Library closed due to winter weather.

*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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Ann Blomquist at ETHC

Workshop: Genealogy and Maps

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
East Tennessee History Center
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults

Participants will learn about various maps to use when researching their families.

Registration Required
The History Parlor word mark

The History Parlor: A Book Club for History-Minded Individuals

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
East Tennessee History Center
Program Type:
Books & Authors, History & Genealogy, Lecture & Discussion
Age Group:
Adults

Step into the History Parlor for a conversation about history with East Tennessee History Center team members!

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.

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Sarah Pirkle

Sarah Pirkle Plays Old-Time for Young Folks

Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:45am
East Tennessee History Center
Program Type:
History & Genealogy, Lecture & Discussion, Movie & Performance, Special Event

Join Sarah Pirkle, host of WDVX Kidstuff Live, as she performs old-time music for young folks. 

Alice Gerrard

Alice Gerrard in Conversation with Emily Hilliard

Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
East Tennessee History Center
Program Type:
Books & Authors, History & Genealogy, Lecture & Discussion, Movie & Performance, Special Event

Emily Hilliard, co-owner of Spinster Records and the host of The Female Bob Dylan podcast, will facilitate an interview of Alice Gerrard, discussing her new autobiography, C

Old-Time Music Videos from the TAMIS Vaults

Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 1:00pm - 1:45pm
East Tennessee History Center
Program Type:
History & Genealogy, Lecture & Discussion, Movie & Performance, Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults

A special screening of Heartland Series outtakes and other films from the TAMIS vaults. See performances by a young Dolly Parton as well as Hazel Dickens, Candy Carawan and more. 

Ann Blomquist @ ETHC

Workshop: Intermediate Genealogy

Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
East Tennessee History Center
Program Type:
History & Genealogy, Workshop, Help Session
Age Group:
Adults

Participants in this session will explore advanced techniques for genealogical research with a special focus on primary sources.

Registration Required
The Female Bob Dylan

The Female Bob Dylan Podcast -- Discussion and Live Recording

Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
East Tennessee History Center
Program Type:
History & Genealogy, Lecture & Discussion, Movie & Performance, Special Event

Join writer, researcher, and producer Sophie Abramowitz, artist and musician Sarah Bachman, and folklorist, writer and SPINSTER co-owner Emily Hilliard for a discussion and recording of their popular podcast inspired by women folk musicians of the

Library closed for Good Friday

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 Good Friday.

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Ann Blomquist at ETHC

Workshop: Beginning Genealogy

Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
East Tennessee History Center
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults

Are you interested in exploring your family history but not sure where to begin?

Registration Required

Library closed for Easter

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 Easter.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Library closed for Labor 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 Labor Day.

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Library closed for Veterans 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 Veterans Day.

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Library closed for Thanksgiving

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 Thanksgiving Holiday.

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Library closed for Thanksgiving

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 Thanksgiving Holiday.

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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.

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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.

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Library closed for New Year's Eve

Thursday, December 31, 2026 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. 

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