SML CANVAS TOTES FOR SALE![]()
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In honor of Karin Glendenning’s retirement, the Book Nook is sponsoring a special sale on Signal Mountain Library canvas totes!![]()
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While supplies last, when you purchase a canvas tote ($25 each, cash or check only) you may select 5 free books from the Book Nook to carry home with you.![]()
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For more information, please see our helpful staff at the circulation desk.
RETIREMENT CELEBRATION FOR KARIN (9/23)![]()
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On Saturday, September 23, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. the Signal Mountain Library will host in our fancy reading room a retirement celebration for our beloved Karin Glendenning. We invite any and all who would like to convey to Karin their best wishes and congratulations! ![]()
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We especially encourage children to attend.![]()
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Many thanks to the Friends of the Library for making this event possible.
SPALDING BOOK EVENT AT SML (9/14)![]()
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On Thursday, September 14, at 6:30 p.m. the Signal Mountain Library will host a special event with local author Robert Spalding, who will lead a public conversation about his book ET Here Now. Here’s what Spalding has to say about his work:![]()
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“ET Here Now is the most up-to-date book that will give you hundreds of reasons to believe not only that UFOs are here, but that these advanced civilizations predate mankind. The continual historical strong denial from the US government that UFOs exist, tempered with stronger technical evidence, provided the genesis to begin my due diligence to educate myself since 1989. I wanted my grandson, Tucker, to experience this journey, so he would have the knowledge that so many of us were deprived of growing up. Now that advanced technology is available to citizens, we have to continue to press our legislators and governmental officials for access to technology that solves mankind transportation to the stars as well as solving our energy and climate change issues here on earth. I hope you enjoy this adventure to the truth.”![]()
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Copies of ET Here Now will be available for purchase.
ROCK THE RIDGE AT WRCL (9/16)![]()
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On Saturday, September 16, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. the Walden’s Ridge Civic League will host Rock the Ridge at 2501 Fairmount Pike in Walden.![]()
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Rock the Ridge is an environmental festival celebrating our remarkable ridge. Twenty-six environmental organizations will answer questions and offer solutions. They will be joined by six regional professional native plant vendors, whose inventories include trees, shrubs, grasses, and herbaceous plants. Other vendors will offer environmentally related items including owl boxes, bluebird houses, books, and other items. Wildlife rehabilitators will display their rescued animals and explain their role in our world.![]()
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Tony Wheeler will speak about geology, coal, acid run-off, and development. Kristina Shaneyfelt will speak about native plants in the garden. Nathaniel Bankhead’s talk is entitled “As We Treat Our Environment, So We Treat Our Community,” and Daniel Talley will speak about the landscape of Walden’s Ridge, particularly as it relates to grasslands and savannas.![]()
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There will be food and beverage vendors, children’s entertainment, a silent auction filled with a wide variety of wonderful offerings, and great music by Rachel McIntyre Smith, Brian McGowan’s Smokey Hollow Band, Cody Harvey’s Mountain Cove, and Paul Hendrick’s Orchard Group.![]()
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Please join us to help celebrate and conserve the rich environment that is Walden’s Ridge.
RETIREMENT CELEBRATION FOR KARIN (9/23)![]()
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On Saturday, September 23, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. the Signal Mountain Library will host in our fancy reading room a retirement celebration for our beloved Karin Glendenning. We invite any and all who would like to convey to Karin their best wishes and congratulations! ![]()
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We especially encourage children to attend.![]()
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Many thanks to the Friends of the Library for making this event possible.
Join us in wishing Karin Glendenning an amazing retirement! Karin was director of the Signal Mountain Library since 2006. Her warm presence and passion for books has inspired thousands. ![]()
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She was our reader at the weekly Toddler Storytime hour, wrote two columns each month for the Signal Mountain Mirror, and reliably recommended the latest engrossing reads. ![]()
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We will miss her, and we wish her the best! 📚📖🎉🎊
NEW BOOK CLUB AT SML![]()
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On Thursday, September 21, at 2:00 p.m. the Signal Mountain Library will host an informational meeting to establish a new, library-affiliated book club. The gathering will be open to anyone interested in a monthly book club focusing on one genre each month, casual discussion among book lovers, and meeting new friends.![]()
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For more information, see librarian Lisa Garbee during regular business hours.
SEPTEMBER BOOK NOOK SALE AT SML![]()
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September has officially begun—so the Signal Mountain Library Book Nook is kicking off a new sale.![]()
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This month, all nonfiction titles are available for one dollar. As always, we feature a selection of discounted items on the wheeled book cart beside the circulation desk.![]()
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Get in the school spirit today with some weighty yet affordable tomes!
