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Paper Art

Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Burlington Branch meeting room at Burlington Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Join us monthly for a paper craft! Susan Bernard will demonstrate crafts like quilling, jewelry-making, book folding, baskets. Ages 14+. All materials provided. Space limited.

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

On the Road with Ask a Librarian

Friday, May 10, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Farragut Branch Library
Program Type:
Workshop, Help Session
Age Group:
Adults
On the Road with Ask a Librarian:

On the Road is a one-on-one help session with Reference Librarians at new library locations each month! Ask our experts about any service, program, or collection. New to us...

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

Creative Recycling: Cardboard

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Karns Branch meeting room at Karns Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft, Special Event
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Reduce, Re-use, and re-purpose. Glass, fabric, and cardboard can be transformed! Teen to adult craft skills needed for this fun event. 

Required
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.

Terra Cotta Windchimes

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Sequoyah Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Age, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Make a windchime out of small terra cotta pots. Registration encouraged, limited to 12 participants. We encourage you call 525-1541 to register. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

All Over the Page - A Most Tolerant Little Town

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Lawson McGhee Library meeting room at Lawson McGhee Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults
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 A Most Tolerant Little Town: The Explosive Beginning of School Desegregation by Rachel Louise Martin. The discussion will be facilitated by Ch...

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Mastering Medicare: Turning 65

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Cedar Bluff meeting room at Cedar Bluff Branch Library
Program Type:
Workshop, Help Session
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Be knowledgeable and confident in your health coverage choices as you get closer to retirement. In this class, gain an in-depth knowledge of Medicare options including when to enro...

Required
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.

Family Book Character Bingo Night

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Karns Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft, Books & Authors, Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Elementary Age, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

B-I-N-G-O! Gather as a team or play solo at our book bingo night. Family friendly for all ages, and the prizes are, you guessed it: B-O-O-K-S! 

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

Nature Looms with Beardsley Community Farm

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Cedar Bluff meeting room at Cedar Bluff Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
Elementary Age, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Attendees will make a nature loom using natural materials.  All materials provided.  All ages welcome.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Cedar Bluff Book Circle

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Cedar Bluff meeting room at Cedar Bluff Branch Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

A book club for people to discuss what they are reading and to make recommendations to fellow readers.

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

Crafternoons for Teens and Adults

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Bearden Branch meeting room at Bearden Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

A fun relaxed, afternoon of crafting at the library. Participants are encouraged to bring their own crafts to work on. The library will also provide easy crafts for beginners needi...

This event is in the "Children" 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.

The Puzzle Hour

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Burlington Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
Children, Preschool, Elementary Age, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Do you have what it takes to unscramble 9 square pieces without scrambling your brain? It sounds easy, but Scramble Squares can be hard to solve. Whether you are 3 or 103, we have ...

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

Norwood Cross-Stitch Guild

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Norwood Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

This program is for intermediate and advanced stitchers to work together on larger on-going projects. Participants are encouraged to bring their own work. We encourage you to regis...

This event is in the "Adults" group.

On the Road with Ask a Librarian

Friday, May 17, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Powell Branch Library
Program Type:
Workshop, Help Session
Age Group:
Adults
On the Road with Ask a Librarian:

On the Road is a one-on-one help session with Reference Librarians at new library locations each month! Ask our experts about any service, program, or collection. New to us...

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Ask a Master Gardener

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Norwood Branch Library
Program Type:
Workshop, Help Session
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Anyone with questions about gardening can stop by and speak with a Knox County Master Gardener! 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Cookbook Club

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Norwood Branch Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Come and share favorite recipes with others! We will have a different theme each month. Please call the branch for more details.

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

WORKSHOP: Applying to Tennessee Ancestors

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
East Tennessee History Center
Program Type:
History & Genealogy, Lecture & Discussion, Workshop, Help Session
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Membership in Tennessee Ancestors is tied to proof of descent from an ancestor who was in what is now Tennessee by certain key historical dates. This workshop will explore strategi...

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Daytime Docs Film Series - Meet the Patels

Sunday, May 19, 2024 at 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Lawson McGhee Library meeting room at Lawson McGhee Library
Program Type:
Movie & Performance
Age Group:
Adults
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.  I...

This event is in the "Adults" group.

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.

Monday Night Book club

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Fountain City Branch meeting room at Fountain City Branch Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

We will be discussing Lynda Rutledge's book West With Giraffes, which is part adventure, part historical saga, and part coming-of-age love story. 

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...

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Workshop: Caring for Family Heirlooms

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
East Tennessee History Center
Program Type:
History & Genealogy, Workshop, Help Session
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

At times, genealogical research reveals more than names and dates; it may also uncover family photographs, letters, Bibles, or other heirlooms. What are the best practices for cari...

This event is in the "Adults" group.

On the Road with Ask a Librarian

Friday, May 24, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Bearden Branch Library
Program Type:
Workshop, Help Session
Age Group:
Adults
On the Road with Ask a Librarian:

On the Road is a one-on-one help session with Reference Librarians at new library locations each month! Ask our experts about any service, program, or collection. New to us...

Library closed for Memorial Day

All Day
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 for Memorial Day.

Closing
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Scrapbooking Club

Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Halls Branch meeting room at Halls Branch Library
Program Type:
Activity & Craft
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join Scrapbooking Club for a relaxed scrapbooking session! Bring your own scrapbook, other supplies provided.