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LEGO Club

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Karns 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...

LEGO Club

Saturday, December 6, 2025 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...

Toddler Storytime

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00pm
Karns Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft, 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 ...

Preschool Storytime

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Karns 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 ...

Crafty Collagers: Elf and Fairy Doors

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Karns Branch meeting room at Karns Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft, Special Event
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Explore the art form of collage in a monthly series. For teens and adults. Under age 13 requires instructor permission. Please call the branch for any questions.

Registration Required

Brush Hour Special Edition: Die Hard Christmas Illusion Ornaments

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Karns Branch meeting room at Karns Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft, Special Event
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Yippee Ki-Yay! It's Christmas at Brush Hour. We will be creating a simple illusion ornament inspired by the cult classic film, Die Hard. 

Registration Required

Toddler Storytime

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00pm
Karns Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft, 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 ...

Preschool Storytime

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Karns 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 ...

Merry Merry @ the Library: Santa Claus Visit

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Karns 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

Preschool Storytime

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Karns 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

LEGO Club

Saturday, January 3, 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...

Mega Bloks Club

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Karns Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
Children, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool

Enjoy a LEGO club meant for smaller hands. Mega Bloks creations must remain at the library.

Toddler Storytime

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 10:30am - 10:45am
Karns Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft, 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 ...

Preschool Storytime

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Karns 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 ...

Crafty Collagers: Alice in Wonderland and 3D Collaging

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Karns Branch meeting room at Karns Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft, Special Event
Age Group:
Teens

Explore the art form of collage in a monthly series. For teens and adults. Under age 13 requires instructor permission. Please call the branch for any questions.

Registration Required

Toddler Storytime

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 10:30am - 10:45am
Karns Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft, 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 ...

Preschool Storytime

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Karns 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 Martin Luther King, Jr. 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 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Closing

Toddler Storytime

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 10:30am - 10:45am
Karns Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft, 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 ...

Preschool Storytime

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Karns 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 ...