Library Lounge

On this episode in the lounge, C-Grimey explores how a mixture of literature, technology, and entertainment support youth reading comprehension and social skills. Special guests: ELLA's Jazmine LeBlanc and poet and playwright Arche Twitty. Music by Big Wavy.

C-Grimey's got a special election podcast for you this week! Joining him in the Lounge are Eric Atkins of The Unity Group and Tequila Johnson of Equity Alliance, talking about voting issues that impact Black voices in the past and today.

For Part II of our Local History feature, C-Grimey gets in the Lounge with our own Suzette Raney, historian and librarian in our Local History and Genealogy Department. Learn some cool local history facts and what resources you'll find at your library. Music by Big Wavy.

Cameron Williams is back in the lounge with Michael Gilliland of Chattanooga Organize for Action (COA) and Chattanooga in Action for Love, Equality and Benevolence (CALEB), as well as The Walking Tours. Kick back and let Michael get you thinking with some local history facts. Music by Big Wavy.

C-Grimey is back in the lounge! This time, he's chatting with soon-to-be pro gamer Jordan Hutchinson about the boom in gaming this year, what it takes to be a pro, and their favorite games. Music by Big Wavy.

Join C-Grimey in the lounge with Daniel Lambert of Healing Garden CHA. In this episode, they talk about sustainable living through gardening, garden parties happening within Chattanooga, and work with NEEMA Taking Root community garden. Plus, C-Grimey's got an update for ya on what's happening at the Library.

C-Grimey is in the Library Lounge for part 2 of Small Biz/Big Help. This time he's hanging with Malcolm Robinson of Mac Paypers Apparel LLC. Malcolm talks about how the Library's 4th Floor helped him start the company and how he's operating during the pandemic. Music for this episode by Big Wavey.

C-Grimey is back in the lounge! This time, he's talking with Louis Contreras from the Local Juicery + Kitchen about how the Library's helped his business and how he's coping with COVID-19. This is Part I in a 2-part series about small businesses who are holding on during the pandemic. Music for this episode by Big Wavey.

C-Grimey is back in the lounge with Marie Mott, activist and co-founder of "I Can't Breath Cha". Sit back, turn up the volume and listen to what the movement is about, how we got here and what the future might hold. Music for this episode by Big Wavy.

This Juneteenth is the 155th anniversary of the end of slavery, so C-Grimey is in the lounge with Ricardo Morris - educator, artist, and founder of the Chattanooga Festival of Black Arts and Ideas. They explore the history of this holiday both nationally and locally and talk about why it's important to come together as a community this year.

C-Grimey is back in the Lounge! In this episode, he catches up with Stratton Tingle of Soundcorps and talk about local musicians who are finding ways to thrive during quarantine.

Social distancing is still a necessity, but C-Grimey is here with educational and entertaining online resources to keep you and the kids engaged while at home.