Contact
227 Cherry Street
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
December Events
📅 Week 2
12/8 — Monday (8AM–7PM) — 🌱📖 10AM — Storytime Sprouts (Birth–3)
12/9 — Tuesday (8AM–6PM)
— 🧩 4PM — Thrive Tribe (Teens)
— 🤝 4PM — Friends of the Library Meeting
12/10 — Wednesday (8AM–6PM)
— 📚 9AM to 11AM Genealogy Assistance
— 🎲 10AM — Books & Beyond (Ages 5–12)
12/11 — Thursday — ❌ Closed
12/12 — Friday (8AM–5PM) — 🍪🎄 10AM — Gingerbread Man Visits
📅 Week 3
12/15 — Monday (8AM–7PM)
— 🌱📖 10AM — Storytime Sprouts (Birth–3)
— 🧪✨ 4PM — STEAM Night (All Ages)
12/16 — Tuesday (8AM–6PM)
— 🧩 4PM — Thrive Tribe (Teens)
— 🧱🍬 4PM — LEGO Night — Gingerbread House Challenge
— 📘🌙 6PM — Book Club: Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney
12/17 — Wednesday (8AM–6PM)
— 📚 9AM to 11AM Genealogy Assistance
— 🎲 10AM — Books & Beyond (Ages 5–12)
12/18 — Thursday — ❌ Closed
12/19 — Friday (8AM–5PM) — 💚🎥 10AM — Grinch Day!
(Last program until Jan 12)
Holiday Hours
📅🎁 Week of Christmas
12/22–12/23 — Mon & Tues — Open, Regular Hours (No Programs)
12/24–12/26 — Wed to Fri — 🎄Closed for Christmas
📅🎉 Week of New Year’s
12/29–12/30 — Mon & Tues — Open, Regular Hours (No Programs)
12/31–1/2 — Wed to Fri — 🎆Closed for New Year’s
📚✨ Programs resume Jan 12th!
Stop by, celebrate, and share the holiday cheer! 🎅📖
📍 All library programs are free & open to the public!
Questions? Call or message us! We can’t wait to see you! 💛
🍪✨ Gingerbread Man Visits the Library! ✨🍪
Friday, December 12th at 10AM
Join us for a sweet and festive morning as we welcome the Gingerbread Man to the library! 🏃♂️💨
🌙 Wear your pajamas!
🎄 Storytime with Mrs. Robin
🎨 Holiday Craft
📸 Meet & Snap Photos with the Gingerbread Man
🍪 Tasty Gingerbread Cookies purchased from The Cookie Jar Café
Bring the whole family for cozy fun, warm treats, and holiday cheer! 🎁📚
No sign-up needed — just show up and join the fun! 🎈
💚🎄 Grinch Day at the Library! 🎄💚
Friday, December 19th at 10AM
Get ready for a Grinch-tastic celebration! Join us at 10AM for a morning full of Whoville fun:✨
🌙 Wear your pajamas or Dress as a Grinchy character!
💚 Grinchy Storytime with Mrs. Robin
📸 Meet the Grinch for Photos
🎬 Movie Screening: The Grinch (2018 Animated Version)
🎭 Dress Up: Come as the Grinch or your favorite Who!
Bring your holiday spirit and enjoy a fun-filled festive morning. 🍿✨
No sign-up needed — just show up and join the fun! 🎈
☃️ Storytime Sprouts👶
Monday, December 8th at 10AM
🕙 Mondays at 10AM | Ages Birth–3
📅 December Sessions: 12/8 & 12/15
Join us this holiday season 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🎉
NO STORYTIME IN DECEMBER
🕙 Fridays at 10AM | Ages 3–5
📅 December Sessions: See you Friday, January 16th!
December 5th – Library Closed
December 12th – Gingerbread Man Visits the Library
December 19th – Grinch Day
No programs at all after December 19th until January 12th.
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. 🥰
📚✨ Books & Beyond – December Fun! ✨📚
🕙 Wednesdays 10AM | Ages 5–12
📅 December Sessions: 12/10 & 12/17
Join us for a fun-filled weekly program for elementary-aged kids!
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. 🥰
🎉✨ Thrive Tribe – December Hangouts! ✨🎉
🕓 Tuesdays at 4PM | Ages 13–18
📅 December Sessions: 12/9, 12/16
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! 💛
✨Next Library Board Meeting
Monday, January 12th 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.
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, December 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! 🤲