Fiction Addiction Book Club: The First Ladies by Marie Benedict

Library Meeting Room 9318 Apison Pike, Collegedale, TN, United States

The Instant New York Times Bestseller!  A novel about the extraordinary partnership between First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and civil rights activist Mary McLeod Bethune—an unlikely friendship that changed the world, from the New York Times bestselling authors of the Good Morning America Book Club pick The Personal Librarian. The daughter of formerly enslaved parents, Mary […]

Village Valentines: Card Making Workshop

Library Meeting Room 9318 Apison Pike, Collegedale, TN, United States

Help us give back to our community this Valentine’s Day! We will assemble a card making workshop for folks to drop-in and create Valentine cards to be distributed to residents at local assisted living and nursing home residences. Please stop in and make one - or ten cards! 

Valentine’s Origami

Library Meeting Room 9318 Apison Pike, Collegedale, TN, United States

We welcome Mrs. Shirley and Emily back this month for origami fun just in time for Valentine’s Day! Join us this afternoon while they teach us the steps for folding Valentine hearts and flower creations.

Mardi Gras at the Library!

Stop by the Library today and “Laissez les bons temps rouler!” Check out our Interactive Mardi Gras display, create your own festive Mardi Gras masks, take home some Mardi Gras handouts, check out some celebratory books and indulge in a mini King’s Cake from Tasty Donuts (while supplies last)! *Also, Books for beads! Check out […]

Books for Beads!

Books for beads! Stop in the library today (Tuesday, February 13th for Mardi Gras), check out book(s) and earn some Mardi Gras beads to wear and show your New Orleans spirit. There is no cost - this is just a fun way to get folks into the library and share information on a holiday and […]

Adult Craft: Book Bouquets

Library Meeting Room 9318 Apison Pike, Collegedale, TN, United States

We will be making Valentine floral bouquets using vintage book pages to give to a friend, spouse, family member or to keep for yourself! Pretty, small glass bud vases will be provided to hold your floral bouquet. The beauty of these bouquets is that they will never die!

Sign Language Basics for Adults, Teens & Tweens

Library Meeting Room 9318 Apison Pike, Collegedale, TN, United States

Our Collegedale neighbor and library patron Ms. Sharon will be here to teach us some of the basics of ASL communication. She will demonstrate greetings, basic words and emotions in order to greet our deaf friends in the community. Have you ever wished you could sign welcoming communications when greeting deaf or hard of hearing […]

Sign Language for Babies & Toddlers

Library Meeting Room 9318 Apison Pike, Collegedale, TN, United States

Our Collegedale neighbor and library patron Ms. Sharon will be here to teach us some of the basics of ASL communication. She will demonstrate greetings, basic words and emotions in order to greet our deaf friends in the community. Have you ever wished you could sign welcoming communications when greeting deaf or hard of hearing […]

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 nonprofit 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 […]

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Event Series Paws to Read with Therapy Dog

Paws to Read with Therapy Dog

Library Meeting Room 9318 Apison Pike, Collegedale, TN, United States

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 […]