Katie Lamb Public Library

Gingerbread Wars
2024-12-03 17:30 - 18:30 (America/New_York)
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.

Tales and Tails with Phoenix the Therapy Dog
2024-12-11 16:00 - 17:00
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.

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

Adult Craft: Sock Snowman
2025-01-14 17:30 - 19:00 | Library Meeting Room, 9318 Apison Pike, Collegedale, TN, United States
“Oh the weather outside is frightful….” Let’s make sock-snowmen for the month of January while we stay warm in the library.
This activity is open to participants 17+ years, first come, first served. All supplies provided – no library card requirement. Meets in the Meeting Room of the Katie Lamb Public Library, Collegedale.

Adult Craft: Queen of Hearts Wreath
2025-02-04 17:30 - 19:00 | Library Meeting Room, 9318 Apison Pike, Collegedale, TN, United States
It’s February which means it’s time to break out the reds, pinks and hearts! Join us in making this fun, easy Valentine’s Day playing cards wreath to add a festive touch to your Winter door.
This activity is free to anyone in the community – no library card membership required!

Origami Workshop: Valentine’s Day!
2025-02-06 17:30 - 18:30 | Library Meeting Room, 9318 Apison Pike, Collegedale, TN, United States
Join local Math teacher and origami artist Ms. Shirley for some February fun and paper crafting. We will learn to fold precious paper hearts for you to share with your favorite Valentines. This program is open to anyone in the community, free and no library card requirement.

Mardi Gras Drop-in Event at the Library!
2025-03-04 | Library Meeting Room, 9318 Apison Pike, Collegedale, TN, United States
Laissez les bon temps! Let the good times roll! Drop-in Mardi Gras event at the Library! Starting at 11:00 AM until supplies run out – we will have New Orleans tunes, a mask making station, bracelet making station and Mardi Gras coloring sheets. Each individual checking out a book will receive a strand of beads. We will also have cake to celebrate the occasion.

Origami Workshop: Bunny Bookmarks
2025-03-10 17:30 - 18:45 | Library Meeting Room, 9318 Apison Pike, Collegedale, TN, United States
Join local Math teacher and origami artist Ms. Shirley for some magical March paper crafting. We will learn to fold bunny bookmarks.These corner-style book marks are a cute way to mark your book pages. This program is open to anyone in the community, free with no library card requirement.

Adult Craft: Bunny Jar Vases
2025-03-25 17:30 - 19:00 | Library Meeting Room, 9318 Apison Pike, Collegedale, TN, United States
It’s March – Spring and Easter are on the horizon! Join us for the March craft where we will be making bunny rabbit glass vases with silk flowers to decorate our Spring tables this season. All materials included, first come, first served. This adult crafting activity is open to any community member aged 17 and up – no library card membership is required.
