Library Programs
Cinema @ the Library !
South Chattanooga Branch - First Friday of each month.
Eastgate Branch - Special Movie Days
Ooltewah Collegedale Branch - Thursdays at 4:00
Northgate Branch - As scheduled.
Please call 423-757-5310 or check the links above
for times and titles.
New Series: Films From the Thirties
Movie lovers will soon be invited back to Flick’s Café for a new series of films presented by library director David Clapp. Read more about the new series.
The café setting allows movie patrons a relaxed comfortable seating arrangement. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. for coffee and desserts. Films will begin at 6:30 p.m. after Mr. Clapp gives the audience a film review and the reasons he selected the film for inclusion in the Director’s Cuts series.
Movie tickets will be $1.00 each or $5.00 for a series pass. Coffee and desserts will be priced separately. All proceeds will be used to buy new materials for the library’s Fine Arts collection.
Read notes for the previous Flick's series at Hidden Truth, Romance,
Complicated Youth, Faith, Alternate Realities, and Great Shorts
Anime @ the Library
Next Event - Saturday July 11!
Flag, Volume 1
PG 13
Run Time: 93 Minutes
This unusual mecha war drama, seen through a camera lens and using hand held camera techniques, follows a female embedded photojournalist, famous because of her iconic photo of a flag (which becomes a symbol of peace) as she is sent to cover dangerous missions to retrieve the stolen flag.
The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Bicentennial Library features free anime favorites for everyone. These are usually in the Downtown Library Auditorium at 2:30pm on a Saturday early in the month. Check back to confirm the exact dates. Some new titles for summer 2009 are Bleach, Flag, The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, and Gurren Lagann. Coming soon to our collection: Paprika, Death Note, School Rumble, Ghost Hunt, Gurren Lagann, Flag, The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, and Ponyo.
View the entire summer 2009 schedule!
Learn about our anime club. Meet other fans! Bring snacks to share! Cosplay is welcome. There will be art tables and displays. Sponsored by Tokyo Tower Radio Show and Morning Glory Store. If you have questions or you have work or collections that you would like to display, please call the library at 423-757-5310.
Ask about our monthly anime features at the
South
Chattanooga branch of the library.
Genealogy Classes
Beginning Genealogy Workshops
Designed specifically for beginners, this one-time introductory class covers the basics of genealogical research and the resources available at the library. Topics include gathering family information, using genealogical forms, accessing vital records, using indexes to locate census records, finding state, county, and local records, and locating military records. Instruction is given on using the library catalog, Ancestry Library Edition, and HeritageQuest Online; searching the obituary database; and using genealogical resources on the Internet.
Below are the dates and times for the scheduled classes. Pre-registration is required. For additional information and to pre-register, call 423-757-5310 and ask for the branch where you will attend the class. A $3.00 fee is charged to cover the cost of the handouts.
No classes schedules at this time. Check back later.
Advanced Genealogy classes
No classes schedules at this time. Check back later.
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