Katie Lamb Public Library

STEMSgiving
2024-11-14 16:30 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | TN
Join us for “STEMsgiving,” a fun and interactive event where you can learn the science behind your favorite Thanksgiving treats! Discover the chemistry of butter-making and the unique properties of oobleck as you create your own delicious butter and playful cranberry oobleck. This hands-on experience is perfect for all ages, blending fun with STEM learning. Come explore the science of cooking and materials while making memories with your family this Thanksgiving! Please not that this event is first come, first served.

Baby and Toddler Storytime
2024-11-18 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-11-20 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.*
Themes:
Week 1: Parts of the Body
Week 2: Emotions
Week 3: Birthdays

Book Besties
2024-11-18 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.
November Theme: Mystical Creatures

Preschool Storytime
2024-11-19 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-11-21 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.*
Themes:
Week 1: Parts of the Body
Week 2: Emotions
Week 3: Birthdays

Fiction Addiction Book Club: A Woman I Know by Mary Haverstick
2024-11-19 16:30 - 17:30 | Library Meeting Room, 9318 Apison Pike, Collegedale, TN, United States
Fiction Addiction Book Club will be discussing A Woman I Know: Female Spies, Double Identities, and a New Story of the Kennedy Assassination by Mary Haverstick.
The true story of a filmmaker whose unexpected investigation of her film’s subject opened a new window onto the world of Cold War espionage, CIA secrets, and the assassination of John F. Kennedy.
Independent filmmaker Mary Haverstick thought she’d stumbled onto the project of a lifetime — a biopic of a little-known aviation legend whose story seemed to embody the hopeful spirit of the dawn of the space age. But after she received a mysterious warning from a government agent, Haverstick began to suspect that all was not as it seemed. What she found as she dug deeper was a darker story — a story of double identities and female spies, a tangle of intrigue that stretched from the fields of the Congo to the shores of Cuba, from the streets of Mexico City to the dark heart of the Kennedy assassination in Dallas.
As Haverstick attempted to learn the truth directly from her subject in a cat-and-mouse game that stretched across a decade, she plunged deep into the CIA files of the 1950s and 60s. A Woman I Know brings vividly to life the duplicities of the Cold War intelligence game, a world where code names and doubletalk are the lingua franca of spies bent on seeking advantage by any means necessary. As Haverstick sheds light on a remarkable set of women whose high-stakes intelligence work has left its only traces in redacted files, she also discovers disturbing and shocking new clues about what really happened at Dealey Plaza in 1963. Offering new clues to the assassination and a vivid picture of women in mid-century intelligence, A Woman I Know is a gripping real-life thriller.a hero, but somehow she and her father bring about just the kind of miracle the town needs.
Mary Haverstick is a director, writer, and cinematographer. Her most notable work as director was for Home, 2009, which starred Oscar winner Marcia Gay Harden. She is currently chronicling the turbulent political landscape of her home state, Pennsylvania, for her documentary, Tipping Point, PA.

Medicare 101: It’s Open Enrollment Time!
2024-11-19 18:00 - 19:00 | Library Meeting Room, 9318 Apison Pike, Collegedale, TN, United States
Join us for Medicare 101: It’s Open Enrollment Time! This session is being lead by Mr. Tim Reynolds, a local Licensed Medicare Advisor who is passionate about demystifying Medicare for new enrollees or those enrolled who are curious about this year’s updates to Medicare policy and procedure. This session and his services are free of charge to our library community and everyone is welcome, no library card requirement for attendance. He is offering two different session times to accommodate different schedules.

LEGO Free Play
2024-11-21 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!

Sourdough Starters
2024-11-24 15:00 - 16:00 | TN
Join us for an informative and engaging event focused on the art of sourdough starters. Discover the science behind fermentation, learn how to cultivate a lively starter, and explore tips for incorporating it into your baking. We look forward to sharing this enriching experience with you! Patrons will be provided a small amount of starter to begin their journey! Remember to arrive early, this event is first come, first served.

Playtime
2024-11-25 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-11-26 10:30 - 11:00, 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.

Kids and Teens Lego Robotics
2024-11-25 16:30 - 17:30 | TN
Unleash your creativity and engineering skills at our “Lego Robotics” event! Join us for a fun-filled session where you can build your very own robot using Lego pieces and learn the basics of Scratch coding to bring your creation to life. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced builder, this hands-on workshop is perfect for ages 6-17. Don’t miss out—spaces are limited, and it’s first come, first served!

