Little Free Library #35520

06/22/2026

A great comfort read list👇👇

06/22/2026

Don’t be too slow, or you'll miss another great week of “Summer In The Park” activities here at YOUR State Park!

During the week of June 22 - 28, you and your family can hike early and late, explore habitats wet and dry, enjoy natural games and crafts, become Junior Rangers and Park Volunteers, and much more. And it's all free!

Here's the detailed schedule for this week:

MONDAY, JUNE 22
6:00 PM TURTLE TALK - Meet a real, live “shelled friend” and find out more about their amazing lives. Join our “wildlife ambassador” at the Open Air Chapel, or main bath house if it is raining.
9:00 PM NIGHT SOUNDS - Nature is full of sounds when the sun goes down! Some seem eerie, but there’s no need to be nervous. Lower your “scare factor” by finding out whose noise is whose! Meet at the Open Air Chapel, or main bath house if it is raining.

TUESDAY, JUNE 23
9:30 AM HIKE TO CHILDRESS TOWN - A vigorous hike over the high ridges will bring us to the ruins of the first settlement in the park. This will be a three to four hour hike, so wear good walking shoes and comfortable clothes. Drive to the camp store, and we’ll carpool to the start of the trail.
2:00 PM HOLSTON BLUFFS RAILROAD TOUR - Our park is tied to history through the rails! Let's hike the old railroad grade, and hear the stories of these old railroaders' lives. Meet at the Moody Bluff Campground entrance
3:30 PM CREEK WALK - Get on your old clothes and tennis shoes. It’s time to explore the cool, clear creek waters. We’ll discover a world of amazing life. Drive to the camp store, and we’ll carpool. Be prepared to get wet!
4:30 PM WOODLAND RIDGE HIKE - Come hike these ancient forests, and gain new insights into woodland habitats. Join us for this one and a half mile STEEP hike. Be sure to wear sturdy hiking shoes and bring water. Drive to the camp store, and we’ll carpool to the trail head.
7:00 PM TREE TOOLS - How big is that tree? How old is it? What wildlife could be hiding in it? Come see and try out some of the tools that foresters use to study and protect our native trees. Meet at the Open Air Chapel, or main bath house if it is raining.
8:00 PM NATURE JOURNALS - Come learn the basics of nature journaling and create your own masterpiece. Meet at the Open Air Chapel.
9:00 PM FOREST TREES - Take a “hike” from the comfort of your seat. Enjoy a “tour” of our nearby forest habitats using words and pictures. After the slide show, we’ll share a demonstration of how to identify our local trees. Meet at the Open Air Chapel, or main bath house if it is raining.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24
8:30 AM WETLAND WALK - Wetlands are wet, and full of life! Come along for a soggy hike near Fall Creek, on the far side of the Devil’s Backbone. We might even spot some wetland wildlife! Drive to the camp store, and we’ll carpool.
10:00 AM NATURAL DYES - Nature’s awesome colors mean beauty for us. The early settlers wore some of them! Meet at the Open Air Chapel to try your hand at using the same natural materials as they did, for dying cloth. In case of rain, meet at the main bath house.
11:30 AM EDIBLE PLANTS RAMBLE - Are they weeds or are they dinner? Learn to make a salad from lawn plants. Meet at the camp store and let’s walk on down.
1:00 PM MAGNIFYING GLASS WALK - Use your eyes and some handy little magnifiers to get a close look at nature's amazing details. Meet at the main bath house to begin a short discovery walk.
3:00 PM SKULLS - NATURE’S TOOL BOX - Every animal carries along all the tools it needs for survival! Come investigate some natural “tool boxes,” and find out more about each animal’s job! Meet at the Open Air Chapel, or main bath house if it is raining.
4:00 PM NATURE ART - You’ll be amazed at how creative you can be with nature’s own “crayons”. Meet at the Open Air Chapel to create your own natural masterpiece. If it is raining, meet at the main bath house.
5:00 PM TAG - You’re it! You’re the one we need to make all these great tag games work. Meet at the Open Air Chapel for all kinds of tag games. If it is raining, meet at the main bath house.
6:00 PM HIKE THE BONEYARD - Come explore a remote corner of Warriors’ Path, full of nature discovery. This will be a challenging 2-3 mile hike, so be sure to wear comfortable clothes, good hiking shoes, and bring some drinking water. Meet at the Mountain Bike Trail parking area.
9:00 PM SPIDERS - Enjoy a slide-illustrated journey through spider country. Get a close look at these amazing creatures, from the comfort of your seat. Meet at the Open Air Chapel, or main bath house if it’s raining.

