Students Read Their Work in the Library--April 27 & 29

This week we are delighted to present two entertaining evenings of Mr. Bill Teem's Creative Writing students reading their works. 

Tuesday, April 27, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Thursday, April 29, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

These talented students have worked all semester to learn how to improve their writing talents and find their voices, and they will share with us the poetry, short stories, and essays that are the results of their hard but worthwhile work.  This is your opportunity to hear their voices and appreciate all that goes into creating a memorable work of literature, and you may be among the first to witness an award-winning author-in-the-making!

The readings will take place in the presentation area--the space at the back of the library next to the parking lot and Riverpark. Light refreshments will be served.

 

 

You asked for them. Graphic novels are here!

Last year we asked you to take a quick survey and let us know if you read graphic novels, if you would read them if we had some, and if you would  suggest titles for us to purchase. 

And that's exactly what you did.  Then, we took your suggestions, did a little research on the best-of-the-best and most popular titles and bought a core collection that's ready for your reading pleasure. Aren't you excited?!

Come by the library and you will see a display of the novels themselves, as well as  books about the history, creation, design, and quality of graphic novels as a genre.  In case some of them are checked-out by the time you get here, you can see the titles of the novels listed below. 

If you have suggestions for other titles we should purchase, just let us know in a comment and we'll do our best to get those, too. 

Here's what we bought baxed on your suggestions and our research:

300

American Born Chinese

Astro Boy, v 1-2

Batman, dark knight returns

Bone, one vol. ed.

Complete Maus

Complete Persepolis

Contract with God Trilogy

Drifting Life

E.A. Poe (graphic classics)

Green Lantern, bk. 1 No Fear

Green Lantern, v. 2 revenge of the green lanterns

Hamlet

Jimmy Corrigan

King Lear

League of Ex. Gentlemen, v1-2

Macbeth

Sandman, v.1

Second Thoughts

Stitches, a memoir

V for Vendetta

Watchmen

Wolverine

Working/S Turkel

We've Got Free Movies, Free Movies, Free Movies!

Step right up, folks! Form one line, please. Hey, lady, just because your kids are screaming doesn't mean you can break line. Get back behind this man here whose nose is bleeding. He's first!

That's right, ladies and gentlemen, you can check out movies for free right here at the Chattanooga State library's circulation desk. Just show your snazzy CSTCC photo ID card and pick out two movies. That's right, TWO, will be checked out to you for four days. It's as simple as that.

Lady, your kids are starting to bug me. Don't make me get out my kid repellant.

Here's a sample of what we have:

The Tuxedo, a Dreamworks picture
This is Spinal Tap, a rockumentary
One Hour Photo, starring Robin Williams
Blade Runner, the director's cut
Them!, a Warner Bros. classic
Eye, a 2008 Lionsgate film
Delta Farce, need I say more?
Cloverfield, you remember that one, right?
Beowulf, more than just a poem in the comp book
Barbershop 2, MGM sequel
We Own the Night, a NYC crime thriller
The Simpsons Movie, yeah, that's hilarious
Saw IV, you know you missed the first 3!

Those are just a few, my fellow movie buffs. Just come on in and browse the display for more film favs. Our collection is a project of the SGA and donations from anyone who wants to contribute. No X-Rated films allowed, though. But you knew that!

I Love You, Beth Cooper! Read this funny novel here.

Don't you just love free books?!  Sure you do, that's why you come to the library to check them out.  Well, here's a deal that will make you slap your mama and kiss the baby.  Harper Collins is allowing free access to the full text of this weirdly funny book, I Love You, Beth Cooper.

To read it here for a limited time, just click on <Browse Inside This Book> and use the page forward button at the top to turn the pages.

Browse Inside this book Get this for your site

The movie version is coming out July 10, so read the book first, then watch the movie with the 3 best friends you just graduated with.  You can identify!

Early Birds Get the Biscuits, Danish, Coffee, and Juice

TWO BIG THANK YOUS! 

to McDonald's on Amnicola Hwy
for the delectable, aromatic, savory
sausage biscuits and refreshing orange lava blast
donated to students on Monday, May 4 at 8:30,

And to the Student Government Assocation
for the invigorating coffee
and deliciously scrumptious pastries
from our very own cafeteria
to be served on
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
mornings during finals week.

Get 'em while they last,
and
Good Luck on your exams!