Build anything you can imagine with a world of virtual blocks! Come visit the library’s realm and enjoy 45 minutes of free play. Seven laptops are available on a first come, first served basis – feel free to bring your own laptop if you’d like! This realm uses Java edition. Ages 13+
BINGO will play in rounds and is open to all ages! We will play for one hour and winners for each round will win small prizes. No entry fee. The library will provide the Bingo playing cards and plastic chips. We hope to see you there.
We will celebrate our partial view of the solar eclipse here in Eastern Tennessee at the library. Participants will receive a pair of solar eclipse viewing glasses (funded by a NASA STEM grant) with an informational handout on safe viewing practices. The community is also invited to enjoy “celestial” snacks, check out some “out of […]
Build cool Lego gadgets and make them move with simple scratch programming! If you like building the new Lego sets, this is for you. (9 Sets Available first come, first served basis.) Ages 10+
A terrarium is like an aquarium, but for plants instead of fish. Come make your own little world and learn about what it takes to keep your ecosystem flourishing. We will be taking a small walk around Veteran's Memorial Park to find some plants and other thing you may want inside your ecosystem, Ages 10-17 […]
In collaboration with Collegedale Parks and Recreation, we welcome Earth Day! This clean up will focus on educating, encouraging and enabling the community to come together and eradicate litter around our parks. We will supply gloves, trash bags, and a recycled gift during this program. We will also be making seed bombs that are filled […]
Meet Atreyu! This pup is all ears and ready to hear you read to him during our Paws to Read hour. Pick a book from our shelves and read to Atreyu or visit with him. If you are shy around dogs, you can watch Atreyu while you do the small craft provided. For safety, we […]
Join us for this Spring Earth Day-themed origami workshop with Mrs. Shirley - where we will learn the art of folding “out of this world” origami designs! We will make a really cool origami star as well as other worldly designs.
The Chattanooga Symphony Wind Quintet is back in the library! Come enjoy the CSO Wind Quintet as they introduce the instruments of the orchestra and basic musical concepts. This is a fun, free event open to anyone in the community who would like to pop on by and listen to our fabulous local symphony as […]
Let's learn how to make crystals with a common household product…. Borax! Ages 10-17 20 breakable geodes are available first come, first served basis Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math
Collegedale Parks and Recreation is bringing back their “May the Fourth be With You” event on Saturday, May 4. The event is for all ages and families to join other fans of the movie Star Wars in an evening of fun activities. Participants will learn agility and basic combat, test their skills, enjoy crafts, take […]