Library closed due to winter weather.

*UPDATE* All library locations, including the East Tennessee History Center, will be closed through Monday, February 2 due to winter weather. Stay warm!

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Blackout Poetry Workshop

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Powell Branch meeting room at Powell Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
Teens

We will introduce participants to a potentially new kind of poetry they can make! The library will provide basic supplies for community members to complete this simple creative writing and craft project.

Library closed for Presidents' 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 for Presidents' Day.

Closing
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Middle School Crafternoon-Kindness Rocks!

Friday, February 20, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Burlington Branch meeting room at Burlington Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
Children, Teens

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

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

Secret Storage Book Boxes

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Karns Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Create a book with secret storage from recycled materials and paper. 

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

Pressure Canner Gauge Testing

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Cedar Bluff meeting room at Cedar Bluff Branch Library
Program Type:
Workshop, Help Session
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Get ready for canning season by getting your pressure canner’s dial gauge tested at the library! Canner’s can register for their 10-minute appointment with Lauren by calling or stopping by the Cedar Bluff library branch. 

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

Beginner Spanish

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 12:15pm - 12:45pm
Cedar Bluff meeting room at Cedar Bluff Branch Library
Program Type:
Lecture & Discussion
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Learn basic Spanish through fun, interactive lessons at the library. Perfect for beginners (ages 12 and up)—no prior experience needed. Build vocabulary, conversation skills, and cultural understanding.

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

Next Level Spanish

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Cedar Bluff meeting room at Cedar Bluff Branch Library
Program Type:
Lecture & Discussion
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Learn basic Spanish through fun, interactive lessons at the library. Build vocabulary, conversation skills, and cultural understanding.

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

Curiosity Club: Knoxville Museum of Art

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Burlington Branch meeting room at Burlington Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft, Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Age, Teens

Curiosity Club provides a new theme every month designed to challenge and grow children's imaginations. Designed for ages 5-11.

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

The Paper Workshop

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Cedar Bluff meeting room at Cedar Bluff Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Bring your paper crafts and play! This relaxed monthly meetup offers table space, tools, and good company—no lessons, just time to cut, glue, fold, and make. Feel free to bring a snack and drink to enjoy while you craft.  Age 14 and up.

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

Family Game Night

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 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.

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

Brush Hour: The No Skills Required Art Class

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Karns Branch meeting room at Karns Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft, Lecture & Discussion, Special Event
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Join us for Brush Hour, the no skills required art class for teens and adults. Thirteen and under must receive instructor permission. Please call the branch for any questions.

 

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

Beginner Spanish

Monday, March 2, 2026 at 12:15pm - 12:45pm
Cedar Bluff meeting room at Cedar Bluff Branch Library
Program Type:
Lecture & Discussion
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Learn basic Spanish through fun, interactive lessons at the library. Perfect for beginners (ages 12 and up)—no prior experience needed. Build vocabulary, conversation skills, and cultural understanding.

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

Next Level Spanish

Monday, March 2, 2026 at 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Cedar Bluff meeting room at Cedar Bluff Branch Library
Program Type:
Lecture & Discussion
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Learn basic Spanish through fun, interactive lessons at the library. Build vocabulary, conversation skills, and cultural understanding.

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

Beginners Cross-Stitch

Thursday, March 5, 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.

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

WDVX's Big Plate Special featuring Alice Gerrard

Friday, March 6, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
History & Genealogy, Movie & Performance, Special Event
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Join legendary old-time musician Alice Gerrard for a spin on WDVX's Big Plate Special at Barley's.

Offsite Event
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Cedar Bluff Builders Club

Saturday, March 7, 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. 

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

Old-Time Music Videos from the TAMIS Vaults

Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 1:00pm - 1:45pm
East Tennessee History Center
Program Type:
History & Genealogy, Lecture & Discussion, Movie & Performance, Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults

A special screening of Heartland Series outtakes and other films from the TAMIS vaults. See performances by a young Dolly Parton as well as Hazel Dickens, Candy Carawan and more. 

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

Stop the Bleed

Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Cedar Bluff meeting room at Cedar Bluff Branch Library
Program Type:
Lecture & Discussion, Workshop, Help Session
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Stop the Bleed classes teach people how to quickly and effectively control life-threatening bleeding in an emergency before professional help arrives.  Space is limited so please call 865-470-7033 to register.

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

LEGO Club

Saturday, March 7, 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...

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

Kalia Yeagle in Concert -- Award-Winning Folk

Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Off Site
Program Type:
History & Genealogy, Movie & Performance, Special Event
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Kalia Yeagle is a celebrated fiddler and singer who's nimble and deeply intuitive style shines through her music.

Offsite Event