Katie Lamb Public Library

Collegedale Family BINGO Night
2024-11-26 17:30 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | City Hall​, 4910 Swinyar Dr, Collegedale, TN, 37315, United States
This event has been cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Playtime
2024-11-27 10:30 - 11:00 | Library Meeting Room, 9318 Apison Pike, Collegedale, TN, United States
Join us for playtime! All children age 0-5.

Baby and Toddler Storytime
2024-12-02 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-12-04 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-12-09 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-12-11 10:30 - 11:00 | Library Meeting Room, 9318 Apison Pike, Collegedale, TN, United States
This early literacy program for ages 0 to 36 months is designed for activity and movement. *This event will be capped at 40 participants.*
Theme:
Week 1: Sweets
Week s: Animals

Preschool Storytime
2024-12-03 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-12-05 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-12-10 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-12-12 10:30 - 11:00 | Library Meeting Room, 9318 Apison Pike, Collegedale, TN, United States
Preschool storytime is an early literacy program for ages 3 to 5 years old with stories, music, and movement. *This event will be capped at 40 participants.*
Theme:
Week 1: Sweets
Week 2: Animals

Gingerbread Wars
2024-12-03 17:30 - 18:30 | TN
Get ready for a deliciously fun challenge at the library! Gather your friends and put your creativity to the test in our Gingerbread Wars. Teams will design and build amazing structures using graham crackers, icing, and candy decorations—all while exploring engineering and design principles. Limited availability; first come, first served.

Toddler Lego Free Play
2024-12-09 15:00 - 16:00 | TN
Unleash your creativity at our “Toddler LEGO Free Play” event! Join us for a fun and engaging session where toddlers can build anything their imagination dreams up using our colorful collection of Duplo bricks. Whether they want to create a towering castle, a colorful vehicle, or a fantastic animal, the possibilities are endless! Completed builds will be displayed in the library, allowing little builders to show off their amazing creations to the whole community. Bring your little ones and enjoy an afternoon of construction, collaboration, and creativity!

Kids and Teens Lego Free Play
2024-12-09 16:30 - 17:30 | TN
Unleash your creativity at our “Lego Free Play” event! Join us for a fun and engaging session where you can build anything your imagination dreams up using our extensive collection of Lego bricks. Whether you want to create a towering skyscraper, a colorful vehicle, or a fantastic creature, the possibilities are endless! Completed builds will be displayed in the library, so you can show off your amazing creations to the whole community. Bring your friends and enjoy an afternoon of construction, collaboration, and creativity!

Tales and Tails with Phoenix the Therapy Dog
2024-12-11 16:00 - 17:00 | TN
Celebrate the holiday season with us at the library! Meet Phoenix, our colorful therapy dog, and his owner Cu for a festive hour filled with joy. Enjoy a delightful Christmas story read aloud, interact with Phoenix, and get creative with a fun craft activity!
Bring your family and friends for a heartwarming experience that spreads holiday cheer and creativity. Don’t miss out on this paws-itively wonderful event!

Family Origami Workshop: Snowflakes
2024-12-11 17:00 - 18:00 | Library Meeting Room, 9318 Apison Pike, Collegedale, TN, United States
Join local Math teacher and origami artist Ms. Shirley for some holiday fun and paper crafting. We will learn to fold super cool, large, 3-D paper snowflakes for winter and the holiday season during this month’s origami workshop. This is a fun activity for all ages as well as families. This program is open to anyone in the community, free and no library card requirement.

Basic Sign Language for Babies and Toddlers
2024-12-12 14:00 - 14:30 | Library Meeting Room, 9318 Apison Pike, Collegedale, TN, United States
Our Collegedale neighbor, student and library patron Ms. Ellie will be here to teach us some of the basics of ASL communication to toddlers and baby + their parent, grandparent or other guardian. She will demonstrate greetings, basic words and emotions in order to allow our youngest patrons to communicate before developing their verbal skills. Join Ms. Ellie for a taste of ASL communications for parents + babies/toddlers!
This program is open to any and all community members – no library card membership required.

