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Monday Night Book club

Monday, April 29, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Fountain City Branch meeting room at Fountain City Branch Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Author George WB Scott will be here to discuss his book I Jonathan, the tale of a young man from Boston marooned in Charleston just as the Civil War begins.

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

Brush Hour: Ekphrasis Poetry and Painting

Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Karns Branch meeting room at Karns Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft, Lecture & Discussion, Workshop, Help Session
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Brush Hour is a no skills necessary painting class for teens and adults. This month we will look at ekphrasis, the creation of poetry to describe a work of art. 

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

After-Hours Book Club

Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Halls Branch meeting room at Halls Branch Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors, Lecture & Discussion
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Bring a book with a color in the title to discuss.  Haven't read one?  Then  bring your most recent read!

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

Star Wars Party

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
South Knoxville Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft, Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary Age, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Peruse our Star Wars books while listening to John Williams. After stories and music, get creative with a Star Wars craft! May the Fourth be with you! Refreshments may be served.

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

Make your own Stained-Glass Art

Monday, May 6, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Cedar Bluff meeting room at Cedar Bluff Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Participants will either free hand or use provided templates to apply leading paint to glass and then fill in with gallery glass colors to produce a stained glass effect.  All...

This event is in the "Adults" group.

You CAN Craft: Easy Crafts for Adults

Monday, May 6, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Norwood Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

So you think you aren't crafty? But you are! Crafting is proven to be good for depression, stress and connecting with other people, regardless of the finished product. The benefit ...

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Lap Craft Club

Monday, May 6, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Farragut Branch meeting room at Farragut Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a night of casual crafting, anything you can do in your lap. Books are displayed and snacks provided.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Halls Literary Social Hour

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Halls Branch meeting room at Halls Branch Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors, Lecture & Discussion
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join the Halls Literary Social Hour to discuss books with your fellow patrons. No required reading, bring your fave or current read!

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

Sam Venable & Charlie Daniel: "Naked Dining Is Not on My Menu and Other Whimsy"

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
East Tennessee History Center
Program Type:
Books & Authors, History & Genealogy, Lecture & Discussion, Special Event
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Join humorist Sam Venable and cartoonist Charlie Daniels, Knoxville News Sentinel legends, as they spin yarns from their latest collaboration Naked Dining Is Not on My Menu an...

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

Spinning Yarns with Sam Venable and Charlie Daniel

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:15pm
East Tennessee History Center
Program Type:
Books & Authors, Special Event
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Join humorist Sam Venable and cartoonist Charlie Daniel, Knoxville News Sentinel legends, as they spin yarns from their latest collaboration "Naked Dining Is Not on My Menu and Oth...

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

Paper Art

Thursday, May 9, 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 "Adults" group.

On the Road with Ask a Librarian

Friday, May 10, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Farragut 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 "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Creative Recycling: Cardboard

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Karns Branch meeting room at Karns Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft, Special Event
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Reduce, Re-use, and re-purpose. Glass, fabric, and cardboard can be transformed! Teen to adult craft skills needed for this fun event. 

Required
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.

Terra Cotta Windchimes

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Sequoyah Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Age, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Make a windchime out of small terra cotta pots. Registration encouraged, limited to 12 participants. We encourage you call 525-1541 to register. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

All Over the Page - A Most Tolerant Little Town

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Lawson McGhee Library meeting room at Lawson McGhee Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults
All Over the Page:

All Over the Page is a monthly evening book discussion group for adults, with a guest facilitator.

Event Details:

This month we will be discussing A Most Tolerant Little Town: The Explosive Beginning of School Desegregation by Rachel Louise Martin. The discussion will be facilitated by Ch...

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Mastering Medicare: Turning 65

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Cedar Bluff meeting room at Cedar Bluff Branch Library
Program Type:
Workshop, Help Session
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Be knowledgeable and confident in your health coverage choices as you get closer to retirement. In this class, gain an in-depth knowledge of Medicare options including when to enro...

Required
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 Book Character Bingo Night

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Karns Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft, Books & Authors, Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Age, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

B-I-N-G-O! Gather as a team or play solo at our book bingo night. Family friendly for all ages, and the prizes are, you guessed it: B-O-O-K-S! 

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

Nature Looms with Beardsley Community Farm

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Cedar Bluff meeting room at Cedar Bluff Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
Elementary Age, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Attendees will make a nature loom using natural materials.  All materials provided.  All ages welcome.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Cedar Bluff Book Circle

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Cedar Bluff meeting room at Cedar Bluff Branch Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

A book club for people to discuss what they are reading and to make recommendations to fellow readers.

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

Crafternoons for Teens and Adults

Thursday, May 16, 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 "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, May 16, 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 "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Norwood Cross-Stitch Guild

Thursday, May 16, 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 "Adults" group.

On the Road with Ask a Librarian

Friday, May 17, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Powell 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 "Adults" group.

Ask a Master Gardener

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Norwood Branch Library
Program Type:
Workshop, Help Session
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Anyone with questions about gardening can stop by and speak with a Knox County Master Gardener!