Events in October – Week 3
10/14 – Closed for Columbus Day
10/15 – 3:30PM – Thrive Tribe (teens)
10/18 – 10AM – Preschool Storytime
Events in October – Week 4 &5
10/21 – 10AM Toddler Time
10/21 – 4PM – Family STEAM Night (Creative Discovery Museum at Library) RTF Project
10/22 – 3:30PM – Thrive Tribe (teens)
10/22 – 5PM – Painting Class (SIGNUP OPEN) Tennessee Arts Commission Project
10/23 – 10AM – 6PM @ the Fair Building – FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BOOKSALE & SILENT AUCTION FRIENDS MEMBERS DAY
10/24 – 10AM – 6PM @ the Fair Building – FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BOOKSALE & SILENT AUCTION (Library Closed)
10/25 – 10AM Preschool Storytime
10/25 – 10AM – 6PM @ the Fair Building – FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BOOKSALE & SILENT AUCTION
10/26 – 9AM – 1PM @ the Fair Building – FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BOOKSALE & SILENT AUCTION FILL A BAG DAY – Silent Auction Ends at 12PM – (Library Closed)
10/28 – 10AM Toddler Time
10/28 – 5PM – Drawing Class (SIGNUP OPEN) Tennessee Arts Commission Project
10/29 – 3:30PM – Thrive Tribe (teens)
10/29 – 5PM – Thinking Money for Kids (SIGNUP OPEN) ALA & FINRA Project
10/30 – All Day – Treat Day! Kids 12 & Under can stop by the library on 10/30 to pick up a treat!
The library will be closed on Columbus Day. We’ll be back to serve you tomorrow at 8AM!
We need 18 people to volunteer at the library on Monday, October 21 from 4PM to 6PM.
The Creative Discovery Museum will be at the library for our first STEAM Night.
Volunteers will help run fun activity booths for the kids!
If you want to volunteer to help out, you can call the library (423)949-2357, email us at info@sequatchiecountylibrary.org, or come by the library.
Exciting News from the Sequatchie County Public Library! 
We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve received the Arts Build Communities (ABC) Grant from the Tennessee Arts Commission, totaling $2,276! This funding will help us offer a variety of enriching art classes to our community in the coming months. The Southeast Tennessee Development District will provide support and assistance for this grant.
Thanks to the ABC Grant, we’ll provide free art classes for all ages, including quilting, sculpture, painting, drawing, and more! Participants will even get to take their supplies home to keep creating.
Stay tuned for specific class dates and sign-up details. There will be a total of 18 classes. Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to explore your creativity!
For more info, contact us at:
(423) 949-2357 
info@sequatchiecountylibrary.org 
www.sequatchiecountylibrary.orgWe can’t wait to see you at our classes!
Currently Scheduled Classes:
October 22, 2024 – 5 PM: Painting Class (Beginner) – Limit 20 People
October 28, 2024 – 5 PM: Drawing Class (Beginner) – Limit 20 People
Sign-ups are available at the library—call, visit, email, or message us to secure your spot!
Join our beginner painting class and unlock the art of creating stunning masterpieces! No experience is needed—just bring your enthusiasm and creativity! This class is completely free, with supplies provided through a generous grant from the Tennessee Arts Commission and coordinated through the Southeast Tennessee Development District.
You can sign-up by calling the library (423) 949-2357, emailing us at info@sequatchiecountylibrary.org, messaging us on Facebook, or stopping by the library in-person.
There will be 3 more quilting classes offered in 2025; those dates and times have yet to be determined.
Donation Request: Help Us Create a Teen Space at the Library! We’re excited about our new teen program and creating a dedicated space just for our teens! But we need your help to make it happen!
We’re looking for donations of new and gently used board games, card games, and party games.
These games are not just fun; they play an important role in teen development by:
⦿ Encouraging Social Skills: Games provide opportunities for teens to interact, communicate, and build friendships.
⦿ Boosting Critical Thinking: Strategy games enhance problem-solving skills and critical thinking.
⦿ Promoting Teamwork: Many games require collaboration, helping teens learn the value of teamwork and cooperation.
⦿ Providing a Safe Space for Expression: Games can be a great outlet for creativity and self-expression.
If you have any games to donate, please drop them off at the library! Your generosity will help us create a vibrant and engaging environment for our teens. Thank you for your support!
Exciting news! We’re thrilled to announce our new “Thinking Money for Kids” program, made possible by a grant from the ALA and FINRA! 🎉 Targeted at preschool to 3rd graders, this program will teach financial literacy through fun and engaging games.
Join us for our first session on Tuesday, October 29, at 5 PM! Let’s empower our kids with the knowledge they need to make smart financial choices while having a blast! 💰✨ We can’t wait to see you there!
