Family Storytime
2025-10-13 11:00 - 12:00 UTC
Kelsie reads themed stories and we color. This week’s theme is Pumpkins! This program is designed for Pre-K ages, but younger & older siblings are also welcome!

Pumpkin Painting Party
2025-10-14 16:00 - 17:00
Bring a pumpkin with you and join us in the pavilion (across the street from the library) to paint them! Paint is provided by the library. You can choose whether you want to take your pumpkin home or leave it to decorate the library!

Pokemon Club
2025-10-15 14:30 - 15:30, 2025-10-29 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
2025-10-16 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 Recycled Crayons!

LEGO Club
2025-10-17 15:30 - 16:30, 2025-10-24 15:30 - 16:30, 2025-10-31 15:30 - 16:30, 2025-11-07 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
2025-10-18 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-11-01 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-11-08 11:00 - 12:00
Stop by the library Saturdays from 11-12 for one on one basic tech troubleshooting.

Movies on the Commons
2025-10-18 19:30 - 22:30
Thanks to the generosity of the Norris Lions Club and the Friends of the Norris Library, Movies on the Commons is back! This October, we are glad to offer three free movies, Saturday nights at 7:30 pm.
The lineup includes Dog Man (PG, 10/4), The Wild Robot (PG, 10/11), and A Minecraft Movie (PG, 10/18) and they will all be played on the Norris Commons. Bring your blankets and lawn chairs and we’ll see you there!

Family Storytime
2025-10-20 11:00 - 12:00
Kelsie reads themed stories and we color. This week’s theme is Ghosts! This program is designed for Pre-K ages, but younger & older siblings are also welcome!

3D Pen Workshop
2025-10-21 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 October 21st 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
2025-10-23 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 Upcycled CDs!

Family Storytime
2025-10-27 11:00 - 12:00
Kelsie reads themed stories and we color. This week’s theme is Halloween! This program is designed for Pre-K ages, but younger & older siblings are also welcome! Feel free to wear your Halloween costume!

Fall Heritage Days
2025-10-30 09:00 - 15:00 | Museum of Appalachia, 2819 Andersonville Hwy, Clinton, TN, 37716, United States
Fall Heritage Days (Museum of Appalachia)

Date: 10/30/2025
Time: 9:00am-3:00pm
Location: Museum of Appalachia
Address: 2819 Andersonville Hwy, Clinton, TN 37716
Admission Cost: $10.00-$20.00
Contact for questions:

museum@museumofappalachia.org

October 24, 30, 31, & November 7 from 9:00am-3:00pm
The Museum of Appalachia invites students and families to step back in time to enjoy the sights, sounds, smells, and tastes of pioneer Southern Appalachian traditions and old-time demonstrations of the fall harvest season.
Demonstrations and activities include pumpkin carving, crosscut sawing, doll making, beekeeping, pottery, wagon rides, rug hooking, basket making, bluegrass music, sorghum making, spinning & weaving, chair caning, blacksmithing, broom making, spelling bees, + so much more!
School groups and homeschool groups must make reservations in advance. To reserve your spot, please fill out the reservation form here: http://forms.office.com/r/8a98X5QMzB
This event is free for Museum Members.
Sponsored by Tennessee Arts Commission

Kids Art Club
2025-10-30 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 Pastel Bat Moons!

Fall Heritage Days
2025-10-31 09:00 - 15:00 | Museum of Appalachia, 2819 Andersonville Hwy, Clinton, TN, 37716, United States
Fall Heritage Days (Museum of Appalachia)

Date: 10/31/2025
Time: 9:00am-3:00pm
Location: Museum of Appalachia
Address: 2819 Andersonville Hwy, Clinton, TN 37716
Admission Cost: $10.00-$20.00
Contact for questions:

museum@museumofappalachia.org

October 24, 30, 31, & November 7 from 9:00am-3:00pm
The Museum of Appalachia invites students and families to step back in time to enjoy the sights, sounds, smells, and tastes of pioneer Southern Appalachian traditions and old-time demonstrations of the fall harvest season.
Demonstrations and activities include pumpkin carving, crosscut sawing, doll making, beekeeping, pottery, wagon rides, rug hooking, basket making, bluegrass music, sorghum making, spinning & weaving, chair caning, blacksmithing, broom making, spelling bees, + so much more!
School groups and homeschool groups must make reservations in advance. To reserve your spot, please fill out the reservation form here: http://forms.office.com/r/8a98X5QMzB
This event is free for Museum Members.
Sponsored by Tennessee Arts Commission

Halloween on the Commons
2025-10-31 16:30 - 18:00 | Norris Commons, Norris Square, Norris, TN, 37828, United States
Date: 10/31/2025
Time: 4:30pm
Location: Norris Commons
Address: Norris Square, Norris, TN 37828
Admission Cost: Free
Contact for questions:

norrisrecreationcommission@gmail.com

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗴𝗵𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟯𝟭𝘀𝘁.
𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀, 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗺𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘄𝗮𝗽 𝗴𝗵𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗸-𝗼𝗿-𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘀.
𝗕𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝟰:𝟯𝟬 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗱𝗼𝗴 𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿.
𝗔𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝟱:𝟰𝟱, 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗽𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘀 𝗠𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁.

