East Ridge TN

Departments

East Ridge City Library

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

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

East Ridge City Library opening hoursThe library opens at 10:00 every day except Sunday. It closes at 8:00 in the evening on Monday and Wednesday, at 6:00 on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, and at 2:00 in the afternoon on Saturday. It is closed on Sunday.9 a.m.11 a.m.1 p.m.3 p.m.5 p.m.7 p.m.9 p.m.Monday10 a.m. to 8 p.m.Tuesday10 a.m. to 6 p.m.Wednesday10 a.m. to 8 p.m.Thursday10 a.m. to 6 p.m.Friday10 a.m. to 6 p.m.Saturday10 a.m. to 2 p.m.SundayClosed
Two late evenings a week, both of them early in the week. Hours as the library publishes them.

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

Six books to a card, no more than two on any one subject, for two weeks.

The Library Collection

Best sellers, large-print books, audiobooks, DVDs, and graphic novels, along with hot spots and Chromebooks that go out on a card.

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.

Who Works Here

  • Patty WeaverHead Librarian(423) 867-7323
  • Jennifer CarterAssistant Librarian
  • Kelley TuckerLibrary Clerk
  • Lexi MussaredLibrary Clerk
  • Rachel LonasLibrary Clerk
  • Helen JarvisLibrary Clerk
  • Alex TuckerLibrary Clerk and History Center Liaison

Library Resources Outside the City

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

Related City Services

Every Department All seventeen, with the address and the direct number for each one. Records Every document the City publishes, searchable by every word inside it. Contact City Hall, the full directory, and the Title VI and ADA coordinator.