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Knoxville Symphony Storytime

Join us for a special musical storytime! Age Range: Children. Contact: 922-2552. Wednesday, March 17, 2010, 10:30 AM. Halls Branch Library.

Knoxville Symphony Storytime

Join us for a special musical storytime! Age Range: Children. Contact: 521-7821. Wednesday, March 17, 2010, 2:30 PM. Murphy Branch Library.

Teen Movie Lounge: The Outsiders

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). Thursday, March 18, 2010, 6:00 PM. Bearden Branch Library.

Sharyn McCrumb and Adam Edwards To Read from New NASCAR Novel

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. Friday, March 19, 2010, 12:00 PM. East Tennessee History Center.

The Books of Mo Willems

Come to the Library and enjoy activies, crafts and refreshments all based on the books of Mo Willems. Saturday, March 20, 2010, 11:00 AM. Carter Branch Library.

Teen Movie Lounge: Iron Man

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). Saturday, March 20, 2010, 2:00 PM. Lawson McGhee Library.

Family Movie Night: Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs

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). Monday, March 22, 2010, 5:30 PM. Burlington Branch Library.

Kite Making Workshop

We will make a simple kite and have patterns for other kites. Fun for all ages. Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 6:00 PM. Carter Branch Library.

Knoxville Symphony Storytime

Join us for a special musical storytime! Age Range: Children. Contact: 215-8725. Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 11:00 AM. Lawson McGhee Library.

Social Security Disability Benefits: Do you qualify?

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. Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 3:30 PM. Powell Branch Library.

Open Door Book Review

Stop by for coffee and conversation with a great local author. This month, Brenda M. Glasgosw will discuss her new book Why She Stayed. Thursday, March 25, 2010, 10:00 AM. Fountain City Branch Library.

Let's Fly a Kite

Lets see how many kites we can get into the air! Weather permitting. Thursday, March 25, 2010, 4:00 PM. Carter Branch Library.

Couponing 101

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). Monday, March 29, 2010, 6:00 PM. Burlington Branch Library.

The Wide Mouthed Frog

The wide-mouthed frog catches big flies. He tries to impress everyone in the swamp, but what happens when he brags too much? Tuesday, March 30, 2010, 4:00 PM. Farragut Branch Library.

Social Security Disability Benefits: Do you qualify?

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. Tuesday, March 30, 2010, 4:00 PM. Carter Branch Library.

The Secret Garden

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. Monday, April 5, 2010, 4:00 PM. Cedar Bluff Branch Library.