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The Mary E. Tippitt Memorial Library in Townsend will be holding a Used Book Sale and a Bake Sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, and from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, at the library. All proceeds will go toward the library's operating expenses.

The library's next After-School programs for children in grades K through 5 will be: from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. Nov. 10 and Nov. 24. November's theme is "Things We Are Thankful For." Please call the library at 448-1441 to register your child.

The Townsend Book Club welcomed local author Lin Stepp to its October meeting. Lin's book "The Foster Girls" was the club's October book. She shared her experiences, told about her reasons for writing books with a local setting, and participated in the group's discussion. "The Foster Girls" is set in Wears Valley; upcoming books in the series are set in Townsend and other local communities. After lunch with the ladies, Lin came back to the library for a book signing.

New books added to the collection in the last week include: "206 Bones" by Kathy Reichs; "Sweet Revenge" by Fern Michaels; "Dead and Gone" by Charlaine Harris; and "Spartan Gold" by Clive Cussler.

The Townsend Book Club meets on the fourth Thursday of every month at 10 a.m. in the library. The books for the upcoming months are: Nov. 19 - "Levi's Will" by W. Dale Cramer; Dec. 17 - No title chosen at this time; and Jan. 28 - "Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China" by Jung Chang.

The library's Artist of the Month for November is Susan Pasquini of Townsend, displaying her beaded jewelry and accessories.

The Mary Tippitt Library is located at 120 Tiger Drive in Townsend. Hours are from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, from noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday, and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday. There is a drop box by the front door for after-hours returns.

For more information, telephone 865-448-1441; fax 865-448-1875; Web site: www.discoveret.org/metmlib; e-mail: metm lib@yahoo.com.