THURSDAY, JUNE 25
9:00 AM WAKE UP WALK - Let’s wake up our senses to morning in the forest. Meet at the main bath house for a refreshing morning walk.
10:00 AM JUNIOR RANGERS: BICYCLE SAFETY - Bicycles are a great way to get around the park, and to conserve energy at the same time! Find out how to SAFELY enjoy this nature-friendly transportation. Bring your bicycle and your helmet to the Main Bath House. Minors must be accompanied by an adult.
3:30 PM TEN ESSENTIALS - Don’t hit the trail without them! Meet at the Open Air Chapel to find out what’s REALLY important for safe and fun nature exploration. In case of rain, meet at the main bath house.
5:30 PM JUNIOR RANGERS: CAMPGROUND CLEANUP - Make our park a cleaner, healthier environment! You’ll make a big difference for our earth, and begin to earn your Junior Ranger badge. Meet at the main bath house. Be prepared to get dirty!
7:00 PM BIRDS OF PREY - Meet a real live feathered hunter, and learn his fascinating life story. One of our "Wildlife Ambassadors" will be waiting for you at the Open Air Chapel . If it is raining, meet at the main bath house.
8:00 PM OWL GAMES - Test your skills as an owl (or a mouse!) with some lively games! Meet at the Open Air Chapel, or main bath house if it is raining.
9:00 PM NIGHT HIKE TO SINKING WATERS - It's a whole different world out there at night! Tonight is our chance to discover the peace and the excitement of a night in the Sinking Waters wetland. Bring a dim flashlight and drive to the camp store. We'll carpool out to the park back country.

FRIDAY, JUNE 26
8:00 AM BREAKFAST WITH THE BIRDS - Come wake up to our feathered neighbors. Meet at the main bath house to begin a stroll through bird country! (The first 12 people to come get free doughnut & juice!)
9:30 AM MAKE A FISH - You won’t need bait or a hook, just your imagination and a little “fishy knowledge!” Meet at the Open Air Chapel to create your own watery friend. In case of rain, meet at the main bath house.
11:00 AM WATERSCOPES - Make your own “window” into the world of water. Meet at the Boundless Playground Entrance and we’ll build a little tool to help us see life in the creek.
11:30 AM CREEK CRITTERS - Come find out what critters are hidden in the waters of East Tennessee and what they can tell us about the health of our water. Wear closed-toe shoes and be prepared to get wet! Meet at the Boundless Playground.
4:00 PM 100 INCH HIKE - Especially for small, tired feet! Discover life on the tiny side. This will also be a great chance to catch a critter for the races! Meet at the main bath house.
6:00 PM INVASIVE PLANTS BOOKMARKS - Mark your place in your favorite summer reading while helping tame some invasive plants. Meet at the Open Air Chapel, or main bath house if it is raining.
7:00 PM OLD TIMEY GAMES - Enjoy some good-old fun! Try some games from the early settlement days of East Tennessee. Meet at the Open Air Chapel, or main bath house if it’s raining.
8:00 PM EVENING STROLL - Let’s wake up our senses to evening in the forest. Meet at the main bath house for a short, refreshing hike.
9:00 PM TENNESSEE TALES - Enjoy new insights into Tennessee Folklife as we share some good-old traditional tall tales. Meet at the Open Air Chapel, or main bath house if it rains.

SATURDAY, JUNE 27
8:30 AM HIKE THE “DARWIN’S REVENGE” TRAIL - It may have a very strange name, but it is an awesome trail! Come spend a few hours in one of the most beautiful and wildest parts of the park. Be sure to wear good walking shoes, comfortable clothes, and bring drinking water. Meet at the park's Mountain Bike Trail parking lot (at the end of Freeman Road, Blountville, TN).
9:00 AM SPECIAL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: FIGHT THE INVASIVES! - Help us fight some nasty invasive exotic plants that are threatening the health of our oldest woodlands. Learn while you work - so you can continue to protect our region's native species. Meet at the park's Mountain Bike Trail parking area - at the end of Freeman Road, Blountville TN. Find all the details, and register, at the park events website:
https://tnstateparks.com/parks/warriors-path
3:00 PM WALKING TREES, FLYING PLANTS - Wind, water, and animals carry seeds of new trees and plants all across the land. Our “wind” can help too! Meet at the Open Air Chapel to show off your “hot air” and plant some new life. Meet at the main bath house if it rains.
4:00 PM HABITATS - Can you figure out who is “at home” in the park’s natural places? Let’s check out some “bits and pieces” of nearby habitats! Meet at the Open Air Chapel, or at the main bath house if it’s raining.
8:30 PM MOTH PARTY - Let’s invite some lovely night-time flyers to a “light party!” We’ll supply the “attractive” lighting, you’ll supply the moth-watching skills. Meet at the Open Air Chapel, or main bath house if it’s raining.

SUNDAY, JUNE 28
9:00 AM WORSHIP SERVICE - Enjoy a peaceful morning worship service at the Open Air Chapel, or at the pool entrance if it is raining. Sponsored by the Fall Creek Baptist Church.