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

Happy Thanksgiving!
2024-11-28 - 2024-11-29 | TN
The library will be closed on Thursday, November 28th and Friday, November 29th.

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 | 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.

One-on-One with a Financial Advisor
2024-12-04 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!
Open to any and all community members – no library card membership required.

Crime Reads Book Club: Kill for You, Kill for Me by Steve Cavanagh
2024-12-07 15:00 - 16:00 | Library Meeting Room, 9318 Apison Pike, Collegedale, TN, United States
Crime Reads Book Club will be discussing Kill for You, Kill for Me by Steve Cavanagh.
For fans of The Silent Patient and Gone Girl, a razor-sharp and Hitchcock-inspired psychological thriller about two ordinary women who make a dangerous pact to take revenge for each other after being pushed to the brink.
One dark evening on New York City’s Upper West Side, two strangers meet by chance. Over drinks, Amanda and Wendy realize they have much in common, especially loneliness and an intense desire for revenge against the men who destroyed their families. As they talk into the night, they come up with the perfect if you kill for me, I’ll kill for you.
In another part of the city, Ruth is home alone when the beautiful brownstone she shares with her husband, Scott, is invaded. She’s attacked by a man with piercing blue eyes, who disappears into the night. Will she ever be able to feel safe again while the blue-eyed stranger is out there?
Intricate, heart-racing, and from an author who “is the real deal” (Lee Child, #1 New York Times bestselling author), Kill for Me, Kill for You will keep you breathless until the final page.
Steve Cavanagh is a critically acclaimed, Sunday Times best-selling author of the Eddie Flynn series which has sold a million copies in the UK. His third novel, The Liar, won the CWA Gold Dagger for Crime Novel of the year 2018. Thirteen won the Theakstons Old Peculier Crime novel of the year 2019. FIFTY FIFTY was a Richard and Judy Book club choice, and the BBC Between The Covers book club choice. All of his novels have been nominated for major awards. He is a consistent International bestseller.
Open to any members of the community – no library card membership required.

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

Fiction Addiction Book Club: Surviving Savannah by Patti Callahan Henry
2024-12-10 16:30 - 17:30 | Library Meeting Room, 9318 Apison Pike, Collegedale, TN, United States
Fiction Addiction Book Club will be discussing Surviving Savannah by Patti Callahan Henry.
When Savannah history professor Everly Winthrop is asked to guest-curate a new museum collection focusing on artifacts recovered from the steamship Pulaski, she’s shocked. The ship sank after a boiler explosion in 1838, and the wreckage was just discovered, 180 years later. Everly can’t resist the opportunity to try to solve some of the mysteries and myths surrounding the devastating night of its sinking.
Everly’s research leads her to the astounding history of a family of eleven who boarded the Pulaski together, and the extraordinary stories of two women from this family: a known survivor, Augusta Longstreet, and her niece, Lilly Forsyth, who was never found, along with her child. These aristocratic women were part of Savannah’s society, but when the ship exploded, each was faced with difficult and heartbreaking decisions. This is a moving and powerful exploration of what women will do to endure in the face of tragedy, the role fate plays, and the myriad ways we survive the surviving.

Patti Callahan Henry is a New York Times, Globe and Mail, and USA Today bestselling author of sixteen novels, including her newest, The Secret Book of Flora Lea. She’s also a podcast host of original content for her novels, Surviving Savannah and Becoming Mrs. Lewis.​
She is the recipient of The Christy Award “Book of the Year”; The Harper Lee Distinguished Writer of the Year and the Alabama Library Association Book of the Year for Becoming Mrs. Lewis. She is the co-host and co-creator of the popular weekly online Friends and Fiction live web show and podcast. Patti also was a contributor to the monthly life lesson essay column for Parade Magazine. She’s published in numerous anthologies, articles, and short story collections, including an Audible Original about Florence Nightingale, titled Wild Swan narrated by the Tony Award winner, Cynthia Erivo.​
A full-time author, mother of three, and grandmother of two, she lives in Mountain Brook, Alabama with her husband, Pat Henry.
This program is open to any and all community members – no library card membership required.

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!
