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. 

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History Behind Homeplate: Four Historians' Perspectives of Baseball in Tennessee

History Behind Homeplate: Four Historians' Perspectives of Baseball in Tennessee

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
East Tennessee History Center
Program Type:
History & Genealogy, Lecture & Discussion
Age Group:
Adults

Join the team of baseball historians who contributed to the Museum of East Tennessee History’s feature exhibition, Home Runs & Home Teams, for a lively discussion about the national pastime and the role it played in Tennessee.

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Downtown Walking Tour: Puppies and Mules and Bears, Oh My!

Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Lawson McGhee Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy, Lecture & Discussion, Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults

Knoxville is a dog-friendly town, but animals, cuddly and otherwise, have always been with us.

Registration Required
Ann Blomquist at ETHC

Workshop: Intermediate Genealogy

Saturday, August 2, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
East Tennessee History Center
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults

Participants in this session will explore advanced techniques for genealogical research with a special focus on primary sources.

Registration Required
Baseball and the Bomb: The Legacy of the Oak Ridge Bombers

Baseball and the Bomb: The Legacy of the Oak Ridge Bombers

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
East Tennessee History Center
Program Type:
History & Genealogy, Lecture & Discussion
Age Group:
Adults

Katatra Vasquez will share the story of the Oak Ridge Bombers, a Black baseball team formed during a pivotal chapter in Oak Ridge’s history.

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The History Parlor: A Book Club for History-Minded Individuals

Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
East Tennessee History Center
Program Type:
Books & Authors, History & Genealogy, Lecture & Discussion
Age Group:
Adults

Step into the History Parlor for a conversation about history with East Tennessee History Center team members!

musicians play in front of a screen reading History Hootenanny

4th Annual History Hootenanny

Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
East Tennessee History Center
Program Type:
Activity & Craft, Books & Authors, Exhibition, History & Genealogy, Lecture & Discussion, Movie & Performance, Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary Age, Teens, Adults

The East Tennessee Historical Society announces the 4th annual History Hootenanny, a celebration of East Tennessee history, organized in partnership with the Library's Calvin M.

Building Community through Local Baseball Coverage

Building Community through Local Baseball Coverage

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
East Tennessee History Center
Program Type:
History & Genealogy, Lecture & Discussion
Age Group:
Adults

Local baseball clubs are often tied to community identity and pride. Dr.

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.

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The History Parlor: A Book Club for History-Minded Individuals

Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
East Tennessee History Center
Program Type:
Books & Authors, History & Genealogy, Lecture & Discussion
Age Group:
Adults

Step into the History Parlor for a conversation about history with East Tennessee History Center team members!

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The History Parlor: A Book Club for History-Minded Individuals

Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
East Tennessee History Center
Program Type:
Books & Authors, History & Genealogy, Lecture & Discussion
Age Group:
Adults

Step into the History Parlor for a conversation about history with East Tennessee History Center team members!

Library closed for Veterans 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 Veterans Day.

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The History Parlor: A Book Club for History-Minded Individuals

Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
East Tennessee History Center
Program Type:
Books & Authors, History & Genealogy, Lecture & Discussion
Age Group:
Adults

Step into the History Parlor for a conversation about history with East Tennessee History Center team members!

Library closed for Thanksgiving

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 Thanksgiving Holiday.

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Library closed for Thanksgiving

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 Thanksgiving Holiday.

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The History Parlor: A Book Club for History-Minded Individuals

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
East Tennessee History Center
Program Type:
Books & Authors, History & Genealogy, Lecture & Discussion
Age Group:
Adults

Step into the History Parlor for a conversation about history with East Tennessee History Center team members!

Library closed for Christmas

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 Christmas Holiday.

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Library closed for Christmas

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 Christmas Holiday.

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Library closed for New Year's Eve

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 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 regular schedules but will close no later than 5:30. 

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The History Parlor: A Book Club for History-Minded Individuals

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
East Tennessee History Center
Program Type:
Books & Authors, History & Genealogy, Lecture & Discussion
Age Group:
Adults

Step into the History Parlor for a conversation about history with East Tennessee History Center team members!

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The History Parlor: A Book Club for History-Minded Individuals

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
East Tennessee History Center
Program Type:
Books & Authors, History & Genealogy, Lecture & Discussion
Age Group:
Adults

Step into the History Parlor for a conversation about history with East Tennessee History Center team members!