Eastgate Branch
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5705 Marlin Road Suite 1500
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| Library Call Center: (423)757-5310 Hours: |
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| To return books after hours, we now have two book drops available should one become full. The new one has a small sign reading "Book Depository" and is positioned on the sidewalk near the old one. Bus Route: #4 Eastgate/Hamilton Place - Get off in front of the library near the Eastgate TownCenter. For more complete information visit the CARTA website or call 629-1473. |
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Children's Activities
The storytime room is decorated for Fall, and ready for a crowd of eager listeners.
Preschool Story Hour
Two sessions on Mondays - 10:30 a.m. & 2:30 p.m.
Children should be 3 to 5 years old and able to attend the story hour on their own. Parents should be nearby in the library. No registration is required. Check the Children's Programs page for more information.
Sept 8 Camping Stories Sept 15 Western Tales Sept 22 Cow Stories Sept 29 Construction Stories Oct 6 Autumn Tales Oct 13 Stories From the Farm Oct 20 Apple & Pumpkin Tales Oct 27 Not-So-Scary Stories
Adventure Club
Saturdays, 2:30 p.m.Adventure Club allows children the opportunity to develop their imaginations through book-related activities. Activities are designed for children ages 6 to 10. Younger children are welcome to participate but must be accompanied by an adult.
Sept 6 Red Stories Sept 13 Camping Stories Sept 20 Celebrate Yourself! Sept 27 Special Movie Day (PG 93 min) Oct 4 Building & Construction Tales Oct 11 Magical Creature Stories Oct 18 Stories about Jungle Animals Oct 25 Spooky Halloween Tales
Special Events
Monthly Movies Return
Now that the summer Mid-Week Movies series has ended, Eastgate Library will continue to show one family-friendly film each month. Movies are shown Saturdays at 2:30 pm in place of the regular Afternoon Adventure Club storytime. All movie are rated G or PG, and are open to the public. Snacks and drinks in closed containers are permitted in the movie room. We can't publish the titles of the movies we show, but we can give out clues...
Join us Saturday, September 27th at 2:30 for a 2007 comedy starring Cuba Gooding Jr. about 2 dads trying to keep their summer day camp alive. Rated PG, runtime 93 min.
And on Saturday, November 1st at 2:30 we'll show a live-action telling of Roald Dahl's clasic story of a misunderstood little girl named Matilda. Rated PG, 98 minutes.
Coming Soon
New Release On-Demand DVDs
Did you know the library rents new release blockbuster movies for a whole week for only $2.00? In addition to the free children's and educational titles, we have a whole selection of feature films for rent. Here are some new titles to watch for in the up-coming months:
Forgetting Sarah Marshall The Incredible Hulk Run, Fatboy, Run Indiana Jones...Crystal Skull Leatherheads Pirates Who Don't Do Anything Young at Heart Speed Racer Fred Clause Sex and the City Hellboy II Iron Man Wall-E
Sports Storytime
Children at a recent sports-themed Afternoon Adventure Club program heard sports stories, tested their skill at the football throw, tried on various sports equipment, watched an Olympics movie and created their own gold medals.
"Put me in, Coach!"
Please see our Calendar of Events for more information about other children's programs.
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