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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

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Knoxville is a dog-friendly town, but animals, cuddly and otherwise, have always been with us. Join storyteller Laura Still on an updated version of last year’s walk through histor...

The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder

All Over the Page: The Wager

Monday, August 11, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Lawson McGhee Library meeting room at Lawson McGhee Library

All Over the Page:

All Over the Page is a monthly evening book discussion group for adults, with a guest facilitator.

Event Details:

This month we will be discussing The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny, and Murder by David Grann. The discussion will be facilitated by Caroline Lamar.Grann delivers a concise an...

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

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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. Set against the backdrop of the Manhatt...

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

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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. Mc...

"Man on Wire"

Daytime Docs - Man on Wire

Sunday, August 17, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Lawson McGhee Library meeting room at Lawson McGhee Library

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Daytime Docs is a monthly film series featuring documentaries that bring awareness to diverse perspectives and life experiences through the power of visual storytelling. ...

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

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Local baseball clubs are often tied to community identity and pride. Dr. Roessner will explore how Knoxville baseball clubs–from the amateur teams of the late-1860s to the modern p...

Mama Makes Up her Mind by Bailey White

Monday Night Book club

Monday, August 25, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Fountain City Branch meeting room at Fountain City Branch Library

Event Details:

Join other book enthusiasts on the last Monday of each month. This month, we will discuss Mama Makes Up her Mind by Bailey White.

Authors, Lin and J.L. Stepp

Local Author Spotlight: Lin and J.L. Stepp

Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Burlington Branch Library

Event Details:

Join local co-authors, Lin and J.L. Stepp for a book talk from 1pm-2pm, followed by a Meet-n-Greet and Book Signing in the main part of the library!Lin Stepp is a New York Times, U...

"Some Kind of Heaven"

Daytime Docs - Some Kind of Heaven

Sunday, September 21, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Lawson McGhee Library meeting room at Lawson McGhee Library

Event Details:

Daytime Docs is a monthly film series featuring documentaries that bring awareness to diverse perspectives and life experiences through the power of visual storytelling. ...

Toddler Storytime

Special Bilingual Toddler Storytime

Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Bearden Branch meeting room at Bearden Branch Library

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This will be a special storytime featuring bilingual stories, songs and activities in English and Spanish. We'll have a special presenter from Centro Hispano de East Tennessee join...

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Toddler Storytime

10:00am–10:30am
Children, Babies and Toddlers
Lawson McGhee Library

Preschool Storytime

11:00am–11:30am
Children, Preschool
Lawson McGhee Library

Baby Bookworms

10:30am–11:00am
Children, Babies and Toddlers
Lawson McGhee Library

Job Help Mondays

12:00pm–1:00pm
Adults
Lawson McGhee Library

Graphic Novel Fun

10:30am–11:30am
Children, Elementary Age
Lawson McGhee Library

Tech Help Tuesdays

12:00pm–1:00pm
Adults
Lawson McGhee Library

End of Summer Party

10:00am–12:00pm
Children, Babies and Toddlers
Lawson McGhee Library

Baby Bookworms

10:30am–11:00am
Children, Babies and Toddlers
Lawson McGhee Library

Job Help Mondays

12:00pm–1:00pm
Adults
Lawson McGhee Library

Tech Help Tuesdays

12:00pm–1:00pm
Adults
Lawson McGhee Library

Toddler Storytime

10:00am–10:30am
Children, Babies and Toddlers
Lawson McGhee Library

Preschool Storytime

11:00am–11:30am
Children, Preschool
Lawson McGhee Library

Baby Bookworms

10:30am–11:00am
Children, Babies and Toddlers
Lawson McGhee Library

Job Help Mondays

12:00pm–1:00pm
Adults
Lawson McGhee Library

Tech Help Tuesdays

12:00pm–1:00pm
Adults
Lawson McGhee Library

Toddler Storytime

10:00am–10:30am
Children, Babies and Toddlers
Lawson McGhee Library

Preschool Storytime

11:00am–11:30am
Children, Preschool
Lawson McGhee Library

Baby Bookworms

10:30am–11:00am
Children, Babies and Toddlers
Lawson McGhee Library

Job Help Mondays

12:00pm–1:00pm
Adults
Lawson McGhee Library

Tech Help Tuesdays

12:00pm–1:00pm
Adults
Lawson McGhee Library

Toddler Storytime

10:00am–10:30am
Children, Babies and Toddlers
Lawson McGhee Library