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"The Irresistible Urge to Fall for Your Enemy" By Brigitte Knightley

Pop Culture Book Club

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Bearden Branch meeting room at Bearden Branch Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults

What's hot in the world of books? Look to us for the answer. We invite you to come discuss the latest book trends. Each month we will lead a discussion of a popular fiction title. Participants will ponder what propels certain titles to such fame?

Linda Parsons

The Local Chapter: Linda Parsons

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Burlington Branch Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors, Special Event
Age Group:
Adults

Whether you're discovering a new favorite author or deepening your connection to Tennessee’s literary landscape, The Local Chapter is your place to turn the page together.

Monday Night Book Club

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Fountain City Branch meeting room at Fountain City Branch Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults
Join us as we discuss "Wild Thing: a Life of Paul Gauguin" by Sue Prideaux.

Bearden Branch Booksale

Friday, May 1, 2026 at 10:00am - 5:00pm
Bearden Branch meeting room at Bearden Branch Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults

Come shop the branch booksale for Mother's Day gifts or books for reading pleasure. 

Bearden Branch Booksale

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 10:00am - 5:00pm
Bearden Branch meeting room at Bearden Branch Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults

Come shop the branch booksale for Mother's Day gifts or books for reading pleasure. 

Cookbook Club

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Norwood Branch Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults

Come and share favorite recipes with others! We will have a different theme each month. *PLEASE CALL BRANCH TO REGISTER AHEAD OF TIME*

that last carolina summer

The 2:00 Book Club

Monday, May 4, 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. 

This month we are planning to discuss That Last Carolina Summer, by Karen White.

 

 

Halls Literary Social Hour

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Halls Branch meeting room at Halls Branch Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors, Lecture & Discussion
Age Group:
Adults

Join the Halls Literary Social Hour to discuss books with your fellow patrons. No required reading, bring your fave or current read!

Author Sam Venable

The Local Chapter: Sam Venable

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Burlington Branch Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors, Special Event
Age Group:
Adults

Whether you're discovering a new favorite author or deepening your connection to Tennessee’s literary landscape, The Local Chapter is your place to turn the page together.

woman holding stack of books

Halls Teen Book Club

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 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!

CFOR26 Flyer

Children's Festival of Reading 2026

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 10:00am - 3:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Activity & Craft, Books & Authors, Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary Age, Teens

The 20th Children's Festival of Reading is presented by Comcast

Offsite Event

Monday Night Book Club

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Fountain City Branch meeting room at Fountain City Branch Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults
Join us as we discuss "The Ferryman and His Wife" by Frode Grytten.
"Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop" by Hwang Boreum

Pop Culture Book Club

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Bearden Branch meeting room at Bearden Branch Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults

What's hot in the world of books? Look to us for the answer. We invite you to come discuss the latest book trends. Each month we will lead a discussion of a popular fiction title. Participants will ponder what propels certain titles to such fame?

Books in a circle with "CB BC", standing for Cedar Bluff Book Circle

Cedar Bluff Book Circle

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Cedar Bluff meeting room at Cedar Bluff Branch Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults

A book club for people to discuss what they are reading and to make recommendations to fellow readers.

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
Murder & Mayhem in East Tennessee by Dewaine Speaks

Local Author - Dewaine Speaks

Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Powell Branch meeting room at Powell Branch Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults

Local author, Dewaine Speaks, plans to briefly discuss and share excerpts from each of the following books, all of which are available in our catalog:  East Tennessee in World War II, Historic Disasters of East Tennessee, Murder & Mayhem

The 2:00 Book Club

Monday, June 1, 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. 

For this month, we plan to discuss The Widow, by John Grisham. 

 

 

Farragut Book Club

Monday, June 1, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Farragut Branch meeting room at Farragut Branch Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults

Come for the snacks. Stay for the book discussion. Adult program.

Halls Literary Social Hour

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Halls Branch meeting room at Halls Branch Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors, Lecture & Discussion
Age Group:
Adults

Join the Halls Literary Social Hour to discuss books with your fellow patrons. No required reading, bring your fave or current read!

Tennessee Stage Company’s Shakespeare for Kids

Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
North Knoxville Branch Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors, 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...

This child-focused, interactive session highlights the Stage Company’s summer performances of Henry V and The Merry Wives of Windsor. 

Summer Scares: Andrew K. Clark

Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Halls Branch Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults

Halls Branch Library presents a book reading and signing with North Carolina horror author and poet Andrew K. Clark.

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park

The Local Chapter: Adam Alfrey

Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Burlington Branch Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors, Special Event
Age Group:
Adults

Whether you're discovering a new favorite author or deepening your connection to Tennessee’s literary landscape, The Local Chapter is your place to turn the page together.

silver alert lee smith

All Over the Page - Silver Alert

Monday, June 8, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Lawson McGhee Library meeting room at Lawson McGhee Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults
All Over the Page:

All Over the Page is a monthly evening book discussion group for adults, with a guest facilitator.

This month we will be discussing Silver Alert by Lee Smith.