SML CLOSED ON MONDAY (9/4)![]()
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The Signal Mountain Library will be closed on Monday, September 4. Any items that would normally have been due on that day will automatically be due instead on Tuesday, September 5.![]()
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Happy Labor Day!
CHESS CLUB AT SML CANCELLED TONIGHT (8/28)![]()
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We’ve just learned that the weekly Monday evening meeting of the Chess Club hosted by the Signal Mountain Library has been cancelled for tonight (Monday, August 28).![]()
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Mr. Cheal does plan to be here next week, so we’ll see you then!
LAST DAYS FOR SML SUMMER SALE![]()
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This final week of August will also be the last for the Signal Mountain Library’s Book Nook summer sale. You’ll find two display carts near our circulation desk, each featuring plenty of items for easy selection—beach-friendly paperbacks for 50 cents each and DVDs for $2 each or 3 for $5.![]()
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The sale ends on Thursday, August 31, so stop by soon to enjoy extra savings on fun books and movies!![]()
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P.S. Our front entrance is currently enjoying some much-needed renovation work, so please be prepared to enter and exit through our side door.
SUMMER SALE AT SML CONTINUES![]()
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While many of us are gearing up to kick off the new school year, the Signal Mountain Library’s Book Nook summer sale continues. You’ll find two display carts near our circulation desk, each featuring plenty of items for easy selection—beach-friendly paperbacks for 50 cents each and DVDs for $2 each or 3 for $5.![]()
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This sale runs through August 31, so stop by soon to enjoy extra savings on fun books and movies!
AUTUMN SPANISH & ITALIAN AT SML![]()
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The Signal Mountain Library is proud to host Chattanooga School of Language group classes in Spanish for both kids and adults. Now we’re also adding a class in Italian for adults!![]()
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If you’d like to join a class for the upcoming fall term, online registration is now live.![]()
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For more information, please follow the links below:![]()
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Spanish Beginner for Kids (K – 5):![]()
Mondays 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.![]()
Begins Sept. 18, runs for 10 weeks![]()
www.chattanoogalanguage.com/learn-spanish#signalkids![]()
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Spanish Beginner 2 for Adults:![]()
Mondays 5:45 – 7:30 p.m.![]()
Begins Sept. 18, runs for 10 weeks![]()
www.chattanoogalanguage.com/learn-spanish![]()
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Italian True Beginner for Adults:![]()
Mondays 12:30 – 2:15 p.m.![]()
Begins Sept. 18, runs for 10 weeks![]()
www.chattanoogalanguage.com/learn-italian
CANCELED : MUSIC EVENT AT SML (8/1)![]()
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The music event for children we had planned for Tuesday, August 1, has been canceled. We’re sorry for any inconvenience.![]()
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As always, stay tuned here for updates on the latest exciting news from the Signal Mountain Library!
COURTNEY MALONE RETURNS TO SML (7/18)![]()
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On Tuesday, July 18, at 11:00 a.m. the Signal Mountain Library will host the first of two bonus events in our Children’s Summer Enrichment Program. Back by popular demand, artist Courtney Malone will present a reprise of her group collage program from June 20. Although it will be similar to her first program, it will not be identical—so even if you came the first time around, we hope we’ll see you again!![]()
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As always, our programs are free of charge and open to everyone.
Today we received a special visit from the Tennessee Aquarium. We met all sorts of interesting creatures (like the milksnake and leopard gecko pictured here) and learned about their habits and habitats. Nature can be fun!
TENNESSEE AQUARIUM AT SML (7/13)![]()
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On Thursday, July 13, at 1:00 p.m. the Signal Mountain Library will host the seventh event in our seven-part Children’s Summer Enrichment Program. The Tennessee Aquarium will visit with lots of live creatures to present a program called “Shaping Our Oceans.” As always, this event is free of charge and open to everyone.![]()
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Please note the day and time, which differ from our usual schedule.![]()
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BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE! This year our Summer Program has spontaneously expanded to include two bonus sessions on Tuesday, July 18, and Tuesday, August 1, both at 11:00 a.m. First, Courtney Malone will present an encore of her art program from June 20 for those who missed it. Second, local music teacher Rachel Frampton will present a program for children called “Introduction to Orchestra.” More details to follow.
A round of applause for the GPS Terpsichord dancers! We learned all about dance this morning and had bunches of fun, too.
