Baby and Toddler Storytime
2024-11-06 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-11-13 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-11-18 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-11-20 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.*
Themes:
Week 1: Parts of the Body
Week 2: Emotions
Week 3: Birthdays

One-on-One with a Financial Advisor
2024-11-06 17:00 - 19:00 | Library Meeting Room, 9318 Apison Pike, Collegedale, TN, United States
The Library is offering One-on-One sessions with Mr. Anthony Young who is a certified 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!

Preschool Storytime
2024-11-07 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-11-12 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-11-14 10:30 - 11:00, 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

Family Board Game Night
2024-11-07 17:00 - 18:30 | Library Meeting Room, 9318 Apison Pike, Collegedale, TN, United States
Join us for a laid back afternoon of board game fun. We supply the games and location. This activity is open to all ages and there is no library card requirement.

String Theory
2024-11-09 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.

Adult Craft: Thanksgiving Place Cards with Paper Quilling
2024-11-12 17:30 - 18:30 | Library Meeting Room, 9318 Apison Pike, Collegedale, TN, United States
We will welcome back local artist Ms. Sandy to the library to learn how to make paper-quilled pumpkins and decorate a set of Fall place cards for your Thanksgiving dinner tables. Open to all participants 17 years and up with no library card requirement.

Origami Workshop: Holiday Ornaments
2024-11-13 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 Fall fun and paper crafting. We will learn to fold holiday ornaments for Christmas season decorating and tree trimming in this month’s origami workshop. This is a fun activity for all ages and families. This program is open to anyone in the community, free and no library card requirement.

Basic Sign Language for Babies and Toddlers
2024-11-14 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 and babies/toddlers!
Open to all community members – no library card requirement.

STEMSgiving
2024-11-14 16:30 - 17:30 | 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.

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

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 | 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 | 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.
