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Museum Story Time – “The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything: A Halloween Book for Kids” by Linda D. Williams

Birthplace of Country Music Museum 101 Country Music Way, Bristol, VA, United States

Aimed at toddler-age children and their grown-ups, we will gather on the first Friday of each month to read a music or Appalachia-related storybook, sing along with WBCM Radio Bristol show host Ella Patrick, and enjoy a related activity or coloring sheet. There is no cost to attend.

Film Screening: The Library that Dolly Built

Birthplace of Country Music Museum 101 Country Music Way, Bristol, VA, United States

Join us on Thursday, October 4, 6:30 p.m. for a screening of The Library that Dolly Built, a documentary about the creation and impact of Dolly Parton's Imagination Library.

Educator Workshop: Virginia History Day

Birthplace of Country Music Museum 101 Country Music Way, Bristol, VA, United States

oin educators from the Virginia Museum of History & Culture, Virginia Humanities, and the Birthplace of Country Music Museum to engage with historical thinking skills through the project-based learning program Virginia History Day and the education resources of all three institutions. 

Speaker Sessions: Cam Collins on “Old Gods of Appalachia”

Birthplace of Country Music Museum 101 Country Music Way, Bristol, VA, United States

Just in time for "spooky season," join us for our October Speaker Sessions with Cam Collins, co-creator of the Old Gods of Appalachia, an eldritch horror fiction podcast set in an Alternate Appalachia.

Songwriters in the Round: Linda and David Lay, Sandy Shortridge, and Rafe Van Hoy

Birthplace of Country Music Museum 101 Country Music Way, Bristol, VA, United States

Join us for a "Songwriter in the Round" evening at the museum on Thursday, October 17, 7:00 p.m. featuring three songwriter-musician acts from the Bristol area and the surrounding region: Linda and David Lay, Sandy Shortridge, and Rafe Van Hoy.

Museum Story Time – “The Relatives Came” by Cynthia Rylant

Birthplace of Country Music Museum 101 Country Music Way, Bristol, VA, United States

Aimed at toddler-age children and their grown-ups, we will gather on the first Friday of each month to read a music or Appalachia-related storybook, sing along with WBCM Radio Bristol show host Ella Patrick, and enjoy a related activity or coloring sheet. There is no cost to attend.

Hoot and Holler Stories: “River Wide, Mountain High”

Birthplace of Country Music Museum 101 Country Music Way, Bristol, VA, United States

In partnership with the Birthplace of Country Music Museum, Bristol Public Library, and Washington County (VA) Public Library and as part of their NEA Big Read programming, Hoot and Holler Stories returns to the museum for this special night of true stories told live! Find out how to join us as a storyteller or in the audience.

Speaker Sessions: Lisa Sorrell on Boot Making

Join us on Tuesday, November 12 for a virtual Speaker Sessions with artist and bootmaker Lisa Sorrell as she talks to us about "From the Saddle to the Stage: Country Music and the Evolution of
Cowboy Boots."

Museum Story Time – “Silver Packages: An Appalachian Christmas Story” by Cynthia Rylant

Birthplace of Country Music Museum 101 Country Music Way, Bristol, VA, United States

Aimed at toddler-age children and their grown-ups, we will gather on the first Friday of each month to read a music or Appalachia-related storybook, sing along with WBCM Radio Bristol show host Ella Patrick, and enjoy a related activity or coloring sheet. There is no cost to attend.