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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 in observance of Independence Day.

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

The Girl Who Swallowed a Cactus

Friday, July 5, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Cedar Bluff Branch Library
Program Type:
Movie & Performance, Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Age
Summer Library Club:

This event is part Summer Library Club. This summer, adventure begins at the library! When you attend this or another summer program, log another mission in the Read City USA&...

Event Details:

In this play for young audiences performed by Tia Shearer Bassett, eight-year-old Sheila and her pals aren't going to let the summer heat wear them down as they play in their fanta...

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

The Girl Who Swallowed a Cactus

Friday, July 5, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Fountain City Branch Library
Program Type:
Movie & Performance, Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Age
Summer Library Club:

This event is part Summer Library Club. This summer, adventure begins at the library! When you attend this or another summer program, log another mission in the Read City USA&...

Event Details:

In this play for young audiences performed by Tia Shearer Bassett, eight-year-old Sheila and her pals aren't going to let the summer heat wear them down as they play in their fanta...

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

Crafternoons

Friday, July 5, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Halls Branch meeting room at Halls Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
Children, Preschool, Elementary Age
Event Details:

Ages 3 & up | Come make a craft chosen by library staff.

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

Summer Craft Series: My Father's Dragon

Saturday, July 6, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Fountain City Branch meeting room at Fountain City Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Age
Event Details:

How can one small boy rescue a dragon from wild animals? Enjoy making a craft that goes with the book My Father's Dragon by Ruth Gannett, and find out. Come back every Sa...

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

LEGO Club

Saturday, July 6, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Karns Branch meeting room at Karns Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft, Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Preschool, Elementary Age
LEGO Club:

Warm up those building fingers and come down for LEGO club, where you'll build alongside other kids who love LEGOs as much as you do! Your creativity + determination + bricks = LEG...

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

Michael Messing

Monday, July 8, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Halls Branch Library
Program Type:
Movie & Performance, Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Preschool, Elementary Age
Summer Library Club:

This event is part Summer Library Club. This summer, adventure begins at the library! When you attend this or another summer program, log another mission in the Read City USA&...

Event Details:

Abracadabra! Our favorite magician extraordinaire is back with his crowd-pleasing blend of magic and humor.

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

LEGO Club

Monday, July 8, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Burlington Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Age
LEGO Club:

Warm up those building fingers and come down for LEGO club, where you'll build alongside other kids who love LEGOs as much as you do! Your creativity + determination + bricks = LEG...

Event Details:

Grades K-5 welcome! Registration encouraged.

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

Tie Dye Bandana

Monday, July 8, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Sequoyah Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Age
Event Details:

Tie-dye your own unique bandana. Registration encouraged, space limited to 20 participants. We encourage you to call 525-1541 to register.

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

Zoo Knoxville Zoomobile

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Burlington Branch meeting room at Burlington Branch Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Preschool, Elementary Age
Summer Library Club:

This event is part Summer Library Club. This summer, adventure begins at the library! When you attend this or another summer program, log another mission in the Read City USA&...

Event Details:

Come enjoy a conservation-themed story time led by an experienced Zoo Knoxville educator with special guest animals (may include turtles).   

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

Introduction to the String Instrument Families pt. 1

Tuesday, July 9, 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 "Children" group.
This event is in the "Elementary Age" group.

Lego Club

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Bearden Branch meeting room at Bearden Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Age
LEGO Club:

Warm up those building fingers and come down for LEGO club, where you'll build alongside other kids who love LEGOs as much as you do! Your creativity + determination + bricks = LEG...

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

Myth, Legend, or Folklore? Egyptian Pyramids

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Karns Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft, Books & Authors, Special Event, Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Age, Teens
Event Details:

Myth, Legend, of Folklore? Find out the difference between all three and travel the world. A story and a STEAM centered craft will be presented with a brief discussion of each cult...

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

Preschool Story Time

Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
North Knoxville Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Preschool, Elementary Age
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Elementary Age" group.

Search and Rescue

Wednesday, July 10, 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:

Knox County Rescue Squad will join us to discuss their different types of Search and Rescue activities as well as how to stay safe while exploring.

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

The Hominy Mamas

Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Sequoyah Branch Library
Program Type:
Movie & Performance, Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Preschool, Elementary Age
Summer Library Club:

This event is part Summer Library Club. This summer, adventure begins at the library! When you attend this or another summer program, log another mission in the Read City USA&...

Event Details:

The Hominy Mamas use stories and songs to weave together interactive performances featuring traditional folk songs played on everything from guitar and banjo to washboard and kazoo...

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

Zoo Knoxville Zoomobile

Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Norwood Branch Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Preschool, Elementary Age
Summer Library Club:

This event is part Summer Library Club. This summer, adventure begins at the library! When you attend this or another summer program, log another mission in the Read City USA&...

Event Details:

Come enjoy a conservation-themed story time led by an experienced Zoo Knoxville educator with special guest animals (may include turtles).   

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

Tennessee Stage Company’s Shakespeare for Kids

Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Farragut Branch Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors, Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Age
Summer Library Club:

This event is part Summer Library Club. This summer, adventure begins at the library! When you attend this or another summer program, log another mission in the Read City USA&...

Event Details:

These child-focused, interactive sessions highlight the Stage Company’s summer performances of A Midsummer Night's Dream and Romeo and Juliet with introductions to Shakespeare and ...

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

The Muse Knoxville

Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Corryton Branch Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Age
Summer Library Club:

This event is part Summer Library Club. This summer, adventure begins at the library! When you attend this or another summer program, log another mission in the Read City USA&...

Event Details:

The Muse will present their Fairy Tale Engineering program at the library. Connect with a character from children’s literature who solves a problem. Explore different material...

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

Family Game Night

Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Burlington Branch meeting room at Burlington Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Age, Teens
Event Details:

Calling all gamers! Come one, come all for our monthly game night! We’ve got something for everyone: board games, card games, PS4, and Wii games. Bring the whole family!

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

STEAM: Paper Rocket Blast-Off!

Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Powell Branch meeting room at Powell Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Age
Event Details:

STEAM: Paper Rocket Blast-Off! Grades K-8: Discover and test several paper rocket designs, then create your own paper rocket to take home. All materials provided. We encourage y...

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

Tennessee Stage Company’s Shakespeare for Kids

Friday, July 12, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Powell Branch Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors, Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Age
Summer Library Club:

This event is part Summer Library Club. This summer, adventure begins at the library! When you attend this or another summer program, log another mission in the Read City USA&...

Event Details:

These child-focused, interactive sessions highlight the Stage Company’s summer performances of A Midsummer Night's Dream and Romeo and Juliet with introductions to Shakespeare and ...

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.

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Saturday, July 13, 2024 at 10:00am - 5:00pm
Howard Pinkston Branch meeting room at Howard Pinkston Branch Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Age, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Friends of the Library used book sales take place at branch libraries throughout the year. These sales raise money for improvements at branches and other Friend...

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

Summer Craft Series: My Father's Dragon

Saturday, July 13, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Fountain City Branch meeting room at Fountain City Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Age
Event Details:

How can one small boy rescue a dragon from wild animals? Enjoy making a craft that goes with the book My Father's Dragon by Ruth Gannett, and find out. Come back every Sa...