🚀🧱 Get Ready for LEGO Night! 🧱🚀
Mark your calendars for October 15th at 4 PM because it’s time to unleash your creativity and have some serious fun! 🎉 Join us for an awesome LEGO Night where you can dive into a world of endless possibilities. Build to your heart’s content—whether you want to go freestyle or tackle our exciting challenge cards, the choice is yours! 🌟
This event is perfect for all ages, so bring your family and friends and let your imagination run wild. Just a heads-up: this isn’t a drop-off program, so make sure to stay and build alongside the kids. 🛠️👨👩👧👦
Don’t miss out on this fun-filled evening of building, bonding, and creating memories! See you there! 🤩🏗️
#LEGONight #FamilyFun #CreativeBuilding #JoinTheFun
📚✨ Join Us for an Evening of Literary Delights at Book Club! ✨📚
Dive into great conversations and explore new stories with fellow book enthusiasts at our Book Club on October 15th at 6 PM. If you haven’t signed up yet, there’s still time—just give us a call or stop by the library!
As this program will be held after-hours, please arrive promptly at or before 6 PM. The doors will lock at 6 PM, and late arrivals will not be able to enter. Also, please be aware that no library services will be available during the Book Club session.
We look forward to sharing an engaging evening with you. Don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity to connect with others who share your love for reading! 📖💬
#BookClub #LiteraryEvening #JoinUs #LibraryEvents
Join us at 10 AM on Mondays for Toddler Time, our special program designed for babies and toddlers! 🎉 We’ll read a delightful story, play, and engage in fun activities that help develop fine and gross motor skills, as well as social skills.
🕙 Time: 10 AM
📍 Location: Sequatchie County Public Library, 227 Cherry Street
No sign-up required—just come and enjoy!
This program occurs weekly on Mondays at 10AM.
We can’t wait to see you and your little ones for a morning of fun and learning!
Join us on Fridays at 10 AM for Preschool Storytime, perfect for kids ages 3 to 5 years old! 🌟 We’ll enjoy captivating stories, fun activities, and lively songs that will spark creativity and joy.
🕙 Time: 10 AM
📍 Location: Sequatchie County Public Library, 227 Cherry Street
No sign-up required—just come ready for a fun-filled morning.
This program occurs weekly on Fridays at 10AM.
We look forward to seeing you and your little ones!
Go to https://tntel.info/ to find great resources!
Academic journals, newspapers, and other research resources
FREE LANGUAGE LEARNING – with Transparent Language
You don’t even need a library card to use TEL.
Even minor construction projects can get noisy and messy. We will do our best to keep things neat and reasonably quiet, but please pardon our mess.
This project WILL NOT impact our ♿accessible entrance at the rear of the building. If you have any questions or concerns during this project, please let us know!
After deducting the cost of manufacture and production, 40% of the revenue from these specialty plates goes to the Tennessee Arts Commission, 10% goes to the State Highway Fund, and the remaining 50% goes to the organization associated with the plate.
The Dollywood Foundation Plate supports Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.
The 3 other plates above support the Tennessee Arts Commission
A Heartfelt Thank You to Sequatchie County Emergency Management and Homeland Security! 
We’re thrilled to announce that the Sequatchie County Public Library has received a generous donation of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) from Sequatchie County Emergency Management and Homeland Security!
An AED is a life-saving device that can diagnose and treat sudden cardiac arrest by delivering a shock to restore a normal heart rhythm. It’s an essential tool that helps ensure the safety and well-being of everyone in our community.
We deeply appreciate this donation, which enhances our preparedness and ensures we can provide a safe environment for all our patrons. Thank you once again to Sequatchie County Emergency Management and Homeland Security for their support and commitment to our community’s health and safety.
This provides free admission to the Creative Discovery Museum in Chattanooga for 2 Adults & 4 Kids. The Pass does not cover free or discounted parking. Each household can only use the pass once per calendar year to visit the Creative Discovery Museum.
This provides free admission to the Hunter Museum of American Art for 2 adults. Youth 17 & under get into the museum for free, but there is a chaperone requirement of 1 adult for every 5 children.
Each household can only use the pass once per calendar year to visit the Hunter Museum of American Art.
The museum is about to change its parking policies. Please look at their updated policy on their website. This pass does not cover free or discounted parking.
https://huntermuseum.org/parking
This provides free admission to the Chattanooga Zoo for 2 Adults & 4 Kids. Parking at the Zoo is free, but you will be responsible for entry fees for additional guests. Each household can only use the pass once per calendar year to visit the Chattanooga Zoo.
ATTRACTION PASSES FAQ
We’ve had a lot of calls and messages about our passes to the Creative Discovery Museum, the Chattanooga Zoo, and the Hunter Museum of American Art.
Here are some answers to the most common questions:
BASICS
- You can only borrow 1 pass at a time.
- You get the pass for 7 days (1 week).
- There is a $10 late fee for each day that the pass is late.
- You cannot renew/recheckout the pass.
