Lawson McGhee Children's Room closed Friday, July 11

The Children’s Room at Lawson McGhee Library will be closed Friday, July 11. 

Other departments will remain open, and the Children's Room will resume regular hours beginning Saturday. 

Event List

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Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Carter Branch meeting room at Carter Branch Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Preschool Storytime

Carter Branch Library
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Carter Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Preschool
Preschool Storytime:

Enjoy a storytime geared towards kids ages 3-5.  

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

American Museum of Science and Energy presents "Fun with the Sun"

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Carter Branch Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Age
Summer Library Challenge:

This event is part of our Summer Library Challenge. Soar into summer and let your curiosity take flight! When you attend this or another summer program, log another activity i...

Students will learn how we capture energy from the sun with solar panels and create circuits and art.    

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Carter Branch meeting room at Carter Branch Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Preschool Storytime

Carter Branch Library
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Carter Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Preschool
Preschool Storytime:

Enjoy a storytime geared towards kids ages 3-5.  

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

STEAM: Paper Rocket Blast-Off!

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Carter Branch meeting room at Carter Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Age

Grades K-8: Investigate and test several paper rocket designs, then from what you have learned, create your own paper rocket to take home. All materials provided. Please register online.

Registration Required

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Carter Branch meeting room at Carter Branch Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Preschool Storytime

Carter Branch Library
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Carter Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Preschool
Preschool Storytime:

Enjoy a storytime geared towards kids ages 3-5.  

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Carter Branch meeting room at Carter Branch Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Preschool Storytime

Carter Branch Library
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Carter Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Preschool
Preschool Storytime:

Enjoy a storytime geared towards kids ages 3-5.  

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Carter Branch meeting room at Carter Branch Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Preschool Storytime

Carter Branch Library
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Carter Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Preschool
Preschool Storytime:

Enjoy a storytime geared towards kids ages 3-5.  

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

STEAM: Comets and Meteor Showers

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Carter Branch meeting room at Carter Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Age

Grades K-8: Learn about comets and meteors and how to watch the Perseid meteor shower. Then, create some comet and meteor crafts to take home. All materials provided. Please register online.

Registration Required

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Carter Branch meeting room at Carter Branch Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Preschool Storytime

Carter Branch Library
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Carter Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Preschool
Preschool Storytime:

Enjoy a storytime geared towards kids ages 3-5.  

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Carter Branch meeting room at Carter Branch Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Preschool Storytime

Carter Branch Library
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Carter Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Preschool
Preschool Storytime:

Enjoy a storytime geared towards kids ages 3-5.  

Library closed for Labor 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 Labor Day.

Closing

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Carter Branch meeting room at Carter Branch Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Preschool Storytime

Carter Branch Library
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Carter Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Preschool
Preschool Storytime:

Enjoy a storytime geared towards kids ages 3-5.  

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Carter Branch meeting room at Carter Branch Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Preschool Storytime

Carter Branch Library
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Carter Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Preschool
Preschool Storytime:

Enjoy a storytime geared towards kids ages 3-5.  

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Carter Branch meeting room at Carter Branch Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Preschool Storytime

Carter Branch Library
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Carter Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Preschool
Preschool Storytime:

Enjoy a storytime geared towards kids ages 3-5.