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Dunlap, TN 37327
(423) 949-2357
info@sequatchielibrary.org

Hours

Mondays – 8am to 7pm
Tuesdays & Wednesdays – 8am to 6pm
Fridays – 8am to 5pm
Closed – Thursdays, Saturdays, & Sundays

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May Events

📅✨ LEGO WEEK! ✨📅

T🧱✨ LEGO WEEK is coming May 11–15! ✨🧱

Before Storytimes return in June, it’s time to BUILD! We’ll have LEGOs out all week at the library for all ages. Drop in anytime during open hours to create, play, and let your imagination run wild! Whether you love building castles, spaceships, animals, or totally original creations, LEGO Week is for YOU! 💛❤️💙

And don’t forget — Summer Reading Registration is OPEN! 🌟

📅 THIS WEEK AT THE LIBRARY

5/13 – Wednesday – 8:00AM–6:00PM
🧱 LEGO WEEK all day!

🧬 9AM–11AM – Genealogy Assistance
Staff and a volunteer are available to offer basic genealogy assistance and introductions to research tools.

5/14 – Thursday
📌 Library Closed on Thursdays

5/15 – Friday – 8:00AM–5:00PM
🧱 Final day of LEGO WEEK!

We can’t wait to build and create with you this week! ✨

📚✨ Books of the Week – Fresh Off the Shelves ✨📚

Looking for your next great read? We’ve added some exciting new titles to the library this week for readers of all ages! From suspenseful mysteries and colorful cookbooks to thrilling adventures and dinosaur fun, there’s something waiting for everyone on our shelves. Stop by and discover a new favorite! 💛

📖 Adult Fiction – The Invisible Woman by James Patterson
A retired FBI agent goes undercover as a nanny for one final dangerous case—but blending in may be harder than ever when the truth starts catching up with her.

🍳 Adult Nonfiction – Cooking with Color
Packed with fun, colorful recipes and easy instructions, this cookbook turns healthy meals into creative family fun inspired by classic Crayola colors! 🌈

🌙 Young Adult – Lost Girls of Hollow Lake by Rebekah Faubion
A haunting mystery pulls survivors back to Hollow Lake years after several classmates disappeared during a terrifying island encounter.

🎮 Chapter Book – PopularMMOs: The End of All The Things
Pat and his friends return to the Underworld for an action-packed mission to save every realm from disaster!

🦖 Easy Fiction – How to Catch a Dinosaur! by Adam Wallace
A science fair project turns into a hilarious dinosaur-catching adventure full of imagination and fun!

All of these titles are available now at the Sequatchie County Public Library — stop by this week and check one out! 📚✨

🪑Chair Dancing! 💃

Looking for a fun, low-impact way to get moving? Join us for Chair Dancing — a gentle exercise class designed for adults of all fitness levels!

This class features simple, seated workouts that are perfect for anyone just getting started with exercise or for those who prefer a more relaxed, low-impact routine. Not sure if it’s for you? Come give it a try!

📅 Wednesdays
⏰ Time: 1:00 PM (45-minute session)
📍 Location: Sequatchie County Public Library Conference Room (upstairs)
✔️ Free and open to everyone
✔️ No sign-up required

Just bring a water bottle and wear comfortable clothes you can move in.
Better health starts with small steps—come begin yours with us!

LEGO Week – ALL WEEK! 5/11-15

🧱✨ Get ready to build, create, and imagine — LEGO Week is coming May 11–15! ✨🧱

Join us for a week full of LEGO-themed fun, creative challenges, and awesome building adventures for all ages. Whether you love towering castles, speedy race cars, or wild imagination creations, there’s something for everyone! 🌈🚀

We can’t wait to see what amazing things our builders create during this brick-tastic week! ❤️💛💙

📣 Volunteers Needed! 📣

The Sequatchie County Public Library is looking for 10 volunteers to help with our upcoming Family Night event on Monday, May 18 from 4–6 PM!

This month’s program, The Science of Art, will be presented by educators from the Creative Discovery Museum as part of our Connecting Art & Science series. We’re expecting a fun, hands-on evening filled with creativity, exploration, and family-friendly activities—and we could use a few extra helping hands to make it a success!

