Norris Community Library

Storytime: MUSE Knoxville (Shake, Rattle, and Roll!)
2024-06-03 11:00 - 12:00 UTC
Our Storytime event this week is presented by MUSE Knoxville! Our youngest friends will explore animal movement using tactile manipulatives and their bodies through music and games. Includes a read aloud book, dancing, games, and parachute play. This program is designed for young children

MUSE Knoxville: Float Your Boat!
2024-06-03 13:00 - 14:00
Join us for a visit from MUSE Knoxville! Become a real-life engineer by designing, creating, and testing an aluminum foil boat! Students will learn about the engineering design process, prototyping, the value of failure and iteration, data collection, and collaboration in this STEAM class. This program is geared for 3rd-5th graders.

Skype a Scientist: Sssssnakes!
2024-06-04 15:30 - 16:30
Join us on a skype call to a (sssss)certified ssssssnake expert! Anyone is welcome to come and learn cool reptile facts, ask your most pressing snake questions, and learn what it’s like to be a Herpetologist!

Gardening in Norris Seminar #2
2024-06-05 10:00 - 15:00
Event Information:
“Gardening in Norris” Seminar #2
presented by the Norris Community Garden and Anderson County Master Gardeners Association

Date: 06/05/2024
Time: 10:00AM-3:00PM
Location: Norris Community Building
Address: 20 Chestnut Dr., Norris, TN 37828
Contact for questions: Susan Baker at 865 742-2959 or Bonnie Peacock at 865 388-0788

This is a paid event. Registration is $20, due by Monday, June 3rd. Registration fees are nonrefundable. Checks or cash can be mailed to: Norris Community Garden PO Box 515 Norris, TN 37828.
Event Description:
A second Seminar presented by the Norris Community Garden and Anderson County Master Gardeners Association will be held at the Norris Community Building on Wednesday June 5th from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

A very informative and exciting agenda is as follows:
10:00 The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Beneficial insect, garden pests and disease in the garden.
11:00 Beyond the Pot- Wild Ideas with Containers.
12:00 Lunch provided by Norris Community Garden Committee and Firehouse Subs.
1:00 Growing Those Necessary Herbs.
1:40 A Taste of Herbs.
2:00 Herbs as Medicine.
2:40 Awarding Door Prizes.

Adult Craft: Map Coasters
2024-06-05 13:00 - 14:00
We’re making ceramic coasters out of maps! Join us for Adult Crafts on Wednesday, June 5th at 1:00pm. All supplies provided!

Kid's Art Club: Backyard Art
2024-06-06 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 some backyard art!

LEGO Club
2024-06-07 15:30 - 16:30, 2024-06-14 15:30 - 16:30, 2024-06-21 15:30 - 16:30
LEGO Club is held every Friday from 3:30-4:30pm. We supply the LEGO, you supply the imagination.

Concert on the Commons: Voodoo Cadillac
2024-06-07 19:00 - 21:00
Event Information:
Concert on the Commons: Voodoo Cadillac

Date: 06/07/2024
Time: 7:00pm-9:00pm
Location: Norris Commons (Front lawn of the Norris Middle School)
Contact for questions:

Norris Recreation Commission Facebook page

This is a free event.
Norris welcomes you to Concert on the Commons. This season, Season 2024, for the first time ever, the Norris Recreation Commission has taken over the “Concert on the Commons” and lined up four talented groups of entertainers to help our Norris concert goers groove into summer.
Line up:

June 7th: Voodoo Cadillac
June 14th: My New Favorites
June 21: Tennessee Sheiks
July 4th: 110 in the Shade

This event is hosted by the Norris Recreation Commission and sponsored by PCUD Natural Gas.

Tech Hour
2024-06-08 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-06-15 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-06-22 11:00 - 12:00
Stop by the library Saturdays from 11-12 for one on one basic tech troubleshooting.

Family Storytime: Stories & Seeds
2024-06-10 11:00 - 12:00
A Member of the Norris Community Garden will be doing a story then teaching kids how to plant their own garden! Kids will go home with a starter seed to plant in their own garden.

Computer Class: How to use Canva!
2024-06-11 17:00 - 18:00
This month’s computer class is a course on Canva! Learn the basic features of canva to create flyers, posters, and social media graphics for all your events.

The Hominy Mamas
2024-06-12 11:00 - 12:00
Come see a local performance from the Hominy Mamas! This interactive performance from local musicians takes feedback from the audience to make a great show! This program is geared for children, but adults will enjoy it as well.