(PS - photo of slow-moving snail by Ranger Marty)

06/16/2026

06/16/2026

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06/15/2026

06/08/2026

"Pretty Please..."
These two Swallowtail butterflies just flew in to ask you: "Pretty Please" come join us for another GREAT week of Summer In The Park activities.
During the week of June 8 - 14, you and your family can hike early and late, meet native wildlife and native plants, enjoy traditional games & crafts, and much more. And it's all free!
Here is the complete schedule for the week:

MONDAY, JUNE 8
5:30 PM WOODLAND RIDGE HIKE - Come hike these ancient forests, and gain new insights into woodland habitats. Join us for this one and a half mile STEEP hike. Be sure to wear sturdy hiking shoes and bring water. Drive to the camp store, and we’ll carpool to the trail.
8:30 PM EVENING STROLL - Let’s wake up our senses to evening in the forest. Meet at the main bath house for a short, refreshing hike.

TUESDAY, JUNE 9
8:30 AM BEGINNER BIRDING - You don’t have to be an expert to appreciate birds, and Warrior’s Path is full of them! Walk through the campground for some tips about birding and identification. Meet at the main bath house, and bring your curiosity. You can bring binoculars if you have them (we’ll have some extras).
11:30 PM SOIL STUDIES - It’s not just plain old “dirt!” Come “dig into” some new discoveries about the soil beneath our feet. Meet at the Open Air Chapel.
1:30 PM PAW PAW PATROL - Have you heard of Paw Paw trees? Let’s go “way down yonder to the Paw Paw patch!” We’ll discover more about this amazing native fruit tree. Join the “Paw Paw Patrol” along the trail. Meet at the camp store.
2:30 PM WEAR IT AWAY - Did you know that some of our park land is disappearing? Come help us search for the amazing vanishing landscape. Meet at the camp store.
4:00 PM MAGNIFYING GLASS WALK - Use your eyes and some handy little magnifiers to get a close look at nature's amazing details. Meet at the main bath house to begin a short discovery walk.’ Path?
6:00 PM THE WARRIORS’ PATH - Why was our park named “Warriors’ Path?” Take a short hike to find out more. Meet at the main bath house.
7:00 PM MEET THE OWL - Meet one of our “Wildlife Ambassadors” - a REAL LIVE feathered hunter - and learn his fascinating life story. See “whooo...” is waiting for you at the Open Air Chapel. If it is raining, meet at the main bath house.
9:00 PM NIGHT HIKE TO SINKING WATERS - It's a whole different world out there at night! Tonight is our chance to discover the peace and the excitement of a night in the Sinking Waters wetland. Bring a dim flashlight and drive to the camp store. We'll carpool out to the park back country.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10
8:00 AM WAKE UP WALK - Let’s wake up our senses to morning in the forest. Meet at the main bath house for a refreshing morning walk.
9:30 AM NAME THAT BIRD TUNE - Bird songs are more than just pretty music! See how well you can learn to recognize who is singing these complex bird messages. Meet at the Open Air Chapel, or main bath house if it is raining.
11:30 AM TURKEY TALK - Let’s “talk turkey” about our biggest native game bird. Meet at the Open Air Chapel, or main bath house if it’s raining.
2:30 PM MICRO-PARKS - Here’s your chance to plan and share your own nature park. You might even get “paid” by your “customers”! Bring your best park managing skills to the Open Air Chapel, or main bath house if it is raining.
4:00 PM SKULLS - NATURE’S TOOL BOX - Every animal carries along all the tools it needs for survival! Come investigate some natural “tool boxes,” and find out more about each animal’s job! Meet at the Open Air Chapel, or main bath house if it is raining.
5:00 PM 100 INCH HIKE - One hundred inches isn’t very far, unless you are as small as a bug! Discover life on the tiny side with some VERY SHORT hikes. Meet at the main bath house.
6:30 PM MEET THE TREES - Take a closer look at our woody friends. Trees have a lot to teach us about our land and its history. Meet at the Open Air Chapel for this woody, leafy demonstration. In case of rain, meet at the main bath house.
9:00 PM GRANDFATHER TALES - Evening is a perfect time to share a story! Come and here the stories that Grandfathers have told for generations at the Campfire Circle (east end of the campground) or the main bath house if it is raining
THURSDAY, JUNE 11
9:00 AM DEVIL’S BACKBONE HIKE -Come hike to the high places, and get some new views of our park land. Drive to the camp store, and we’ll carpool to the start of an invigorating hike.
10:00 AM BUTTERFLY WATCHING - Summer days are bright with these fantastic flyers! Come share exciting discoveries as we watch these lovely bugs. Meet at the camp store.
12:30 PM FROG CALLS - Our slippery, hopping friends have some amazing voices! Come to the main bath house to “listen in” to our amphibian neighbors.
1:30 PM FISH ID - Discover more about our underwater friends. Meet at the camp store. We’ll walk along the lakeshore to get a close look at all those different species of fish.
2:30 PM NATURE JOURNAL - Come create your own little “nature diary.” Your homemade book will be a perfect way to remember all your nature fun in the park! Meet at the Main Bathhouse.
4:30 PM “INVADERS” AMONG US - Discover more about the dangers of invasive plant and animal species by playing a nature game about these invaders. Meet at the Open Air Chapel, or main bath house if it’s raining.
6:00 PM TREE TOOLS - How big is that tree? How old is it? What wildlife could be hiding in it? Come see and try out some of the tools that foresters use to study and protect our native trees. Meet at the Open Air Chapel, or main bath house if it is raining.
7:30 PM STATE PARK “JEOPARDY” - Let’s try a natural version of the famous game show. Test your skills and see how much you REALLY know about our State Parks. Meet at the Open Air Chapel, or main bath house if it is raining.
9:00 PM FOREST TREES - Take a “hike” from the comfort of your seat. Enjoy a “tour” of our nearby forest habitats using words and pictures. After the slide show, we’ll share a demonstration of how to identify our local trees. Meet at the Open Air Chapel, or main bath house if it is raining.

