The Knox County Public Library Calendar|Highlights

The Great Cake Bake

2010-03-13T17:00:00Z

What's a birthday without a cake? This year, we're celebrating five sweet years of Imagination Library with a day devoted to cakes. Join us for a fun-filled day of sweetness at the L&N building downtown. The Great Cake Bake will highlight our area's best cake bakers, showcase competition cakes and even offer cakes for sale. And for the kids, there'll by magic and music shows!

General admission is only $5--and children ages 10 and younger get in for free!

Ijams Recycling Program

2010-03-13T18:00:00Z

Ijams Nature Center will present a recycling program for children of all ages. The program will include items that can be recycled within Knox County as well as examples of reusable items. The short program will be followed by a reading of Michael Recycles with Ijams Nature Center's AmeriCorps members.

Knoxville Symphony Storytime

2010-03-16T20:30:00Z

Join us for a special musical storytime!

Ijams Recycling Program

2010-03-16T22:30:00Z

Knoxville Symphony Storytime

2010-03-17T14:30:00Z

Join us for a special musical storytime!

Knoxville Symphony Storytime

2010-03-17T18:30:00Z

Join us for a special musical storytime!

Teen Movie Lounge: The Outsiders

2010-03-18T22:00:00Z

Join us for a movie! We'll be watching "The Outsiders." When two poor greasers, Johnny and Ponyboy, are assaulted by a vicious gang, the socs, and Johnny kills one of the attackers, tension begins to mount between the two rival gangs, setting off a turbulent chain of events. (PG-13)

Sharyn McCrumb and Adam Edwards To Read from New NASCAR Novel

2010-03-19T16:00:00Z

Get revved up for acclaimed author Sharyn McCrumb and her co-author NASCAR driver Adam Edwards for a reading and book signing of their novel Faster Pastor. The event is free and open to the public.

Faster Pastor is the story of Camber Berkley, a young stock car driver who wrecks his car on a winding mountain road, landing right in the midst of the funeral of an elderly NASCAR fan. As punishment for his spectacular car wreck, the local authorities of the small Tennessee town of Judas Grove give him a choice: serve three months in jail for reckless driving, or spend two weeks teaching the local ministers to drive stock cars, so that they can compete in race whose prize is the $2 million legacy left by that deceased NASCAR fan.

The Books of Mo Willems

2010-03-20T15:00:00Z

Come to the Library and enjoy activies, crafts and refreshments all based on the books of Mo Willems.

Teen Movie Lounge: Iron Man

2010-03-20T18:00:00Z

Join us for a movie! We'll be watching "Iron Man." When wealthy industrialist Tony Stark is forced to build an armored suit after a life-threatening incident, he ultimately decides to use its technology to fight against evil. (PG-13)

Family Movie Night: Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs

2010-03-22T21:30:00Z

Join us for a showing of "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs." Inspired by the beloved children's book, the film focuses on a town where food falls from the sky like rain. (PG)

Kite Making Workshop

2010-03-23T22:00:00Z

We will make a simple kite and have patterns for other kites. Fun for all ages.

Knoxville Symphony Storytime

2010-03-24T15:00:00Z

Join us for a special musical storytime!

Social Security Disability Benefits: Do you qualify?

2010-03-24T19:30:00Z

Your chances of becoming disabled may be greater than you think. Social Security Disability Benefits provide payments to people with disabilities who can no longer work, but an application process is required. The law offices of Cannon and Anderson will present a free seminar to explain how to know if you qualify, how to file an application, how to get help when you need it, and how Social Security Administration approaches a claim for disability benefits.

Open Door Book Review

2010-03-25T14:00:00Z

Stop by for coffee and conversation with a great local author. This month, Brenda M. Glasgosw will discuss her new book Why She Stayed.

Let's Fly a Kite

2010-03-25T20:00:00Z

Lets see how many kites we can get into the air! Weather permitting.

Couponing 101

2010-03-29T22:00:00Z

Gabrielle Blake, author of the local blog Couponing in Critical Times, will teach strategies for organizing coupons, explore resources that make couponing easier and demonstrate ways to buy many items for free or even at a profit. Registration recommended, call ahead to reserve your spot (525-5431).

The Wide Mouthed Frog

2010-03-30T20:00:00Z

The wide-mouthed frog catches big flies. He tries to impress everyone in the swamp, but what happens when he brags too much?

Social Security Disability Benefits: Do you qualify?

2010-03-30T20:00:00Z

The Secret Garden

2010-04-05T20:00:00Z

Come see a live stage performance of The Secret Garden. Frances Hodgson Burnett's The Secret Garden is the story of a young orphan, Mary Lennox, who comes to live with her uncle in the English countryside. One day, Mary finds a garden that has been locked for years. What else does she discover? The performance is free and open to the public.