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The Penguin Players Proudly Present Otis
THREE shows!
Tuesday, May 15: 10:30 am at the Eastgate Branch
2:30 pm at the Northgate Branch
Wednesday, May 16: 10:30 am at the Downtown Library
Presented by The Penguin Players from Dolly Parton’s Imagination Playhouse, the 20-minute performance is an adaptation of “Otis,” written and illustrated by Loren Long.
The performance tells a poignant story of friendship and perseverance. Otis, a loving, hard working and playful tractor gets replaced by a new big yellow tractor, and is put behind the barn to rust. But when his best friend, a little calf, gets stuck in Mud Pond, Otis saves the day and his best friend.
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Dream Big – Read! AND Own The Night
2012 Summer Reading Programs
Registration begins: Saturday, May 19, 2012
Children age birth to rising 6th grade may visit any Chattanooga Public Library branch between May 19 and July 14, 2012. They will receive a booklog, bookmark and “Dream Big” sticker. Teens, ages 12-18, are invited to participate in Own The Night. For more information, click here. |
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Master Gardeners Present
Gardening For Urban Settings
May 19 – Vegetables
May 26 – Spillers, Fillers and Thrillers (flowers.)
Master Gardeners of Hamilton County, in partnership with the library, are offering gardening classes for
urban settings and other small spaces. The Saturday gardening classes, open to the public, are divided into three programs for container gardening
projects. All classes will be held on the Downtown Library’s 11th Street plaza at 2:30 p.m. |
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Internet Genealogy Workshop
Learn to trace your family history through the library's extensive Internet resources, including the 1940 U.S. Census.
Pre-registration is required. Several classes at different locations are scheduled; to read more about them go to Library Programs - Genealogy To reserve your place call 757-5317 or email helms_m@lib.chattanooga.gov. |
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Cover LettersPresented by the Southeast Tennessee Career CenterSaturday, May 26, 2012 at 2:30 PM at the Downtown Library
Sophia Gross, Southeast Tennessee Career Centers, will teach job-seekers how to write an effective cover letter. |
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Four Shillings Short To Perform at the Library
Friday, June 8, 1012 from 2:00 - 3:00pm at the Downtown Library
Four Shillings Short perform Traditional Irish tunes and airs, Indian Ragas, Folk Ballads, Old-Time songs, Medieval & Renaissance instrumentals and acappella numbers as well as contemporary folk and original compositions. Their sound has been described as “wondrously diverse”, “truly refreshing” and “alternative neo-Celtic folk of the first order”. Read more . . . |
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Eastgate Page Turners Book Club!
Next meeting: June 16, 2012 at 11:00 a.m.
Come join the Eastgate Page Turners as your schedule permits for some or all the books read this year. Discussions are held at the Eastgate Branch of the Chattanooga Library on the third Saturday of each month (unless otherwise indicated) at 11:00 a.m. Read more . . . |
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SAT & ACT Preparation Materials Are Available Online!
Tennessee Electronic Library has practice tests for both! Tennessee students need to create an account, with the username and password of their choice. Click here to get started! |
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Need Your GED®?
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Chattanooga-Hamilton County Bicentennial Library is partnering with
ReStart to provide online access to GED study materials and
practice tests. Students must be registered and pre-tested by Re:Start (423-855-4443) and have a current library card with us to use this service. Usernames and passwords for the students will be created by Re:Start and these may
be obtained at the main library or any branch by presenting their library
card, or by completing an application for a new card.
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TumbleReadables is a collection of interactive chapter books for school-age children, from early readers to teens, that can be read online. Each title has reading levels and accelerated reading values to help you choose the best books for your child. Many of the books have quizzes and lesson plans to correspond with the story. Read-Alongs are perfect for beginner and reluctant readers, as well as ESL students. Strong readers will find TumbleReadables a fun way to reinforce their reading skills. |
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Downloadables to BORROW!
Own an iPad, Kindle, Nook or Droid?
All you need is a library card to start downloading titles for free!
Go to these instructions to learn about installing the apps and getting started! |
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Teen Advisory Board Members Needed
TAB members advise library staff about teen programming, promote library events, plan activities for the teen center and much more. Membership is open for students ages 12 – 18. Regularly scheduled meetings are generally held one Saturday a month at the Downtown Library. In addition, TAB members are invited to participate in all teen events.
Some past TAB activities have included the making of the video Teens Take Over the Library (now available on You Tube at http://www.youtube.com/libraryChattanooga), aiding at a Shakespeare workshop and volunteering at a Senior Gaming Tournament. In addition, the committee members have helped design a tapestry for the teen center, made banners for the Children’s and Teen Summer Reading Programs and planned activities for the Teen Wrap Party.
For more information, contact Della Phipps at phipps_d@lib.chattanooga.gov or 643-7700. |
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ESL Classes
The former READ Chattanooga program for ESL students has been adopted by the library. The volunteer teacher, Betsy Chesney, meets students at the Downtown Branch on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 4:30 to 6:00pm. |
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