Volunteers will assist with:
🎨 Activity stations
👨‍👩‍👧 Helping families during projects
🪑 Setup and cleanup
😊 Greeting and assisting attendees

This free public event is made possible through grant funding from the Tennessee Arts Commission, with administrative support from the Southeast Tennessee Development District, along with help from our wonderful Friends of the Library volunteers.

If you’d like to volunteer, please contact the library or stop by the front desk to sign up. We’d love your help! 💙

📚⭐ Help Us Make Summer Reading Even Bigger in 2026! ⭐📚

Last summer, the Sequatchie County Public Library welcomed an incredible 4,765 participants throughout June—more than double the 1,985 participants in 2024! Our community showed up in a big way to celebrate reading.

One of last year’s highlights was our Dolly Dollar Reading Incentive Store. Kids earned “Dolly Dollars” for reading, visiting the library, and attending programs, then redeemed them for prizes like candy, toys, art kits, and even a few LEGO sets.

This year, we’re closing with “Stars & Stories,” celebrating Tennessee’s 230th and America’s 250th anniversaries through stories, history, and community events. 🇺🇸⭐

We’re looking for local individuals and businesses to sponsor our Summer Reading Program. Your support helps encourage literacy, reward young readers, and foster a lifelong love of books for patrons of all ages.

❤️ Call, Email, or stop by the library to learn how you can help!

💛 Summer Reading Sponsorship Levels 💛

$20 – Little Reader Sponsor
Helps provide stickers, bookmarks, or small treats for kids earning Dolly Dollars.

$35 – Junior Book Backer
Supports craft kits, coloring sets, or small toys that make reading fun and hands-on.

$50 – Storytime Supporter
Funds candy, activity prizes, and other small rewards to encourage consistent reading & library visits.

$75 – Chapter Champion
Helps stock the Dolly Dollar Reading Store with a mix of prizes for kids of all ages.

$100 – Big Books Booster
Supports art kits, small LEGO sets, and educational toys that reward reading milestones.

$250 – Programs Partner
Funds larger prizes, program supplies, and special events for the Summer Reading Program.

$250+ – Summer Super Star
Helps cover major program activities, prizes, & the Dolly Dollar Store, making a lasting impact on local kids and families.

$500+& More – Community Partner
Many businesses, organizations. and groups in our community make contributions to our programs and activities year ’round. Sometimes these donations are money, but we also receive advertising assistance and other help that can’t be quantified on a ledger. These contributors will be recognized as our Community Partners.

(If you want to keep your donation anonymous, just let us know when you drop it off!

📖✨ Together, we can make Summer Reading 2026 our biggest celebration of reading yet!

📚✨ Books & Beyond! ✨📚
SEE YOU IN JUNE!

🕙 Wednesdays 10AM | Ages 5–12
NO BOOKS & BEYOND After May 6 until the Summer Reading Program.

Join us for our fun-filled weekly Books & Beyond program for elementary-aged kids! We’ll have hands-on activities, games, and plenty of chances to make new friends along the way.

Each session includes:
🎨 Hands-on activities
🎲 Games and challenges
🤝 A chance to connect and make new friends

✨ Families are welcome to drop in — no sign-up required!
Come for stories, crafts, games, and lots of smiles. 🥰

✔️ No sign-up required — just show up and have fun!
We can’t wait to celebrate creativity, holiday cheer, and reading with you! 💚📖🎄

🎉✨ Thrive Tribe – May Hangouts! ✨🎉

🕓 Tuesdays at 4PM | Ages 13–18
📅 May Sessions: 5/12, 5/19, & 5/26

High schoolers, this one’s just for YOU! 😎💬

Join us in the Teen Room for your weekly hangout, where you can:
☕ Enjoy FREE coffee & tea
💻 Use Wi-Fi and public computers to scroll, study, or stream
🛋️ Relax in a cozy space to hang out, catch up with friends, or just vibe
🎮 Play board games, listen to playlists, and chat with friends

✨ Unless we have a special event planned (we’ll let you know!), this is your time to come and go between 4–6 PM.

Bring a friend (or five), hang out,
and make Thrive Tribe the best part of your week! 💛

Storytime Sprouts👶
SEE YOU IN JUNE!

