Baby and Toddler Storytime
2024-09-18 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-09-23 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-09-25 10:30 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | 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: Book Characters
Week 1: Pete the Cat
Week 2: Very Hungry Caterpillar
Week 3: Elephant and Piggie
Week 4: Bruce the Bear

September Fiction Addiction Book Club: The Frozen River by Arial Lawhon
2024-09-18 16:00 - 17:00 | Library Meeting Room, 9318 Apison Pike, Collegedale, TN, United States
Fiction Addiction Book Club will be discussing The Frozen River by Arial Lawhon – open to anyone, no library card requirement.
A gripping historical mystery inspired by the life and diary of Martha Ballard, a renowned 18th-century midwife who defied the legal system and wrote herself into American history.
Maine, 1789: When the Kennebec River freezes, entombing a man in the ice, Martha Ballard is summoned to examine the body and determine cause of death. As a midwife and healer, she is privy to much of what goes on behind closed doors in Hallowell. Her diary is a record of every birth and death, crime and debacle that unfolds in the close-knit community. Months earlier, Martha documented the details of an alleged rape committed by two of the town’s most respected gentlemen—one of whom has now been found dead in the ice. But when a local physician undermines her conclusion, declaring the death to be an accident, Martha is forced to investigate the shocking murder on her own.
Over the course of one winter, as the trial nears, and whispers and prejudices mount, Martha doggedly pursues the truth. Her diary soon lands at the center of the scandal, implicating those she loves, and compelling Martha to decide where her own loyalties lie.
Clever, layered, and subversive, Ariel Lawhon’s newest offering introduces an unsung heroine who refused to accept anything less than justice at a time when women were considered best seen and not heard. The Frozen River is a thrilling, tense, and tender story about a remarkable woman who left an unparalleled legacy yet remains nearly forgotten to this day.

Preschool Storytime
2024-09-19 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-09-24 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-09-26 10:30 - 11:00 | TN
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: Book Characters
Week 1: Pete the Cat
Week 2: Very Hungry Caterpillar
Week 3: Elephant and Piggie
Week 4: Bruce the Bear

September Crime Reads Book Club: Practice to Deceive by Ann Rule
2024-09-21 15:00 - 16:00 | Library Meeting Room, 9318 Apison Pike, Collegedale, TN, United States
Crime Reads Book Club will be discussing Practice to Deceive by Ann Rule. Open to anyone – no library card requirement.
In Practice to Deceive, Rule’s first book-length investigative chronicle since In the Still of the Night, Rule unravels a shattering case of Christmastime murder off the coast of Washington State. presented with the clarity, authority, and emotional depth that Rule’s readers expect. It’s a case with enough drama, greed, sex, and scandal to be called “The Real Housewives of Whidbey Island”; but this was not reality television. This was murder: pure, cruel, ugly, and senseless. And someone had to pay the price.
Nestled in Puget Sound, Whidbey Island is a gem of the Pacific Northwest. Accessible only by ferry and the soaring Deception Pass Bridge, it is known for its artistic communities and stunning natural beauty. Life there is low-key, insular, and the island’s year-round residents tend to know one another’s business. But when the blood-drenched body of Russel Douglas was discovered the day after Christmas in his SUV in a hidden driveway near Whidbey’s most exclusive mansions, the whole island was shocked. A single bullet between his eyes was the cause of death, but no one could imagine who among them could plot such a devious, cold-blooded crime. At first, police suspected suicide, tragically common at the height of the holiday season. But when they found no gun in or near the SUV, Russel’s manner of death became homicide. Like a cast of characters from a classic mystery novel, a host of Whidbey residents fell under suspicion.
Brenna Douglas was Russel’s estranged and soon-to-be-ex wife, who allowed him to come home for a Christmas visit with their children. The couple owned the popular Just B’s salon. Brenna’s good friend Peggy Sue Thomas worked there, and Brenna complained often to her that Russel was physically and emotionally abusive. Peggy Sue’s own life has been one of extremes. Married three times, hers is a rags-to-riches-and-back-again tale in which she’s played many roles: aircraft mechanic, basketball coach, the “drop-dead gorgeous vamp”; beauty queen as a former Ms. Washington, Las Vegas limousine driver, million-dollar horse breeder, wealthy divorcee. But in 2003, her love affair with married guitarist Jim Huden led the two Whidbey Island natives to pursue their ultimate dreams of wealth and privilege; even at the expense of human life.

Lego Robotics
2024-09-23 16:30 - 17:30 | TN
Build your own robot using LEGO kits and Scratch coding. (Limited availability).

Intro to Yoga for Adults & Teens
2024-09-24 17:30 - 18:30 | TN
Local community member and Certified Yoga Instructor Cyndi Allen will be leading us through a beginner yoga class focused on relaxation. Bring your own mat or large towel and meet in the East Room at the Collegedale City Hall Building (rom that faces Imagination Station playground). This event is open to the community at no charge, no library card requirement.
Curious about our amazing instructor who donates her time to the library? Visit the Toe’s Studio webpage where she currently practices and instructs: https://toesyoga.com/schedule/.

Basic Sign Language for Babies and Toddlers
2024-09-25 15:00 - 15:30 | Library Meeting Room, 9318 Apison Pike, Collegedale, TN, United States
Our Collegedale neighbor and library patron Miss 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 Miss Ellie for a small taste of ASL communications!

Playtime
2024-09-30 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-10-01 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-10-02 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-10-03 10:30 - 11:00 | TN
Join us for playtime! All children age 0-5.

