Lawson McGhee Library

Location Details

Address:
500 W. Church Ave 
Knoxville, TN 37902

Directions:
Google Maps

Phone:
(865) 215-8750

Hours:
Sun: 1:00 – 5:00
Mon: 9:00 – 8:00
Tues: 9:00 – 8:00
Wed: 9:00 – 8:00
Thurs: 9:00 – 8:00
Fri: 9:00 – 5:30
Sat: 10:00 – 5:00

KAT bus lines

Buses and trolleys that come closest to Lawson McGhee Library are:

  • routes 41, 42, 45
  • trolleys Blue and Orange

Parking

There are a few metered parallel parking spaces on Church Avenue in front of Lawson McGhee Library and one unmetered space requiring flashers; these have a 30 minute limit. A little to the west on Church, and around the corner on Walnut, are some 2 hour metered spaces.

On Walnut Street between the library and the Walnut Building are two unmetered accessible spaces allowing 2 hours of parking for permitted vehicles.

Lawson McGhee Library validates for one hour of free parking in the Locust Street Parking Garage. See also parking with electric vehicle chargingDowntown Knoxville - explore parking; and Knoxville Parkopedia.

Community Meeting Room

The meeting room is on the lower level near the Children's Room.

Capacity: 69
Tables: 13
Chairs: 80

Meeting Room Equipment: Projection screen, Lectern / Podium, Microphone, Refrigerator, Sink

Lawson McGhee Library interior

Upcoming Events

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

Toddler Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
Lawson McGhee Library
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This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Preschool Storytime

11:00am - 11:30am
Lawson McGhee Library
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Babies and Toddlers" group.

Baby Bookworms

10:30am - 11:00am
Lawson McGhee Library
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Babies and Toddlers" group.

Toddler Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
Lawson McGhee Library
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Preschool Storytime

11:00am - 11:30am
Lawson McGhee Library