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Adults History Under the Blue Ridge: Legends of Little Chicago
JCPL Library Assistant and local history enthusiast Zachary Harris shares some of the legends about Johnson City's Little Chicago era.
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All Ages LibCon VI: Tome Raiders Brings Fandom Adventure to Your Library
Bring your adventurous spirit to LibCon: Tomb Raiders, your Library's free fandom convention for all ages, on Saturday, July 27.
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Adults Into the Wild: Outdoorsy Nonfiction
Our region is full of opportunities for outdoorsy fun! Find recommendations for hiking guides, camping cookbooks, and manuals for outdoor sports.
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All Ages Summer Reading: Adventure Begins at Your Library!
Your Library's Summer Reading Program is for all ages, and it runs from June 3-July 28. Register today to begin your Summer Reading adventure!
Tennessee R.E.A.D.S. / Libby
Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and digital magazines for free with your library card. Tennessee R.E.A.D.S is a vast collection of over 275,000 titles. Download the Libby app to read and listen on your mobile device.
Stream Movies & Music
Stream hoopla digital’s movies, music, and books for free with your library card. hoopla is a collection of over 850,000 digital books, comics, music, movies, and TV shows. You can check out four items a month.
Genealogy Databases
Research your family history using our three genealogy databases: Ancestry Library Edition, Family Search, and HeritageQuest. You can explore census records, newspaper archives, and historical documents and photos.
Transparent Language
Immerse yourself in learning a new language for free using Transparent Language. You can choose from over 100 languages. Classes focus on the four core skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
Tennessee Electronic Library
Access a huge digital library of research resources using Tennessee Electronic Library. You’ll find academic and civil service test prep, homework help, scholarly journals, magazines, newspapers, and other reference materials.
Peterson’s Test and Career Prep
Take online practice tests and use test prep ebooks for free through Peterson’s Test and Career Prep database. You can search for thousands of colleges and graduate schools, and find scholarships that meet financial needs.
Staff Picks
Your Library's staff loves giving book recommendations. Check out some of their favorites!
![The Power](https://www.jcpl.org/app/uploads/2024/05/The-Power-Cover-Staff-Picks-234x350-c-default.jpg)
![Alexis](https://www.jcpl.org/app/uploads/2024/05/Alexis-Lamb-Headshot-Staff-Picks-166x166-c-default.jpg)
![Everything Sad Is Untrue](https://www.jcpl.org/app/uploads/2024/05/Everything-Said-is-Untrue-Cover-Staff-Picks-234x350-c-default.jpg)
![Alec](https://www.jcpl.org/app/uploads/2024/05/Alec-Worrell-Welch-Headshot-Staff-Picks-166x166-c-default.jpg)
![Leave the World Behind](https://www.jcpl.org/app/uploads/2024/05/Leave-the-World-Behind-Cover-Staff-Picks-234x350-c-default.jpg)
![Elizabeth](https://www.jcpl.org/app/uploads/2023/12/Elizabeth-Stillwell-Headshot-Staff-Picks-scaled-166x166-c-default.jpg)
![Life of Pi](https://www.jcpl.org/app/uploads/2024/05/Life-of-Pi-Cover-Staff-Picks-234x350-c-default.jpg)
![Julia](https://www.jcpl.org/app/uploads/2023/05/Turpin-Headshot-2023-Staff-Picks-166x166-c-default.jpg)