Carter Branch Library to Begin Temporary Hours

Beginning Monday, May 13, Carter Branch Library will be open Monday–Friday, 10:00–6:00 (closed Saturday and Sunday). These hours will be in effect until the building maintenance renovation is complete. 

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The Muse Knoxville

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Lawson McGhee Library meeting room at Lawson McGhee Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Age
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:

The Muse will present their Fairy Tale Engineering program at the library. Connect with a character from children’s literature who solves a problem. Explore different material...

Michael Messing

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Karns Branch Library
Program Type:
Movie & Performance, Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Preschool, Elementary Age
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:

Abracadabra! Our favorite magician extraordinaire is back with his crowd-pleasing blend of magic and humor.

Tennessee Stage Company’s Shakespeare for Kids

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Bearden Branch Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors, Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Age
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:

These child-focused, interactive sessions highlight the Stage Company’s summer performances of A Midsummer Night's Dream and Romeo and Juliet with introductions to Shakespeare and ...

STEM Games

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Cedar Bluff meeting room at Cedar Bluff Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft, Special Event, Workshop, Help Session
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Age
Event Details:

Prepare to use all of your Engineering and cooperative skills to build a variety of STEM crafts including a tower and catapult.

The Muse Knoxville

Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Sequoyah Branch Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Age
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:

The Muse will present their Fairy Tale Engineering program at the library. Connect with a character from children’s literature who solves a problem. Explore different material...

Tennessee Stage Company’s Shakespeare for Kids

Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Mascot Branch Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors, Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Age
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:

These child-focused, interactive sessions highlight the Stage Company’s summer performances of A Midsummer Night's Dream and Romeo and Juliet with introductions to Shakespeare and ...

Summer Nights at Cedar Bluff

Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Cedar Bluff meeting room at Cedar Bluff Branch Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Come celebrate the summer!  Cool beats, popcorn treats, and fun-filled activities await kids at the library, creating unforgettable moments and fostering a love for learning. ...

Michael Messing

Friday, July 19, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
South Knoxville Branch Library
Program Type:
Movie & Performance, Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Preschool, Elementary Age
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:

Abracadabra! Our favorite magician extraordinaire is back with his crowd-pleasing blend of magic and humor.

Kamishibai: Japanese Paper Theater Storytelling

Saturday, July 20, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Cedar Bluff meeting room at Cedar Bluff Branch Library
Program Type:
Special Event, Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Members of the Asian Cultural Center of TN and the Japan Outreach Initiative will present the art of Japanese storytelling through paper theatre, combining large illustrations and ...

Michael Messing

Monday, July 22, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Howard Pinkston Branch Library
Program Type:
Movie & Performance, Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Preschool, Elementary Age
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:

Abracadabra! Our favorite magician extraordinaire is back with his crowd-pleasing blend of magic and humor.

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

Graphic Novel Fun

Tuesday, July 23, 2024 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
Event Details:

Come talk about your favorite graphic novels and learn how to create your own.   

Michael Messing

Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Cedar Bluff Branch Library
Program Type:
Movie & Performance, Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Preschool, Elementary Age
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:

Abracadabra! Our favorite magician extraordinaire is back with his crowd-pleasing blend of magic and humor.

Kamishibai: Japanese Paper Theater Storytelling

Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Cedar Bluff meeting room at Cedar Bluff Branch Library
Program Type:
Special Event, Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Members of the Asian Cultural Center of TN and the Japan Outreach Initiative will present the art of Japanese storytelling through paper theatre, combining large illustrations and ...

Myth, Legend, or Folklore? Fun With Japanese Yokai

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Karns Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft, Books & Authors, Special Event, Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Age, Teens
Event Details:

Myth, Legend, or Folklore? Find out the difference between all three and travel the world. A story and a STEAM centered craft will be presented with a brief discussion of each cult...

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End of Summer Party

Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Lawson McGhee Library meeting room at Lawson McGhee Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Age
Event Details:

Let’s celebrate summer fun one more time with sweet treats and lively activities! Refreshments will be served.

Lego Club- Mega Blocks

Friday, August 2, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Karns Branch meeting room at Karns Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft, Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool
LEGO Club:

Warm up those building fingers and come down for LEGO club, where you'll build alongside other kids who love LEGOs as much as you do! Your creativity + determination + bricks = LEG...

Event Details:

This club is for younger friends, and uses mega blocks.

LEGO Club

Saturday, August 3, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Karns Branch meeting room at Karns Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft, Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Preschool, Elementary Age
LEGO Club:

Warm up those building fingers and come down for LEGO club, where you'll build alongside other kids who love LEGOs as much as you do! Your creativity + determination + bricks = LEG...

Lego Club- Mega Blocks

Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Karns Branch meeting room at Karns Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft, Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool
LEGO Club:

Warm up those building fingers and come down for LEGO club, where you'll build alongside other kids who love LEGOs as much as you do! Your creativity + determination + bricks = LEG...

Event Details:

This club is for younger friends, and uses mega blocks.

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 in observance of Labor Day.

Closing

Lego Club- Mega Blocks

Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Karns Branch meeting room at Karns Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft, Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool
LEGO Club:

Warm up those building fingers and come down for LEGO club, where you'll build alongside other kids who love LEGOs as much as you do! Your creativity + determination + bricks = LEG...

Event Details:

This club is for younger friends, and uses mega blocks.

LEGO Club

Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Karns Branch meeting room at Karns Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft, Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Preschool, Elementary Age
LEGO Club:

Warm up those building fingers and come down for LEGO club, where you'll build alongside other kids who love LEGOs as much as you do! Your creativity + determination + bricks = LEG...

Lego Club- Mega Blocks

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Karns Branch meeting room at Karns Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft, Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool
LEGO Club:

Warm up those building fingers and come down for LEGO club, where you'll build alongside other kids who love LEGOs as much as you do! Your creativity + determination + bricks = LEG...

Event Details:

This club is for younger friends, and uses mega blocks.

LEGO Club

Saturday, October 5, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Karns Branch meeting room at Karns Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft, Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Preschool, Elementary Age
LEGO Club:

Warm up those building fingers and come down for LEGO club, where you'll build alongside other kids who love LEGOs as much as you do! Your creativity + determination + bricks = LEG...

Lego Club- Mega Blocks

Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Karns Branch meeting room at Karns Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft, Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool
LEGO Club:

Warm up those building fingers and come down for LEGO club, where you'll build alongside other kids who love LEGOs as much as you do! Your creativity + determination + bricks = LEG...

Event Details:

This club is for younger friends, and uses mega blocks.