Happy Birthday Taylor Swift Party
2024-12-12 16:30 - 18:00 | West Room City Hall, 4910 Swinyar Dr, Collegedale, TN, 37363
Join us in the West Room of the Collegedale City Hall Building for a sparkling night of fun for our 2nd Annual Taylor Swift Birthday! Help us celebrate her birthday this December with an array of activities to include: cupcake decorating, friendship bracelet making, music and karaoke, a pinata bust, photo booth, temporary tattoos and face jewels, Taylor-approved coloring sheets, buttons and bookmarks, etc.
Participants are encouraged to wear their best Taylor Eras Tour outfits/costumes and winners will be chosen to win Taylor prize packs!
This is a first come, first served activity. Our first 40 guests will receive a complimentary pair of red heart sunglasses!

Friends of the Katie Lamb Public Library Book Sale
2024-12-14 - 2024-12-28 | Library Meeting Room, 9318 Apison Pike, Collegedale, TN, United States
The Friends of the Katie Lamb Public Library in Collegedale, TN will host their semi-annual Book Sale Saturday, December 14 – Saturday, December 28, 2024.
The library will have one of it largest selections of materials for sale this season. We will have books for all ages, magazines, audiobooks, DVDs, etc.
Prices:
Children’s Books – $1.00
Hardcover Young Adult Books – $2.00
Hardcover Adult Books – $2.00
Mass Paperbacks (i.e. smaller Romance, Westerns, etc) – $0.25
Magazines – $0.25
Audiobooks – $2.00
DVDs – $1.00

Preschool Storytime
2025-01-02 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-01-07 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-01-09 10:30 - 11:00 | Library Meeting Room, 9318 Apison Pike, Collegedale, TN, United States
Preschool storytime is an early literacy program for ages 3 to 5 years old with stories, music, and movement. *This event will be capped at 40 participants.*
Theme: Dogs

STEM New Year Celebration
2025-01-02 16:30 - 17:30 | Library, 9318 Apison Pike, Collegedale, TN, 37363, United States
Ring in the New Year with a fun and educational STEM celebration at the library! Join us for a hands-on event where participants will design their own party poppers and New Year balls using science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) principles. Muffins and grape juice will be provided (first come, first served). This program is perfect for ages 6 to 17.

Baby and Toddler Storytime
2025-01-06 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-01-08 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-01-13 10:30 - 11:30 | Library Meeting Room, 9318 Apison Pike, Collegedale, TN, United States
This early literacy program for ages 0 to 36 months is designed for activity and movement. *This event will be capped at 40 participants.*
Theme: Dogs

Book Besties
2025-01-06 16:30 - 17:30 | Library Meeting Room, 9318 Apison Pike, Collegedale, TN, United States
A book club for ages 7-13. Read any book, then come to book club to discuss, snack, and do an activity.

Chess Club
2025-01-07 18:00 - 19:00 | Library Meeting Room, 9318 Apison Pike, Collegedale, TN, United States
Join us for a fun and engaging Chess Club event at the library! Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned player, all skill levels are welcome. Please bring your own board as the library has a limited amount.

Minecraft Club
2025-01-09 16:30 - 17:30 | Library, 9318 Apison Pike, Collegedale, TN, 37363, United States
Join us at Minecraft Club for a fun-filled hour of creativity and exploration. We can’t wait to see what you build (limited availability; first come, first served).

Kids/Teens Lego Free Play
2025-01-13 16:30 - 17:30 | Library, 9318 Apison Pike, Collegedale, TN, 37363, United States
Unleash your creativity at our Lego Free Play event! Join us for a fun and engaging session where you can build anything your imagination dreams up using our extensive collection of Lego bricks. Whether you want to create a towering skyscraper, a colorful vehicle, or a fantastic creature, the possibilities are endless! Completed builds will be displayed in the library, so you can show off your amazing creations to the whole community.

Dungeons and Dragons Club
2025-01-13 17:00 - 18:00 | Library, 9318 Apison Pike, Collegedale, TN, 37363, United States
Join us this month to play D&D! We will meet for session 0 on the 13th to make our characters and then begin the campaign on the 14th and play again on the 28th. No experience is needed.
Ages 11+, Limited Availabiliy
Session 0 will be held in the library. On the 14th and 28th, we will play in the West Room of City Hall.
