Library closed for Good Friday

All Library locations are closed Friday, April 18, 2025. Online collections and services (except chat/help), remain accessible.

Event List

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Audience
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Ongoing Events
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This event is in the "Elementary Age" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Downtown Walking Tour: Baseball and other sports

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Lawson McGhee Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy, Lecture & Discussion, Special Event
Age Group:
Elementary Age, Teens, Adults
:

Batter Up! We're ushering in a new era for baseball in downtown Knoxville! 

Long before UT went orange, Knoxville’s athletes ran, jumped, and rolled to excellence in all kinds of sports and games. 

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Cookbook Club

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Norwood Branch Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults
:

Come and share favorite recipes with others! We will have a different theme each month. Please call the branch for more details.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

WORKSHOP: Beginning Genealogy

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
East Tennessee History Center
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults
:

Are you interested in exploring your family history but not sure where to begin?

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

Anxiety Bookcases: Miniature Books

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Karns Branch meeting room at Karns Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft, Special Event, Workshop, Help Session
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
:

Discover the joy of crafting teeny, tiny things. 

Required
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Elementary Age" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

LEGO CLUB for Kids and Teens

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Powell Branch meeting room at Powell Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
Preschool, 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...

LEGO Club gives participants (children and teens) an opportunity to make interesting creations with Legos and have their designs displayed to the public at Powell Library. 

Required

Library closed for Easter

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All library locations are closed for Easter.

Closing
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Preschool Storytime

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Farragut Branch meeting room at Farragut 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 "Adults" group.

Job Help Mondays

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Lawson McGhee Library meeting room at Lawson McGhee Library
Program Type:
Workshop, Help Session
Age Group:
Adults
:

Join us every Monday for job help! Searching for a job can be stressful. Need help with your resume? Not sure where to look for work? Curious about a career change? Meet with a reference librarian for help!

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

Full STEAM Ahead

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Norwood Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Age
:

Elementary-aged children and their families can explore science, technology, engineering, art, and math by participating in fun and engaging science programming.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Evening Reads

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Bearden Branch meeting room at Bearden Branch Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors, Lecture & Discussion
Age Group:
Adults
:

Join Nicole Barajas at our Evening Reads book club. Our book club is perfect for busy adults trying to catch up on the best in literature and unable to attend daytime book discussions.

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

Salt Painting

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Sequoyah Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Age
:

Explore how salt absorbs water and spreads color with this fun painting activity. Registration encouraged. Please call 525-1541 to register. 


 

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.

Stuffed Animal Sleepover

All Day
Burlington Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
Children, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary Age
:

Calling all well-loved stuffed animals! Come for a sleepover full of library fun and leave with photos of their sweet shenanigans and a book recommendation.

Drop off: April 22.

Pickup: April 24 after 4pm.

Required
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Bearden 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 "Babies and Toddlers" group.

Baby Bookworms

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Cedar Bluff meeting room at Cedar Bluff Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Babies and Toddlers
Baby Bookworms:

Baby Bookworms is designed for infants to age 2. Babies and their grownups can sing, clap, wiggle, and bounce together in these lapsit programs. Children must be accompanied by a p...

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

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Burlington Branch meeting room at Burlington 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 "Preschool" group.

Ready, Set, K!

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Farragut Branch meeting room at Farragut Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Preschool
:

Ages 4-6. Join us for stories, songs, and activities to engage your older preschoolers! This storytime often features a specific theme for several weeks at a time.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Babies and Toddlers" group.

Baby Bookworms

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 11:15am - 11:45am
Cedar Bluff meeting room at Cedar Bluff Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Babies and Toddlers
Baby Bookworms:

Baby Bookworms is designed for infants to age 2. Babies and their grownups can sing, clap, wiggle, and bounce together in these lapsit programs. Children must be accompanied by a p...

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Tech Help Tuesdays

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Lawson McGhee Library meeting room at Lawson McGhee Library
Program Type:
Workshop, Help Session
Age Group:
Adults
:

Join us every Tuesday for one-on-one tech help!

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, April 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, April 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 "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Elementary Age" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

LEGO CLUB for Kids and Teens

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Powell Branch meeting room at Powell Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
Preschool, 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...

LEGO Club gives participants (children and teens) an opportunity to make interesting creations with Legos and have their designs displayed to the public at Powell Library. 

 

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

STEAM: Celebrate Earth Day

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

Grades K-8: Celebrate Earth Day by learning how to take care of our planet, doing hands-on activities, and making a birdfeeder from recyclable items. All materials provided. Please register online.

Required
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Babies and Toddlers" group.

Baby Bookworms

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Norwood Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Babies and Toddlers
Baby Bookworms:

Baby Bookworms is designed for infants to age 2. Babies and their grownups can sing, clap, wiggle, and bounce together in these lapsit programs. Children must be accompanied by a p...

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Babies and Toddlers" group.

Toddler Storytime

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Lawson McGhee Library meeting room at Lawson McGhee Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Babies and Toddlers
Toddler Storytime:

Designed for ages 2 to 3. Children must be accompanied by an adult.