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Brush Hour: Ink Fire Works

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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. The library closes at 5:30 for the holiday, but from 4-5 pm we will use ink to make our own firework inspir...

Required

All library locations close at 5:30 New Year's Eve

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 5:30pm - 8:00pm
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

Libraries open on their regular schedules but will close no later than 5:30.

Closing

Library closed for New Year's 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 New Year's Day.

Closing
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, January 2, 2025 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:

Come one, come all for family 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 "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

New Year Resolution: Read More

Friday, January 3, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
South Knoxville Branch Library
Program Type:
Workshop, Help Session
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Ages 15 and up| A series program to include tips and tricks for organizing what you want to read, have already read, what you are looking for and your opinions on all of it. 

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

Cedar Bluff Builders Club

Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Cedar Bluff meeting room at Cedar Bluff Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft, Workshop, Help Session
Age Group:
Children, Teens
Event Details:

Go beyond LEGO and learn to build with different materials. 

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

Paper Art

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Burlington Branch meeting room at Burlington Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Join our monthly paper craft class! Susan Bernard will demonstrate crafts like quilling, jewelry-making, book folding, and baskets. Ages 14+. All materials provided. Space limited.

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

Paper Art

Friday, January 10, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Burlington Branch meeting room at Burlington Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Join our monthly paper craft class! Susan Bernard will demonstrate crafts like quilling, jewelry-making, book folding, and baskets. Ages 14+. All materials provided. Space limited.

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

New Year Resolution: Read More

Friday, January 10, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
South Knoxville Branch Library
Program Type:
Workshop, Help Session
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Ages 15 and up| A series program to include tips and tricks for organizing what you want to read, have already read, what you are looking for and your opinions on all of it. 

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

The Chronicles of Yarnia!

Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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 "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Book Folding

Monday, January 13, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Sequoyah Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Create a 3D folded book decoration. Registration encouraged. Please call 525-1541 to register. 

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Halls Teen Book Club

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Halls Branch meeting room at Halls Branch Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors, Lecture & Discussion
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Gather with other teens to discuss current fave reads at the Halls Teen Book Club!

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

Tiny Masterpieces

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 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 6+. Come make a tiny masterpiece! Paint, draw, or sketch your creation on a tiny canvas. Paintings will be displayed.

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

Winter Wonderland Snow Globe

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Halls Branch meeting room at Halls Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Age, Teens
Event Details:

Create your own Winter Wonderland Snow Globe.

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

Norwood Cross-Stitch Guild

Thursday, January 16, 2025 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 "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

New Year Resolution: Read More

Friday, January 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
South Knoxville Branch Library
Program Type:
Workshop, Help Session
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Ages 15 and up| A series program to include tips and tricks for organizing what you want to read, have already read, what you are looking for and your opinions on all of it. 

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

Puzzle and Board Game Swap

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Norwood Branch Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Swap new and gently used puzzles, board games, and card games with other enthusiasts. Discuss favorite strategies, learn about different types of games, and escape the frightful we...

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

Books, Birthday Cake, and Dreaming Big: 20 Years of Imagination Library in Knox County

Sunday, January 19, 2025 at 1:00pm - 5:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Activity & Craft, Special Event, Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary Age, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

 A special thank you to Verizon for helping us celebrate a very special milestone on the Book Lady's birthday: 20 years of Imagination Library here in Knox County! Dress as yo...

Offsite Event

Library closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. 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 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

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

Book Spine Poetry

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Halls Branch meeting room at Halls Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Age, Teens
Event Details:

Test your word chops by creating poetry out of book spines at the Halls Branch!

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

New Year Resolution: Read More

Friday, January 24, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
South Knoxville Branch Library
Program Type:
Workshop, Help Session
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Ages 15 and up| A series program to include tips and tricks for organizing what you want to read, have already read, what you are looking for and your opinions on all of it. 

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

LEGO Club for Kids and Teens

Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Powell Branch meeting room at Powell Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Age, Teens
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 "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

The Third Annual Cedar Bluff Puzzle Race

Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Cedar Bluff meeting room at Cedar Bluff Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft, Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Teams of 2 or 3 will race each other to complete a 300-piece jigsaw puzzle in honor of international puzzle day.

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

To the Moon, and Back Again: NASA's Missions to the Moon and Beyond

Sunday, January 26, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Lawson McGhee Library meeting room at Lawson McGhee Library
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Between 1969 to 1970, six NASA Apollo missions successfully landed on the Moon. In 2025, NASA plans to return with the Artemis II mission, sending a crew of four astronauts to orbi...