Event List

Learn basic Spanish through fun, interactive lessons at the library. Perfect for beginners (ages 12 and up)—no prior experience needed. Build vocabulary, conversation skills, and cultural understanding.

Learn basic Spanish through fun, interactive lessons at the library. Build vocabulary, conversation skills, and cultural understanding.

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

Learn basic Spanish through fun, interactive lessons at the library. Perfect for beginners (ages 12 and up)—no prior experience needed. Build vocabulary, conversation skills, and cultural understanding.

Learn basic Spanish through fun, interactive lessons at the library. Build vocabulary, conversation skills, and cultural understanding.

A beginner’s class for learning how to use a pressure canner for food preservation. Whether you’re brand new or just need a refresher, this class is a great place to start your home canning journey!

Gather with other teens to discuss current fave reads at the Halls Teen Book Club!

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

Participants will learn useful and accurate information about how the Social Security Disability benefit system works.  Jennifer L.

Interested in learning more about book awards such as the Caldecott and Geisel winners? We will highlight several examples to introduce, including books nominated for the 2025/26 (Tennessee) Volunteer State Book Award. 

Learn basic Spanish through fun, interactive lessons at the library. Perfect for beginners (ages 12 and up)—no prior experience needed. Build vocabulary, conversation skills, and cultural understanding.

Learn basic Spanish through fun, interactive lessons at the library. Build vocabulary, conversation skills, and cultural understanding.

Join us for Brush Hour, the no skills required art class for teens and adults. Thirteen and under must receive instructor permission. Please call the branch for any questions.

Learn basic Spanish through fun, interactive lessons at the library. Perfect for beginners (ages 12 and up)—no prior experience needed. Build vocabulary, conversation skills, and cultural understanding.

Learn basic Spanish through fun, interactive lessons at the library. Build vocabulary, conversation skills, and cultural understanding.

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

Documentary and concert

We are honored to welcome Alice Gerrard for A Celebration of Women in Old-Time Music.

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

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

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. 

Stop the Bleed classes teach people how to quickly and effectively control life-threatening bleeding in an emergency before professional help arrives.  Space is limited so please call 865-470-7033 to register.

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

Join Blakeley Burger, Nadia Ramlagan, and Grace Rogers at the iconic Laurel Theatre to kick off an evening of old-time music by a new generation of women.