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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.

Upcoming Events

Name: Children's Festival of Reading 2024
Start: 2024-05-18T10:00:00-04:00
End: 2024-05-18T15:00:00-04:00
Location: Children's Festival of Reading 2024

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Children's Festival of Reading 2024

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 10:00am - 3:00pm

Off Site

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Join us for an adventurous day in World's Fair Park celebrating books, authors, and the literary arts. Snap a selfie with a character, sing along in the music tent, be amazed in th...

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Daytime Docs Film Series - Meet the Patels

Sunday, May 19, 2024 at 1:30pm - 4:30pm

Lawson McGhee Library meeting room at Lawson McGhee Library

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Daytime Docs is a monthly film series featuring documentaries that bring awareness to diverse perspectives and life experiences through the power of visual storytelling. I...

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"Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President" book cover

All Over the Page - Destiny of the Republic

Monday, June 10, 2024 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.

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This month we will be discussing Destiny of the Republic: a tale of madness, medicine and the murder of a president by Candice Millard. The discussion will be facilitated by E...

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National Geographic photographer Stephen Alvarez on the side of a cliff shooting photos

Conversation with National Geographic Photographer, Stephen Alvarez

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm

East Tennessee History Center

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National Geographic Explorer and photographer Stephen Alvarez has spent his life documenting the world. An award-winning photographer and filmmaker, he produces global stories abou...

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Downtown Walking Tour: Anne Armstrong's 1890's Knoxville

Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm

Lawson McGhee Library

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Anne Armstrong’s 1890’s Knoxville: In her recently released memoir, Of Time and Knoxville, Armstrong remembers the 1890’s Knoxville of her youth, a city that en...

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Daytime Docs Film Series - Stories We Tell

Sunday, June 16, 2024 at 1:30pm - 4:30pm

Lawson McGhee Library meeting room at Lawson McGhee Library

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Daytime Docs is a monthly film series featuring documentaries that bring awareness to diverse perspectives and life experiences through the power of visual storytelling. ...

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All Over the Page - The Martian

Monday, July 8, 2024 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.

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This month we will be discussing The Martian by Andy Weir. The discussion will be facilitated by Mik Burns. Six days ago, astronaut Mark Watney became one of the first...

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Daytime Docs Film Series - My Beautiful Stutter

Sunday, July 21, 2024 at 1:30pm - 4:30pm

Lawson McGhee Library meeting room at Lawson McGhee Library

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Daytime Docs is a monthly film series featuring documentaries that bring awareness to diverse perspectives and life experiences through the power of visual storytelling. ...

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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

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

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King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters movie poster

Daytime Docs - The King of Kong: a Fistful of Quarters

Sunday, August 18, 2024 at 1:30pm - 4:30pm

Lawson McGhee Library meeting room at Lawson McGhee Library

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May 15 2024 Wed

Toddler Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am

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May 15 2024 Wed

Preschool Storytime

11:00am - 11:30am

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May 16 2024 Thu

Baby Bookworms

10:30am - 11:00am

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May 19 2024 Sun

Daytime Docs Film Series - Meet the Patels

1:30pm - 4:30pm

Lawson McGhee Library

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May 22 2024 Wed

Toddler Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am

Lawson McGhee Library

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May 22 2024 Wed

Preschool Storytime

11:00am - 11:30am

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May 23 2024 Thu

Baby Bookworms

10:30am - 11:00am

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May 27 2024 Mon

Library closed for Memorial Day

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May 29 2024 Wed

Toddler Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am

Lawson McGhee Library

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May 29 2024 Wed

Preschool Storytime

11:00am - 11:30am

Lawson McGhee Library

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May 30 2024 Thu

Baby Bookworms

10:30am - 11:00am

Lawson McGhee Library

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Jun 5 2024 Wed

Toddler Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am

Lawson McGhee Library

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Jun 5 2024 Wed

Preschool Storytime

11:00am - 11:30am

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Jun 6 2024 Thu

Baby Bookworms

10:30am - 11:00am

Lawson McGhee Library

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Jun 10 2024 Mon

All Over the Page - Destiny of the Republic

6:30pm - 7:30pm

Lawson McGhee Library

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Jun 11 2024 Tue

Zoo Knoxville Zoomobile

10:30am - 11:30am

Lawson McGhee Library

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Jun 12 2024 Wed

Toddler Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am

Lawson McGhee Library

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Jun 12 2024 Wed

Preschool Storytime

11:00am - 11:30am

Lawson McGhee Library

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Jun 13 2024 Thu

Baby Bookworms

10:30am - 11:00am

Lawson McGhee Library

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Jun 15 2024 Sat

Downtown Walking Tour: Anne Armstrong's 1890's Knoxville

10:30am - 12:00pm

Lawson McGhee Library

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Jun 16 2024 Sun

Daytime Docs Film Series - Stories We Tell

1:30pm - 4:30pm

Lawson McGhee Library

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Jun 18 2024 Tue

Percy Jackson Party

10:30am - 11:30am

Lawson McGhee Library

Jun 19 2024 Wed

Emancipation Day (Juneteenth Independence Day)

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Jun 20 2024 Thu

Baby Bookworms

10:30am - 11:00am

Lawson McGhee Library

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