Event List

Crafty Collagers: Elf and Fairy Doors

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Karns Branch meeting room at Karns Branch Library

Program Type:

Activity & Craft, Special Event

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

Explore the art form of collage in a monthly series. For teens and adults. Under age 13 requires instructor permission. Please call the branch for any questions.

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Holiday Traditions Trivia

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Halls Branch meeting room at Halls Branch Library

Program Type:

Activity & Craft

Age Group:

Children, Elementary Age, Teens, Adults

Get into the holiday spirit and show off your knowledge with Holiday Traditions Trivia!

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Family Game Night

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Powell Branch meeting room at Powell Branch Library

Program Type:

Activity & Craft

Age Group:

Children, Elementary Age, Teens, Adults

Come one, come all! Bring the whole family for an evening filled with games. We’ve got something for everyone including a selection of tabletop board games and card games. This event is perfect for players of all ages.

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Holiday Ornaments

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Howard Pinkston Branch meeting room at Howard Pinkston Branch Library

Program Type:

Activity & Craft

Age Group:

Children, Elementary Age, Teens

Craft your festive, sparkly holiday ornament to brighten a winter night. Ages 5+.

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Brush Hour Special Edition: Die Hard Christmas Illusion Ornaments

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Karns Branch meeting room at Karns Branch Library

Program Type:

Activity & Craft, Special Event

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

Yippee Ki-Yay! It's Christmas at Brush Hour. We will be creating a simple illusion ornament inspired by the cult classic film, Die Hard.

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Holiday Ornaments for Bird Lovers

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Burlington Branch meeting room at Burlington Branch Library

Program Type:

Activity & Craft, Special Event

Age Group:

Children, Teens, Adults

Ages 10-adult! Join a ranger from Seven Islands State Birding Park a fun crafty afternoon and create gifts for the birds and bird lovers in your life!

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Create Your Own: Seasonal Door Mats

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Halls Branch meeting room at Halls Branch Library

Program Type:

Activity & Craft

Age Group:

Children, Elementary Age, Teens, Adults

Create your own seasonal door mat.

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Norwood Cross-Stitch Guild

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Norwood Branch Library

Program Type:

Activity & Craft

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

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 register by calling the branch.

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Middle School Crafternoon-Swirled Ornaments

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Burlington Branch meeting room at Burlington Branch Library

Age Group:

Teens

Middle School Crafternoon-where tweens craft, chat, and chill. Refreshments will be served.

This month, we will be making swirled paint ornaments to celebrate the holiday season!

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The Chronicles of Yarnia!

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Cedar Bluff Branch Library

Program Type:

Activity & Craft

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

Knit, crochet, and create with fellow yarn enthusiasts, share ideas, and check out provided craft books for inspiration.

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Library closed for Christmas

All Day

Bearden Branch Library, Burlington Branch Library, Carter Branch Library, Cedar Bluff Branch Library, Corryton Branch Library, East Tennessee History Center, Farragut Branch Library, Fountain City Branch Library, Halls Branch Library, Howard Pinkston Branch Library, Karns Branch Library, Lawson McGhee Library, Mascot Branch Library, Murphy Branch Library, North Knoxville Branch Library, Norwood Branch Library, Powell Branch Library, Sequoyah Branch Library, South Knoxville Branch Library, Off Site, Online

All library locations are closed for Christmas Holiday.

Closing

Library closed for Christmas

All Day

Bearden Branch Library, Burlington Branch Library, Carter Branch Library, Cedar Bluff Branch Library, Corryton Branch Library, East Tennessee History Center, Farragut Branch Library, Fountain City Branch Library, Halls Branch Library, Howard Pinkston Branch Library, Karns Branch Library, Lawson McGhee Library, Mascot Branch Library, Murphy Branch Library, North Knoxville Branch Library, Norwood Branch Library, Powell Branch Library, Sequoyah Branch Library, South Knoxville Branch Library, Off Site, Online

All library locations are closed for Christmas Holiday.

Closing

Bingo for Books

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Burlington Branch meeting room at Burlington Branch Library

Program Type:

Activity & Craft, Special Event

Age Group:

Children, Teens, Adults

Participants will play bingo for a chance to win free books provided by Friends of the Library. Refreshments provided. All ages welcome.

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Library closed for New Year's Eve

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 5:30pm - 8:00pm

Bearden Branch Library, Burlington Branch Library, Carter Branch Library, Cedar Bluff Branch Library, Corryton Branch Library, East Tennessee History Center, Farragut Branch Library, Fountain City Branch Library, Halls Branch Library, Howard Pinkston Branch Library, Karns Branch Library, Lawson McGhee Library, Mascot Branch Library, Murphy Branch Library, North Knoxville Branch Library, Norwood Branch Library, Powell Branch Library, Sequoyah Branch Library, South Knoxville Branch Library, Off Site, Online

Libraries open on regular schedules but will close no later than 5:30.

Closing

Library closed for New Year's Day

All Day

Bearden Branch Library, Burlington Branch Library, Carter Branch Library, Cedar Bluff Branch Library, Corryton Branch Library, East Tennessee History Center, Farragut Branch Library, Fountain City Branch Library, Halls Branch Library, Howard Pinkston Branch Library, Karns Branch Library, Lawson McGhee Library, Mascot Branch Library, Murphy Branch Library, North Knoxville Branch Library, Norwood Branch Library, Powell Branch Library, Sequoyah Branch Library, South Knoxville Branch Library, Off Site, Online

All library locations are closed New Year's Day.

Closing

Cedar Bluff Builders Club

Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm

Cedar Bluff meeting room at Cedar Bluff Branch Library

Program Type:

Activity & Craft

Age Group:

Children, Teens

Go beyond LEGO and learn to build with different materials.

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LEGO Club

Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Karns Branch Library

Program Type:

Activity & Craft, Special Event

Age Group:

Children, Elementary Age, Teens

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...

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Fossils of the Future

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Halls Branch meeting room at Halls Branch Library

Program Type:

Activity & Craft

Age Group:

Children, Elementary Age, Teens

Learn about how fossils form and how materials we use today will be fossilized in the future.

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Paper Art

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Burlington Branch meeting room at Burlington Branch Library

Program Type:

Activity & Craft

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

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

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Beginners Cross-Stitch

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Norwood Branch Library

Program Type:

Activity & Craft

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

This program is for beginners to learn cross-stitch basics. Each month we will stitch a different design. We encourage registering by calling the branch.

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Crafty Collagers: Alice in Wonderland and 3D Collaging

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Karns Branch meeting room at Karns Branch Library

Program Type:

Activity & Craft, Special Event

Age Group:

Teens

Explore the art form of collage in a monthly series. For teens and adults. Under age 13 requires instructor permission. Please call the branch for any questions.

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Registration Required

Book Bedazzling

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Sequoyah Branch Library

Program Type:

Activity & Craft

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

Bedazzle your favorite book with sparkling gems. Please bring a book of your choice for the craft. Space is limited to 15 participants. Call 865-525-1541 to register.

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