Beautiful, big library! I enjoyed wandering the shelves on the first floor. I didn't make it to the…read more2nd & 3rd floors. I love the huge windows that let in all the glorious sun. I wandered into the bookstore, next to the front doors. For $5, you can buy a bag of mystery books! I searched for two books for a friend, but didn't find them. They do have a very nice selection of children and adult books. Husband waited by the welcome sign while I wandered. He used their free internet to read his Apple News stories.

This is amazing I can find great books in there not to mention they sell movies cd and moreread more

I love this place. I come here all the time to read, study, or just think. There is something…read moreinfinitely satisfying about walking through rows upon rows of books, even knowing you will never be able to read them all. My favorite time to come here is mid-semester, when no one is cramming and Hodges is relatively empty. At night is also the best, even into the witching hours of the evening, when you can see the Knoxville skyline from the 5th or 6th floor in complete silence. I've been visiting here for years and will not forget this place possibly ever, as it has been synonymous with my life in Knoxville during my early 20's. The best spot in K-town, in my honest opinion.

Hodges is an amazing place that has so many amenities so help you succeed in all your classes…read more Whenever I need to get work done I go up to the sixth floor because you can get your own cubby and focus. There is also a Starbuck on the second floor along with a Pod Market so if you're here for hours at a time like I am there are always options! There is a tech support station as well which always helps me out because I don't understand my computer sometimes, they're so helpful and never judgmental! When studying with my friends we love to stay on the second floor because we're able to talk more, the higher floor you're one the more quite it gets! Overall, Hodges has really helped me figure out my work ethic and I definitely recommend!

We we looking for a library and found one less than 2 miles from us. It is a very small location,…read morebut you can always order books to be delivered. The staff was nice and helped my mom and I get a library card since we still had not got one since moving to Knoxville. They had a children's section with a table and chairs as well as a teen section of books on the right when you walked in. On the left side was the adult section and about 6 computers to use if you need to. They also had a printer you can use.

Very kind staff. Always willing to help you. I love that you can donate books you no longer want…read moreand they can resale to make money for the library.

I love this location for straightforward service as well as their children's reading area. The…read morelibraries these days are very little and underutilized but as I have discovered we as taxpayers have been sleeping on a very very good resource. As there are over 10 locations in the Knox County area the Bearden one and the downtown one are my favorite locations. They have adequate space and you are allowed to be on the computer with Internet access for up to three hours per day, which is not bad at all. I've never experienced this one being over capacity or very crowded so there's always a good experience and enough books to check out here. If you want to just sit down with your child and read a few books while checking out some the maximum limits are very high and the service is great! Get back to the simple things in life.

I love that the Knox County Public Library issues special library cards for kids. My son was so…read moreexcited to get his very own library card! There are kids' activities throughout the week, the schedule for which can be found on the website. The children's area at the Bearden branch isn't the greatest compared to others, but there is a good selection of books and plenty of seating.

Took a drive to take a walk @ the gardens with my mom yesterday. Yeah ironic to drive to walk, but…read morece la víe. It was a beautiful day...we had to do a little searching for a parking lot, but hey, not surprising, the students have priority right? We finally found an acceptable spot and started to stroll around. It really was/is a beautiful area with many cool statues and sitting areas. The shade is so valuable when walking around. The flowers and foliage was quite beautiful and fragrant...

I had a great visit here. There are lots of paths and gorgeous flowers, as well as art…read moreinstallations. There is a kids area as well, and lots of benches and some picnic tables. We were able to enter the environmental building for the restroom. The major downside is the lack of shade. There were some shady areas but it is so hot in the sun on the majority of the paths. Definitely worth a visit if you've never been before!

What a wonderful little place to visit! Not only will you get a very important history lesson on…read morethe video (watch as long as you'd like), but you may be so tuned in that you'll spend a good hour and a half like we did, but the gift shop and museum area will keep you entertained as well. When you make your way out to the grounds you'll be met with a beautiful archway and well manicured landscaping. The schoolhouse itself will have you believing that you've actually stepped back in time as you sit on one of the benches with those children under the instruction of Sam Houston himself!

I really wanted to like this place with 5 stars with all the history enrichment they have of the…read morelittle known Sam Houston. My daughter went on a field trip and I was a chaperone with an elementary school and all is well except for the staff. I'm not sure if they were truly reenacting history but they were very Stern and rude with the children. To a point where I was uncomfortable and multiple times. All the activities and history and non Hands-On approach for all decent and recommended to most people that would have fun most of the time. Just try to go by yourself if you do decide to take any children as mass groups they are not very fond of even though multiple schools go year-round I'm pretty sure.

The fascade of the Sevier County Courthouse is truly unique. The small ornate dome can be seen from…read moreseveral blocks away. The galvanized dome towers 75' over the building. Seth Thomas Company designed the clock tower. The Courthouse as built in 1895, completed in 1896. This is the fifth courthouse to serve the county. The Beaux-Arts Classicism structure is constructed of brick and limestone. The building construction cost $21,000 in 1896. A historical marker on the Square indicates that the bricks for the courthouse were made by a local notable African-American mason, Isaac Dockery. The building was expanded and remodeled starting in 1971. During the remodel, the original Seth Thomas clock was removed and repainted. The clock works are on display in the lobby area of the Courthouse. In 1971, the Courthouse became listed on the National Register of Historic Places. I visited the lobby of the working Courthouse. The Sheriff deputies on duty were friendly and offered me information about the building. Several cases of local historical artifacts are displayed in the lobby. A bust of Governor John Sevier, the first governor of Tennessee and county namesake, stands in the lobby. I found free parking around the Courthouse Square. A statue of Dolly Parton stands on the Square. The Courthouse is a great place to visit if you like history.

Beautiful buildings, Very clean and the people in the tag/registration office were very nice. There…read morewas quite a line but they moved it very efficiently and all windows were open.