Library Events

View the goings-on at the library by clicking here for our events calendar.

Please look for updates on our Facebook page.

Meet Local Author D. L. Winchester July 19

Meet Local Author D.L. Winchester Saturday, July 19 12-3PM New Release Devil's Fork! book covers https://undertakerbooks.com

Adult Summer Reading July 14 – August 29

Morristown-Hamblen Library logo Adult Summer Reading Program July 14-August 29th Ages 18 & Up! See Adult Programming page for more info

Adult Summer Reading Program Info - Please see text below this image for details

Adult Summer Reading Registration begins Monday, July 14!

To participate in the Reading Program, stop by the main circulation desk to register!

Registration begins July 14th!

The first 75 people to register get a special summer reading bag and a few surprises!

Read 1,000 pages or Listen to 25 hours of audio books to complete a reading log.

Each reading log you turn in will earn you a ticket into one of our weekly prize drawings!

Each reading log turned in after the fifth will earn a ticket into the Grand Prize Drawing!

August 28th is the last day to turn in Reading Logs.

Get ready to “COLOR OUR WORLD” with Summer Reading!!

The following program registrations begin July 14th

You must be registered in the reading program to sign up for:

Summer Day Camp for Grownups
Puzzle Contest
Tie-Dye Class

You do not have to be registered in the reading program to sign up for the following:

Bad Art Night
Pie and Bingo

Sign ups for Happy Little Painting Class begin August 4th, and you must be registered for the reading program and have turned in at least one completed reading log to sign up for this event.

If you have any other questions, feel free to Call: 423-586-6410 or Text: 423-301-6882 and ask for Tanna or Penny.

Morristown-Hamblen Library Coloring Contests! Adult Summer Reading Program Ages 18 & Up! Color Our World Pick up coloring sheets starting July 14th 1st Coloring Sheet due by: 7/25 2nd Coloring Sheet due by: 8/8 3rd Coloring Sheet due by: 8/22 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place prizes!

Morristown-Hamblen Library Mural Contest! Adult Summer Reading Program Ages 18 & up! Color Our World Pick up an 8x10 canvas at the main desk. Paint a preview of a mural pertaining to our summer reading theme, "color our world", our community, and/or library. Turn in your canvas by: 8/22/25 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place prizes! 1st place gets to paint their mural on a 6x13ft canvas that will be displayed in the Library!

Little Hamblen Book Club July 25

Summer Day Camp for Grown-Ups July 26

Morristown-Hamblen Library logo July 26th 10am-3pm Summer Day Camp for Grown-Ups Adult Summer Reading Program Ages 18 & Up! This is your chance to be a kid again! Camp will be in the Community Room! Lunch will be provided! Spaces are limited! You must Register! For more info call: 423-586-6410 text 423-301-6882 Legos! Blindfolded painting! Crafts! Paint Pouring! Games!

Bad Art Night July 29

Digital Defense Internet Safety for Adults August 4

Digital Defense with F.B.I. Special Agent Reanna O'Hare Technology Safety internet safety phone scams elder fraud ai safety For Ages 18 & up August 4th 4pm Join Special Agent O'Hare for a presentation on staying safe in an everchanging tech world

Tie-Dye Class August 8

Tie-Dye Class Materials provided! Ages 18 & up! August 8th 4-6pm Community Room Drink drop sponsored by 7 Brew Spaces Limited! You must sign up! Call: 423-586-6410 text: 423-301-6882

Puzzle Contest August 11

Puzzle Contest Adult Summer Reading Program August 11th 4-6pm Community Room Spaces limited! call: 423-586-6410 or text: 423-301-6882 to sign up! We will place participants into groups. The first group to complete their puzzle, wins a prize! Ages 18 & up!

Happy Little Painting Class August 23

*** Registration for this class begins August 4 – You must be registered for Adult Summer Reading Program and have completed one reading log to sign up.

Pie and Bingo August 28

Final Event Ages 18 & up! Adult Summer Reading Program August 28th 4-6pm Community Room You Must Sign Up! Call: 423-586-6410 Text: 423-301-6882 Drink drop sponsored by: 7Brew

Tuesdays/Saturdays Cross Stitch

Wednesdays

See the PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS PAGE for more!

Every other Saturday Dungeons and Dragons

Dungeons & Dragons Adventurer's League Next meetings are July 5th & 19th in the Front Room, All meetings go from 11AM-3PM Whether you're a new or returning player the Library Adventurer's League is accepting everyone aged 12 & up If interested email hamblenlibrarydm@gmail.com and sign up for "Hamblen Library D&D" on warhorn.net

See the TEEN/YOUNG ADULTS PAGE for more!

Lego Club July 8 & 19

Pokémon Club July 11 & 18

Pokemon Club at Morristown-Hamblen Library Friday, July 11, 4-6PM Friday, July 18, 4-6PM Ages 6-18 You can bring your own cards and compete with others or come to learn about Pokemon! Sign up at either circulation desk!

See the Children’s Library Programs page for more info and events!

Storytime

The Children’s Library offers programming for young children on Wednesday mornings from 10:30-11:30 a.m. We enjoy stories, songs, nursery rhymes, music, dancing, snacks, and play time. Activities take place in the Community Room.

Every other Saturday Read to a Dog

Therapy Dog Odie is coming to the Children’s Library every other Saturday at 11am. Come and share a favorite book with him! Odie will be here on July 12 and 26, 2025.

Our Read to a Dog program welcomes children to come and practice their reading skills. Have fun while improving your reading skills with one of our therapy dogs. If you can’t read yet, you can look at a picture book and explain in your own words what the book is about. The dogs love to listen to you! All children and their families are invited.