Cleveland Bradley County Public Library
🏢 Cleveland & Bradley County · Cleveland, Tennessee
Cleveland Bradley County Public Library
The public library for the City of Cleveland and Bradley County, at 795 Church Street NE, stays open until 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday and pairs its collection with a Creative Cottage makerspace, a Sound Lab, a Seed Library and a dedicated History Branch and Archives for genealogy research.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 9am–9pm |
| Tuesday | 9am–9pm |
| Wednesday | 9am–9pm |
| Thursday | 9am–9pm |
| Friday | 9am–6pm |
| Saturday | 9am–6pm |
| Sunday | 1pm–5pm |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 795 Church Street NE, Cleveland, TN 37311
Phone: (423) 472-2163
Website: clevelandlibrary.org
Plus Code: 867Q547G+9W (Cleveland, TN)
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📖 About Cleveland Bradley County Public Library
The Cleveland Bradley County Public Library serves the City of Cleveland and surrounding Bradley County in southeast Tennessee, about 30 miles northeast of Chattanooga. Jointly funded by the city and county, the library dates back to 1923 and today operates from its main building at 795 Church Street NE in downtown Cleveland. Beyond books and media, it runs a Creative Cottage makerspace, a Sound Lab, a Teen Zone, a Seed Library and a small law-reference collection, and it lends passes to area attractions. Local history and genealogy research is handled at a separate History Branch and Archives at 833 Ocoee Street NE, housed in the historic Craigmiles House. As a Tennessee public library, cardholders also reach the statewide Tennessee Electronic Library and Tennessee READS (Libby) digital collections from home.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Creative Cottage makerspace for hands-on projects, plus a dedicated Sound Lab and a Teen Zone
- Separate History Branch and Archives at 833 Ocoee Street NE (Craigmiles House) for local history and genealogy research
- Seed Library lets patrons borrow seeds to grow and return, alongside a small law-reference collection
- Free passes to area museums and attractions available to check out with a library card
- Open late until 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, with Friday, Saturday and Sunday afternoon hours
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Cleveland Bradley County cardholders can stream, download and research free through Tennessee's shared collections:
📚 Services
- Creative Cottage makerspace for creative and hands-on projects
- Sound Lab for audio recording and production
- Seed Library — borrow, grow and return garden seeds
- History Branch and Archives for genealogy and local-history research
- Passes to area museums and attractions
- Meeting rooms for community groups
- Law-reference collection
- Public computers, printing & free Wi-Fi
🎸 Programs
- Children's storytimes and TumbleBooks read-alouds
- Summer reading program
- Teen Zone programming
- Adult programs and workshops
- Genealogy and local-history research help
📍 Nearby Libraries in Southeast Tennessee
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between the main library and the History Branch?
The main library at 795 Church Street NE handles everyday borrowing, the Creative Cottage makerspace, the Sound Lab, computers and programs. Local history and genealogy research is done at a separate History Branch and Archives at 833 Ocoee Street NE, in the historic Craigmiles House, which has its own phone line at (423) 479-8367.
What can I do in the Creative Cottage and Sound Lab?
The Creative Cottage is the library's makerspace for hands-on creative projects, and the Sound Lab is set up for audio recording and production. Both are part of the main library on Church Street NE; contact the library ahead of your visit to check availability and any age or booking requirements.
How late is the library open, and what are the weekend hours?
The main library is open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, then 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. The late Monday–Thursday closing makes it convenient for after-work and after-school visits.
Can I borrow seeds or attraction passes here?
Yes. The library runs a Seed Library where you can take garden seeds to plant, grow and later return, and it lends passes to area museums and attractions that you can check out with a Cleveland Bradley County library card.
📜 This library has genealogy & local-history resources. See how library family-history research works and find other libraries with genealogy collections genealogy libraries by state.
🔨 This library has a makerspace / 3D printing. See how library makerspaces and 3D printing work and find other libraries with a makerspace makerspaces by state.
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