Rachel Carson, best-selling author of The Sea Around Us, has been called the patron saint of the environmental movement. She was a quiet biologist who shook the world with her revelations about America's misuse of pesticides in the years following WWII. Joseph Blanco tells her story through two reenacted interviews during the last year of her life as she battles cancer and her critics in the wake of publishing Silent Spring -- an exposé on America’s overuse of chemicals. As a result of her research, America gained a Clean Air Act, a Clean Water Act, a National Environmental Policy Act, and numerous other pieces of legislation designed to protect and preserve our natural world.

How to minimize your taxes in retirement.

This is an encore presentation.

Join Joseph Blanco as he leads a multimedia show about America’s colorful 33rd president. Harry Truman is ranked among this country’s greatest presidents — a leader of men and a man whose decisions changed the world. But he was also the least prepared to hold the highest office; however, he would prove to be one of the most effective presidents in this country's history. This fast-moving show incorporates archival film footage, historic photographs, Hollywood movie clips, personal diaries and letters to trace the rise of an American original.

Learn how estate planning can ensure that your hard-earned assets are protected and distributed according to your wishes.
Presented by certified financial planner.

The benefits of proper posture.

How to be your own healthcare advocate.

How to keep your joints healthy to prevent injuries while playing pickleball and tennis.

Learn and Understand:

• How Social Security is funded

• Social Security Budget & Reserves

• Future of Social Security

• Proposed reforms and legislation

The Eastern Bluebird and other cavity-nesting birds’ populations have increased significantly in East TN the past several years. This is due to the increase of nest-box trails and volunteer management of those nest boxes. Across Tennessee, there has been a 250% increase in nest boxes, and a 320% increase in fledged birds due to the work of our volunteers. Come to Chuck’s lecture and learn all about attracting, housing, and feeding these beautiful birds.

With Chuck Cruickshank from the Tennessee Bluebird Society

Sequoyah: a genius, a lazy husband, a witch?

Lecture with historian Wes Hibbert

Learn how to research your family history with genealogist Sam Maner.
Class fee of $25 is due to Sam at time of class.

The class will cover Android smartphones and tablets, plus downloading ebooks with Libby. Class fee $40, payable at time of registration at the library.

Lunch break is included. Bring your devices!

Please register in person at the library.

How to manage TMJ

When and how to claim your benefits.

Legal Issues of seniors and their families.

7 steps to maximize your income and minimize your taxes before the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act expires in 2025.

THIS LECTURE WILL BE RESCHEDULED

How to manage Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis is an inflammation of the dense fibrous band of tissue of the sole of the foot that is marked especially by heel or arch pain.

5 Medicare Myths Debunked

The Tellico Blockhouse, located in Vonore, was a United States fort used from 1794 through 1807. It provided a check against encroachment of unauthorized settlers on Cherokee land. This site was also the home of the Tellico Factory (trading post) and its aim of teaching modern methods of agriculture and industry to the Cherokee.

Join historian Joseph Blanco as he leads this multimedia presentation and brings the Tellico Blockhouse back to life.

Have you had your iPhone or iPad for a while now and feel pretty comfortable with it but know that there’s more you could be doing with it? During the 4-hour Pad/iPhone Beyond the Basics workshop, you will learn the following:

1. Photo transfer between iPad & other devices
2. Getting media into your iTunes Library
3. Email/Internet use
4. Adding Email accounts, deleting emails, moving emails
5. Ways to free up space on your device
6. Security features
7. Customizing your device
8. Using Safari
9. Cloud servers

** Pre-requisite: You must know the basics of your iPhone to participate in this class, as this is a second course in getting to know your iPhone/iPad. You must bring an iPhone or iPad with you to this workshop, as well as your Apple ID and password.

A seminar from Digital Literacy 4 Seniors.

Class fee: $40 for two-days - Pay when registering in person at the library.

Learn the origins of acupuncture, how it works, and how it can help.

In 1803, President Thomas Jefferson dispatched Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to explore the uncharted territory of the west. He expected they would encounter woolly mammoths, erupting volcanoes, and a northwest passage to the sea. What they found was no less mind-boggling. Historian Joseph Blanco leads this multimedia program re-creating the expedition with stories from his tour guide experiences at the Lewis & Clark National Park.

Changes in Medicare for 2024.

Join historian Joseph Blanco as he leads a multimedia presentation about America’s colorful 33rd president. Harry Truman is ranked among this country’s greatest presidents — a leader of men and a man whose decisions changed the world. But he was also the least prepared to hold the highest office. This fast-moving program incorporates archival film footage, historic photographs, Hollywood movie clips, personal diaries and letters to trace the rise of an American original.

Tinnitus: Causes and Mangement, with Dr. Rebekah Tripp from Chase Audiology.

Utilizing an online climate change policy simulation model, this presentation explores the dynamics in energy supply, land-use, transportation, carbon removal, and more. Learn unique insights on how these driving forces affect a variety of climate change impacts.

Kris Holland, a graduate of the University of Hawaii and resident of the islands for many years, will give a presentation about the most famous and loved Queen Liliuokalani of the Hawaiian Islands. She will talk about how the monarchy influenced the people of Hawaii with music, artistry, books, the Hawaiian Christianity movement, and the Hula (dance of the people). The Queen is still remembered and respected today.

Dr. Karel Bouse - “How to Discover and Engage your Superpowers”
Dr. Bouse's talk will focus on how to use dreams, connection with nature, personal mythology, and guided meditation to expand your imagination and enjoy life to the fullest. Her book is entitled: "Finding the Phoenix."

Registration Required.

With historian Wes Hibbert.

History of Tellico Village and the surrounding area with Bo Carey, a 7th generation Tennessean.