This year’s Children’s Festival of Reading will be action-packed. With everything from train rides and robots, world-class authors and illustrators, to storybook characters and musicians, there will never be a …
Getting back to business as usual at the ibrary
It’s beginning to feel like old times at the library. Regular storytimes are back, the Friends Used Book Sales are in full swing at various locations around the county (this week’s …
South Knox library kicks off book sales
Drumroll, please! The South Knoxville Branch Library will have the honor of hosting the first Friends of the Knox County Public Library used-book sale of 2022. Book-aholics, rejoice!
The South Knoxville …
Walk through The Bottom with Bob Booker
At Knox County Public Library, we are celebrating Black History Month in several ways. For the next few weeks, we are featuring African American authors on our social media feeds. …
Library has its own ‘best of’ lists
This is the time of year when all the “best of” lists come out. For the best books published in 2021, the most anticipated lists include Goodreads, NPR, USA Today and New York Times. Some …
Find out what’s cooking at the library
Gathering around the table with friends and family is reason enough to be thankful (at least in most cases!) Whether it’s with a large gathering or small, food is always …
Library offers help for tough topics
Life can be hard for all of us, no matter our circumstances. For kids, having the framework to deal with the tough topics is not always obvious or readily available. …
Library offers more than just books and movies
Check out a ticket to the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra:
In mid-August, Knox County Public Library launched its new Explorer Pass program, allowing card holders to “check out” admission to area cultural attractions. …