under: Entertainment, Front Page News, Government, Oak Ridge, Top Stories, Writing Tagged With: City of Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge City Council, Oak Ridge Poet Laureate Committee, Oak Ridge Public Library, Pat Hope, poet laureate

COVID-19 city updates; Oak Ridge Library re-opens June 1

Posted at 1:44 pm May 26, 2021
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Oak Ridge Public Library
The Oak Ridge Public Library is pictured above.

City government facilities are returning to normal operations after more than a year of trying to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, and the Oak Ridge Public Library will return to normal operating hours on Tuesday, June 1.

However, not all Oak Ridge municipal departments and services have returned to full capacity, a press release said.

Here is a COVID-19 update provided by the City of Oak Ridge on Friday:

Departmental services are continuing. City officials strongly urge citizens to conduct their business electronically, over the phone, and by mail whenever possible. Financial transactions can be handled electronically and via mail. If you need to reach a department, call the number listed below for each department or click here for a list of all departments. You can also reach a department by email or social media.

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Filed Under: COVID-19, Front Page News, Government, Health, Oak Ridge Tagged With: City of Oak Ridge, COVID-19, COVID-19 update, Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge Public Library

Friends of Library Book Sale returns

Posted at 10:26 am May 21, 2021
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Friends of the Oak Ridge Public Library Spring 2021 Book Sale will be Friday, May 21, and Saturday, May 22. Pictured above are FOL President Nancy Hardin, right, and Treasurer Jan Pierce sorting books from a previous year. (Submitted photo)

The Friends of the Oak Ridge Public Library Spring 2021 Book Sale is returning after more than a year.

The Book Sale is Friday, May 21, and Saturday, May 22. It will be a smaller sale at a different location because the Oak Ridge Public Library is not yet fully open to the public, a press release said.

“But we are ready to have a sale to share with you the many items we have received since our last sale in March 2020,” the press release said.

The sale will be held in two rooms on the lower level of the Habitat for Humanity ReStore building in Grove Center. The entrance is on Robertsville Road.

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Filed Under: Community, Community, Entertainment, Front Page News, Slider, Top Stories, Writing Tagged With: book sale, Friends of the Oak Ridge Public Library, Oak Ridge Public Library

Oak Ridge Library to re-open in phases starting March 29

Posted at 4:03 am March 10, 2021
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The Oak Ridge Public Library is pictured above.

After a year of the coronavirus pandemic and renovations to the building, Oak Ridge Public Library will re-open on March 29. The library will re-open in two phases, the city said in a press release.

The first phase, from March 29 through May 29, will allow patrons to browse the main library and Children’s Room, use public computers, and enjoy the newly renovated library space, the press release said. Library hours will be limited to Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Curbside pickup will continue during this first phase. Curbside hours, however, will change to Monday through Saturday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., the press release said.

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Filed Under: Community, Government, Oak Ridge, Top Stories Tagged With: Children's Room, Julie Forkner, Oak Ridge Public Library, Oak Ridge Room, re-opening

Library returning to curbside service due to COVID spike

Posted at 1:35 pm November 25, 2020
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The Oak Ridge Public Library is pictured above.

The Oak Ridge Public Library will close to the public and return to curbside pickup only after the Thanksgiving holiday due to the dramatic increase in local COVID-19 cases, a press release said.

Curbside hours are Monday through Saturday from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Starting Monday, November 30, library users can place holds on books, movies, music, and audiobooks through the library’s catalog at http://orpl.ent.sirsi.net/. Patrons will be notified when their items are ready to be picked up. Look for the reserved parking spaces in the library’s parking lot, call the number on the sign, and library staff will bring your items to your car. If you need help finding items to read, watch, or listen to, you can call (865) 425-3455 for assistance placing holds.

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Filed Under: Front Page News, Government, Oak Ridge, Top Stories Tagged With: COVID, COVID-19, Oak Ridge Public Library

Library to partially re-open in November

Posted at 2:00 pm October 21, 2020
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The Oak Ridge Public Library will have new hours beginning Monday, November 2.

The Main Library will be open Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.

The Main Library will also be open from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Thursday mornings for patrons at high risk of COVID complications only.

The Children’s Room will be open Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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Filed Under: Entertainment, Front Page News, Government, Oak Ridge, Writing Tagged With: Children's Room, COVID, Main Library, Oak Ridge Public Library, Oak Ridge Room

Oak Ridge Public Library begins curbside pickup

Posted at 3:33 pm May 18, 2020
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Oak Ridge Public Library
The Oak Ridge Public Library is pictured above.

