Family Game Night
2024-09-24 16:00 - 18:00, 2024-10-29 16:00 - 18:00, 2024-11-26 16:00 - 18:00, 2025-01-28 16:00 - 18:00, 2025-02-25 16:00 - 18:00, 2025-03-25 16:00 - 18:00 UTC
Family Game Night is scheduled every last Tuesday of the month from 4-6pm. We’ll have games and puzzles for the whole family! Popcorn will be provided, but patrons are welcome to bring their own snacks and beverages!

Swap Swaps: Seed Swap
2024-09-25 12:00 - 16:00
As the gardening season comes to a close for the summer, bring in your seeds that you’ve saved and swap them! From 12 to 4, stop in with your extra seeds, cuttings, and plants and grab some new ones from what others have left! It’s completely free, no RSVP, and if you don’t have seeds to give away, feel free to stop by towards the end of the event to grab any extras that are left. (Our seed library is also always open with a limit of 12 packets per year. The seed swap seeds do not count towards the Seed Library total)
Come trade:– hand-saved seeds– store bought seeds– plant cuttings– potted plants– garden advice– plant pots
Every month we’ll swap out our swap theme for something new! Keep your eye out for next month’s theme on our FB events and website calendar.

Pokemon Club
2024-10-02 14:30 - 15:30, 2024-10-16 14:30 - 15:30, 2024-10-30 14:30 - 15:30, 2024-11-13 14:30 - 15:30, 2024-11-27 14:30 - 15:30, 2024-12-04 14:30 - 15:30, 2024-12-18 14:30 - 15:30, 2025-01-08 14:30 - 15:30 and 5 more dates
Pokémon Trainers can come by the library to battle their Pokémon, trade cards, and nerd out! It’s free, fun, and every other Wednesday, 2:30-3:30pm.

Movies on the Commons
2024-10-05 20:00 - 22:00
UPDATE: The showing of Barbie has been moved to Saturday, October 5th at 8:00pm due to inclement weather.

Thanks to the generosity of the Norris Lions Club and the Friends of the Norris Library, Movies on the Commons is back! This September, we are glad to offer three free movies, Saturday nights at 8pm.
The lineup includes If (PG, 9/14), Elemental (PG, 9/21), and Barbie (PG-13, 9/28) and they will all be played on the Norris Commons. Bring your blankets and lawn chairs and we’ll see you there!

Pumpkin Painting Party
2024-10-09 16:00 - 17:00
Get ready for our annual pumpkin painting party! Bring your own pumpkin and we’ll supply the paint. You can take your pumpkin home with you or display it at the library.

Swap Swap: Recipe Swap
2024-10-23 11:00 - 17:00
To prepare for the upcoming holidays, we’re hosting a recipe swap! Bring your recipe books, index card, rolodexes, and maybe even some samples on Wednesday 11AM-5PM! Every month we’ll swap out our swap theme for something new! Keep your eye out for next month’s theme on our FB events and website calendar.

Swap Swap: Wrapping Swap
2024-11-20 11:00 - 17:00
Have extra bags, bows, cards, and wrapping paper? Join us November 20th from 11:00am-5:00pm to swap wrapping paper and accessories.

Swap Swap: Kitchenware Swap
2024-12-11 11:00 - 17:00
Bring your rarely used and extra kitchen stuffs and grab something new to you! We’re exchanging pots, pans, utensils, dishes, and more at this month’s swap. Join us December 11th from 11:00am-5:00pm! It’s completely free and no RSVP.

3D Pen Workshop
2024-12-17 15:30 - 16:30
The library has recently added 3D pens (Scribl3d pens) to our collection! They work like little handheld 3D printers. Want to try one and learn how they work? Join us Dec 17 at 3:30 for a lesson and a chance to try making something. Afterwards, you can check one out to take home!
This workshop is ages 10 and up due to the pens heating up to melt the plastic filament.

Swap Swap: Clothing Swap
2025-01-29 11:00 - 17:30
Bring your funky hats and silly sweaters to trade at the clothing swap! This month we’re exchanging clothing and wearable items for people of all ages. Join us January 29th from 11:00am-5:30pm! It’s completely free and no RSVP.

Infection Prevention Program
2025-02-24 15:30 - 16:30
Join UT Knoxville at the Norris Library on February 24th at 3:30 for a free educational program about breaking the chain of infection! We’ll have a cool glow-in-the dark germ activity! All ages are welcome!

Swap Swap: Craft Swap
2025-02-26 11:00 - 17:30
Bring your spare yarn, jars of buttons, markers, and anything else you can think of for this month’s craft swap! We’re exchanging crafting materials for all sorts of hobbies like sewing, knitting/crocheting, painting/drawing, jewelry making, scrapbooking, and more. You can drop in any time from 11 to 5:30! It’s completely free and no RSVP.

Try Virtual Reality!
2025-03-18 15:30 - 16:30
Join us to try out our VR headsets! Play games or explore a virtual world using the library’s two virtual reality headsets. There’s sure to be something fun for you whether you’re a seasoned VR pro or have never touched it before (or just come to watch; that’s fine too!). We have plenty of games for all ages and interests, and it’s completely free with no RSVP.