🕙 Mondays at 10AM | Ages Birth–3
📅 May Sessions: 5/4
NO STORYTIME SPROUTS After May 4 until the Summer Reading Program.

Join us for Storytime Sprouts, our weekly early literacy program for the littlest library lovers! 💛📚

Each session includes:
📖 A toddler-friendly story
🎵 Songs and movement
🎨 A simple holiday craft or activity
🧠 Skill-building fun to support early learning

✨ Families are welcome to stop by the library on Mondays at 10AM!
You can:
📚 Browse books
🧸 Play in our cozy Family Room
☕ Enjoy a little festive, unstructured time together

No sign-up required!
Just bring your little ones for stories, songs, crafts, and smiles. 🥰

📚 Preschool Page Turners🎉
SEE YOU IN JUNE

🕙 Fridays at 10AM | Ages 3–5
NO PRESCHOOL PAGE TURNERS After May 8 until the Summer Reading Program.

Join us for Preschool Page Turners, our weekly early literacy program for preschoolers! 💛📚

Each session includes:
📖 A book read aloud
🎵 Songs and movement
🎨 A simple craft or activity
🧠 Fun skill-building to support early learning

✨ Families are welcome to join us at the library on Fridays at 10AM!
You can:
📚 Browse books
🧸 Play and explore in our cozy Family Room
☕ Enjoy some festive, hands-on fun together

No sign-up required!
Just bring your preschoolers for stories, songs, crafts, and smiles. 🥰

American Job Center at the Library👔

Monday, 6/1 – 9 AM–1 PM | Drop-In Help (No Appointment Needed)

👔 Need job or career help?
Staff from the American Job Center will be at the library to help you with:
🔍 Finding a job
📄 Writing or updating your resume
🎤 Interview tips and practice
🧭 Career planning
📊 Skills assessments
🎓 Training programs for in-demand jobs

Just stop by anytime between 9 AM and 1 PM — no appointment required!

If you want to use their services before our next program, check out their website to explore job search tools, resume help, workshops, and more:
🌐 Southeast Career Center – Job Seekers

You can also follow them on Facebook for updates and events:
📘 Southeast AJC on Facebook

🎨🔬✨ Family Night Fun is Coming to the Library! ✨🔬🎨

We’re excited to host FOUR Creative Discovery Museum Family Nights as part of our Connecting Art & Science series! Each session, titled The Science of Art, will take place at the library from 4PM–6PM on Monday evenings:

📅 May 18
📅 June 1

These events are completely FREE, open to the public, and no sign-up is required — just come ready to create and explore!

Led by educators from the Creative Discovery Museum, these hands-on programs are designed especially for families with children and blend creativity with scientific discovery in fun, engaging ways.

Teens and adults are invited too! We’ll have space and supplies available so everyone can create their own artwork — and even take materials home to keep the creativity going (all supplies provided through grant funding 🎉).

This series is made possible entirely through the generous support of the Tennessee Arts Commission through an Arts Build Communities grant. We are deeply grateful for their continued investment in rural libraries and community arts programming — their support truly makes opportunities like this possible for our families. https://tnartscommission.org/

We also extend our sincere thanks to the Southeast Tennessee Development District for their invaluable administrative assistance and guidance throughout this process. Their partnership helps bring meaningful, high-quality programming directly to our community. https://www.sedev.org/

A big thank you as well to our wonderful Friends of the Library volunteers who help make each evening welcoming and accessible 💛

We can’t wait to see you there for art, science, and lots of creative fun!

✨Next Library Board Meeting
Monday, May 11th at 5 PM! ✨

This meeting is open to the public, and we’d love to see you there! 🗣️

The agenda will be posted on our website one week before the meeting, so you’ll have plenty of time to review it. At that time, you can click the link below or ask for a copy at our front desk.

Agenda will be available 1 week before the meeting.

We also have time set aside at the beginning for public comments, so feel free to share your thoughts or ask any questions. Our Library Board meets every other month on the second Monday.

