We provide services for children of all ages to encourage reading, to promote literacy and to provide a safe environment for them to explore. Our programs are designed for different age groups to focus on key developmental stages. We have both weekly and monthly programs. Please check our calendar of events for times and registration.
Reading Challenges on Beanstack
We have reading challenges all year on Beanstack for all ages. Our monthly challenge wins you a collectible button and a sweet treat when you complete the challenge. We also have an easy way to track 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten on Beanstack. Download the Beanstack app, or sign up online: Collegedale Public Library on Beanstack.
Upcoming Children’s Events
Chattanooga Symphony Wind Quintet
Chattanooga Symphony Wind Quintet
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
Preschool Storytime
Preschool Storytime
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.*
Kids Lego Club
Kids Lego Club
What’s better than a massive pile of LEGO bricks? Absolutely nothing! Stop by our Kid’s LEGO club and enjoy 45 minutes of LEGO free play. Ages 6+
Children’s Literacy Programs
Reading to your child before kindergarten is the best way to prepare them to learn to read. 1,000 books before kindergarten is a surprisingly achievable goal. Those who complete the program will receive a free book and a certificate of completion. There are multiple ways to track your books:
- Beanstack – Beanstack is an easy way to track the books you read either through the Beanstack website or the Beanstack App. The library uses Beanstack to offer many different reading challenge programs, so you can log everything in one place.
- 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten App – The 1000 Foundation also offers an app to track your books.
- Paper logs – Pick up a log sheet at the library.
Beanstack has reading challenges for all ages throughout the year. Completing a challenge earns you a collectible button and a treat! Families can complete reading challenges together since everyone can participate.
Children’s Online Resources
Need an article or encyclopedia entry for homework? Find them online! Don’t worry if the teacher says you can’t use websites as a source; each of these articles has a citation for the original printed item.
