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*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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Full Steam Ahead “Repeat the Pattern”

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Halls Branch meeting room at Halls Branch Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Preschool

Ages 3-5. Book sharing, hands-on experiments and activities, and opportunities for preschoolers to explore and learn STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) principles.

 

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Halls Literary Social Hour

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Halls Branch meeting room at Halls Branch Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors, Lecture & Discussion
Age Group:
Adults

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

Toddler Storytime

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Halls Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Babies and Toddlers
Toddler Storytime:

Toddler storytime is an engaging program designed for ages 2 to 3. Short, age-appropriate stories are typically accompanied by lively rhymes, music, and movement to capture little ...

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

Preschool Storytime

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Halls Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Preschool
Preschool Storytime:

Preschool storytimes are designed for ages 3 to 5 and feature stories and other activities specifically designed to develop early literacy skills.Children must be accompanied by a ...

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

Baby Bookworms

Friday, February 6, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Halls Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Babies and Toddlers
Baby Bookworms:

Baby Bookworms is a program designed for infants to age 2. Littles and their grownups can sing, clap, and bounce together in these lapsit programs. Don't worry—babies are not expec...

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

Crafternoon

Friday, February 6, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Halls Branch meeting room at Halls Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
Children, Preschool, Elementary Age

Come make a craft chosen by library staff.

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

Toddler Storytime

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Halls Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Babies and Toddlers
Toddler Storytime:

Toddler storytime is an engaging program designed for ages 2 to 3. Short, age-appropriate stories are typically accompanied by lively rhymes, music, and movement to capture little ...

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

Preschool Storytime

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Halls Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Preschool
Preschool Storytime:

Preschool storytimes are designed for ages 3 to 5 and feature stories and other activities specifically designed to develop early literacy skills.Children must be accompanied by a ...

This event is in the "Teens" group

Halls Teen Book Club

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Halls Branch meeting room at Halls Branch Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors, Lecture & Discussion
Age Group:
Teens

Gather with other teens to discuss current fave reads at the Halls Teen Book Club!

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

Construction Junction: Building for Young Engineers

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Halls Branch meeting room at Halls Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Age

A STEM program for elementary students that focuses on building with building sets, as well as sharing books on engineering and building.

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

Create Your Own: Hanging Bead Heart

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Halls Branch meeting room at Halls Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Age, Teens, Adults

Create your own yarn and bead hanging heart.

Registration Required
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Babies and Toddlers" group

Baby Bookworms

Friday, February 13, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Halls Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Babies and Toddlers
Baby Bookworms:

Baby Bookworms is a program designed for infants to age 2. Littles and their grownups can sing, clap, and bounce together in these lapsit programs. Don't worry—babies are not expec...

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 "Babies and Toddlers" group

Toddler Storytime

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Halls Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Babies and Toddlers
Toddler Storytime:

Toddler storytime is an engaging program designed for ages 2 to 3. Short, age-appropriate stories are typically accompanied by lively rhymes, music, and movement to capture little ...

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

Preschool Storytime

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Halls Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Preschool
Preschool Storytime:

Preschool storytimes are designed for ages 3 to 5 and feature stories and other activities specifically designed to develop early literacy skills.Children must be accompanied by a ...

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

Baby Bookworms

Friday, February 20, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Halls Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Babies and Toddlers
Baby Bookworms:

Baby Bookworms is a program designed for infants to age 2. Littles and their grownups can sing, clap, and bounce together in these lapsit programs. Don't worry—babies are not expec...

This event is in the "Adults" group

Crafty Creations: Button Art

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Halls Branch meeting room at Halls Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
Adults

Library will provide tools, materials, and instructions for people to create a work of art using buttons on canvas.

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

Toddler Storytime

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Halls Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Babies and Toddlers
Toddler Storytime:

Toddler storytime is an engaging program designed for ages 2 to 3. Short, age-appropriate stories are typically accompanied by lively rhymes, music, and movement to capture little ...

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

Preschool Storytime

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Halls Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Preschool
Preschool Storytime:

Preschool storytimes are designed for ages 3 to 5 and feature stories and other activities specifically designed to develop early literacy skills.Children must be accompanied by a ...

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

Baby Bookworms

Friday, February 27, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Halls Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Babies and Toddlers
Baby Bookworms:

Baby Bookworms is a program designed for infants to age 2. Littles and their grownups can sing, clap, and bounce together in these lapsit programs. Don't worry—babies are not expec...

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

LEGO Club

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Halls Branch meeting room at Halls 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...

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

Full Steam Ahead “Mix and Measure”

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Halls Branch meeting room at Halls Branch Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Preschool

Ages 3-5. Book sharing, hands-on experiments and activities, and opportunities for preschoolers to explore and learn STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) principles.

 

Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Halls Literary Social Hour

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Halls Branch meeting room at Halls Branch Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors, Lecture & Discussion
Age Group:
Adults

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

Toddler Storytime

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Halls Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Babies and Toddlers
Toddler Storytime:

Toddler storytime is an engaging program designed for ages 2 to 3. Short, age-appropriate stories are typically accompanied by lively rhymes, music, and movement to capture little ...