| Kick off a summer of reading! | |
| May 20 – August 5 | |
|
|
|
| School’s out and Memorial Day weekend is over. That can only mean summertime! This year’s summer reading challenge is full of great programs and great prizes. All you have to do is read every day for a total of 36 hours by August 5. We have lots of programs to keep you coming back. Thanks to support from Friends of the Library, we are offering featured programs all summer Long:
Sizzling Science with Dr. Al Hazari: The former UT chemistry professor dons his colorful lab coat and goggles to share the wonder of science. The Hominy Mamas: This folk duo uses stories and songs to weave together interactive performances featuring traditional songs played on everything from the guitar and banjo to washboard and kazoo. Magic with Michael Messing: Abracadabra! Our favorite magician extraordinaire is back with his crowd-pleasing blend of illusion and humor Shakespeare for Kids: The Tennessee Stage Company presents interactive, kid-friendly introductions to Shakespeare, his work, and the 400th anniversary of his First Folio in 1623. Zoo Knoxville’s Zoo Mobile: Meet some furry, slithery, or feathery ambassadors! Cute creatures all! |
|
|
Stories in this Week's Focus
- The Knoxville Focus for April 13, 2026
- Fire and Technical Rescue Committee elects new officers
- Getting to know Steven Goodpaster
- The Gentleman From Georgia: E. E. ‘Gene’ Cox
- Seventeen Scholar-Athletes from Knox County honored
- After scoreless tie, Rebels win shootout at Farragut
- The Knoxville Focus for April 6, 2026
- Publisher’s Positions
- The Eugenia Williams House to open Saturday
- The Gentleman From Texas: Morris Sheppard
