The history of libraries
A complete guide
The first exhibition galleries and reading room for scholars opened on 15 January 1759, and in 1757, King George II granted it the right to a copy of every book published in the country, thereby ensuring that the Museum's library would expand indefinitely.
The library's collections swelled to over 300,000 volumes during the radical phase of the French Revolution when the private libraries of aristocrats and clergy were seized. After the establishment of the French First Republic in September 1792, "the Assembly declared the Bibliotheque du Roi to be national property and the institution was renamed the Bibliothèque Nationale. After four centuries of control by the Crown, this great library now became the property of the French people."
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Sat, Oct 31, 9:00am - 10:00am
Summersville - Training Room
Learn how to use the library's HeritageHub database for genealogy research.
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Sat, Oct 31, 9:00am - 9:45am
Falltown - Meeting Room A
Únase a nosotros para la hora del cuento en español.
Sun, Nov 01, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Falltown - Anderson Room,Wolf Performance Hall
Sit back, relax, and enjoy a beloved classic film followed by light refreshments and friendly conversation with fellow movie lovers.
Mon, Nov 02, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Wintertown - Community Room
Explore a new craft each week while enjoying creativity, conversation, and hands-on fun.
Tue, Nov 03, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Falltown - Harrison Room
Learn the basics of crochet, practice new techniques, and create handmade projects in a welcoming environment for all ages and skill levels.
Tue, Nov 03, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Falltown - Small Meeting Room
Ageless Grace (Brain & Body Fitness) is a fun, creative, and playful exercise program that works out your brain as well as your body.
Tue, Nov 03, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Falltown - Computer Lab,Harrison Room
Discover everything Creativebug has to offer and learn how to access thousands of online arts, crafts, and creative learning classes with your library card.
Tue, Nov 03, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Falltown - Board Room
Young entrepreneurs are welcome to join to explore starting a business, growing it, and finding money help through different topics each session.
Wed, Nov 04, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Falltown - Meeting Room A
Ready for takeoff? Design, build, and test paper airplanes while learning the science of flight through fun hands-on challenges.
Wed, Nov 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Falltown - Anderson Room
A fun weekly event for kids with rotating themes like songs, reading, learning, crafts, and games to keep things exciting.
Wed, Nov 04, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Falltown - Harrison Room
Come play D&D with liked minded teens. Pair up in teams or challenge each other with one-to-one play.
Wed, Nov 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Spring City - Henderson Room
Learn the art of knitting in a fun, beginner-friendly environment! Tweens and teens will master basic stitches, practice simple techniques, and start creating their own handmade projects.
Wed, Nov 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Falltown - Computer Lab
Learn the fundamentals of photography, including composition, lighting, and camera settings, in this beginner-friendly workshop.
Wed, Nov 04, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Falltown - Computer Lab
This instructional course will help you transform how you use your smartphone's camera and work smarter with panoramic shots, different filters, and much more.
Wed, Nov 04, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Falltown - Harrison Room
Learn how to enhance, organize, and edit your photos using simple digital tools in this hands-on photography editing workshop.
Thu, Nov 05, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Falltown - Computer Lab
Join a weekly session to explore genealogy tools and learn how they can help you trace your family tree, connect records, and uncover your roots.
Thu, Nov 05, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Spring City - Henderson Room
Drop-in to pay classic games like checkers, chess, Scrabble, and Sorry!
Thu, Nov 05, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Summersville - Summer Room A
Discover new recipes, share favorite dishes, and connect with fellow food lovers in this delicious community cookbook club.
Fri, Nov 06, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Falltown - Small Meeting Room
Ageless Grace (Brain & Body Fitness) is a fun, creative, and playful exercise program that works out your brain as well as your body.
Fri, Nov 06, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Falltown - Computer Lab
A weekly event series with guest speakers sharing practical tips to help seniors recognize common scams, stay alert, and protect themselves.
Sat, Nov 07, 9:00am - 9:45am
Falltown - Meeting Room A
Únase a nosotros para la hora del cuento en español.
