Up, up, and away!
Summer Library Challenge, May 17–August 7
Aim for the stars, scientists, in our Read City USA summer challenge. Let your imagination soar and your curiosity take flight as you read, play, and investigate to earn prizes. Wind, weather, and wonder await!
To get started, pick up your 'Sky Above Us' gameboard at any library location now through August 7. Complete fun activities like racing paper airplanes, reading under the stars, and recording the weather. You can also track activities online with Beanstack.
The 'Sky Above Us' game is part of the Curious Minds 2025 Read City USA challenge.
Register your center or group
You can easily track missions for your entire group at once on your computer or mobile device. Get started in the Beanstack Tracker app.
Need a little more help? Follow our step-by-step guide below.
See you at the park
We'll join City of Knoxville's Kid A' Riffic Fun in the Park Wednesdays in June and July with fun crafts and activities! Come see us and learn about upcoming programs.
TIP: Attending each event counts as an activity on your summer challenge gameboard!
Upcoming Events
Smoky Mountain Astronomical Society presents "Here Comes the Sun!"
Curious Minds Activities
Weave a basket for your hot air balloon and take it up, up, and away!
Color your own paper airplane. Have a friend make one, too, and see whose flies farthest, fastest, or silliest!
Apply for your security clearance for entry to the Library Laboratory—where you can go to wonder and investigate!