With Halloween right around the corner, the library is chocked full of programs, storytimes and such. Get your creative juices flowing! Turn a pumpkin into a story-inspired character that will …
Home movie shows 1950 Vols vs Bama
Mary Pom Claiborne gave her space this week to Janine Winfree, assistant archivist from TAMIS, who wrote this summary. Here is a link to the film on Vimeo.
The third Saturday …
Knoxville boasts people of letters
I don’t know the literary heritage of other cities, but Knoxville seems to have an abundance of people of letters. Maybe it’s the deep shadows of Appalachia or the roaming …
TAMIS awarded $71,400 for film preservation
In the days before the ubiquitous cell phone camera captured every small moment, home movies provided a unique eye on everyday life, which sometimes turned out to be significant historical …
Pastor John honored by Imagination Library
When Pastor John Unthank took the podium, the well-heeled luncheon crowd was on their feet giving him a rousing ovation. On Thursday, September 15, the advisory board for Dolly Parton’s …
Knox County to install Storybook Trails
Reading a storybook is about to get more active! On Friday, September 16, park goers will have a whole new experience to enjoy in West View Park, 2950 Keith Ave. Knox …
It’s time for the Fair
It’s early September which means the Ferris Wheel and Matterhorn rides are about to spin at the Tennessee Valley Fair. The gates open this Friday for the 106th time (well, probably …
Sailing home with Read City
Land ho! We’ve been reading together as a community since January to meet our one-million hour Read City goal. So far, we’ve read more than 750,000 hours on this seafaring voyage: Oceans of …