Sat, Nov 07, 9:00am - 10:00am
Summersville - Training Room
Learn how to use the library's HeritageHub database for genealogy research.
Sun, Nov 08, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Falltown - Anderson Room,Wolf Performance Hall
Sit back, relax, and enjoy a beloved classic film followed by light refreshments and friendly conversation with fellow movie lovers.
Mon, Nov 09, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Wintertown - Community Room
Explore a new craft each week while enjoying creativity, conversation, and hands-on fun.
Mon, Nov 09, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Falltown - Anderson Room
Learn the fundamentals of photography, including composition, lighting, and camera settings, in this beginner-friendly workshop.
Tue, Nov 10, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Falltown - Small Meeting Room
Ageless Grace (Brain & Body Fitness) is a fun, creative, and playful exercise program that works out your brain as well as your body.
Tue, Nov 10, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Falltown - Harrison Room
Learn the basics of crochet, practice new techniques, and create handmade projects in a welcoming environment for all ages and skill levels.
Tue, Nov 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Falltown - Computer Lab,Harrison Room
Discover everything Creativebug has to offer and learn how to access thousands of online arts, crafts, and creative learning classes with your library card.
Tue, Nov 10, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Falltown - Board Room
Young entrepreneurs are welcome to join to explore starting a business, growing it, and finding money help through different topics each session.
Wed, Nov 11, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Falltown - Meeting Room A
Ready for takeoff? Design, build, and test paper airplanes while learning the science of flight through fun hands-on challenges.
Wed, Nov 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Falltown - Anderson Room
A fun weekly event for kids with rotating themes like songs, reading, learning, crafts, and games to keep things exciting.
Wed, Nov 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Falltown - Computer Lab
Learn the fundamentals of photography, including composition, lighting, and camera settings, in this beginner-friendly workshop.
Wed, Nov 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Spring City - Henderson Room
Learn the art of knitting in a fun, beginner-friendly environment! Tweens and teens will master basic stitches, practice simple techniques, and start creating their own handmade projects.
Wed, Nov 11, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Falltown - Harrison Room
Come play D&D with liked minded teens. Pair up in teams or challenge each other with one-to-one play.
Wed, Nov 11, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Falltown - Computer Lab
This instructional course will help you transform how you use your smartphone's camera and work smarter with panoramic shots, different filters, and much more.
Wed, Nov 11, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Falltown - Harrison Room
Learn how to enhance, organize, and edit your photos using simple digital tools in this hands-on photography editing workshop.
Wed, Nov 11, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Summersville - Summer Room A
Join fellow adults each month to discuss a thrilling read and help choose the next twisty book for the club.
Thu, Nov 12, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Falltown - Computer Lab
Join a weekly session to explore genealogy tools and learn how they can help you trace your family tree, connect records, and uncover your roots.
Thu, Nov 12, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Summersville - Summer Room A
Discover new recipes, share favorite dishes, and connect with fellow food lovers in this delicious community cookbook club.
Thu, Nov 12, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Spring City - Henderson Room
Drop-in to pay classic games like checkers, chess, Scrabble, and Sorry!
Fri, Nov 13, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Falltown - Small Meeting Room
Ageless Grace (Brain & Body Fitness) is a fun, creative, and playful exercise program that works out your brain as well as your body.
Fri, Nov 13, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Falltown - Computer Lab
A weekly event series with guest speakers sharing practical tips to help seniors recognize common scams, stay alert, and protect themselves.
Sat, Nov 14, 9:00am - 10:00am
Summersville - Training Room
Learn how to use the library's HeritageHub database for genealogy research.
Registration opens Monday, November 2 2026 at 9:00am
Sat, Nov 14, 9:00am - 9:45am
Falltown - Meeting Room A
Únase a nosotros para la hora del cuento en español.
Sun, Nov 15, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Falltown - Anderson Room,Wolf Performance Hall
Sit back, relax, and enjoy a beloved classic film followed by light refreshments and friendly conversation with fellow movie lovers.
Mon, Nov 16, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Wintertown - Community Room
Explore a new craft each week while enjoying creativity, conversation, and hands-on fun.
