Celebrate the freedom to read

Through Oct. 1, book lovers and first amendment supporters are observing Banned Books Week, which celebrates our freedom to read and highlights the value of free and open access to information Banned Books Week was launched in 1982 in response to a sudden surge in the number of challenges to books in schools, bookstores and libraries. More than 11,300 books have […]

Story Hour set 10:30 a.m. Friday: Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

Story Hour will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 16 at Chapters Bookshop. Story Hour is appropriate for all ages.  This week, we’ll be reading Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. An activity is planned and light snacks will be served. Chapters Bookshop Story Hour is held weekly, 10:30 a.m. Fridays.  For more information, call (276) 236-9703.   […]

Chapters Bookshop hosts photographer for book signing 5-7 p.m. Friday

Renowned Appalachian photographer and writer Tim Barnwell will sign copies of his new book, Great Smoky Mountains Vistas: A Guide, 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9 at Chapters Bookshop. The book combines panoramic photos from overlooks with useful information about activities near each overlook. The new Smoky Mountains book is a comprehensive guide that lays out each roadside vista […]