Calling All Artists! Design a bookmark for our 2010 National Library Week Bookmark Contest that illustrates the theme, Communities Thrive @ Your Library, and you could be a winner. The first place prize-winning designs from each age category, ages 3-5, 6-7, 8-9, and 10-12, will be featured on a bookmark to be distributed in all our libraries during National Library Week in April. Official entry forms are available at the Downtown Library, branches, and all Hamilton County Elementary schools. Deadline for entry is Saturday, March 6, 2010.

 

Monday, February 8

Eastgate Branch, Preschool Story Time, 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Hear stories about love and friendship just in time for Valentine's Day.

Ooltewah/Collegedale Branch, Preschool Story Time, 10:30 a.m.
Bring a friend to the library today.

South Chattanooga Branch, Preschool Story Time, 10:30 a.m.
Special Delivery: Letters of Love

Tuesday, February 9

Northgate Branch, Preschool Story Time, 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Join Lily for a Valentine Surprise.

Ooltewah/Collegedale Branch, Preschool Story Time, 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Bring a friend to the library today.

Central Library, Children's Adventure Club, 4:00 p.m.
We'll hear Don't Need Friends and other friendship stories.

Central Library, Chattanooga Writer's Guild, 7:00 p.m.
Program: Reinforce Your 2010 Resolutions
We'll begin with our Writers' Resource: Express Your Heart's Desire for Your Writing. Then, using moderators who'll lead small group discussions, we'll come up with strategies to set, accomplish, and reinforce writing goals for the coming year. Handouts will be provided as a group and take-home resource. At the evening's conclusion, groups will report their suggestions and solutions to the Guild. We'll go home inspired to make this our best writing year ever!

Wednesday, February 10

Eastgate Branch, Children's Adventure Club, 4:30 p.m.
Hear about The Day It Rained Hearts and make a Valentine for your sweet.

Central Library, Preschool Story Time, 10:30 a.m.
It's raining Valentines in story hour this week.

Ooltewah/Collegedale Branch, Children's Adventure Club, 4:00 p.m.
Talking about friendship today!

Thursday, February 11

South Chattanooga Branch, Preschool Story Time, 10:30 a.m.
Special Delivery: Letters of Love

Northgate Branch, Children's Adventure Club, 4:00 p.m.
Have fun with Paper Crafts For Valentine's Day.

Saturday, February 13

Central Library, Children's Adventure Club, 2:30 p.m.
We'll hear Don't Need Friends and other friendship stories.

Eastgate Branch, Special Craft, 2:30 p.m.
Pre-register for this special craft program and make a surprise Valentine's Day gift for someone special. Call 855-2689 to register.

Monday, February 15

Eastgate Branch, Preschool Story Time, 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Travel to a far off place with this week's stories.

Ooltewah/Collegedale Branch, Preschool Story Time, 10:30 a.m.
Color a story.

South Chattanooga Branch, Preschool Story Time, 10:30 a.m.
Hear Over in the Meadow and its many variations.

Tuesday, February 16

Northgate Branch, Preschool Story Time, 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Warm up with the wooly tale, Three Bags Full.

Ooltewah/Collegedale Branch, Preschool Story Time, 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Color a story.

Central Library, Children's Adventure Club, 4:00 p.m.
Enjoy the enchanting story of Cinderella in its many versions.

Central Library, Flick's Cafe, 6:00 p.m.
A RAISIN IN THE SUN, Daniel Petrie (1961). Excellent film version of the Lorraine Hansberry play about an African-American family in crisis.

Wednesday, February 17

Eastgate Branch, Children's Adventure Club, 4:30 p.m.
Hear stories from far away places, like Six Brave Explorers.

Central Library, Preschool Story Time, 10:30 a.m.
Never Ask a Bear and other "what not to do" books.

Ooltewah/Collegedale Branch, Children's Adventure Club, 4:00 p.m.
Paint yourself into a corner!

Thursday, February 18

South Chattanooga Branch, Preschool Story Time, 10:30 a.m.
Over in the Meadow and its many variations

Northgate Branch, Children's Adventure Club, 4:00 p.m.
Celebrate your individuality with Bea Rocks The Flock.

Saturday, February 20

Central Library, Video Gaming Tournament & Workshop, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Wii are Family! Join us for a family game day for all ages. Wii GOT GAME! Do You? Located in Teen Stack. Registration not required.

Central Library, Children's Adventure Club, 2:30 p.m.
Enjoy the enchanting story of Cinderella in its many versions.

Eastgate Branch, Special Movie Presentation, 2:30 p.m.
A young boy's discovery of a colorful, wish-granting rock causes chaos in the suburban town of Black Falls when jealous kids and scheming adults alike set out to get their hands on it. 89 min., rated PG.

Monday, February 22

Eastgate Branch, Preschool Story Time, 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
We'll read Cookie's Week and see what a curious kitten can do.

Ooltewah/Collegedale Branch, Preschool Story Time, 10:30 a.m.
We're celebrating birthdays today!

South Chattanooga Branch, Preschool Story Time, 10:30 a.m.
Hippos Full of Grace

Tuesday, February 23

Northgate Branch, Preschool Story Time, 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Be bold with Ziggy The Zebra and other stories about black and white animals.

Ooltewah/Collegedale Branch, Preschool Story Time, 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
We're celebrating birthdays today!

Central Library, Children's Adventure Club, 4:00 p.m.
Join us as we read a variety of new books.

Central Library, Flick's Cafe, 6:00 p.m.
ELECTRA, Mihalis Kacogiannis (1962). Outstanding Greek film interpretation of Euripides' play starring Irene Papas as the daughter bearing an impossible burden.

Wednesday, February 24

Eastgate Branch, Children's Adventure Club, 4:30 p.m.
Find out what happens with Amelia's Nine Lives. Meow!

Central Library, Preschool Story Time, 10:30 a.m.
Alligators, Crocodiles and Other Scaly Tales

Ooltewah/Collegedale Branch, Children's Adventure Club, 4:00 p.m.
Birthdays are what we are all about.

Thursday, February 25

South Chattanooga Branch, Preschool Story Time, 10:30 a.m.
Hippos Full of Grace

Northgate Branch, Children's Adventure Club, 4:00 p.m.
Have fun with black and white animal tales.

Saturday, February 27

Central Library, Children's Adventure Club, 2:30 p.m.
Join us as we read a variety of new books.

 

 

 

 

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