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Dunlap, TN 37327
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Mondays – 8am to 7pm
Tuesdays & Wednesdays – 8am to 6pm
Fridays – 8am to 5pm
Closed – Thursdays, Saturdays, & Sundays

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April Events

📚🌟 This Week at the Sequatchie County Public Library! 🌟📚

📅 Library Schedule: April 13–17

📍 Monday (4/13) | 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
👶 10 AM – Storytime Sprouts (Birth–3)
Stories, play, and fun activities to build motor and social skills. No sign-up required.

📍 Tuesday (4/14) | CLOSED
📢 Closed for In-Service
We’re refreshing our juvenile and chapter book area! The library will be closed all day, and services (computers, printing, checkout) will not be available.
Thank you for your patience—we’ll reopen Wednesday! 💛

👥 4 PM – Friends of the Library Meeting
We will proceed as normal despite being closed to the public. Friends of the Library members may check out books and other materials; however, public computers and other services will not be available.
Interested in joining? Sign up at the library!

📍 Wednesday (4/15) | 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
🧬 9–11 AM – Genealogy Assistance
Get help researching your family history—bring any records or notes you have!

📚 10 AM – Books & Beyond (Ages 5–12)
Hands-on activities, games, and fun with friends. No sign-up required.

📍 Thursday (4/16) | CLOSED

📍 Friday (4/17) | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📖 10 AM – Preschool Page Turners (Ages 3–5)
Stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers. No sign-up required.

📚✨ Books of the Week: Embracing Change ✨📚

Change is in the air—just like the turning seasons! 🌸🍂 This week, we’re highlighting stories all about growth, new beginnings, and unexpected twists. No matter what season you’re in, there’s a book here for you 💛

📖 Adult Fiction: The Water Lies by Amy Meyerson
A gripping mystery about how quickly life can change—and the courage it takes to face the unknown.

🌍 Adult Nonfiction: Four Seasons of Travel by National Geographic
Dream your next adventure with stunning destinations for every season of the year!

🌀 Young Adult: Fustuk by Robert Mgrdich Apelian
A magical story of identity, family, and finding your own path.

❄️ Chapter Book: At the Mountains of Madness: Choose Your Own Adventure
A thrilling, interactive journey where every choice matters!

🧸 Easy Fiction: Aunt Lucy’s Special Recipe
A sweet Paddington story full of surprises, heart, and a little chaos.

📍 All titles are available now at the library—stop by and find your next great read!

#BooksOfTheWeek #LibraryReads #SequatchieLibrary #EmbraceChange #FindYourStory

💼 Tax Season Update @ Library! 🧾

We’ve received copies of the 1040 tax forms, and we also have a Tax Instruction Booklet available for checkout! 📚✅

⚠️ The Tax Booklet has a 7-day checkout limit since we currently only have one copy available. We do have additional booklets on order, and they’ll be available as soon as they arrive — but they will be first come, first served. We are not able to place holds on them.

And just a friendly reminder 😊 — while we’re happy to provide forms and resources, library staff cannot assist with preparing or filing your taxes. If you need to print additional tax forms, we provide the first 10 pages of tax documents per day at no charge. After that, our regular rate of 25¢ per page applies, with a 20-page daily limit per person in place.

Stop by and pick up what you need — we’re glad to help you find the forms! 💙📄

Library Closed Tuesday, April 14

We’re giving our juvenile and chapter book area a little makeover! To ensure everyone’s safety while we rearrange and refresh the space, the library will be closed all day on Tuesday, April 14.

This means library services will not be available—including computers, printing, and checking out materials. We’re so sorry for any inconvenience this may cause and truly appreciate your patience as we make the library an even better place for our readers of all ages!

We’ll be back to normal hours on Wednesday, April 15, ready for you to explore, create, and enjoy your favorite books. Thank you for understanding!

What an out-of-this-world success!

We’re so grateful to have been part of the Moon Mission Coloring Contest alongside such amazing community partners! A HUGE thank you to Mike Maddalena, Postal Annex, and Game Shack Cafe for their incredible support and assistance in helping make this event such a success. Your generosity and dedication truly made a difference for all the young artists involved.

Be sure to check out Mike Maddelena’s exciting journey to watch the rocket launch over on The Sequatchie Post’s Facebook page & Mike’s Facebook—you won’t want to miss it! https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Cg7ZQRT1X/

We’re honored to have played a role in celebrating the creativity of Sequatchie County’s kids and to work alongside such wonderful organizations.

Congratulations again to all the talented participants—you made this mission unforgettable!

🎨🔬✨ 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 8
📅 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!

📚⭐ 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! ✨📚
Wednesday, April 15th at 10AM

🕙 Wednesdays 10AM | Ages 5–12
📅 April Sessions: 4/15, 4/22, & 4/29

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 –April Hangouts! ✨🎉

🕓 Tuesdays at 4PM | Ages 13–18
📅 April Sessions: 4/21, & 4/28

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👶
Monday, April 13th at 10AM

🕙 Mondays at 10AM | Ages Birth–3
📅 March Sessions: 4/13, 4/20, & 4/27

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🎉
Friday, April 17th at 10AM

🕙 Fridays at 10AM | Ages 3–5
📅 April Sessions: 4/17, & 4/24

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. 🥰

✨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 not yet available

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, April 14th 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! 🤲

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! ✨

5/4 – 9AM to 1PM – American Job Center at the Library

Monday, 5/4 – 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

New Pass in 2026!🌊

🐠 Big news, friends! The secret is out… the Tennessee Aquarium has generously donated a FREE family pass to the library! 🎉✨

This pass gives free admission for 2 adults and up to 5 kids to both River Journey and Ocean Journey buildings—perfect for a fun family outing. (Parking as well as Special events or programs like Deeper Dives in-depth tours are not included.)

Here’s what you need to know:
✅ 1 pass per household, first come, first served
⏳ 7-day checkout period
🚫 No holds, no waitlist
📅 Each household may borrow this pass only once in 2026

We’re so grateful to the Aquarium for making this possible 💛—and we can’t wait for a lucky family to dive in! 🐟🐢🐧

Stop by the library or give us a call to check it out! 📚✨

Please note: this is a physical pass that must be checked out from the library—your library card alone will not grant entry at the aquarium

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!

4/21 – 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-Flower Challenge! 🧩

Using whatever LEGOs we have on hand, put your creativity to the test and design the best (or silliest!) love monster 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. 🎉

4/21 – 6PM to 7PM – Book Club

📚✨ Book Club at the Library! ✨📚
April 21st | 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.

📖 April’s Book: A Fall of Marigolds by Susan Meissner

💭 About the Book:
In 1911, nurse Clara Wood, mourning the man she lost in the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire, becomes drawn to a fevered immigrant’s scarf, uncovering truths that could either devastate or free her. A century later, widow Taryn Michaels confronts the day her husband died in the World Trade Center collapse, and a chance reconnection with a century-old scarf may reveal the hidden forces shaping her life.

✨ 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! 📖💙