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"Apollo 11"

Daytime Docs - Apollo 11

Sunday, July 20, 2025 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. ...

bears

Downtown Walking Tour: Puppies and Mules and Bears, Oh My!

Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Lawson McGhee Library

Event Details:

Knoxville is a dog-friendly town, but animals, cuddly and otherwise, have always been with us. Join storyteller Laura Still on an updated version of last year’s walk through histor...

The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder

All Over the Page: The Wager

Monday, August 11, 2025 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 be discussing The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny, and Murder by David Grann. The discussion will be facilitated by Caroline Lamar.Grann delivers a concise an...

musicians play in front of a screen reading History Hootenanny

4th Annual History Hootenanny

Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
East Tennessee History Center

Event Details:

The East Tennessee Historical Society announces the 4th annual History Hootenanny, a celebration of East Tennessee history, organized in partnership with the Library's Calvin M. Mc...

"Man on Wire"

Daytime Docs - Man on Wire

Sunday, August 17, 2025 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. ...

Authors, Lin and J.L. Stepp

Local Author Spotlight: Lin and J.L. Stepp

Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Burlington Branch Library

Event Details:

Join local co-authors, Lin and J.L. Stepp for a book talk from 1pm-2pm, followed by a Meet-n-Greet and Book Signing in the main part of the library!Lin Stepp is a New York Times, U...

"Some Kind of Heaven"

Daytime Docs - Some Kind of Heaven

Sunday, September 21, 2025 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. ...

Storytime Saturdays with the Author: Jessica Young

Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Lawson McGhee Library meeting room at Lawson McGhee Library

Event Details:

Union Ave Books and Knox County Public Library are proud to present this special event together. One Saturday a month, we have invited an author and/or illustrator t...

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Children, Babies and Toddlers
Farragut Branch Library

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Preschool Storytime

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Baby Bookworms

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Lawson McGhee Library

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Children, Preschool
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Children, Preschool
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Children, Babies and Toddlers
Farragut Branch Library

Full STEAM Ahead

2:00pm–3:00pm
Children, Elementary Age
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Preschool Storytime

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

Baby Bookworms

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

Baby Bookworms

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

Preschool Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Children, Preschool
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Baby Bookworms

11:00am–11:30am
Children, Babies and Toddlers
Fountain City Branch Library

Friends of the Library - Used Book Sale

10:00am–5:00pm
Children, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary Age, Teens, Adults
Howard Pinkston Branch Library