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Halls Teen Book Club

Wednesday, June 10, 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!

woman holding an armful of books in front of a table full of books

Friends of the Library Used Book Sale

Friday, June 12, 2026 at 10:00am - 5:00pm
Cedar Bluff meeting room at Cedar Bluff Branch Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults

The Friends of the Library used book sales take place at branch libraries throughout the year.

woman holding an armful of books in front of a table full of books

Friends of the Library Used Book Sale

Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 10:00am - 5:00pm
Cedar Bluff meeting room at Cedar Bluff Branch Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults

The Friends of the Library used book sales take place at branch libraries throughout the year.

Cookbook Club

Saturday, June 13, 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*

cover of Roller Girl with illustration of young girl racing forward in roller skates, knee pads, and helmet

Graphic Novel Fun

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Lawson McGhee Library meeting room at Lawson McGhee Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors, Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Age

Ages 5-11. Come talk about your favorite graphic novels and learn how to create your own. 

 

An African American woman with braided pigtails sits in a marshy area looking towards the sunset.

Pop Culture Book Club

Tuesday, June 16, 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?

Tennessee Stage Company’s Shakespeare for Kids

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Carter 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. 

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

Cedar Bluff Book Circle

Thursday, June 18, 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 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
Red Dead's History

The Local Chapter: Tore Olsson

Saturday, June 20, 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.

FOL Book Sale

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 1:00pm - 7:00pm
Carter Branch meeting room at Carter Branch Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Tennessee Stage Company’s Shakespeare for Kids

Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Sequoyah 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. 

Monday Night Book Club

Monday, June 29, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Fountain City Branch meeting room at Fountain City Branch Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults

Join us as we discuss "Theo of Golden" by

Tennessee Stage Company

Tennessee Stage Company’s Shakespeare for Kids

Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Burlington Branch meeting room at Burlington 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. 

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. 

Halls Literary Social Hour

Tuesday, July 7, 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!

woman holding stack of books

Halls Teen Book Club

Wednesday, July 8, 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!

Cookbook Club

Saturday, July 11, 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*

Historic Disasters of East Tennessee

The Local Chapter: Dewaine Speaks

Saturday, July 11, 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.

Tennessee Stage Company’s Shakespeare for Kids

Monday, July 13, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Corryton 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. 

Weyward

All Over the Page - Weyward: a novel

Monday, July 13, 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 discuss the book Weyward by Emilia Hart.

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

Cedar Bluff Book Circle

Thursday, July 16, 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.