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EVENTS

Cancellation Policy

If you are unable to attend an event, you will need to send a notice of cancellation no later than 24 hours in advance. Please note that any day of cancellation will not be refunded, thank you for understanding!

Upcoming

Past Events

  • Spruce Ups At The Bottom
    Spruce Ups At The Bottom
    Sat, Jul 10
    The (Soon To Be New) Bottom
    Jul 10, 2021, 9:00 AM
    The (Soon To Be New) Bottom, 2340 E Magnolia Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917, USA
    Join us this month in cleaning, organizing & refreshing our new building. We’ll be continuously raising funds & offering ways to volunteer & get involved, like Saturday Spruce Ups!
  • LitKidz Workshop: Stacey Speaks Up with Amelia Parker
    LitKidz Workshop: Stacey Speaks Up with Amelia Parker
    Sat, Jan 10
    The Bottom
    Jan 10, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
    The Bottom, 2340 E Magnolia Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917, USA
    Join us for our next LitKidz event, featuring a special storytime led by Knox City Council member, Amelia Parker!
  • AIM Meetup | Map Your Magic: A BYOB Vision Board & Collage Event
    AIM Meetup | Map Your Magic: A BYOB Vision Board & Collage Event
    Sun, Jan 04
    The Bottom
    Jan 04, 2026, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    The Bottom, 2340 E Magnolia Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917, USA
    Kick off the year with The Bottom and Brittany Rosette-Jones of By Sunday Love! This vision boarding event will include a workshop on creative visualization and a space to start creating your vision board collages for the year.
  • Bottom Book Club | A Little Devil In America
    Bottom Book Club | A Little Devil In America
    Thu, Dec 18
    Ebony & Ivory Brewing
    Dec 18, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Ebony & Ivory Brewing, 2300 N Central St #101, Knoxville, TN 37917, USA
    Our next book club features a A Little Devil In America by Hanif Abdurraqib!
  • AIM Meetup: Intermediate Bookbinding - Hardcovers and Multiple Signatures
    AIM Meetup: Intermediate Bookbinding - Hardcovers and Multiple Signatures
    Sat, Dec 13
    The Bottom
    Dec 13, 2025, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    The Bottom, 2340 E Magnolia Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917, USA
    Join workshop leader George Habeib as we learn how to sew and bind a hardback book!
  • Write It Out with Shade Tree Therapy
    Write It Out with Shade Tree Therapy
    Thu, Dec 11
    The Bottom
    Dec 11, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    The Bottom, 2340 E Magnolia Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917, USA
    Transformative explorations of self-expression & mental well-being through empowering sessions led by Shade Tree Therapy. Each gathering is designed to provide a nurturing space for writers of all levels.
  • Holiday Shopping Party
    Holiday Shopping Party
    Wed, Dec 10
    The Bottom
    Dec 10, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    The Bottom, 2340 E Magnolia Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917, USA
    Join us for a festive Holiday Shopping Party!
  • Banned Book Club | The Bluest Eye
    Banned Book Club | The Bluest Eye
    Sat, Dec 06
    The Bottom
    Dec 06, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    The Bottom, 2340 E Magnolia Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917, USA
    A new book club is in rotation! We'll tackle our next banned book, The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison.
  • Storytime with Santa
    Storytime with Santa
    Sat, Dec 06
    The Bottom
    Dec 06, 2025, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    The Bottom, 2340 E Magnolia Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917, USA
    Join us for storytime with milk and cookies!
  • VIRTUAL Banned Book Club | The Bluest Eye
    VIRTUAL Banned Book Club | The Bluest Eye
    Tue, Dec 02
    Zoom
    Dec 02, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Zoom
    A new book club is in rotation! We'll tackle our next banned book, The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison.
  • Storytime with Santa
    Storytime with Santa
    Sat, Nov 22
    The Bottom
    Nov 22, 2025, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    The Bottom, 2340 E Magnolia Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917, USA
    Join us for storytime with milk and cookies!
  • The Art of Candle Making with The Garden Goddess
    The Art of Candle Making with The Garden Goddess
    Thu, Nov 20
    The Bottom
    Nov 20, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    The Bottom, 2340 E Magnolia Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917, USA
    Make a scented candle during this cozy candle-making workshop with The Garden Goddess, Kalil White! Alcohol will not be provided, but we encourage you to BYOB.
  • Bottom Book Club: Sip N' Read at Peter Kern Library
    Bottom Book Club: Sip N' Read at Peter Kern Library
    Wed, Nov 19
    Peter Kern Library
    Nov 19, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Peter Kern Library, 407 Union Ave, Knoxville, TN 37902, USA
    We invite you to connect with fellow readers and enjoy specially curated cocktails from our friends at the local speakeasy, Peter Kern Library
  • Banned Book Meetup at Central Cinema
    Banned Book Meetup at Central Cinema
    Sun, Nov 16
    Central Cinema
    Nov 16, 2025, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Central Cinema, 1205 N Central St, Knoxville, TN 37917, USA
    Join us at Central Cinema for a screening of The Librarians followed by a Q&A.
  • Pieces of Us: A Cultural Mosaic Exhibition Reception
    Pieces of Us: A Cultural Mosaic Exhibition Reception
    Fri, Nov 14
    The Emporium
    Nov 14, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    The Emporium, 100 S Gay St, Knoxville, TN 37902, USA
    Join us for Pieces of Us: A Cultural Mosaic, a celebration of our collective evolution, progress, and emergence, where our individual expressions come together to share a story of collective unity through clay and culture.
  • Write It Out with Shade Tree Therapy
    Write It Out with Shade Tree Therapy
    Wed, Nov 12
    The Bottom
    Nov 12, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    The Bottom, 2340 E Magnolia Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917, USA
    Transformative explorations of self-expression & mental well-being through empowering sessions led by Shade Tree Therapy. Each gathering is designed to provide a nurturing space for writers of all levels.
  • AIM Meetup with The Bottom: Fall Time Photo Walk
    AIM Meetup with The Bottom: Fall Time Photo Walk
    Sat, Nov 08
    Graft Knoxville
    Nov 08, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
    Graft Knoxville, 2631 Riverside Drive, Knoxville, Tennesssee 37914
    Join us for a fall time photo walk, using our environment as inspiration!
  • LitKidz Workshop: The Six Triple Eight with Tonya Abari
    LitKidz Workshop: The Six Triple Eight with Tonya Abari
    Sat, Nov 08
    The Bottom
    Nov 08, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
    The Bottom, 2340 E Magnolia Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917, USA
    Join us for our next LitKidz event, featuring a special storytime led by author Tonya Abari!
  • VIRTUAL Bottom Book Club | Psychopomp & Circumstance
    VIRTUAL Bottom Book Club | Psychopomp & Circumstance
    Thu, Nov 06
    Zoom
    Nov 06, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Zoom
    Join us for a virtual book club discussion with author Eden Royce as we discuss her historical fantasy novel, Psychopomp & Circumstance!
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