GPS DANCERS AT SML (7/11)![]()
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On Tuesday, July 11, at 11:00 a.m. the Signal Mountain Library will host the sixth event in our seven-part Children’s Summer Enrichment Program. The GPS Terpsichord Dancers will visit us to teach movement and dance. Children should dress accordingly—tutus, leotards, shorts, etc.![]()
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NOTE: Please be aware that, because of scheduling factors, our next event will take place a mere two days after this one, on Thursday, July 13, at 1:00 p.m. We’ll announce more details soon!
Many thanks to the Signal Mountain Playhouse for treating us this morning to a fabulous preview of their upcoming summer production: Seussical! We met the cast, toured the set, and enjoyed an exciting display of song and dance.![]()
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If you’d like to see a full performance, here are the scheduled dates: July 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28 & 29. Start time each night: 8 p.m. For more information including details on ticket sales, visit the Playhouse website: www.smph.org/
VISIT THE PLAYHOUSE AT SML (7/5)![]()
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On Wednesday, July 5, at 11:00 a.m. the Signal Mountain Library will host the fifth event in our seven-part Children’s Summer Enrichment Program. We will gather next door at the Signal Mountain Playhouse for a special preview from this summer’s upcoming production of Seussical: The Musical. Come meet cast and crew, see the sets, and view a short command performance!![]()
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PLEASE NOTE: Because we’re closed on Tuesday, July 4, this event will take place on Wednesday, a day later than our usual schedule.![]()
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As always, this event is free of charge and open to everyone.
SML CLOSED ON JULY 4![]()
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The Signal Mountain Library will be closed on Tuesday, July 4. Any items that would normally have been due on that day will automatically be due instead on Wednesday, July 5.![]()
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Happy Independence Day!
Today we listened to stories and played fun games with the fabulous Dani Bozzone!
GAMES WITH DANI BOZZONE AT SML (6/27)![]()
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On Tuesday, June 27, at 11:00 a.m. the Signal Mountain Library will host the fourth event in our seven-part Children’s Summer Enrichment Program. Local children’s author Dani Bozzone will meet us on the back patio for stories and games!![]()
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As always, this event is free of charge and open to everyone.
The rain brought us indoors, but we had a blast this morning with Courtney Malone, artist extraordinaire, who taught us all how to conjure the fires of inspiration!
ART WITH COURTNEY MALONE AT SML (6/20)![]()
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On Tuesday, June 20, at 11:00 a.m. the Signal Mountain Library will host the third event in our seven-part Children’s Summer Enrichment Program. Our good friend Courtney Malone will set up on our back patio an exciting, hands-on, collaborative art project featuring the collage work of Eric Carle.![]()
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All materials will be provided. Berets optional!
JIM WEBSTER ON WILDLIFE CERTIFICATION AT SML (6/29)![]()
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On Thursday, June 29, at 6:30 p.m. the Signal Mountain Library will host a presentation by local resident Jim Webster, who will discuss efforts underway to obtain for the greater Signal Mountain area certification by the National Wildlife Foundation as a Community Wildlife Habitat. This process includes obtaining certifications for individual properties, schools, churches, businesses, and public facilities. Webster will discuss his plans, field questions, as well as provide printed materials on the subject.![]()
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For more information about applying for certification, please visit the link below:![]()
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Certify – Garden for Wildlife | National Wildlife Federation
www.nwf.org
Anyone can create a welcoming haven for local wildlife. Turning your yard, balcony container garden, schoolyard, work landscape, or roadside green space into a Certified Wildlife Habitat® is fun, eas… CSL SUMMER CLASS REGISTRATION DEADLINE![]()
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The Signal Mountain Library is proud to be among the hosts for Chattanooga School of Language group classes (Spanish, in our case).![]()
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If you’d like to join a class during the upcoming summer term, the deadline for registration is Wednesday, June 21, at 5:00 p.m.![]()
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For more information, please follow the link below:![]()
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www.chattanoogalanguage.com/group-classes![]()
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Don’t miss this chance to meet your language learning goals!
www.chattanoogalanguage.com
CSL’s small-class settings provide the perfect combination of successful results and FUN. PETTING ZOO AT SML![]()
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On Tuesday, June 13, at 11:00 a.m. the Signal Mountain Library will host the second event in our seven-part Children’s Summer Enrichment Program. This week, the Critter Corral Petting Zoo will transform our backyard into a living menagerie of friendly animals for you to meet.![]()
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As always, this event is free of charge and open to everyone!
Many thanks to the fabulous Bandana Babes for kicking off our Summer Reading Program this morning with a rollicking performance of classic children’s songs.![]()
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We had a blast!