LEGO Let's Play
2024-09-30 16:00 - 17:00 | TN
Join us as we play with LEGO bricks! Use your creativity and build anything you can imagine! This program is intended for ages 6 and up.

Family Event: Mini Halloween Glitter Globes
2024-10-01 16:00 - 17:00 | Library Meeting Room, 9318 Apison Pike, Collegedale, TN, United States
Join us for a Tuesday afternoon family craft where we will make cute mini glitter globes for this Halloween season. This program includes a kit for each participant to create their very own Halloween-scene glitter globe.
This event is open to the community, all ages, no library card requirement! First come, first served!

Harry Potter STEM
2024-10-03 16:30 - 17:30 | TN
Come to the library and explore STEM through the magic of Harry Potter. Create a circuit wand and Polyjuice Potion slime! (Limited availability; first come, first served).

String Theory
2024-10-05 15:00 - 16:00 | Library Meeting Room, 9318 Apison Pike, Collegedale, TN, United States
Bring any style of needlework project (knit, crochet, cross stitch, embroidery…) to this informal gathering and talk about books, recipes, and whatever else strikes your fancy while you work.

Baby and Toddler Storytime
2024-10-07 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-10-09 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-10-14 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: Fall
Week 1: Apples
Week 2: Squirrels/Leaves
Week 3:Halloween

Kids/Teens Minecraft
2024-10-07 16:30 - 17:30 | TN
Join us as we play Minecraft together at the library! Bring your own device or use one of the library’s laptops to play. (Limited availability; first come, first served.)

Preschool Storytime
2024-10-08 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-10-15 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: Fall
Week 1: Apples
Week 2: Squirrels/Leaves
Week 3: Halloween

D&D Club Interest Meeting
2024-10-08 17:30 - 19:30 | Library Meeting Room, 9318 Apison Pike, Collegedale, TN, United States
Want to play D&D? Come to this meeting to discuss how to play, what everyone is interested in, etc. Hopefully, we can end the night playing.
Ages 11+. Warning: This game does involve descriptions of violence.

One-on-One with a Financial Advisor
2024-10-09 17:00 - 19:00 | Library Meeting Room, 9318 Apison Pike, Collegedale, TN, United States
The Library is offering One-on-One sessions with Anthony Young who is a financial advisor from Thrivent, a non-profit financial organization. 30 minute sessions are free and private in our meeting room. Getting your finances in order isn’t always easy or clear. That’s why Anthony is here to provide the expertise and support you need. Whether you’re just starting out or preparing for a meaningful retirement, you deserve personalized financial guidance driven by what’s important to you. Together, we’ll assess your financial picture and explore how you can.
There are 4 sessions available starting at 5:00 PM: 5:00, 5:30, 6:00 and 6:30. Sessions are free, but limited. Please register for a session (only one session per person). If you need to cancel, please let us know so we can contact someone on the waiting list. *No products will be sold*
Pre-register today to reserve a spot!

Crime Reads Book Club: The Kill Artist (Gabriel Allon #1) by Daniel Silva
2024-10-12 15:00 - 16:00 | Library Meeting Room, 9318 Apison Pike, Collegedale, TN, United States
Crime Reads Book Club will be discussing The Kill Artist by Ann Rule.
Gabriel Allon had a simple but brutal job: he tracked down and eliminated Israel’s terrorist enemies. But when his wife and son fell victim to the danger that accompanied him everywhere, Gabriel quit and devoted himself to the work of art restoration, an occupation that had previously been a cover for his secret assignments. Now Ari Shamron, the head of Israeli intelligence, needs Gabriel’s particular kind of experience to thwart a Palestinian plot to destroy the peace negotiations in the Middle East. The architect of this plot, a Palestinian zealot named Tariq, is a lethal part of Gabriel’s past, so as the two begin an intercontinental game of hide-and-seek, with life and death as the prizes, the motives are as personal as they are political.
The story features a vivid and fascinating supporting cast, including the magus-like Ari Shamron, a beautiful French Jewish model who is seeking retribution for her family’s death in the Holocaust, and a marvelously comic down-at-the-heels London art dealer. Set these colorful and varied characters against a brilliant background of political intrigue and vengeance at the highest levels and a manhunt that covers three continents, and the result is a smart and electrically exciting global thriller.
Daniel Silva was born in Michigan in 1960 and raised in California where he received his BA from Fresno State. Silva began his writing career as a journalist for United Press International (UPI), traveling in the Middle East and covering the Iran-Iraq war, terrorism and political conflicts. From UPI he moved to CNN, where he eventually became executive producer of its Washington-based public policy programming. In 1994 he began work on his first novel, The Unlikely Spy, a surprise best seller that won critical acclaim. He turned to writing full time in 1997 and all of his books have been New York Times/national best sellers, translated into 25 languages and published across Europe and the world. He lives in Washington, D.C.

Book Besties
2024-10-14 16:30 - 17:30 | Library Meeting Room, 9318 Apison Pike, Collegedale, TN, United States
A book club for ages 7-11. Read any book at fits the monthly theme, then come to book club to discuss, snack, and do an activity.
Octobers Theme: Graphic Novels

Adult Craft: Spider Web Welcome Mats
2024-10-15 17:00 - 18:30 | Library Meeting Room, 9318 Apison Pike, Collegedale, TN, United States
Welcome Fall visitors with your very own custom spider web doormat. This easy, fun spooky season mat is cute layered over a black and white or other solid colored throw rug.
Open to participants 17+ years, first come, first served, no library card requirement.
