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Pajamarama

Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Powell Branch meeting room at Powell Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Preschool, Elementary Age
Family Pajama Storytime:

Put on your PJs but don't get under the covers yet! In these special storytimes, the whole family—including your favorite stuffed animal friend—can join us at the library for a fun...

For children ages 3-8 and their families.

Snacks will be provided.

Preschool Storytimes

Preschool Storytime

Friday, June 5, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Powell Branch meeting room at Powell 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 ...

Cancelled

Unearth a Story Sing-Along with Miss Lynn

Friday, June 5, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Powell Branch Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Preschool, Elementary Age
Summer Library Challenge:

This event is part of our Summer Library Challenge. Have a T-rex-cellent summer! When you attend this or another summer program, log another activity in the Read City USA 'Roa...

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.

baby bookworms storytimes

Baby Bookworms

Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Powell Branch meeting room at Powell 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...

Fun with Fossils with Muse Knoxville

Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Powell Branch meeting room at Powell Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft, Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Age

Muse Knoxville presents Fun with Fossils! Students become paleontologists as they explore fossils and how they form. Through hands-on discovery, they investigate ancient life and compare it to modern plants, animals, and habitats.

Preschool Storytimes

Preschool Storytime

Friday, June 12, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Powell Branch meeting room at Powell 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 ...

LEGO CLUB for Kids and Teens

Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Powell Branch meeting room at Powell Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
Preschool, 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...

LEGO Club gives participants (children and teens) an opportunity to make interesting creations with Legos and have their designs displayed to the public at Powell Library. 

Registration Required

LEGO CLUB for Kids and Teens

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Powell Branch meeting room at Powell Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
Preschool, 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...

LEGO Club gives participants (children and teens) an opportunity to make interesting creations with Legos and have their designs displayed to the public at Powell Library.

Registration Required
baby bookworms storytimes

Baby Bookworms

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Powell Branch meeting room at Powell 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...

Fingerprint Art!

Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Powell Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Age

Use different colored ink pads and pens to create fingerprint artwork! We will look at examples from Ed Emberley’s art books for inspiration.

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

Family Game Night

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Powell Branch meeting room at Powell Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Age, Teens, Adults

Come one, come all! Bring the whole family for an evening filled with games. We’ve got something for everyone including a selection of tabletop board games and card games. This event is perfect for players of all ages.

Registration Required
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Baby Bookworms

Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Powell Branch meeting room at Powell 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...

Preschool Storytimes

Preschool Storytime

Friday, June 26, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Powell Branch meeting room at Powell 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 ...

Cancelled

Birds of Prey with the American Eagle Foundation

Friday, June 26, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Powell Branch Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Age
Summer Library Challenge:

This event is part of our Summer Library Challenge. Have a T-rex-cellent summer! When you attend this or another summer program, log another activity in the Read City USA 'Roa...

The American Eagle Foundation brings the excitement of raptors to the library with Belle the screech owl and George the turkey vulture.

baby bookworms storytimes

Baby Bookworms

Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Powell Branch meeting room at Powell 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...

Pajamarama

Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Powell Branch meeting room at Powell Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Preschool, Elementary Age
Family Pajama Storytime:

Put on your PJs but don't get under the covers yet! In these special storytimes, the whole family—including your favorite stuffed animal friend—can join us at the library for a fun...

For children ages 3-8 and their families.

Snacks will be provided.

Library closed in observance of 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 in observance of Independence Day.

Closing

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

The 2:00 Book Club

Monday, July 6, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Powell Branch meeting room at Powell Branch Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults

Join other book enthusiasts on Monday afternoon to meet and discuss the book selected as this month's read. 

baby bookworms storytimes

Baby Bookworms

Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Powell Branch meeting room at Powell 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...

Teen Craft Club

Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Powell Branch meeting room at Powell Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
Teens

Learn how to make counted cross stitch embroidery! Start embroidering a bookmark to take home. Materials provided. Ages 10 and up. 

Preschool Storytimes

Preschool Storytime

Friday, July 10, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Powell Branch meeting room at Powell 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 ...

Cancelled

Zoo Knoxville Zoomobile

Friday, July 10, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Powell Branch Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Preschool, Elementary Age
Summer Library Challenge:

This event is part of our Summer Library Challenge. Have a T-rex-cellent summer! When you attend this or another summer program, log another activity in the Read City USA 'Roa...

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