- You can only borrow an attraction pass once per year. (Limit per HOUSEHOLD)
- Please only borrow the pass if you are certain you will get to use it in your allotted 7 days.
- We will not hold or reserve the passes for anyone – no exceptions.
- You must have a library card and be in GOOD STANDING to borrow a pass.*
*Good Standing means that you do not have overdue items or outstanding fees for lost or damaged materials.
NEW PATRONS
- You will need an ID with your current address or piece of mail with your address to apply for a card. Cards are free.
- After you get your card, you must wait 2 weeks before you can borrow a pass. During that time, you must check out at least 1 item and return it.
- Again, we do not place holds or reserves the passes for anyone.
- Once your 2 weeks is over, you will have the same opportunity all of our patrons have to borrow one of the passes when it becomes available.
MORE INFORMATION
You can call, message, or come by the library if you need more information.
Please note that we will not make exceptions to the holds or new patron wait-time policies.
Limit 1 Game per Household
Games are on a first-come, first-serve basis.
No holds or reserves allowed.
Patrons can renew the game 1 (one) time; after the first renewal, the borrower will pay $1/day in late fees until the game is returned.
Borrowing patrons are responsible for the full cost of replacing the game if the cartridge is lost or damaged.
Only adults (18+) can check out a game. Children must have an adult with them sign for the game, acknowledging that they (the adult) will pay to replace the game if it is lost or damaged.
After a generous donation, the following titles are available for checkout:
Pretty Princess Magical Garden Island (Switch)
Animal Crossing New Horizons (Switch)
Disney Magical World 2 (Switch)
Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes (Switch)
The Voice (Wii U)
The LEGO Movie Videogame (Wii U)
The Sims 3 (Wii)
UP (Wii)
Lego Batman2 DC Superheroes (Wii)
Just Dance 2 (Wii)
Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Wii)
Several more were donated, and we’re still getting them ready to borrow.
We have more than 20 kits with something to interest kids ages 12 & under.
Check out rules for our kits are a little different from our books. A household can only check out 1 kit at a time. We will charge late fees for late kit returns ($1/day), and an adult (18+) has to sign for the kit due to the high replacement cost for some of the materials if the kit is lost or damaged.
List of Our Kits:
- Learn to Measure KIT
- Food and Nutrition KIT
- Robotics and Coding KIT
- Understanding Our Universe KIT
- Discover the US Kit
- Engineering Gears and Mazes Kit
- Ocean Kit
- Berenstain Bears Phonics Kit
- All About Magnets Kit
- I Love Animals
- On The Farm Toddler Kit
- Early Motor Skills 1 Year+ Kit
- Turbopop! Kit
- Space Kit
- Lace, Stack, and Sort Kit
- Biscuit Phonics Kit
- Construction and Building Kit
- Math Games Kit
- Building and Design Kit
- Paw Patrol Phonics Kit
- Garden Kit
- Things That Fly: Birds and Butterflies
- History Buffs: WWII Kit
- Toddler Build & Play Kit
- Growing Motor Skills 2 Years+ Kit
- We’re getting more all the time!
You can come by the library and fill out your suggestion there, call us at 423-949-2357 during our business hours, or email us at info@sequatchiecountylibrary.org.
You could own this beautiful quilt for just $5!
The Friends of the Library are selling raffle tickets for this quilt as a fundraiser for the library.
—– Tickets are $5 Each —–
—– —– OR —– —–
—– 5 Tickets for $20 —–
You can purchase tickets at the library or Citizens Tri-County Bank for cash only.
The drawing will be Saturday, October 26 during the Annual Booksale.
Thank you again to the very generous quilter who donated this quilt to help the library!
For older students try: https://www.tntel.info/students
How to Login to Our Catalog Online
- Go to Our Catalog.
- Click on the “Please Login” link on the upper right side of the page.
- On the pop-up window, choose “SEQUATCHIE:Sequatchie County Public Library.”
- Enter the barcode on the back of your library card – letters and numbers.
- Enter your password.
- If it’s your first time, use “USERPASS” as your password.
- If you forgot your password, click the “Forgot Your Password” Link.
- The library staff cannot look up your password.
How to Access Free Ebooks & Audiobooks Online
- Go to: https://reads.overdrive.com/
- Click on the “Sign In” button in the upper right side of the page.
- Choose “Sequatchie County Public Library” from the dropdown list.
- Enter the barcode on the back of your library card – letters and numbers.
How to Download Libby – The Free App for Ebooks & Audiobooks
- Go to: https://reads.overdrive.com/ on your phone, tablet, or e-reader.
- Scroll down until you see a maroon/red bar that says “Meet Libby.”
- In that bar, there are 2 links – for Google Play store (Android) and the App Store (Apple/IOS).
- Click whichever of those links applies to the device you are using.
- Download and install the Libby App.
- Once installed, follow the simple prompts to find our library and sign-in with your card.