We look forward to seeing you there! 😊

📚Next Friends of the Library Meeting
Tuesday, June 9th at 4 PM! 📚

The Friends meet every month on the second Tuesday, and we’d love for you to get involved! Whether you’re already a member or thinking about joining, this is a great opportunity to connect and support our library.

If you’re not a member yet, you can sign up at the meeting!

Stop by, meet some amazing people, and help make our library even better. We can’t wait to see you there! 🤲

5/19 – 4PM to 6PM – LEGO Night

🧱✨ LEGO Night at the Library! ✨🧱 —

Join us on the 3rd Tuesday from 4:00–6:00 PM for a fun-filled LEGO Night at the Library, featuring a Build-a-Bug Challenge! 🧩

Using whatever LEGOs we have on hand, put your creativity to the test and design the best (or silliest!) bug you can. Think colorful, quirky, and totally unique!

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Families & all ages welcome
🧩 LEGOs provided by the library

Bring your imagination—we’ll supply the bricks. 🎉

5/19 – 6PM to 7PM – Book Club

📚✨ Book Club at the Library! ✨📚
May 19th | 6:00 PM

Join us after hours for our monthly Book Club—we meet on the third Tuesday of every month! This March, we’re diving into a gripping historical mystery set in 18th-century Maine.

📖 May’s Book: The Briar Club by Kate Quinn

💭 About the Book:
At Briarwood House, a struggling all-female boardinghouse in Washington, D.C., the arrival of a mysterious widow named Grace March brings together a group of guarded women, each hiding her own troubles. Through her weekly gatherings, friendships begin to form—but Grace is keeping a dangerous secret. When violence strikes, the women must confront their fears and decide who they can truly trust in a tense story set during the McCarthy era.

✨ New members are always welcome!
To join, you can:
📩 Message us on Facebook
📞 Call 423-949-2357
📧 Email info@sequatchielibrary.org
🚶 Or just stop by for the meeting!

We hope to see you there—happy reading! 📖💙

RETIRE FLAGS WITH HONOR

Join the Sequatchie Patriots for a special day of patriotism, community, and family fun!

FLAG DROP-OFF AVAILABLE NOW!

The Sequatchie County Public Library is accepting worn out or damaged American flags ANY TIME before the event — completely FREE of charge. Please help us spread the word and encourage others to bring in their old flags for respectful retirement.

Saturday, June 20
FREE EVENT
VFW Hall, 6808 TN-28, Dunlap, TN 37327

Bring the family and learn how to properly retire Old Glory with honor during our Flag Retirement Ceremony
Event activities will include:
• Teaching how to retire a flag
• Official flag retirement ceremony
• Family activities & crafts
• Community fellowship

We’re especially excited that family crafts and activities are being provided by the library through support from the Tennessee Commission for the United States Semiquincentennial Project Support Grant!

The Sequatchie County Public Library recently received a $20,000 grant through the Tennessee State Museum to support “Stars & Stories Week” during the final week of the 2026 Summer Reading Program, celebrating:

Tennessee’s 230th Birthday
America’s 250th Anniversary

This week-long celebration will feature storytimes, workshops, family events, and even a Tennessee 250-themed parade float built with help from community volunteers!

Learning how to properly retire Old Glory is a meaningful way to kick off our Stars & Stories celebration week

More event details coming soon — we can’t wait to celebrate with our community!

How to Download Libby – Your Free Ebooks & Audiobooks App!

Want free ebooks and audiobooks at your fingertips? Here’s how to get started with Libby:

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, choose your device: Google Play (Android) or App Store (Apple/iOS).
4. 📥 Download and install the Libby app.
5. 🎉 Open Libby, follow the simple prompts to find our library, and sign in with your library card.

💡 Need a hand? Call or stop by the library—our friendly staff will help you

Friendly Reminder: We Can Borrow Books for You!

Didn’t find the book you’re looking for on our shelves? No worries — we’ve got options! 😊
If we don’t own a title, we can request it from another library in Tennessee through our Interlibrary Loan (ILL) service.

