If Knoxville were a poem – or maybe it is
As April unfolds and National Poetry Month is celebrated across the country, the Knox County...
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Category: Our Town Readers
Easter activities for littles
Filling an Easter basket has become a little over the top for parents everywhere. When did filling...
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The satisfaction of summing up a year
Working on the library’s annual report is its own kind of satisfaction. Gathering the facts, stats...
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Does technology get you down? We can help!
In a world that is more and more dependent on basic skills with email, passwords, job searches and...
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Easter books for babies
Looking to fill your baby’s Easter basket with something meaningful? A book is one of the best...
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The time when Elizabeth Gilbert made history in Knoxville
History is getting closer every day. For purposes of this column, I’m counting 2005 as historic....
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Learn about the amazing life of Frances Hodgson Burnett, author of ‘The Secret Garden’
For Women’s History Month, Knox County Public Library is honoring the lives of literary women from...
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A book for you, a book for them
While you fill your kids’ Easter baskets, let me help you fill your own with something special....
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Children’s Festival of Reading named Best Children’s Event
Knox County Public Library is honored to receive the 2025 Kaleidoscope Award for the best...
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‘The Magic of Movie Making’ to be showcased on Amateur Movie Day
With the Oscars behind us, you’d think the glitter and glam passed you by. But fear not! The red...
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Ross receives Tennessee History Book Award for novel
The Tennessee Historical Commission and the Tennessee Historical Society announce the Tennessee...
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Parent involvement in a child’s education
As parents, we are our child’s first teacher. When they begin school, whether that is preschool or...
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