BANDANA BABES AT SML (6/6)![]()
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On Tuesday, June 6, at 11:00 a.m. the Signal Mountain Library will host the first event of our seven-part Children’s Summer Enrichment Program. The Bandana Babes, a beloved local washboard band, will lead us in a rousing sing-along.![]()
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Everyone welcome! Free of charge! Dancing encouraged!
SML CLOSED ON MONDAY (5/29)![]()
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The Signal Mountain Library will be closed on Monday, May 29. Any items that would normally have been due on that day will automatically be due instead on Tuesday, May 30.![]()
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Happy Memorial Day!
SUMMER EVENT SCHEDULE AT SML![]()
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Every summer the Signal Mountain Library proudly presents a slate of special events for children. We strive for variety, enrichment, and (of course) fun. You’ll find the full schedule—including a brief description of each—listed below.![]()
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All events are free of charge and open to everyone.![]()
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NOTE: Although most events take place on Tuesdays at 11:00 a.m., there are two exceptions in July. Please be aware of these details when making your plans.![]()
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Tuesday, June 6 (11:00 a.m.) : The Bandana Babes Sing-Along. As always, our favorite washboard band will kick off the series with a spirited live performance. Singing and dancing encouraged!![]()
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Tuesday, June 13 (11:00 a.m.) : Critter Corral Petting Zoo. Our backyard will be transformed into a zoo full of friendly animals, including ducks, goats, ponies, and more.![]()
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Tuesday, June 20 (11:00 a.m.) : Art with Courtney Malone. Our friend Courtney Malone will visit to teach us all about art. Lots of hands-on activities!![]()
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Tuesday, June 27 (11:00 a.m.) : Books & Games with Dani Bozzone. Local children’s author Dani Bozzone visits with books and games.![]()
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Wednesday, July 5 (11:00 a.m.) : Visit to the Signal Mountain Playhouse. We’ll gather next door at the Signal Mountain Playhouse to get a sneak peek at its summer production of “Seussical.” Meet cast and crew, tour the set, watch a preview performance!![]()
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Tuesday, July 11 (11:00 a.m.) : GPS Terpsichord Dancers. Members of the acclaimed troupe will teach movement and dance. Children should dress accordingly—tutus, leotards, shorts, etc.![]()
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Thursday, July 13 (1:00 p.m.) : Tennessee Aquarium “Shaping Our Oceans.” The Tennessee Aquarium visits with plenty of live creatures and props to teach us about life under the sea.![]()
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See you there!
CHESS CLUB RETURNS TO SML![]()
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If you’re a chess aficionado or would like to become one, here’s some exciting news. Beginning May 22, Bill Cheal, fearless leader of the Signal Mountain Chess Club, will return to the Signal Mountain Library every Monday evening at 6:30 to teach the fundamentals of the game. All ages and skill levels welcome!![]()
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(We’ll be closed on May 29 for Memorial Day, so of course there will be no meeting that week.)
We’re celebrating spring at the library with a little help from Dolores Murphy of the Garden Club of Signal Mountain. She’s the artist responsible for the fresh flowers you’ll find in our planters out front—purple torenia, coleus, lantana, impatiens, and dusty miller. (She’s also a champion library volunteer.)![]()
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Thank you, Dolores, for everything you do for us!
HOME DECORATING COLLECTION AT SML![]()
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One of our generous patrons has recently begun donating to us her beautiful collection of home decorating books—and we’re so taken with them that we’ve created a display in our fancy reading room.![]()
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We’re told these donations will continue to arrive over the next several weeks, so we’ll update the display accordingly.![]()
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If you’d like to browse for fresh ideas for your home, stop by and see what’s new!
MOTHER’S DAY SPECIAL ON SML TOTES![]()
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If you’re looking for the perfect Mother’s Day gift, the Signal Mountain Library can help with that. From now through Saturday, May 13, when you buy one of our swanky canvas totes ($25 each, cash or check), we’ll throw in—for no extra charge—a paperback fiction title of your choice from our Book Nook.![]()
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This sale is sponsored by the Friends of the Library, so all proceeds directly benefit us and our patrons.![]()
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That makes Mom happy!
