Oak Ridge Public Library

Oak Ridge Public Library We serve a WWII Secret City in East Tennessee driven by science, technology. The Oak Ridge Public Library serves a community of 29,330.

Oak Ridge is located 17 miles northwest of Knoxville, in East Tennessee, between the Cumberland and the Great Smoky Mountains. Founded as a secret federal government project during World War II, our city continues to preserve and define a tradition rich with scientific and educational excellence.

06/01/2026

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06/01/2026

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The Flatwater Tales storytelling event is celebrating its 10th year and the 250th Anniversary of American with a special weekend of events! Four renowned storytellers will take the stage June 5th & 6th at the Oak Ridge Conference Center. This Saturday spectacular will be at the Oak Ridge Performing....

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05/27/2026

Next week!

Join us for a night of dino-themed trivia, where the questions are clever, the competition is fierce, and the vibes are prehistoric. The top three teams will be eligible for prizes...

The Flatwater Tales storytelling event is celebrating its 10th year and the 250th Anniversary of American with a special...
05/26/2026

The Flatwater Tales storytelling event is celebrating its 10th year and the 250th Anniversary of American with a special weekend of events! Four renowned storytellers will take the stage June 5th & 6th at the Oak Ridge Conference Center. Our Saturday spectacular will be at the Oak Ridge Performing Arts Center in partnership with the Oak Ridge Chorus.

Learn more about Flatwater Tales on their website: https://flatwatertales.com

The library is closed today, May 23rd through Monday, May 25th in observation of Memorial Day. We will reopen Tuesday, M...
05/23/2026

The library is closed today, May 23rd through Monday, May 25th in observation of Memorial Day. We will reopen Tuesday, May 26th at 10am.
🔴 The book drop is closed
⚪️ No items are due until Tuesday
🔵 We are not answering phone calls, emails, or messages

05/22/2026

Address

1401 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Civic Center
Oak Ridge, TN
37830

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 8pm
Tuesday 10am - 8pm
Wednesday 10am - 8pm
Thursday 10am - 8pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm

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