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2015 Summer Reading Begins!
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A peaceful summer day in Collegedale. But, beneath the peaceful veneer, a sinister plot unfolds! The wretched fiend Dog Days of Summer unleashes a fog of malaise upon the town's unsuspecting citizens, prompting laziness, apathy and sloth... Meanwhile, at Collegedale Public Library, stately home to hundredaire librarians, Library staff fight against the wretched scoundrel Dog Days with exciting programs, incentives, and the latest book offerings! Join our noble fight against this malicious miscreant!
The Library's Summer Reading Program begins
May 26 and runs through
July 31. This year's theme is Every Hero Has a Story, and the Library will host programs relevant to this topic. Participants
read 20 minutes per day for 15 days and beyond for more prizes. A $10.00 Summer Library Card is available for non-residents, which begins the first day of Summer Reading:
May 26.
We look forward to another exciting summer of reading! Summer Reading Tie-In: Community-Wide Read The Library is sponsoring a community-wide adult read, fitting in with this year's "Every Hero Has a Story" theme. The reading will last throughout the summer, and include programs, prizes, and other related activities. For this first event, we have selected Michael Chabon's "The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay," based on a staff member's recommendation (whose taste is said to be impeccable) and a painstaking analysis on the book's relative merits. Stay tuned for more information... 
Friends Local Author Visit Maury Nicely, Chattanooga attorney and author of "East Tennessee Walking Tour and Historic Guide," will conduct a talk on his work. Mr. Nicely is an attorney who specializes in the areas of employment litigation, labor law, and general business litigation. The talk with last roughly and hour. Thanks to Friends of Collegedale Public Library for arranging this talk! Sunday, May 17 @ 3:00.
Friends of Collegedale Public Library Host Book Sale
Friends of Collegedale Public Library hosted its semiannual book sale April 17-19. The sale raised nearly $1,000, funds that serve many library services. The Library is grateful for the 21 volunteers and 7 Teen Circle homeschool volunteers who helped in setup, cashiering, and takedown. Thanks again to Friends of Collegedale Public Library for continuing to serve the Library and community. Technology Training Update: Educators/Parents Workshop TechKnowDrome (Long Live the New Tech) returns with a vengeance in June with a Tennessee Electronic Library Parent's/Educator's workshop. Library Staff will demonstrate various resources available for students and parents/educators, including: eBooks, research databases/encyclopedias, language resources, and educational games. It will take place Thursday, June 18 @ 2:00 and may have more sessions if demand is high enough. Stay tuned for information on general computer/technology training opportunities. The Library is moving to a one-on-one model as opposed to the previous classroom structure. As staff and volunteers are assembled, we will offer this service at the earliest convenience. Contact the Library to register for the Tennessee Electronic Library Parents/Educators workshop at (423) 396-9300 or stop by the Library's main desk.
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