Norris Community Library

Kids Art Club
2026-05-21 15:30 - 16:30 UTC
Kids can join us for our weekly art club every Thursday from 3:30-4:30pm! This week we’re making Watermelon Fans!

LEGO Club
2026-05-22 15:30 - 16:30, 2026-05-29 15:30 - 16:30, 2026-06-05 15:30 - 16:30, 2026-06-12 15:30 - 16:30
LEGO Club is held every Friday from 3:30-4:30pm. We supply the LEGO, you supply the imagination.

Tech Hour
2026-05-23 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-30 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-06 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-13 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-20 11:00 - 12:00
Stop by the library Saturdays from 11-12 for one on one basic tech troubleshooting.

Library Closed: Memorial Day
2026-05-25
The library will be closed May 25th in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. No fines will accrue on any accounts while the library is closed. Our website, online catalog, and book drops will remain available.

Pokemon Club
2026-05-27 14:30 - 15:30, 2026-06-10 14:30 - 15:30
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.

Kids Art Club
2026-05-28 15:30 - 16:30
Kids can join us for our weekly art club every Thursday from 3:30-4:30pm! This week we’re making Tissue Cacti!

Social Dance Club
2026-05-28 18:30 - 20:00
Join us and dance! This casual class and open dance meeting is perfect for beginners and those looking to swing, waltz, cha-cha, tango, foxtrot, and rumba in Norris! No partner required- all you need is yourself and comfortable dancing shoes.
Basic moves will be taught through the evening and a variety of music will be featured. This is a free event and all adults are welcome!

Family Storytime: Summer Reading Kickoff!
2026-06-01 11:00 - 12:00
We’re kicking off our Summer Reading Program for the little kids this Monday at Story Time! The theme this year is “Unearth a Story!” Families can join us at 11am for some dino-themed picture books, coloring, and fun activities!
You can also sign up the whole family for the program while you’re here and receive a goody bag (and get a good start on your Summer Reading list with the picture books we’ll read together!)Find more information about the program here: https://norriscommunitylibrary.com/summer-reading-program

Summer Reading Kickoff!
2026-06-01 13:00 - 14:30
Unearth a Story at the library this summer! Come sign up for the dinosaur- and archaeology-themed summer reading program and uncover some fossils with a fun excavation activity! Kids 4 and under can join us at 11am for picture books and activities, while older kids and teens can come excavate at 1pm.
You can find the form to register for Summer Reading starting May 18 until July 11 on our website, or you can register in person at the library front desk.

Teen Around
2026-06-02 15:30 - 16:30
Teen Around is a free program for ages 12 to 19 with a fun, unique activity each meeting! No RSVP, just bring yourself and your friends to hang out! At this week’s meeting we’re having a Dirty Soda Bar!

Genealogy Resources
2026-06-02 17:00 - 18:00
Learn about free genealogy resources available through the library to help you unearth some family stories! We’ll discuss how you can access both digital and physical databases, books, and more in this one hour class, as well as helping you get started on your own genealogical research.

Learn About Archaeology!
2026-06-03 15:30 - 16:30
Learn about being an archaeologist from TN Division of Archaeology professional Sierra M. Bow! This brief talk and Q&A is open to all ages, so stop by, say hi, and learn something new!

Kids Art Club: Norris Dam State Park
2026-06-04 15:30 - 16:30
Kids can join us for our weekly art club every Thursday from 3:30-4:30pm! This week we’re having a special guest – the Norris Dam State Park will be joining us!

Family Storytime
2026-06-08 11:00 - 12:00
Kelsie reads themed stories and we color. This week’s theme is Ancient Worlds! This program is designed for Pre-K ages, but younger & older siblings are also welcome!

Teen Around
2026-06-09 15:30 - 16:30
Teen Around is a free program for ages 12 to 19 with a fun, unique activity each meeting! No RSVP, just bring yourself and your friends to hang out! At this week’s meeting we’re Book Bedazzling!

Kids Art Club
2026-06-11 15:30 - 16:30
Kids can join us for our weekly art club every Thursday from 3:30-4:30pm! This week we’re making Cave Paintings!

Citizen Science
2026-06-13 12:00 - 13:00
Do you love taking pictures of plants, animals, and fungi in the great outdoors? Do you want to contribute to cool science research? Look no further than citizen science! Learn how to be a citizen scientist yourself and expand your nature knowledge at the same time!
All ages are invited to learn about various citizen science projects and apps such as iNaturalist, Seek, Merlin, and more. We’ll start in the library to install these apps on our devices, then move outside to take a short walk on the Norris Commons where we can try them out! All you need is a phone or mobile device that you can get apps and take pictures with.

Family Storytime: Hominy Mamas!
2026-06-15 11:00 - 12:00
The Hominy Mamas will be performing live at the library on Monday, June 15th with fun music and dancing for the littles! Perfect for ages 6 and under, kids and parents can join us at 11am.

3D Pen Workshop
2026-06-16 15:30 - 17:00
The library has 3D pens (Scrib3d pens) in our collection! They work like little handheld 3D printers. Want to try one and learn how they work? Join us June 16th 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.

Kids Art Club
2026-06-18 15:30 - 16:30
Kids can join us for our weekly art club every Thursday from 3:30-4:30pm! This week we’re painting, potting, and planting!

Library Closed: Juneteenth
2026-06-19
The library will be closed June 19th in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. No fines will accrue on any accounts while the library is closed. Our website, online catalog, and book drops will remain available.

Barn Dance Fundraiser
2026-06-19 18:00 - 21:00 | Museum of Appalachia, 2819 Andersonville Hwy, Clinton, TN, 37716, United States
Barn Dance Fundraiser 2026 (Museum of Appalachia)

Date: 06/19/2026
Time: 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Location: Museum of Appalachia
Address: 2819 Andersonville Hwy, Clinton, TN 37716
Admission Cost: $175 – $200
Contact for questions:

museum@museumofappalachia.org

The Museum of Appalachia’s signature fundraising event features a dinner + live and silent auctions, as well as wagon rides, live music, square dancing, and more. Proceeds benefit the Museum of Appalachia, a 501(c)(3) organization, and are used in support of their mission to preserve Southern Appalachian history and culture.
