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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Crafty Saturday: Diaries

Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Fountain City Branch meeting room at Fountain City Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Age
Event Details:

What do Dairy of a Wimpy Kid, Dork Diaries, and the "Dear America" series have in common? They are journals written by kids. Come check these out and decorate your own journal for ...

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

Creative Recycling: Cardboard

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Karns Branch meeting room at Karns Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft, Special Event
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Reduce, Re-use, and re-purpose. Glass, fabric, and cardboard can be transformed! Teen to adult craft skills needed for this fun event. 

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

Museum Mondays: Objects Over Time

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Halls Branch meeting room at Halls Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Age
Event Details:

Museum of East Tennessee History presents Objects Over Time.

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

LEGO Club

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Burlington Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
Children, 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...

Event Details:

Grades K-5 welcome! Registration encouraged.

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

Terra Cotta Windchimes

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Sequoyah Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Age, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Make a windchime out of small terra cotta pots. Registration encouraged, limited to 12 participants. We encourage you call 525-1541 to register. 

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

Lego Club

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Bearden Branch meeting room at Bearden Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
Children, 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...

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

Family Book Character Bingo Night

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Karns Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft, Books & Authors, Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Age, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

B-I-N-G-O! Gather as a team or play solo at our book bingo night. Family friendly for all ages, and the prizes are, you guessed it: B-O-O-K-S! 

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

To the Moon and Beyond: Adventures in Astronomy

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Howard Pinkston Branch meeting room at Howard Pinkston Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Age, Teens
Event Details:

Presented by the Smoky Mountain Astronomical Society. This program will discuss various astronomy topics, and observation time outdoors will be included if weather condition allow....

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

Preschool Storytime

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Karns Branch meeting room at Karns Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft, Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Preschool
Preschool Storytime:

Enjoy a storytime geared towards kids ages 3-5.  

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

Nature Looms with Beardsley Community Farm

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Cedar Bluff meeting room at Cedar Bluff Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
Elementary Age, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Attendees will make a nature loom using natural materials.  All materials provided.  All ages welcome.

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

Crafternoons for Teens and Adults

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Bearden Branch meeting room at Bearden Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

A fun relaxed, afternoon of crafting at the library. Participants are encouraged to bring their own crafts to work on. The library will also provide easy crafts for beginners needi...

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

The Puzzle Hour

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Burlington Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
Children, Preschool, Elementary Age, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Do you have what it takes to unscramble 9 square pieces without scrambling your brain? It sounds easy, but Scramble Squares can be hard to solve. Whether you are 3 or 103, we have ...

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

Make Your Own Greeting Card 

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Halls Branch meeting room at Halls Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Age, Teens
Event Details:

Create your own 3-D greeting card!

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

Norwood Cross-Stitch Guild

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Norwood Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

This program is for intermediate and advanced stitchers to work together on larger on-going projects. Participants are encouraged to bring their own work. We encourage you to regis...

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

STEAM: It’s Cinco de Mayo!

Thursday, May 16, 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 to call to register.

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

Preschool Storytime

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Karns Branch meeting room at Karns Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft, 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 "Elementary Age" group.

LEGO Club

Saturday, May 25, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Halls Branch meeting room at Halls Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
Children, 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...

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
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.

Hello Summer! Sidewalk Party

Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Karns Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft, Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary Age
Event Details:

Welcome Summer with sidewalk chalk and popsicles, then head inside to get started on your summer reading lists and sign up for our summer reading program.

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

Cardboard Weaving Looms

Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Howard Pinkston Branch meeting room at Howard Pinkston Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Age, Teens
Event Details:

Ages 10+. Learn a simple weaving activity with cardboard, looms, and yarn.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Scrapbooking Club

Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Halls Branch meeting room at Halls Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join Scrapbooking Club for a relaxed scrapbooking session! Bring your own scrapbook, other supplies provided.