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LEGO Club

Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Howard Pinkston Branch meeting room at Howard Pinkston Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Age
LEGO Club:

Warm up those building fingers and come down for LEGO club, where you'll build alongside other kids who love LEGOs as much as you do! Your creativity + determination + bricks = LEG...

Event Details:

Ages 5-11.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Crafternoons for Teens and Adults

Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Bearden Branch meeting room at Bearden Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

A fun relaxed, afternoon of crafting at the library. Participants are encouraged to bring their own crafts to work on. The library will also provide easy crafts for beginners needi...

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Elementary Age" group.

Tennessee Stage Company’s Shakespeare for Kids

Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Mascot Branch Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors, Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Age
Summer Library Club:

This event is part Summer Library Club. This summer, adventure begins at the library! When you attend this or another summer program, log another mission in the Read City USA&...

Event Details:

These child-focused, interactive sessions highlight the Stage Company’s summer performances of A Midsummer Night's Dream and Romeo and Juliet with introductions to Shakespeare and ...

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Elementary Age" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

The Puzzle Hour

Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Burlington Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
Children, Preschool, Elementary Age, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Do you have what it takes to unscramble 9 square pieces without scrambling your brain? It sounds easy, but Scramble Squares can be hard to solve. Whether you are 3 or 103, we have ...

Required
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Elementary Age" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Illustrate Your Own Story

Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Halls Branch meeting room at Halls Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Age, Teens
Event Details:

Come and illustrate your own story board based on a picture book!

Required
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Paper Art

Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Burlington Branch meeting room at Burlington Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Join us monthly for a paper craft! Susan Bernard will demonstrate crafts like quilling, jewelry-making, book folding, baskets. Ages 14+. All materials provided. Space limited.

Required
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Norwood Cross-Stitch Guild

Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Norwood Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

This program is for intermediate and advanced stitchers to work together on larger on-going projects. Participants are encouraged to bring their own work. We encourage you to regis...

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Summer Nights at Cedar Bluff

Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Cedar Bluff meeting room at Cedar Bluff Branch Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Come celebrate the summer!  Cool beats, popcorn treats, and fun-filled activities await kids at the library, creating unforgettable moments and fostering a love for learning. ...

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Preschool Storytime

Friday, July 19, 2024 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Fountain City Branch meeting room at Fountain City Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Preschool
Preschool Storytime:

Enjoy a storytime geared towards kids ages 3-5.  

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Babies and Toddlers" group.

Baby Bookworms

Friday, July 19, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Halls Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Babies and Toddlers
Baby Bookworms:

Baby Bookworms is designed for infants to age 2. Babies and their grownups can sing, clap, wiggle, and bounce together in these lapsit programs. Children must be accompanied by a p...

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Babies and Toddlers" group.

Baby Bookworms

Friday, July 19, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Bearden Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Babies and Toddlers
Baby Bookworms:

Baby Bookworms is designed for infants to age 2. Babies and their grownups can sing, clap, wiggle, and bounce together in these lapsit programs. Children must be accompanied by a p...

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Preschool Storytime

Friday, July 19, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Powell Branch meeting room at Powell Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Preschool
Preschool Storytime:

Enjoy a storytime geared towards kids ages 3-5.  

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Babies and Toddlers" group.

Baby Bookworms

Friday, July 19, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Fountain City Branch meeting room at Fountain City Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Babies and Toddlers
Baby Bookworms:

Baby Bookworms is designed for infants to age 2. Babies and their grownups can sing, clap, wiggle, and bounce together in these lapsit programs. Children must be accompanied by a p...

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Elementary Age" group.

Michael Messing

Friday, July 19, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
South Knoxville Branch Library
Program Type:
Movie & Performance, Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Preschool, Elementary Age
Summer Library Club:

This event is part Summer Library Club. This summer, adventure begins at the library! When you attend this or another summer program, log another mission in the Read City USA&...

Event Details:

Abracadabra! Our favorite magician extraordinaire is back with his crowd-pleasing blend of magic and humor.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

On the Road with Ask a Librarian

Friday, July 19, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Bearden Branch Library
Program Type:
Workshop, Help Session
Age Group:
Adults
On the Road with Ask a Librarian:

On the Road is a one-on-one help session with Reference Librarians at new library locations each month! Ask our experts about any service, program, or collection. New to us...

This event is in the "Children" group.

Crafternoons

Friday, July 19, 2024 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Cedar Bluff meeting room at Cedar Bluff Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Crafternoons is an arts and crafts program for children.  Crafts can be done onsite or taken home.  This program is a safe place for kids to gather, work on social and mo...

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Kamishibai: Japanese Paper Theater Storytelling

Saturday, July 20, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Cedar Bluff meeting room at Cedar Bluff Branch Library
Program Type:
Special Event, Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Members of the Asian Cultural Center of TN and the Japan Outreach Initiative will present the art of Japanese storytelling through paper theatre, combining large illustrations and ...

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Cookbook Club

Saturday, July 20, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Norwood Branch Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Come and share favorite recipes with others! We will have a different theme each month. Please call the branch for more details.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Elementary Age" group.

Summer Craft Series: My Father's Dragon

Saturday, July 20, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Fountain City Branch meeting room at Fountain City Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Age
Event Details:

How can one small boy rescue a dragon from wild animals? Enjoy making a craft that goes with the book My Father's Dragon by Ruth Gannett, and find out. Come back every Sa...

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Daytime Docs Film Series - My Beautiful Stutter

Sunday, July 21, 2024 at 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Lawson McGhee Library meeting room at Lawson McGhee Library
Program Type:
Movie & Performance
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Daytime Docs is a monthly film series featuring documentaries that bring awareness to diverse perspectives and life experiences through the power of visual storytelling.  ...

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Babies and Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Preschool Story Time

Monday, July 22, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
South Knoxville Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool
Preschool Storytime:

Enjoy a storytime geared towards kids ages 3-5.  

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Preschool Storytime

Monday, July 22, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Farragut Branch meeting room at Farragut Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Preschool
Preschool Storytime:

Enjoy a storytime geared towards kids ages 3-5.  

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Elementary Age" group.

Michael Messing

Monday, July 22, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Howard Pinkston Branch Library
Program Type:
Movie & Performance, Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Preschool, Elementary Age
Summer Library Club:

This event is part Summer Library Club. This summer, adventure begins at the library! When you attend this or another summer program, log another mission in the Read City USA&...

Event Details:

Abracadabra! Our favorite magician extraordinaire is back with his crowd-pleasing blend of magic and humor.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Go Outdoors! Fishing

Monday, July 22, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Sequoyah Branch Library
Program Type:
Lecture & Discussion
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Join us for this 3-part series led by a former wilderness ranger. Learn equipment basics, safety, and how to plan a positive, enjoyable outdoor adventure.