✨ How it works:

• Stop by the library and tell us the title you’re interested in
• If we don’t have it, fill out a quick ILL request form
• We’ll try to borrow it from another library in the state 📦

📌 Please note:

• Most new releases (last 3 months), rare, expensive, out-of-print, or special collection items may not be available
• We do not borrow DVDs, audiobooks, or other special collection materials
• Availability depends on other libraries, so fulfillment and timelines aren’t guaranteed
• ILL books are loaned for 14 days with no renewals
• While our library is fine-free, the lending library may charge late or damage fees, which are the borrower’s responsibility

💡 Tip: Before requesting, check OverDrive or the Libby app — you might find an electronic copy available instantly!

Questions? Just ask at the desk — we’re happy to help 💛

Read the Chattanooga Times Free Press with Free Access using our iPad

🌟 Catch Up on the News at the Library! 🌟

We’re thrilled to announce that you can now read the Chattanooga Times Free Press for free on our library iPad — a huge thank-you to the Times Free Press for allowing us to use the iPad for the duration of our subscription! 📰💻

The iPad is locked to the Chattanooga Times Free Press app only, so you can enjoy the latest issues right here in the library. If you’d like to browse the internet or use other apps, you can access our library Wi-Fi on your own device or use one of our public computers. 📶💻

To borrow the iPad, you’ll need a current library card. Don’t worry — you can still view our physical copies of The Dunlap Tribune or use a public computer without a library card. 🪑📖

Come grab a comfy seat, stay informed, and enjoy a quiet reading session — we can’t wait to see you! ✨

Now Available:
Blind Dates with a Book

📚💘 Go on a Book Date! 💘📚
Looking for your next great read but don’t know what try?

💕Get one of our Blind Dates with a Book!

All you know is the genre—no title, no author, no spoilers. It’s a fun way to step outside your reading comfort zone and maybe fall in love with something new.

We’ve got several Blind Date books waiting for you right now, and each one comes with a bag of microwavable popcorn, a bookmark, and a pencil—because every great date deserves snacks and notes

💌 Looking for something special in your book date? Call us and request one!
Just let us know your favorite genre and when you’ll swing by to pick it up.
📞 423-949-2357
Message us on Facebook
Email us at info@sequatchielibrary.org

FREE Online Language Learning!

🌎📚 Learn a New Language for FREE with Transparent Language — powered by TEL! 📚🌎

Did you know you can learn over 110 different languages online for FREE? 🤯✨
With Transparent Language Online, available through TEL (The Tennessee Electronic Library), learning a new language has never been easier — or more fun!

🗣️ What can you learn?
• 110+ languages to explore
• Learn English from 30 different languages
• Lessons for kids, teens, and adults
• Great for middle school, high school, college/research, and the general public
• Perfect for Spanish learners and beyond!

📱💻 What is TEL?
TEL is a virtual library you can access from home, school, or your smartphone — anywhere with internet access!

Through TEL, Tennesseans get FREE access to over 400,000 online resources!

✨ TEL is made possible through funding from the State of Tennessee and the Institute of Museum and Library Services and is administered by the Tennessee State Library & Archives.

👉 Start learning today:
https://tntel.info/resource/transparent-language-online

🌟 Pick a language. Try a lesson. Learn something new — all for FREE!

Library Awarded $970 Grant for Robotics & Engineering Expansion 🤖

The Sequatchie County Public Library has received a $970 grant from the Rural Technology Fund to expand hands-on robotics and engineering experiences as part of our monthly STEAM Nights—Robo Explorers! 🚀

This exciting addition to STEAM Night will introduce children and families to coding, robotics, and engineering through interactive, hands-on activities. Participants will have opportunities to explore, build, and experiment together at the library, as well as borrow kits to continue learning at home. By combining guided challenges with open-ended exploration, Robo Explorers will help spark curiosity, strengthen problem-solving skills, and build confidence in STEM subjects. 🌟

RTF’s past support helped us launch our STEAM Night program, which provides monthly opportunities for families in our rural community to engage in science, technology, engineering, art, and math in a fun, welcoming environment. This new grant builds on that foundation, allowing us to expand access to meaningful, hands-on STEM experiences for all ages. 💙

RTF is dedicated to supporting technology education and increasing access to STEM learning opportunities for students and communities. Their investment helps libraries like ours provide engaging, creative programs that inspire the next generation of learners and innovators. ✨

More about the Rural Technology Fund