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Evening Reads

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Bearden Branch meeting room at Bearden Branch Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors, Lecture & Discussion
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Evening Reads book club is perfect for busy adults trying to catch up on the best in literature and unable to attend daytime book discussions. Join us as we wind down our day and c...

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Pop Culture Book Club

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Bearden Branch meeting room at Bearden Branch Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors, Lecture & Discussion
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

What's hot in the world of books? Look to Jenna for the answer. Jenna invites you to come discuss the latest book trends. Each month she'll lead a discussion of a popular fiction t...

Library closed for Memorial Day

All Day
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All Library locations are closed for Memorial Day.

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

Brush Hour: Sumi-e Ink Painting

Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Karns Branch meeting room at Karns Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft, Lecture & Discussion, Workshop, Help Session
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Brush Hour is a no skills necessary painting class for teens and adults. This month we will tackle sumi-e, Japanese ink paintings. Paint clothes or aprons recommended.

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

American Sign Language @ the Library

Monday, June 3, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Cedar Bluff meeting room at Cedar Bluff Branch Library
Program Type:
Lecture & Discussion, Workshop, Help Session
Age Group:
Elementary Age, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Professional American Sign Language Interpreter, Monique Johnson, will present this class, the format will include a lesson, practice time, and then a game or activity that will fu...

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Halls Literary Social Hour

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Halls Branch meeting room at Halls Branch Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors, Lecture & Discussion
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join the Halls Literary Social Hour to discuss books with your fellow patrons. No required reading, bring your fave or current read!

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

Introduction to Musical Instrument Families

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Cedar Bluff meeting room at Cedar Bluff Branch Library
Program Type:
Lecture & Discussion
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Age
Event Details:

Students will learn about individual instruments in each family through instructor demonstrations and discussions, while engaging in hands-on activities like playing and building i...

This event is in the "Elementary Age" group.

Animal Adventures with MUSE Knoxville

Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Cedar Bluff meeting room at Cedar Bluff Branch Library
Program Type:
Lecture & Discussion
Age Group:
Elementary Age
Event Details:

Grades K-2. Students will discover the characteristics of living things and their relationships with their habitats and families by creating habitats, comparing characteristics, an...

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

Owl Ridge Raptor Center

Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Sequoyah Branch Library
Program Type:
Lecture & Discussion
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a fun and informative program about owls presented by Owl Ridge Raptor Center. 

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

Shake, Rattle and Roll with MUSE Knoxville

Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Cedar Bluff meeting room at Cedar Bluff Branch Library
Program Type:
Lecture & Discussion
Age Group:
Children, Preschool
Event Details:

Students will explore animal movement using tactile manipulatives and their bodies through music and games. Includes a read aloud book, dancing, games, and parachute play. This ...

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.

Gear Up for Adventure

Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Norwood Branch Library
Program Type:
Lecture & Discussion, Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Age, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Join Safety City and other community partners at Norwood to learn about bicycle safety, maintenance, and alternative transportation. Pick up a Read City challenge board and plan to...

This event is in the "Adults" group.

After-Hours Book Club: A Summer Read

Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Halls Branch meeting room at Halls Branch Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors, Lecture & Discussion
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Bring a book set during the summertime. Or bring your most recent read!

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

American Sign Language @ the Library

Monday, June 10, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Cedar Bluff meeting room at Cedar Bluff Branch Library
Program Type:
Lecture & Discussion, Workshop, Help Session
Age Group:
Elementary Age, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Professional American Sign Language Interpreter, Monique Johnson, will present this class, the format will include a lesson, practice time, and then a game or activity that will fu...

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

Introduction to the Brass Instrument Families pt. 1

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Cedar Bluff meeting room at Cedar Bluff Branch Library
Program Type:
Lecture & Discussion
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Age
Event Details:

Come learn about individual instruments in each family through instructor demonstrations and discussions, while engaging in hands-on activities like playing and building instrument...

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Halls Teen Book Club

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Halls Branch meeting room at Halls Branch Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors, Lecture & Discussion
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Gather with other teens to discuss current fave reads at the Halls Teen Book Club!

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

Objects Over Time

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Cedar Bluff meeting room at Cedar Bluff Branch Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy, Lecture & Discussion
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Students “read” or analyze an object from the East Tennessee Historical Society Education Collection. Working collaboratively with classmates, students use prior knowledge to place...

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

Conversation with National Geographic Photographer, Stephen Alvarez

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
East Tennessee History Center
Program Type:
History & Genealogy, Lecture & Discussion
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

National Geographic Explorer and photographer Stephen Alvarez has spent his life documenting the world. An award-winning photographer and filmmaker, he produces global stories abou...

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

Float Your Boat with MUSE Knoxville

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Cedar Bluff meeting room at Cedar Bluff Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft, Lecture & Discussion
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Age
Event Details:

Grades 3-5. Come and learn how to design, build and test a boat. They will learn about the engineering design process, prototyping, the value of failure and iteration, data collect...

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.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Birding For Book Lovers

Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Karns Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft, Lecture & Discussion, Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Babies and Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary Age, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Interested in birds? Love books? This event is for you. All ages welcome as we discuss birds of East Tennessee.

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

Downtown Walking Tour: Anne Armstrong's 1890's Knoxville

Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Lawson McGhee Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy, Lecture & Discussion
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Anne Armstrong’s 1890’s Knoxville: In her recently released memoir, Of Time and Knoxville, Armstrong remembers the 1890’s Knoxville of her youth, a city that en...

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

Bigfoot in East Tennessee

Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Cedar Bluff meeting room at Cedar Bluff Branch Library
Program Type:
Lecture & Discussion
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

The East Tennessee Bigfoot Society will discuss their experiences investigating Bigfoot in East Tennessee and explore the phenomenon of infrasound in possible encounters.  All...

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

American Sign Language @ the Library

Monday, June 17, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Cedar Bluff meeting room at Cedar Bluff Branch Library
Program Type:
Lecture & Discussion, Workshop, Help Session
Age Group:
Elementary Age, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Professional American Sign Language Interpreter, Monique Johnson, will present this class, the format will include a lesson, practice time, and then a game or activity that will fu...

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Evening Reads

Monday, June 17, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Bearden Branch meeting room at Bearden Branch Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors, Lecture & Discussion
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Evening Reads book club is perfect for busy adults trying to catch up on the best in literature and unable to attend daytime book discussions. Join us as we wind down our day and c...

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

Introduction to the Brass Instrument Families pt. 2

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Cedar Bluff meeting room at Cedar Bluff Branch Library
Program Type:
Lecture & Discussion
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Age
Event Details:

Come learn about individual instruments in each family through instructor demonstrations and discussions, while engaging in hands-on activities like playing and building instrument...