FRIDAY, JUNE 12
9:00 AM RIDGETOP HIKE - Enjoy some fine high views of the summer forests and fields under the bright sunny skies. This is a fairly short, but very steep hike. So wear good hiking footwear, bring some water, and meet at the park’s Mountain Bike Trail parking lot (at the end of Freeman Road, Blountville TN).
10:00 AM FALL CREEK LOOP TRAIL -Let’s hike the park’s most scenic trail! Enjoy beautiful vistas of the summer fields, as we search for signs of the unique habitats in the open country. Drive to the camp store, and we’ll carpool to the start of a two hour hike.
12:30 PM FIELD SWEEP - This green world at our feet is teeming with amazing life. Help us “sweep up” some field discoveries. Meet at the campfire circle, east end of the main campground.
2:00 PM STATE SYMBOLS - Find out about our Tennessee State Symbols, and discover which symbols you can find here at our park! Meet at the Open Air Chapel, or main bath house if it is raining.
3:00 PM NATURE ART - You’ll be amazed at how creative you can be with nature’s own “crayons”. Meet at the Open Air Chapel to create your own natural masterpiece. If it is raining, meet at the main bath house.
4:30 PM SINKING WATERS WETLAND HIKE - Come hike through a unique wetland home -- without getting wet! We’ll discover nature changing all around us! Wear sturdy hiking shoes and bring plenty of water for this two mile hike. Drive to the camp store, and we’ll carpool.
7:30 PM SUNSET HIKE - Watch the sun go down across the green hills. Drive to the camp store, and we’ll carpool. This is a short, but rather steep hike. Bring a flashlight for the walk back down.

SATURDAY, JUNE 13
Special Event Today - DRAGONFLY DAY
Pre-registration is required. Preregister at:
https://reserve.tnstateparks.com/register/dragonfly-day--16th-annual

OTHER ACTIVITIES TODAY:
10:00 AM WOOD COOKIES - Peek inside a tree and you’ll find nature and history. Come decorate a wood “cookie” and take home a natural memory from Warriors Path. Bring your artistic skills to the main bathhouse.
1:00 PM EDIBLE PLANTS RAMBLE - Are they weeds or are they dinner? Learn to make a salad from lawn plants. Meet at the camp store and let’s walk on down.
3:30 PM FERN FUN - Make friends with some of the local ferns and their relatives. Meet at the main bath house.
9:00 PM CAMPFIRE - What a perfect combination: A dark night, a crackling fire, and some local, traditional ghost tales. Meet at the campfire circle, east end of the main campground. If it is raining, we’ll have an indoor “campfire” at the main bath house.

SUNDAY, JUNE 14
9:00 AM WORSHIP SERVICE - Enjoy a peaceful morning worship service at the Open Air Chapel, or at the pool entrance if it is raining. Sponsored by the Fall Creek Baptist Church.

Here is a link to the schedule on the park website:

https://tnstateparks.com/events/summer-park-week-june-8-14-4

PS - photo of Swallowtails (Spicebush on left, Zebra on right, both enjoying Butterfly Milkweed nectar) by Ranger Marty.

06/08/2026

This is your summer reading challenge! 📖☀️ Think you can complete the whole card?

(via PBS KIDS)

06/08/2026

06/05/2026

Will we see you on the mountain this weekend? 🌿 Go to https://www.baysmountain.com/events/ to see our full calendar of upcoming events.