Event List

Mario Party Scavenger Hunt

All Day 5/1 - 5/31

Howard Pinkston Branch Library

Program Type:

Activity & Craft

Age Group:

Children, Preschool, Elementary Age

Explore the library with a self-directed Mario-themed scavenger hunt. Wind your way through the stacks and check off items as you find them.

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Library closed for Memorial 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 Memorial Day.

Closing

Washi Tape Abstract Painting

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Howard Pinkston Branch meeting room at Howard Pinkston Branch Library

Program Type:

Activity & Craft

Age Group:

Children, Preschool, Elementary Age, Teens

Ages 5+. Create your masterpiece on canvas with washi tape and paint!

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Preschool Storytime

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am

Howard Pinkston Branch meeting room at Howard Pinkston Branch Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Children, Preschool

Preschool Storytime:

Enjoy a storytime geared towards kids ages 3-5.

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Scruffy Sing-Along with Miss Lynn

Monday, June 2, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Howard Pinkston Branch Library

Program Type:

Special Event

Age Group:

Children, Preschool, Elementary Age

Summer Library Challenge:

This event is part of our Summer Library Challenge. Soar into summer and let your curiosity take flight! When you attend this or another summer program, log another activity i...

Come as you are and sing, dance and laugh along with Miss Lynn as she shares songs old and new! Best suited for kids ages 3-8 and their grown-ups.

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Preschool Storytime

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am

Howard Pinkston Branch meeting room at Howard Pinkston Branch Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Children, Preschool

Preschool Storytime:

Enjoy a storytime geared towards kids ages 3-5.

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Clay Shell Monograms

Tuesday, June 10, 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

Design and paint your monogram with tiny shells on clay. Ages 6+.

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Preschool Storytime

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am

Howard Pinkston Branch meeting room at Howard Pinkston Branch Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Children, Preschool

Preschool Storytime:

Enjoy a storytime geared towards kids ages 3-5.

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LEGO Club

Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Howard Pinkston Branch meeting room at Howard Pinkston 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...

Ages 5-11.

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Michael Messing Magic Show

Monday, June 16, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Howard Pinkston Branch Library

Program Type:

Movie & Performance, Special Event

Age Group:

Children, Preschool, Elementary Age

Summer Library Challenge:

This event is part of our Summer Library Challenge. Soar into summer and let your curiosity take flight! When you attend this or another summer program, log another activity i...

Abracadabra! Our favorite magician extraordinaire is back with his crowd-pleasing blend of magic and humor.

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Royal Animal Paintings

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Howard Pinkston Branch meeting room at Howard Pinkston Branch Library

Program Type:

Activity & Craft

Age Group:

Children, Elementary Age, Teens

Ages 6+. Imagine your favorite animals as royalty and then paint them in fancy costumes!

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Preschool Storytime

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am

Howard Pinkston Branch meeting room at Howard Pinkston Branch Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Children, Preschool

Preschool Storytime:

Enjoy a storytime geared towards kids ages 3-5.

This week's regular storytime is cancelled. We look forward to welcoming you back next week!

Cancelled

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Library closed for Juneteenth

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 Juneteenth Independence Day.

Closing

Sky Above Us Art Show

All Day 6/21 - 7/5

Howard Pinkston Branch Library

Program Type:

Activity & Craft, Special Event

Age Group:

Children, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary Age, Teens

Children and teens, let your imagination soar and help us celebrate the theme of our summer library challenge by submitting your “Sky Above Us” drawings, paintings, and collages to be displayed at participating library locations througho

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Preschool Storytime

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am

Howard Pinkston Branch meeting room at Howard Pinkston Branch Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Children, Preschool

Preschool Storytime:

Enjoy a storytime geared towards kids ages 3-5.

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Preschool Storytime

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am

Howard Pinkston Branch meeting room at Howard Pinkston Branch Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Children, Preschool

Preschool Storytime:

Enjoy a storytime geared towards kids ages 3-5.

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Library closed for Independence 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 Independence Day.

Closing

Zoo Knoxville Zoomobile

Monday, July 7, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Howard Pinkston Branch Library

Program Type:

Special Event

Age Group:

Children, Preschool, Elementary Age

Summer Library Challenge:

This event is part of our Summer Library Challenge. Soar into summer and let your curiosity take flight! When you attend this or another summer program, log another activity i...

Come enjoy a conservation-themed story time led by an experienced Zoo Knoxville educator with special guest animals (may include turtles).

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Clay Sea Creatures

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Howard Pinkston Branch meeting room at Howard Pinkston Branch Library

Program Type:

Activity & Craft

Age Group:

Children, Elementary Age, Teens

Sculpt and decorate your favorite sea creature in clay! Ages 6+.

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Preschool Storytime

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am

Howard Pinkston Branch meeting room at Howard Pinkston Branch Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Children, Preschool

Preschool Storytime:

Enjoy a storytime geared towards kids ages 3-5.

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Preschool Storytime

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am

Howard Pinkston Branch meeting room at Howard Pinkston Branch Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Children, Preschool

Preschool Storytime:

Enjoy a storytime geared towards kids ages 3-5.

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LEGO Club

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Howard Pinkston Branch meeting room at Howard Pinkston 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...

Ages 5-11.

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