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Paper Art

Friday, May 9, 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 "Children" group.
This event is in the "Elementary Age" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

DIY Mother's Day Card

Friday, May 9, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Halls Branch meeting room at Halls Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Age, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Create a Mother’s Day Card for your mom, grandmother, or other loved one to celebrate them.

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

The Chronicles of Yarnia!

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
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 "Elementary Age" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

LEGO CLUB for Kids and Teens

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Powell Branch meeting room at Powell Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
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...

Event Details:

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. Eac...

Required
This event is in the "Children" group.

LEGO Club

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Burlington Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
Children
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...

Event Details:

Grades K-5 welcome! Registration encouraged.

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

Macrame Plant Hanger

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Sequoyah Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Learn to make a simple macrame plant hanger that will add a touch of nature to any space. Registration encouraged. Please call 525-1541 to register. 

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

Books to Journals

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Cedar Bluff meeting room at Cedar Bluff Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Transform old books into unique journals in this fun upcycling craft event! Perfect for teens and adults—get creative while giving books new life!

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

LEGO Club

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Bearden Branch meeting room at Bearden Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Age
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 "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Elementary Age" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Clay Flower Impressions

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Howard Pinkston Branch meeting room at Howard Pinkston Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
Children, Preschool, Elementary Age, Teens
Event Details:

Ages 5+. Celebrate Spring by making a beautiful clay plant impression keepsake. 

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

Bingo for Books

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Cedar Bluff meeting room at Cedar Bluff Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft, Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Participants will play bingo for a chance to win free books provided by Friends of the Library.  Refreshments provided.  All ages welcome.

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

Toddler Storytime

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 10:30am - 10:45am
Karns Branch meeting room at Karns Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft, Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Babies and Toddlers
Toddler Storytime:

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

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

LEGO Club

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Howard Pinkston Branch meeting room at Howard Pinkston Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Age
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...

Event Details:

Ages 5-11.

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

Norwood Cross-Stitch Guild

Thursday, May 15, 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 "Children" group.

Crafternoons

Friday, May 16, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Cedar Bluff meeting room at Cedar Bluff Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Crafternoons is an arts and crafts program for children.  Crafts can be done onsite or taken home.  This program is a safe place for kids to gather, work on social and mo...

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.

Children's Festival of Reading 2025

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 10:00am - 3:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Activity & Craft, Books & Authors, Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary Age, Teens
Event Details:

Join us for the award-winning Children's Festival of Reading. Recently recognized as the Best Children's Event by Southeastern Festival and Events Association, we are pleased to ho...

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

Anxiety Weaving: Mini Baskets

Saturday, May 17, 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
Event Details:

Discover the joy of crafting teeny, tiny things.

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

Museum Mondays: AMSE presents "Spaced Out"

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Halls Branch meeting room at Halls Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Age
Event Details:

(Grades 3-8) Kids will discover how the earth, sun, and moon cause day and night, years, tides, and eclipses. They will be astonished by the relative sizes and distances of our pla...

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

Tuesday, May 20, 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...

Event Details:

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. Eac...

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

STEAM: Help Pollinators & Help Our World

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Carter Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Age
Event Details:

Grades K-8: Learn what pollinators are, how important they are to us, and what we can do to help them. Make a pollinator water dish to take home. All materials provided. We encoura...

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

Toddler Storytime

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 10:30am - 10:45am
Karns Branch meeting room at Karns Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft, Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Babies and Toddlers
Toddler Storytime:

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

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

Full STEAM Ahead

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Norwood Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Age
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Scrabble and Snacks!

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Farragut Branch meeting room at Farragut Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Spell your way to a triple-word score with other word-lovers and enjoy a new snack mix at each meeting!

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

LEGO Club

Saturday, May 24, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Halls Branch meeting room at Halls Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Age
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...

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