SUMMER SPANISH ON SIGNAL![]()
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The Signal Mountain Library is proud to host Chattanooga School of Language group classes in Spanish for both kids and adults.![]()
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If you’d like to join a class for the upcoming summer term, online registration is now live.![]()
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For more information, please follow the links below:![]()
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Spanish Beginner for Kids (K – 2):![]()
Monday, 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.![]()
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www.chattanoogalanguage.com/learn-spanish#signalkids![]()
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Spanish Beginner 2 Book Club + Conversation S4:![]()
Monday, 5:45 – 7:45 p.m.![]()
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At this proficiency level, you have very little or no previous experience with the language. You can use some words to communicate. BOOK NOOK BEACH BOOK BLOWOUT SALE ![]()
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Ready to gear up for summer?![]()
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For the whole month of May, the Signal Mountain Library’s Book Nook is holding a Beach Book Blowout Sale. That means you pay half-price for all grown-up fiction titles: ![]()
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Hardback : $1.00![]()
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We have lots of titles to choose from, so stop by for a visit today!
Many thanks to Andrea Zoppo for guest-starring at yesterday’s Storytime.![]()
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We learned so much about bugs!
LOCAL AUTHOR TO VISIT SML (4/27)![]()
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On Thursday, April 27, at 6:30 p.m. the Signal Mountain Library will host a presentation and book signing by local author Tom Voychehovski. Voychehovski will discuss his novel The Dark Attic, a tale for young readers (we’ve cataloged our copy in Juvenile Fiction) about two friends, a supercomputer, and the realm of the imagination.![]()
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According to the jacket copy, “The Dark Attic mixes the magic and philosophy of Tai Ji Quan (also known as Tai Chi) with a healthy dose of sci-fi realism, ultimately revealing the importance of belonging, friendship, and family.”![]()
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Copies will be available for purchase. As always, the event itself is free of charge and open to everyone.
LOCAL GREEK SCHOLAR TO VISIT SML (4/20)![]()
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On Thursday, April 20, at 6:30 p.m. the Signal Mountain Library will host a presentation by local resident Elsa Bastone called “The Quest of the Golden Fleece: Jason, Medea, and the Argonauts.” The program will dramatize these events from Greek mythology—a topic of lifelong interest to Bastone.![]()
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This presentation is a follow-up to one Bastone gave here in November called “The House of Atreus: From Tantalus through the Trial of Orestes.” As always, the event will be free of charge and open to everyone.
LOCAL AUTHOR TO VISIT STORYTIME (4/18)![]()
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Our next session of Storytime (Tuesday, April 18, at 11:00 a.m.) will feature a very special guest. Local children’s author Andrea Zoppo will read her new book Storm Bugs. Copies will be available for purchase—and, if you like, she can even sign your copy for you.![]()
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See you there!
SML CLOSED FOR EASTER![]()
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The Signal Mountain Library will be closed from Friday, April 7, through Sunday, April 9. Any items that would normally have been due during that time will automatically be due instead on Monday, April 10.![]()
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Happy Easter!
We enjoyed seeing everyone who visited us at Storytime this morning to hunt Easter eggs. The fog may have moved us indoors, but that didn’t deter anyone. Happy Easter!
STORYTIME & EASTER EGG HUNT AT SML (4/4)![]()
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On Tuesday, April 4, at 11:00 a.m. the Signal Mountain Library will host a special Toddler Storytime and Easter Egg Hunt. Come as usual for stories and songs—then get ready to find some very exciting eggs!![]()
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All are welcome.
SML BOOK NOOK REOPENS![]()
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Good news!![]()
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All the work on our new air conditioning system is now complete—and that means the Book Nook is once again open for business.![]()
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Because we lost two weeks of our March sale (half-price for all nonfiction titles), we’re extending it through Saturday, April 15.![]()
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We’re sorry for the inconvenience. Stop by and see us soon!
CSL GROUP CLASS REGISTRATION DEADLINE (3/29)![]()
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The Signal Mountain Library is proud to be among the hosts for Chattanooga School of Language group classes (Spanish, in our case).![]()
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If you’d like to join a class during the upcoming Spring term, the deadline for registration is this Wednesday, March 29, at 5:00 p.m.![]()
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For more information, please follow the link below:![]()
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www.chattanoogalanguage.com/group-classes![]()
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Don’t miss this chance to meet your language learning goals!
www.chattanoogalanguage.com
CSL’s small-class settings provide the perfect combination of successful results and FUN. WRCL HOSTS STORYTELLING EVENT![]()
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On Friday, March 31, Walden’s Ridge Civic League (2501 Fairmount Pike) will host a storytelling event called “Tell It on the Mountain.” Beginning at 5:00 p.m. the Clever Ale House Food Truck will sell refreshments; professional storytelling by the Cleveland Storytelling Guild begins at 6:30 p.m. The event is free with a suggested donation of $5 per individual or $15 per family.![]()
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We’ll also feature s’mores by the bonfire!