Children’s Programs

Summer Reading Begins! May 13

MHL Presents Unearth a Story Starting May 13, Register for fun reading challenges and have the chance to win cool prizes! Summer Reading Program is open for ages 0-18 and will end on Friday, June 26!

Summer Reading registration OPENs May 13!

This year’s theme is Unearth a Story! 🦖🪏🦴

You can sign your child or teen up any time during our fun, FREE 6-week program.

Stop by the Children’s Library to register and pick up a reading log!

There is an early literacy log for kids age 0-3, a bingo style log for children 4-12, and a reading log for teens to track pages read.

When you complete a reading log, return it to the Children’s Library to get a prize pack! You can complete up to 3 reading logs during the program for more prizes and chances to win a grand prize drawing!

The last day to turn in a reading log is June 26 by noon.

Sprinkled into the 6-week period, there will be some fun, FREE programs targeted for different age groups, and some that allow a mix of different age groups to participate.

We look forward to seeing you! Happy reading!

Visit the Summer Reading Program Children / Teens page for more info about programs during the summer!

Lego Club June 2 & 20

Dental Education June 8

Dental Education Join Us to learn about the importance of taking care of your teeth with a dental hygienist from the Tennessee Department of Health through fun games and activities! Monday, June 8 11AM MHL Community Room Ages 3-12

Pokémon Club June 8 & 29

Pokemon Club at Morristown-Hamblen Library 5-7PM Monday, June 8 & Monday, June 29 Ages 6-18 Talk all things Pokemon! Trade with your friends! Call 423-586-6410 or text 423-301-6882 or Sign up at either circulation desk!

Arts and Crafts Club June 9

Arts and Crafts Club Tuesday, June 9, 4PM MHL Community Room, Ages 6-17 We will be making mandala lanterns! Space is limited, so call 423-586-6410 or text 423-301-6882 to sign up!

Junior Paleontologists June 12

America 250 for Kids June 15

Join us for an America 250 Celebration There will be fun activities for kids to learn about the American Revolution! Monday, June 15 4PM MHL Community Room Ages 5+

Dinosaur Trinket Tray June 16

Get ready to make a... Dinosaur Trinket Tray! Tuesday, June 16, 4PM Ages 9-17 Community Room Space is Limited so please call 423-586-6410 or text 423-301-6882 to sign up.

The Amazing Magic Show June 23

Morristown-Hamblen Library presents: The Amazing Magic Show with Timothy Pressley Tuesday, June 23 at 10:30AM in the Community Room

Paint a Pet Rock June 25

Paint your own pet rock Join us on Thursday, June 25 at 4PM to make your own pet rock! Ages 6-17 Space is limited, so please call 423-586-6410 or text 423-301-6882 to sign up!

Dinosaur Cornhole game Dinosaur velcro ball toss

DOROTHY’S SUPER FUN SPRING GAMES!!

Children are invited to come to the Morristown-Hamblen Library Children’s Room for fun games created by Miss Dorothy, including velcro ball toss, cornhole, and stack ’em. Everything is FREE, so come and enjoy some family time at the library!

Story Time at the Library

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.

Read to a Dog Program

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 June 13 and 27, 2026.

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.

Other special events and holiday programs are held during the year. Please check with the Children’s Librarian for the current program schedule or view our current events calendar.