Mon, Nov 16, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Falltown - Anderson Room
Learn the fundamentals of photography, including composition, lighting, and camera settings, in this beginner-friendly workshop.
Tue, Nov 17, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Falltown - Harrison Room
Learn the basics of crochet, practice new techniques, and create handmade projects in a welcoming environment for all ages and skill levels.
Tue, Nov 17, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Falltown - Small Meeting Room
Ageless Grace (Brain & Body Fitness) is a fun, creative, and playful exercise program that works out your brain as well as your body.
Tue, Nov 17, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Falltown - Computer Lab,Harrison Room
Discover everything Creativebug has to offer and learn how to access thousands of online arts, crafts, and creative learning classes with your library card.
Tue, Nov 17, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Falltown - Board Room
Young entrepreneurs are welcome to join to explore starting a business, growing it, and finding money help through different topics each session.
Wed, Nov 18, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Falltown - Meeting Room A
Ready for takeoff? Design, build, and test paper airplanes while learning the science of flight through fun hands-on challenges.
Wed, Nov 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Falltown - Anderson Room
A fun weekly event for kids with rotating themes like songs, reading, learning, crafts, and games to keep things exciting.
Wed, Nov 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Spring City - Henderson Room
Learn the art of knitting in a fun, beginner-friendly environment! Tweens and teens will master basic stitches, practice simple techniques, and start creating their own handmade projects.
Wed, Nov 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Falltown - Computer Lab
Learn the fundamentals of photography, including composition, lighting, and camera settings, in this beginner-friendly workshop.
Wed, Nov 18, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Falltown - Harrison Room
Come play D&D with liked minded teens. Pair up in teams or challenge each other with one-to-one play.
Wed, Nov 18, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Falltown - Computer Lab
This instructional course will help you transform how you use your smartphone's camera and work smarter with panoramic shots, different filters, and much more.
Wed, Nov 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Falltown - Harrison Room
Learn how to enhance, organize, and edit your photos using simple digital tools in this hands-on photography editing workshop.
Thu, Nov 19, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Falltown - Computer Lab
Join a weekly session to explore genealogy tools and learn how they can help you trace your family tree, connect records, and uncover your roots.
Thu, Nov 19, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Falltown - Anderson Room
Learn the fundamentals of photography, including composition, lighting, and camera settings, in this beginner-friendly workshop.
Thu, Nov 19, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Spring City - Henderson Room
Drop-in to pay classic games like checkers, chess, Scrabble, and Sorry!
Thu, Nov 19, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Summersville - Summer Room A
Discover new recipes, share favorite dishes, and connect with fellow food lovers in this delicious community cookbook club.
Registration opens Thursday, November 5 2026 at 6:00pm
Fri, Nov 20, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Falltown - Small Meeting Room
Ageless Grace (Brain & Body Fitness) is a fun, creative, and playful exercise program that works out your brain as well as your body.
Fri, Nov 20, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Falltown - Computer Lab
A weekly event series with guest speakers sharing practical tips to help seniors recognize common scams, stay alert, and protect themselves.
Sat, Nov 21, 9:00am - 10:00am
Summersville - Training Room
Learn how to use the library's HeritageHub database for genealogy research.
Registration opens Monday, November 9 2026 at 9:00am
Sat, Nov 21, 9:00am - 9:45am
Falltown - Meeting Room A
Únase a nosotros para la hora del cuento en español.
Sun, Nov 22, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Falltown - Anderson Room,Wolf Performance Hall
Sit back, relax, and enjoy a beloved classic film followed by light refreshments and friendly conversation with fellow movie lovers.
Mon, Nov 23, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Wintertown - Community Room
Explore a new craft each week while enjoying creativity, conversation, and hands-on fun.
Tue, Nov 24, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Falltown - Small Meeting Room
Ageless Grace (Brain & Body Fitness) is a fun, creative, and playful exercise program that works out your brain as well as your body.
Tue, Nov 24, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Falltown - Harrison Room
Learn the basics of crochet, practice new techniques, and create handmade projects in a welcoming environment for all ages and skill levels.
