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On the Road with Ask a Librarian

Friday, May 17, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Powell Branch Library
Program Type:
Workshop, Help Session
Age Group:
Adults
On the Road with Ask a Librarian:

On the Road is a one-on-one help session with Reference Librarians at new library locations each month! Ask our experts about any service, program, or collection. New to us...

This event is in the "Children" group.

Crafternoons

Friday, May 17, 2024 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Cedar Bluff meeting room at Cedar Bluff Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Crafternoons is an arts and crafts program for children.  Crafts can be done onsite or taken home.  This program is a safe place for kids to gather, work on social and mo...

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Ask a Master Gardener

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Norwood Branch Library
Program Type:
Workshop, Help Session
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Anyone with questions about gardening can stop by and speak with a Knox County Master Gardener! 

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Babies and Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Elementary Age" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Children's Festival of Reading 2024

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 10:00am - 3:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary Age, Teens
Event Details:

Join us for an adventurous day in World's Fair Park celebrating books, authors, and the literary arts. Snap a selfie with a character, sing along in the music tent, be amazed in th...

Offsite Event
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Cookbook Club

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Norwood Branch Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Come and share favorite recipes with others! We will have a different theme each month. Please call the branch for more details.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

WORKSHOP: Applying to Tennessee Ancestors

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
East Tennessee History Center
Program Type:
History & Genealogy, Lecture & Discussion, Workshop, Help Session
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Membership in Tennessee Ancestors is tied to proof of descent from an ancestor who was in what is now Tennessee by certain key historical dates. This workshop will explore strategi...

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Daytime Docs Film Series - Meet the Patels

Sunday, May 19, 2024 at 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Lawson McGhee Library meeting room at Lawson McGhee Library
Program Type:
Movie & Performance
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Daytime Docs is a monthly film series featuring documentaries that bring awareness to diverse perspectives and life experiences through the power of visual storytelling.  I...

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Preschool Storytime

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Farragut Branch meeting room at Farragut Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Preschool
Preschool Storytime:

Enjoy a storytime geared towards kids ages 3-5.  

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Evening Reads

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Bearden Branch meeting room at Bearden Branch Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors, Lecture & Discussion
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Evening Reads book club is perfect for busy adults trying to catch up on the best in literature and unable to attend daytime book discussions. Join us as we wind down our day and c...

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Monday Night Book club

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Fountain City Branch meeting room at Fountain City Branch Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

We will be discussing Lynda Rutledge's book West With Giraffes, which is part adventure, part historical saga, and part coming-of-age love story. 

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Babies and Toddlers" group.

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Bearden Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Babies and Toddlers
Preschool Storytime:

Enjoy a storytime geared towards kids ages 3-5.  

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Babies and Toddlers" group.

Baby Bookworms

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Cedar Bluff meeting room at Cedar Bluff Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Babies and Toddlers
Baby Bookworms:

Baby Bookworms is designed for infants to age 2. Babies and their grownups can sing, clap, wiggle, and bounce together in these lapsit programs. Children must be accompanied by a p...

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Burlington Branch meeting room at Burlington Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Preschool
Preschool Storytime:

Enjoy a storytime geared towards kids ages 3-5.  

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Ready, Set, K! Storytime

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Farragut Branch meeting room at Farragut Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Preschool
Ready, Set, K Storytime:

Ages 4-6. Join us for stories, songs, and activities to engage your older preschoolers! This storytime often features a specific theme for several weeks at a time.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Babies and Toddlers" group.

Baby Bookworms

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 11:15am - 11:45am
Cedar Bluff meeting room at Cedar Bluff Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Babies and Toddlers
Baby Bookworms:

Baby Bookworms is designed for infants to age 2. Babies and their grownups can sing, clap, wiggle, and bounce together in these lapsit programs. Children must be accompanied by a p...

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Elementary Age" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

DIY Summer Reading Mission Notebooks

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Halls Branch meeting room at Halls Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Age, Teens
Summer Library Club:

This event is part Summer Library Club. This summer, adventure begins at the library! When you attend this or another summer program, log another mission in the Read City USA&...

Event Details:

Create and decorate your own notebook to keep track of your Read City Summer Reading Challenge missions!

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Pop Culture Book Club

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Bearden Branch meeting room at Bearden Branch Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors, Lecture & Discussion
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

What's hot in the world of books? Look to Jenna for the answer. Jenna invites you to come discuss the latest book trends. Each month she'll lead a discussion of a popular fiction t...

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Elementary Age" group.

STEAM: It’s Cinco de Mayo!

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Powell Branch meeting room at Powell Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Age
Event Details:

Grades K-8: Celebrate Cinco de Mayo by learning about Mexican culture and planning, designing, and creating a pinata to take home. We encourage you call to register.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Workshop: Caring for Family Heirlooms

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
East Tennessee History Center
Program Type:
History & Genealogy, Workshop, Help Session
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

At times, genealogical research reveals more than names and dates; it may also uncover family photographs, letters, Bibles, or other heirlooms. What are the best practices for cari...

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Babies and Toddlers" group.

Baby Bookworms

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Norwood Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Babies and Toddlers
Baby Bookworms:

Baby Bookworms is designed for infants to age 2. Babies and their grownups can sing, clap, wiggle, and bounce together in these lapsit programs. Children must be accompanied by a p...

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Babies and Toddlers" group.

Toddler Storytime

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Lawson McGhee Library meeting room at Lawson McGhee Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Babies and Toddlers
Toddler Storytime:

Designed for ages 2 to 3. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Babies and Toddlers" group.

Toddler Storytime

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Bearden Branch meeting room at Bearden Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Babies and Toddlers
Toddler Storytime:

Designed for ages 2 to 3. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Babies and Toddlers" group.

Baby Bookworms

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 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 designed for infants to age 2. Babies and their grownups can sing, clap, wiggle, and bounce together in these lapsit programs. Children must be accompanied by a p...

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Babies and Toddlers" group.

Baby Bookworms

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Farragut Branch meeting room at Farragut Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Babies and Toddlers
Baby Bookworms:

Baby Bookworms is designed for infants to age 2. Babies and their grownups can sing, clap, wiggle, and bounce together in these lapsit programs. Children must be accompanied by a p...