4/29 - 4 to 6PM - Mother Son Craft Date - Sign-up Required. We’ll paint some smooth, flat stones.

You can sign-up at the library, call us at 423-949-2357, message us on Facebook, or email us at info@sequatchiecountylibrary.org.

Craft should take between 15-30 minutes to complete. 
Due to the severe weather forecasted for April 2nd, we are rescheduling our Father Daughter Craft Date for April 30. All other details remain unchanged.

4/30 - 4 to 6PM - Father Daughter Craft Date - Sign-up Required. We’ll be assembling and painting windchimes.

You can sign-up at the library, call us at 423-949-2357, message us on Facebook, or email us at info@sequatchiecountylibrary.org.

Craft should take between 15-30 minutes to complete. 

4/29 - 4PM to 6PM - Mother Son Craft Date (Space still available)
4/30 - 4PM to 6PM - Father Daughter Craft Date (Space still available)

You can now borrow our Creative Discovery Museum Pass.
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.
You can borrow our Chattanooga Zoo Pass.
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 and the Chattanooga Zoo.
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.
    • 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 to borrow a pass.

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.


5/3 - 5/5 - Friends of the Library Present Art & the Library Exhibition 2024. Enjoy incredible art by local artists and vote for your favorites during ValleyFest! Admission is free at the Dunlap City Training Center - the brick building between the library and City Hall.
The library will not be open outside its normal operating hours during ValleyFest.
5/4 - 11AM to 1PM - Paint with us at the Art Show!
We’ll have a craft station at the Art Show where children 12 & Under can make art of their own. Our watercolor paints are kid friendly, and we have special paper to let your little artists express themselves.

This program is free, and there is no sign-up.

5/13 - 5PM - Library Board Meeting (Open the public)
5/14 - 4PM - Friends of the Library Meeting at the library. If you’re not a member, you can sign-up at the meeting or anytime at the library!

5/21 - 6PM - Book Club
If you haven’t signed-up yet, just call or come by the library before the meeting. Space is limited.
This program will occur at the library after-hours. Please arrive at or before 6pm. The doors will be locked at 6pm.
Anyone arriving after 6pm will not be able to get into the building, and no library services will be available during Book Club.
5/21 - 4PM - LEGO Night
Join us at 4pm for LEGO Night! You can play with our LEGOs, build free-style, or use our challenge cards. This program is open to all ages.

This is not a drop-off program. Adults must remain with children during the program.

Video Games are now available for check out!

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.

Try one of our STEAM kits today!
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!

Highschoolers with an interest in coding and circuit boards - check this out!

https://hackclub.com/

This network of highs school makers and coding clubs offers several opportunities for young people with an interest in digital science to flex their skills or learn more!

https://hackclub.com/onboard/
Highschoolers with an interest in coding and games design - here’s something for you!
https://hackclub.com/
This network of highs school makers and coding clubs offers several opportunities for young people with an interest in digital science to flex their skills or learn more!
https://github.com/…/sprig/blob/main/docs/GET_A_SPRIG.md
There are only a few requirements to get a Sprig console:
You must be in high school or younger (this will be checked before mailing)
Your game must use the Sprig editor
Your game has a minimum of 5 mins of gameplay
Your game is original
Note: for games made by a group, they only ship ONE device. (One device per PR / game).

Check out their site for more detailed information about how to enroll. There is no fee or charges for applying.

We are always looking to make our collection more appealing to the community. If you’re interested in a book, author, or series that we don’t have, just let us know!

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.

5/2 - 6 to 8PM - Sequatchie County Friends of the Library present Art & the Library Exhibition Reception @ Dunlap City Training Room

5/3 - 5/5 - Sequatchie County Friends of the Library present Art & the Library Exhibition Open to the Public (During ValleyFest) @ Dunlap City Training Room

Try out this free resource from the State of Tennessee for Kindergarten through 5th Grade. There’s homework help, games, and more! https://tel4u.org/

For older students try: https://www.tntel.info/students


We have 11 Little Free Libraries here in Sequatchie County. These are provided and maintained by the Sequatchie County Friends of the Library.
Get some help using our genealogy resources! Our genealogy room opens at 10AM. It closes at 12pm for 1 hour. It is then open from 1pm to 3pm CST.

From TALS - the Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services, https://www.help4tn.org/ offers free civil legal information and social services information. The information on their site is to aid your general understanding of legal issues.  This information does not constitute legal advice and should not be depended on for that purpose.  Each case is different and needs individual attention.  This site is also focused on civil legal matters, not criminal legal information.

How to Login to Our Catalog Online

  1. Go to Our Catalog.
  2. Click on the “Please Login” link on the upper right side of the page.
  3. On the pop-up window, choose “SEQUATCHIE:Sequatchie County Public Library.”
  4. Enter the barcode on the back of your library card - letters and numbers.
  5. 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

  1. Go to: https://reads.overdrive.com/
  2. Click on the “Sign In” button in the upper right side of the page.
  3. Choose “Sequatchie County Public Library” from the dropdown list.
  4. Enter the barcode on the back of your library card - letters and numbers.

How to Download Libby - The Free App for Ebooks & Audiobooks

  1. Go to: https://reads.overdrive.com/ on your phone, tablet, or e-reader.
  2. Scroll down until you see a maroon/red bar that says “Meet Libby.”
  3. In that bar, there are 2 links - for Google Play store (Android) and the App Store (Apple/IOS).
  4. Click whichever of those links applies to the device you are using.
  5. Download and install the Libby App.
  6. Once installed, follow the simple prompts to find our library and sign-in with your card.