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
Central Library - some Sundays at 2:30
Please call 423-757-5310 or check the links above
for times and titles.
New Series!
Films From the '70s
March 16
The Spirit of the Beehive
The '70s series kicks off with a lyrical film about the inner life of a young Spanish child who mixes a viewing of Frankenstein with her sister's lies and the reality around her.
Read more about the 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 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, and '60s.
Anime @ the Library
Learn about our anime club
Meet other fans! Bring snacks to share!
Cosplay is welcome. There can 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.
Wednesday, March 17, 10:00-12:00—Ooltewah/Collegedale (396-9322)
Saturday, March 20, 10:00 a.m.-12:00—Downtown (757-5317)
Saturday, March 27, 10:00 a.m.-12:00—Eastgate (855-2685)
Advanced Genealogy Class
Researching Your Cherokee Ancestry
Taught by Suzette Raney, Library Archivist
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