The Blount County Public Library is the heart of community learning in Maryville. With branches in Maryville and Alcoa, it offers free story times, summer reading programs, childrens book clubs, a Teen Anime Club, a Dungeons & Dragons club, and a Tween Book Club. The main branch at 508 N Cusick St also houses the Maryville Family Science Center. Hours: Monday Thursday 8 AM to 8 PM, Friday 8 AM to 5 PM, Saturday 8 AM to 4:30 PM, Sunday 1 to 5 PM. The library phone is 865-982-0981. They run year-round programs including growing-ready-to-read storytime series for the youngest patrons.