The Oak Ridge Public Library started curbside pickup of library materials on Monday, May 18. The library will have its roof replaced this summer, and there is no re-opening date yet.

Here’s how the curbside pickup works:

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Filed Under: Entertainment, Front Page News, Government, Oak Ridge, Top Stories, Writing Tagged With: curbside pickup, Oak Ridge Public Library

Municipal Building, playgrounds remain closed; greenways, parks open

Posted at 2:48 pm May 6, 2020
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The Oak Ridge Municipal Building is pictured above on Tuesday evening, May 5, 2020. (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)

The Oak Ridge Municipal Building remains closed to the public but is moving to a public check-in area where visitors can be escorted to secured areas of the building, City Manager Mark Watson said in an update Tuesday.

Playgrounds and basketball courts remain closed. Disinfection options are being reviewed for limited open times, the update said.

The Oak Ridge Public Library will begin curbside delivery of library materials beginning in mid-May, the update said.

Oak Ridge City Court is working to resume in-person hearings on May 11 with COVID-19 precautions, the update said. COVID-19 is a contagious respiratory illness that can be deadly. It has caused a global pandemic.

The city manager’s update said there is planning for a phased re-opening of the Oak Ridge Senior Center.

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Filed Under: COVID-19, Front Page News, Government, Government, Health, Oak Ridge, Recreation, Slider, Sports, Top Stories Tagged With: COVID-19, Mark Watson, Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge City Court, Oak Ridge Municipal Building, Oak Ridge Public Library, Oak Ridge Senior Center, parks, playgrounds, Tennessee Pledge

Friends of Oak Ridge Library has book sale this weekend

Posted at 9:09 am March 6, 2020
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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.

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Filed Under: Community, Entertainment, Government, Nonprofits, Oak Ridge, Writing Tagged With: book sale, Friends of the Library, Friends of the Oak Ridge Public Library, Oak Ridge Public Library

Census Bureau hiring, job fairs scheduled

Posted at 10:35 pm January 16, 2020
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The Oak Ridge Public Library will host several job fairs between January and March as the U.S. Census Bureau looks to fill census taker positions in Anderson and Roane counties.

The job fairs will be held on Tuesdays from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. on the following dates:

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Filed Under: Federal, Front Page News, Government, Top Stories Tagged With: census taker, City of Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge Public Library, U.S. Census Bureau

Oak Ridge Public Library to host paranormal program

Posted at 4:30 pm October 22, 2019
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The Oak Ridge Public Library will host a program by the East Valley Paranormal Society on Saturday, October 26, beginning at 1 p.m.

The program, called “Ghost Hunting 101,” will provide an overview of paranormal investigations and the types of equipment used during a case. East Valley Paranormal Society presenters will also share photos, videos and electronic voice phenomena, or EVP, they have captured, a press release said.

East Valley Paranormal Society team members will be on hand to answer any questions. The program is sponsored by Friends of the Oak Ridge Public Library.

Questions can be directed to the library’s front desk by calling (865) 425-3455.

Filed Under: Community, Front Page News, Government, Oak Ridge Tagged With: East Valley Paranormal Society, Friends of the Oak Ridge Public Library, Ghost Hunting 101, Oak Ridge Public Library

Oak Ridge Public Library to host concert with cellist

Posted at 6:51 pm October 10, 2019
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Alicia Randisi-Hooker (Submitted photo)

The Oak Ridge Public Library will host a lunchtime concert with cellist Alicia Randisi-Hooker on Wednesday, October 16, from noon until 1 p.m. as part of the World Wise Wednesdays program.

An engaging speaker and performer, Alicia Randisi-Hooker is a well-known member of the Oak Ridge Symphony Orchestra and the Trillium Piano Trio, a press release said. She has performed extensively in a rich variety of settings, from the Knoxville Symphony to the Philly Pops orchestras, and in many chamber ensembles.

She studied in Germany with members of the renowned Alban Berg Quartet, and performed concerts in Italy, France, Germany, and across the United States. As a noted Suzuki cello teacher, her private cello students have won awards and scholarships both nationally and internationally, the press release said.

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Filed Under: Entertainment, Front Page News, Government, Music, Oak Ridge Tagged With: Alicia Randisi-Hooker, cellist, Oak Ridge Civic Music Association, Oak Ridge Public Library

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