Teen Out! Cosplay Crafting
2024-06-12 16:00 - 17:00
This Wednesday 06/12 at 4:00 pm you can put together pieces for an awesome cosplay or Halloween costume! Teen Out is a fun activity every other week for teens to enjoy at the Norris Library. We’ll have something new to do each meeting, and it’s always free! Just bring yourself, and we’ll hope to see you there!

Kids Art Club: History Craft
2024-06-13 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 some a historical craft!

Anderson County Library Board Meeting
2024-06-13 17:30 - 18:30
The regular monthly meeting of the Anderson County Library Board is scheduled for Thursday, June 13th at 5:30pm. The June meeting will be at the Clinton Public Library. All regular ACLB meetings are open to the public.

Concert on the Commons: My New Favorites
2024-06-14 19:00 - 21:00
Event Information:
Concert on the Commons: My New Favorites

Date: 06/07/2024
Time: 7:00pm-9:00pm
Location: Norris Commons (Front lawn of the Norris Middle School)
Contact for questions:

Norris Recreation Commission Facebook page

This is a free event.
Norris welcomes you to Concert on the Commons. This season, Season 2024, for the first time ever, the Norris Recreation Commission has taken over the “Concert on the Commons” and lined up four talented groups of entertainers to help our Norris concert goers groove into summer.
Line up:

June 7th: Voodoo Cadillac
June 14th: My New Favorites
June 21: Tennessee Sheiks
July 4th: 110 in the Shade

This event is hosted by the Norris Recreation Commission and sponsored by PCUD Natural Gas.

Historic Norris Bus Tour
2024-06-15 09:00 - 14:30
Event Information:
Norris Historical Bus Tour

Date: 06/15/2024
Location: TVA Norris Dam Visitor Center, 1810 Norris Freeway Norris, TN 37828
Contact for questions:

Norris 75th Anniversary Facebook page

This is a paid event. Spots are limited and tickets are $25 each.

Family Storytime: Guest Reader Marlene Kibler
2024-06-17 11:00 - 12:00
Join us for family storytime and a special puppet theatre with guest reader Marlene Kibler!

Comic Book Club
2024-06-18 15:30 - 16:30
Kids, join us for Comic Book Club! Bring any comic or manga you’ve been reading this summer and share it with us, have fun, and leave with some more great recommendations! Ages 6 to 12. Need a comic book or graphic novel to read? Stop by the library and ask any of the librarians for their favorites!

Library Closing: Juneteenth
2024-06-19 10:00 - 18:00
The library will be closed June 19th in observance of Juneteenth. No fines/fees will accrue on any accounts while the library is closed. As always, the library’s book drop, online catalog, and website will remain available.

Kids Art Club: Seascape
2024-06-20 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 seascapes!

Read Around the World Book Club
2024-06-20 17:00 - 18:00
Join us for our Around the World Book Club! Every other month, choose a book set in or by an author from a certain country and come discuss it with us. This month’s country is Canada!

Concert on the Commons: Tennessee Sheiks
2024-06-21 19:00 - 21:00
Event Information:
Concert on the Commons: Tennessee Sheiks

Date: 06/07/2024
Time: 7:00pm-9:00pm
Location: Norris Commons (Front lawn of the Norris Middle School)
Contact for questions:

Norris Recreation Commission Facebook page

This is a free event.
Norris welcomes you to Concert on the Commons. This season, Season 2024, for the first time ever, the Norris Recreation Commission has taken over the “Concert on the Commons” and lined up four talented groups of entertainers to help our Norris concert goers groove into summer.
Line up:

June 7th: Voodoo Cadillac
June 14th: My New Favorites
June 21: Tennessee Sheiks
July 4th: 110 in the Shade

This event is hosted by the Norris Recreation Commission and sponsored by PCUD Natural Gas.

Family Storytime: Zoo Knoxville
2024-06-24 11:00 - 12:00
Join us for Family Storytime with special guests from Zoo Knoxville! This program is great for big and little kids.

Family Game Night
2024-06-25 16:00 - 18:00
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!

Teen Out!: Break Out Room!
2024-06-26 16:00 - 17:00
This Wednesday 06/26 at 4:00 pm you can experience a break out room! Teen Out is a fun activity every other week for teens to enjoy at the Norris Library. We’ll have something new to do each meeting, and it’s always free! Just bring yourself, and we’ll hope to see you there!