Tue, Nov 24, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Falltown - Computer Lab,Harrison Room
Discover everything Creativebug has to offer and learn how to access thousands of online arts, crafts, and creative learning classes with your library card.
Tue, Nov 24, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Falltown - Anderson Room
Learn the fundamentals of photography, including composition, lighting, and camera settings, in this beginner-friendly workshop.
Tue, Nov 24, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Falltown - Board Room
Young entrepreneurs are welcome to join to explore starting a business, growing it, and finding money help through different topics each session.
Wed, Nov 25, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Falltown - Meeting Room A
Ready for takeoff? Design, build, and test paper airplanes while learning the science of flight through fun hands-on challenges.
Wed, Nov 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Falltown - Computer Lab
Learn the fundamentals of photography, including composition, lighting, and camera settings, in this beginner-friendly workshop.
Wed, Nov 25, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Falltown - Harrison Room
Come play D&D with liked minded teens. Pair up in teams or challenge each other with one-to-one play.
Wed, Nov 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Falltown - Anderson Room
A fun weekly event for kids with rotating themes like songs, reading, learning, crafts, and games to keep things exciting.
Wed, Nov 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Spring City - Henderson Room
Learn the art of knitting in a fun, beginner-friendly environment! Tweens and teens will master basic stitches, practice simple techniques, and start creating their own handmade projects.
Wed, Nov 25, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Falltown - Computer Lab
This instructional course will help you transform how you use your smartphone's camera and work smarter with panoramic shots, different filters, and much more.
Wed, Nov 25, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Falltown - Harrison Room
Learn how to enhance, organize, and edit your photos using simple digital tools in this hands-on photography editing workshop.
Thu, Nov 26, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Falltown - Computer Lab
Join a weekly session to explore genealogy tools and learn how they can help you trace your family tree, connect records, and uncover your roots.
Thu, Nov 26, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Summersville - Summer Room A
Discover new recipes, share favorite dishes, and connect with fellow food lovers in this delicious community cookbook club.
Registration opens Thursday, November 12 2026 at 6:00pm
Thu, Nov 26, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Spring City - Henderson Room
Drop-in to pay classic games like checkers, chess, Scrabble, and Sorry!
Fri, Nov 27, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Falltown - Small Meeting Room
Ageless Grace (Brain & Body Fitness) is a fun, creative, and playful exercise program that works out your brain as well as your body.
Fri, Nov 27, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Falltown - Computer Lab
A weekly event series with guest speakers sharing practical tips to help seniors recognize common scams, stay alert, and protect themselves.
Sat, Nov 28, 9:00am - 10:00am
Summersville - Training Room
Learn how to use the library's HeritageHub database for genealogy research.
Registration opens Monday, November 16 2026 at 9:00am
Sat, Nov 28, 9:00am - 9:45am
Falltown - Meeting Room A
Únase a nosotros para la hora del cuento en español.
Sun, Nov 29, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Falltown - Anderson Room,Wolf Performance Hall
Sit back, relax, and enjoy a beloved classic film followed by light refreshments and friendly conversation with fellow movie lovers.
Mon, Nov 30, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Wintertown - Community Room
Explore a new craft each week while enjoying creativity, conversation, and hands-on fun.
Mon, Nov 30, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Falltown - Anderson Room
Learn the fundamentals of photography, including composition, lighting, and camera settings, in this beginner-friendly workshop.
Tue, Dec 01, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Falltown - Small Meeting Room
Ageless Grace (Brain & Body Fitness) is a fun, creative, and playful exercise program that works out your brain as well as your body.
Tue, Dec 01, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Falltown - Harrison Room
Learn the basics of crochet, practice new techniques, and create handmade projects in a welcoming environment for all ages and skill levels.
Tue, Dec 01, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Falltown - Computer Lab,Harrison Room
Discover everything Creativebug has to offer and learn how to access thousands of online arts, crafts, and creative learning classes with your library card.
Tue, Dec 01, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Falltown - Board Room
Young entrepreneurs are welcome to join to explore starting a business, growing it, and finding money help through different topics each session.
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