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Linda Parsons

The Local Chapter: Linda Parsons

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Burlington Branch Library

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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...

Star Wars Day

Star Wars Fun Day!

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 10:00am - 5:00pm
Farragut Branch Library

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Park your landspeeder and join us anytime throughout the day for Star Wars fun! We will have games to play, plus take-home crafts and activity pages. Small prizes awarded while the...

that last carolina summer

The 2:00 Book Club

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Powell Branch meeting room at Powell Branch Library

Event Details:

Join other book enthusiasts on Monday afternoon to meet and discuss the book selected as this month's read. This month we are planning to discuss That Last Carolina Summer, by...

May the 4th

May the 4th Party

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Burlington Branch Library

Event Details:

Celebrate Fusion Energy Week and May the Fourth with us! We'll be learning how fusion energy works with our friends from ORNL and Type One Energy with a hands-on experiment and fun...

Author Sam Venable

The Local Chapter: Sam Venable

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Burlington Branch Library

Event Details:

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...

Money: The True Story of a Made-Up Thing

All Over the Page - Money: the true story of a made-up thing

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Lawson McGhee Library meeting room at Lawson McGhee Library

All Over the Page:

All Over the Page is a monthly evening book discussion group for adults, with a guest facilitator.

Event Details:

This month we will discuss the book, Money: the true story of a made-up thing, by Jacob Goldstein. The discussion will be facilitated by Eric Head. Money only works because we...

CFOR26 Flyer

Children's Festival of Reading 2026

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 10:00am - 3:00pm
Off Site

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The 20th Children's Festival of Reading is presented by ComcastRoarrrrr into a story on Saturday, May 16, 2026 from 10:00 to 3:00 at World's Fair Park. We're celebrating our milest...

We Want the Funk

Daytime Docs -We Want the Funk!

Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Lawson McGhee Library meeting room at Lawson McGhee Library

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. ...

Murder & Mayhem in East Tennessee by Dewaine Speaks

Local Author - Dewaine Speaks

Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Powell Branch meeting room at Powell Branch Library

Event Details:

Local author, Dewaine Speaks, plans to briefly discuss and share excerpts from each of the following books, all of which are available in our catalog:  East Tennessee in World...

the widow by john grisham

The 2:00 Book Club

Monday, June 1, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Powell Branch meeting room at Powell Branch Library

Event Details:

Join other book enthusiasts on Monday afternoon to meet and discuss the book selected as this month's read. For this month, we plan to discuss The Widow, by John Grisham. ...

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Preschool Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Children, Preschool
Howard Pinkston Branch Library

Toddler Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Children, Babies and Toddlers
Cedar Bluff Branch Library

Toddler Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Children, Babies and Toddlers
Halls Branch Library

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10:30am–11:00am
Children, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool
Karns Branch Library

Baby Bookworms

10:30am–6:30pm
Children, Babies and Toddlers
Farragut Branch Library

Preschool Storytime

11:00am–11:30am
Children, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool
North Knoxville Branch Library

Preschool Storytime

11:00am–11:30am
Children, Preschool
Lawson McGhee Library

Preschool Storytime

11:00am–11:30am
Children, Preschool
Halls Branch Library

Preschool Storytime

11:00am–11:30am
Children, Preschool
Karns Branch Library

Preschool Storytime

11:00am–11:30am
Children, Preschool
Norwood Branch Library

Toddler Storytime

11:15am–11:45am
Children, Babies and Toddlers
Cedar Bluff Branch Library

Michael Messing Magic Show

2:00pm–3:00pm
Children, Preschool, Elementary Age
Cedar Bluff Branch Library

Science With Alex Edwards

3:00pm–4:00pm
Children, Elementary Age, Teens, Adults
Karns Branch Library

Baby Bookworms

10:30am–11:00am
Children, Babies and Toddlers
Lawson McGhee Library

Preschool Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Children, Preschool
Sequoyah Branch Library

Preschool Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Children, Preschool
Cedar Bluff Branch Library

Toddler Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Children, Babies and Toddlers
Farragut Branch Library

Zoo Knoxville Zoomobile

2:00pm–3:00pm
Children, Preschool, Elementary Age
Norwood Branch Library

Fossil Finds

3:00pm–4:00pm
Children
Cedar Bluff Branch Library

Crafternoons

3:30pm–4:30pm
Children, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary Age
South Knoxville Branch Library

Summer of Science!

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children, Elementary Age
Mascot Branch Library

Preschool Storytime

10:15am–10:45am
Children, Preschool
Fountain City Branch Library