East RidgeTennessee

East Ridge City Library

Open six days a week, late on Monday and Wednesday, inside City Hall at 1517 Tombras Avenue.

Patty Weaver, East Ridge Head Librarian
Patty Weaver · Head Librarian

Where

1517 Tombras Avenue

East Ridge, TN 37412

Telephone

(423) 867-7323 Library

Open

Monday and Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Closed Sunday.

Getting a Card

What a library card costs

A card is free to East Ridge residents. A non-resident pays a one-time $35 fee for a lifetime family membership.

A parent's signature is required for anyone under eighteen, and a child has to be at least five years old to hold a card.

What to bring

A valid driver's license showing the 37412 zip code, or a photograph identification and two proofs of residence.

Accepted as proof of residence

  • A current utility bill
  • A lease or a deed to the property
  • A vehicle registration
  • A bank statement

Borrow up to six books for two weeks, with a limit of two books on the same subject.

The Library Collection

Borrow best sellers, large-print books, audiobooks, DVDs, graphic novels, hot spots and Chromebooks.

Passes you can borrow

  • Audubon Acres
  • Reflection Riding
  • Chattanooga Zoo
  • Creative Discovery Museum
  • Tennessee Aquarium

The library publishes a new book list every month. The catalog is online, where a book can be reserved and an overdue fine checked.

Staff

  • Patty Weaver Head Librarian (423) 867-7323
  • Jennifer Carter Assistant Librarian
  • Kelley Tucker Library Clerk
  • Lexi Mussared Library Clerk
  • Rachel Lonas Library Clerk
  • Helen Jarvis Library Clerk
  • Alex Tucker Library Clerk and History Center Liaison

Library Resources Outside the City

Online catalogSearch the collection, reserve a book, and check an overdue fine.
Tennessee Electronic LibraryDatabases, journals, and reference material, free to every Tennessee resident.
Tennessee State Library and ArchivesState records, history, and genealogy collections.
Hamilton County SchoolsThe school district serving East Ridge.