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This event is in the "Elementary Age" group.
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Myth, Legend, or Folklore? The Roman Pantheon

Tuesday, June 25, 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

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

Creature Collage

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Halls Branch meeting room at Halls Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Age, Teens
Event Details:

Make a fun collage inspired by your favorite creepy fictional creature.

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

Making Suncatchers

Tuesday, June 25, 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 5+. Make sparkly suncatchers to brighten the summer view from your window!

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

Brush Hour

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Karns Branch meeting room at Karns Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft, Lecture & Discussion, Workshop, Help Session
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Brush Hour is a no skills necessary painting class for teens and adults. 

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

Summer Craft Series: My Father's Dragon

Saturday, June 29, 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:

How can one small boy rescue a dragon from wild animals? Enjoy making a craft that goes with the book My Father's Dragon by Ruth Gannett, and find out. Come back every Sa

This event is in the "Adults" group.

You CAN Craft: Easy Crafts for Adults

Monday, July 1, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Norwood Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

So you think you aren't crafty? But you are! Crafting is proven to be good for depression, stress and connecting with other people, regardless of the finished product. The benefit

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Farragut Lap Craft Club

Monday, July 1, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Farragut Branch meeting room at Farragut Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

A night of casual crafting, any craft you can do in your lap. Books will be displayed and snacks will be provided.

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

Lego Club- Mega Blocks

Tuesday, July 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.

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

Flowers with Beardsley Gardens

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

 Ms. Sarah from Beardsley Gardens will read a fun book and lead an interactive activity about flowers.

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 in observance of Independence Day.

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

Crafternoons

Friday, July 5, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Halls Branch meeting room at Halls Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
Children, Preschool, Elementary Age
Event Details:

Ages 3 & up | Come make a craft chosen by library staff.

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

Summer Craft Series: My Father's Dragon

Saturday, July 6, 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:

How can one small boy rescue a dragon from wild animals? Enjoy making a craft that goes with the book My Father's Dragon by Ruth Gannett, and find out. Come back every Sa

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

The Chronicles of Yarnia!

Saturday, July 6, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Cedar Bluff meeting room at Cedar Bluff Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Knit, crochet, and create with fellow yarn enthusiasts, share ideas, and check out provided craft books for inspiration.

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

LEGO Club

Saturday, July 6, 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

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

LEGO Club

Monday, July 8, 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.

Tie Dye Bandana

Monday, July 8, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Sequoyah Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Age
Event Details:

Tie-dye your own unique bandana. Registration encouraged, space limited to 20 participants. We encourage you to call 525-1541 to register.

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

Lego Club

Tuesday, July 9, 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.

Myth, Legend, or Folklore? Egyptian Pyramids

Tuesday, July 9, 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, of 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

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

Family Game Night

Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Burlington Branch meeting room at Burlington Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Age, Teens
Event Details:

Calling all gamers! Come one, come all for our monthly game night! We’ve got something for everyone: board games, card games, PS4, and Wii games. Bring the whole family!

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

STEAM: Paper Rocket Blast-Off!

Thursday, July 11, 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:

STEAM: Paper Rocket Blast-Off! Grades K-8: Discover and test several paper rocket designs, then create your own paper rocket to take home. All materials provided. We encourage y

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Scrabble and Snacks

Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Farragut Branch meeting room at Farragut Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Score your way to a triple-word score with other word-lovers and enjoy a new snack mix at each meeting!

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

Summer Craft Series: My Father's Dragon

Saturday, July 13, 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:

How can one small boy rescue a dragon from wild animals? Enjoy making a craft that goes with the book My Father's Dragon by Ruth Gannett, and find out. Come back every Sa

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

Museum Mondays: Fairy Tale Engineering

Monday, July 15, 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:

The Muse presents Fairy Tale Engineering. Connect with a character from children’s literature who solves a problem. Explore different materials and solve engineering challenges!

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

Beaded Wind Chimes

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Howard Pinkston Branch meeting room at Howard Pinkston Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Age, Teens
Event Details:

Ages 7+. Create your own easy, breezy wind chime using sticks, paint, and beads!