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Baby Bookworms

Friday, December 5, 2025 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, December 5, 2025 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 "Teens" group

Halls Teen Book Club

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 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 "Babies and Toddlers" group

Toddler Storytime

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 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, December 10, 2025 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 "Elementary Age" group

Construction Junction: Building for Young Engineers

Thursday, December 11, 2025 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 "Babies and Toddlers" group

Baby Bookworms

Friday, December 12, 2025 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
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

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!

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

Toddler Storytime

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 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, December 17, 2025 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 "Elementary Age" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

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.

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

Baby Bookworms

Friday, December 19, 2025 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

Merry Merry @ the Library: Santa Claus Visit

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Halls Branch Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Children

Ho ho ho! Come down to the library for a special visit with Santa Claus. You'll have the opportunity to share your wish list with Santa and take pictures (don't forget to bring your phone or camera).

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

Baby Bookworms

Friday, December 26, 2025 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, December 27, 2025 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 "Babies and Toddlers" group

Toddler Storytime

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 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, December 31, 2025 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 ...

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

Baby Bookworms

Friday, January 2, 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
This event is in the "Teens" group

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.

 

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

Full Steam Ahead “Slushie Science”

Tuesday, January 6, 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