Welcome to the Collegedale Public Library!

Our Mission: To enrich lives and build community by providing a welcoming place to read, know, learn and grow.

Tennessee Reads: Regional ebook and audiobooks downloads.

We are Open!

Thursday, April 1, 2021 - 12:00pm

The library is open for book browsing now. Masks and social distancing are required. Please be aware that if the Library is at capacity there will be a wait.

We are still continuing curbside pickup. Place your holds online or call for recommendations. When you are in the Library parking lot, give us a call.

423-396-9300

New Video Tutorials

Monday, October 12, 2020 (All day)

Our new librarian, Olivia, has made some helpful tutorial videos. They are short and easy for you to watch at home after hours.

Guide to the Library Website

How to Search the Library Catalog

How to View Your Library Account

Learn How to Place Holds in the Catalog

Of course, you can always call the library for help during our open hours: 423-396-9300.

Essential Services Are Now Available

Tuesday, September 8, 2020 - 10:30am

The library has added Essential Services:

Computers
Printing/Copying
Fax
Notary (please call ahead)

Hours for these services:

Monday, Wednesday, & Thursday: 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday-Sunday 1:00 - 5:00 pm

Book browsing, study carrells/tables, and children's computers are not available at this time. Masks must be worn in the library.

Please call (423) 396-9300 for more information.

If you would like to donate to the Friends of the Collegedale Public Library's Tornado Damage Recovery Fund, please click on the Paypal button:

Library Currently Offering Curbside Service

The library is currently offering curbside service. You can place holds online or by phone. Once you receive the email letting you know that your books are ready, you can pick them up within curbside pick-up hours:

Monday-Thursday: 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Friday: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

When you are ready to pick up your books, pull up to the front of the library and call us to let us know you're outside. Staff will be wearing masks for safety. We can put your books on the blue cart if you would like to maintain 6 feet of distance, or you can unlock your car doors, and we can set them on the back seat. Please tell us your preference when you call.

Please check our events calendar for online programming: www.collegedalepubliclibrary.org/events

If you have any trouble with online services, please call us so we can troubleshoot the problem: 423-396-9300.

Chattanooga Zoo Pass

Chattanooga Zoo has generously provided an annual membership card for the Library that can be checked out once a year per family for one week and used for zoo admission for 2 adults and up to 4 children per visit. (If the card is lost, a $30 lost fee will be charged, and if it is returned late, a $4 per day overdue fine will be charged.) There is a waiting list for the two Zoo Passes that we have, so place your hold now!

This partnership furthers the Chattanooga Zoo's commitment to education and their mission to engage and inspire our community to better understand and preserve wildlife by creating meaningful connections between people and animals.

Ancestry Library Edition

Ancestry.com Library Edition is a great way to research your family tree. Get access to census, marriage, death, immigration, and military records for free at the Collegedale Public Library. It provides access to billions of historical documents, millions of historical photos, plus local narratives, oral histories, indexes and other resources in over 30,000 databases that span from the 1500s to the 2000s.

Check our calendar for beginning genealogy classes to help you get started.

Ancestry.com Library Edition only works inside the Collegedale Public Library. The link will not work outside of the building. Please visit us to try it out!

2021 Reading Challenge

Kelly has developed a Reading Challenge designed to help readers choose materials from outside their typical reading “bubble” in order to find new literary likes and interests and encourage discussion among participants.

Pick up a paper copy of the Reading Challenge at the Library or link to the Library Goodreads Page and click on the link for 2021 Reading Challenge to follow or join the discussion!

COLLEGEDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY

9318 Apison Pike
Collegedale, TN 37363
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(423) 396-9300
Fax (423) 396-9334

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday
10:00 AM -7:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday, Sunday
1:00 – 5:00 PM

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