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
Please call 423-757-5310 or check the links above
for times and titles.
Films From the '50s
Diary of a Country Priest
November 17, 2009 at 6:30pm
A sick young priest in his first parish struggles with his faith while addressing the hostility and apathy of his rural congregation. It is a beautiful study of faith and love.
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.
Flick's Cafe admission is free of charge. 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 Thirties , and Films for the '40s.
Anime @ the Library
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.
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
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.
Saturday, November 14, 10:00 a.m.-12:00—Eastgate Branch (855-2685)
Advanced Genealogy classes
Saturday, November 21, 10:00 a.m.-12:00—Central Library (757-5317)
Researching Your Cherokee Ancestry
Taught by Suzette Raney, Library Archivist
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