Norris Lions Club Turkey Shoot
2025-11-01 08:00 - 14:00, 2025-11-08 08:00 - 14:00
Date: 11/01/2025
Time: 8:00am
Location: Andersonville
Address: Andersonville along Route 61 one mile East of the traffic light at the entrance to Norris – follow signs along Route 61
Admission Cost: Free
Contact for questions:

Jrhayes46@bellsouth.net

What’s a turkey shoot? Twelve contestants per round shoot at paper targets 90 feet away with shotguns. Closest to the center of the target wins the round.
Winners receive: $20 gift certificates for Turkey rounds, $30 gift certificates for Ham rounds
In the event of rain, a contingency day will be held on Saturday, November 15.

Annual Mexican Dinner & Benefit Auction
2025-11-01 17:30 - 19:30 | St. Francis Episcopal Church, 158 W Norris Rd, Norris, TN, 37828, United States
Date: 11/01/2025
Time: 5:30pm
Location: St. Francis Episcopal Church
Address: 158 W Norris Rd, Norris, TN 37828
Admission Cost: Adult: $15, Child: $8
Contact for questions:

office@stfrancisnorris.org

YOU’RE INVITED TO THE ANNUAL ST. FRANCIS MEXICAN DINNER & BENEFIT AUCTION on Saturday November 1st starting at at 5:30pm in St. Francis’ Parish Hall.
ADULT: $15 • CHILD: $8 (Take out available)(La Sierra charges us $16.50 per person, so this is a deal!)
RESERVE TICKETS BY: Monday, October 27th.Call/Email: 865-494-7167 or office@stfrancisnorris.org
MENU: Chicken, steak and shrimp fajitas, Cheese, Lettuce, Guacamole, Sour cream, Pico de Gallo, Shedded cheese, Tortillas (corn and flour), Rice and Beans, Chips & SalsaChoice of Beverage & Dessert
SILENT & LIVE AUCTION:Tickets, Gift Cards, Handmade Local Art, Auto Care, Restaurants, Desserts, and more!!
Proceeds benefit the St. Francis Outreach Committee. This event is the Outreach Committee‘s primary annual fundraiser. All proceeds from this event benefit a variety of charitable causes, many of which are local. This past year we were able to support: MAW’s Cause, Good Neighbors, Second Harvest of East Tennessee, Norris Area Community Foundation, Bridge Refugee Services, ADFAC, Norris Winter Festival, Norris Area Food Pantry, The Norris Fire Department, among others.

Family Storytime
2025-11-03 11:00 - 12:00
Kelsie reads themed stories and we color. This week’s theme is Rocks! This program is designed for Pre-K ages, but younger & older siblings are also welcome!

Computer Basics Class
2025-11-04 17:00 - 18:00
Join us for a monthly computer class covering various tech related topics. For November, the computer class topic is Computer Basics.

Swap Swap: Clothing Swap!
2025-11-05 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. You can drop in any time from 11 to 5:30, It’s completely free, and there’s no RSVP or ticket system.

Kids Art Club
2025-11-06 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 Paper!

88th Annual Fall Bazaar
2025-11-08 09:00 - 13:00 | Norris Religious Fellowship, 23 Dogwood Rd, Norris, TN, 37828, United States
Date: 11/08/2025
Time: 9:00am
Location: Norris Religious Fellowship
Address: 23 Dogwood Rd, Norris, TN 37828
Admission Cost: Free
Contact for questions:

norrisrf@comcast.net

The Fall Bazaar will take place on Saturday, November 8th from 9am-1pm. Signup sheets for volunteers and baked goods are in the narthex. Baked goods may be left at the Church on Friday, November 7th until 3pm, at Sarah Brubaker’s house, or the church the morning of Saturday, November 8th. We are still collecting sale items. Donations can be placed in the room past the nursery or the storage building. Your help is greatly appreciated!

Family Storytime
2025-11-10 11:00 - 12:00
Kelsie reads themed stories and we color. This week’s theme is Change! This program is designed for Pre-K ages, but younger & older siblings are also welcome!
