Library Programs

Cinema @ the Library !

South Chattanooga Branch - First Friday of each month.

Eastgate Branch - Special Movie Days

Ooltewah Collegedale Branch - First Thursday of each month at 4:00

Downtown Library - Flick's Cafe - some Tuesdays at 6:30

Please call 423-757-5310 or check the links above for times and titles.

Stay tuned for the next season!

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.

Flick's Cafe admission is only a suggested $1 donation. Desserts and coffee 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, Great Shorts , Films From the 30s , '40s, '50s, '60s, '70s , 80s, and 90s..

Anime @ the Library

Learn about our anime club
Meet other fans! Bring snacks to share!

Ask about our monthly anime features at the
South Chattanooga branch of the library.

Genealogy Classes  

Beginning Genealogy Workshops

Presented by Mary Helms, Head Librarian, of the Local History and Genealogy Department and 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. The Library offers Ancestry Library Edition, HeritageQuest Online, Footnote, NewEnglandAncestors.org, and Sanborn Maps for library patrons.  The use of these and other genealogical databases on the Internet will be included.

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.

There are none scheduled at this time. Check back soon.

Advanced Genealogy Class

There are none scheduled at this time. Check back soon.