Memorial Day 2018

In observance of Memorial Day, the Kolwyck Library will be closed Saturday - Monday, May 26 - 28.

Locally in Chattanooga, the annual Memorial Day Service at the Chattanooga National Cemetery will be on Monday, May 28, with the program beginning at 11 a.m. The guest speaker will be Louis Varnell, military historian, The History Company and Veterans Museum. This year's service will focus on recognizing the 100th anniversary of World War I. Parking for the event will be at the National Guard Armory with free transportation to the National Cemetery by CARTA and VVA #203.

Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May.  Formerly known as Decoration Day, it commemorates U.S. service members who died while in the military service.

Thanksgiving Holiday, Extended, and Intersession Hours

It's that time of the year - Thanksgiving Holiday, last week of classes, Final Exams, and the end of the 2015 Fall Semester!

Thanksgiving
Special hours for Thanksgiving begin on Wednesday, November 25th. The library is scheduled to be open from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.

Thanksgiving Day through Sunday, November 29th, the library is closed.

Extended Hours
During the week before Final Exams, the library is open one hour later to 10:00 pm on the following days: Monday, November 30th through Thursday, December 3rd; and on Sunday, December 6th.

Friday, December 4th and Saturday, December 5th will be regular hours for those two days.

Regular library hours will resume Monday, December 7th through Wednesday, December 9th. Then intersession hours will begin on Thursday, December 10th.

Intersession Hours
No night hours or weekend hours for the rest of December after Wednesday, December 9th. The library will open at 8:00 AM instead of 7:30 AM.

The library will be closed for the remainder of 2015 beginning December 19th through the 2016 New Year holiday weekend.

Independence Day Holiday Hours and July 6 - August 7 Summer Hours

KLIC will be closed Friday, July 3 - Sunday, July 5 for the Independence Day holiday.

You spoke, and we listened!  Based on your feedback, the following hours will be in effect July 6 - August 7:
Monday-Thursday 8am-8pm
Friday 8am-4:30pm
Saturday closed
Sunday 12pm-6pm

MLK Day - A day to serve

Check out the MLK book display!

The library (and the college campus) will be closed on MLK Day, Monday, January 19^th. 

Taking place each year on the third Monday in January, MLK Day is the only federal holiday observed as a national day of service – a "day on, not a day off." 

The MLK Day of Service empowers individuals, strengthens communities, bridges barriers, and creates solutions to social problems.

The 2015 challenge is to make a commitment to serve your community throughout the year. Make your pledge to make your community a better place.

Find out how to serve at mlkday.gov

Browse the book display located near the library entrance.

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a modern, pivotal person in American history who helped lead the Civil Rights Movement. Dr. King was arrested 30 times during his non-violent protest for civil rights for all people. Find out more about Dr. King. 

United We Serve on Twitter - Follow at @ServeDotGov - sent this quote on Twitter -- "#QOTD "I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear." -Martin Luther King Jr. #MLKDay http://t.co/Z2mHQGs0ng"