ITEMS $2 or LESS! Friends of the Library Annual Spring Sale is BACK! It begins Tuesday, May 24 through Sunday, June 5. Closed on Memorial day, Monday, May 30. The bag sale will take place on Sunday, June 5 from 1:00 to 5:00.
Join the Summer Reading Program beginning Wednesday, June 1. Read 20 minutes a day for 20 days to receive a free book, end of Summer Party and other prizes. All ages can participate! Pick up a booklog at the Library or sign-up online by downloading the Beanstack app.
This outdoor storytime is for both babies and toddlers with up to 30 minutes of easy stories, music, and fun. It meets outdoors at the Commons Pavilion. Please bring a yoga mat or blanket to the program. For ages up to 36 months. No registration required.
Build anything you can imagine with a world of virtual blocks! Come visit the library’s realm and enjoy 45 minutes of freeplay. Eight laptops are available on a first come first come first serve basis – feel free to bring your own laptop if you’d like! This realm uses Java edition. Ages 7 to 11. […]
Preschool Storytime is full of stories, songs, fingerplays, and rhymes to both entertain your little one and prepare them with early literacy skills. Ages 3-6 There is no registration but space is limited. Please arrive 5 to 10 minutes before the program. *In the West Room at City Hall*
The Tennessee Aquarium presents "Shaping our Oceans." Dive into this educational program for all ages as we learn more about the ocean ecosystem. Animal ambassadors will be included in the program and preregistration is required. Please sign up at the Library's front desk. This program will meet next door in the City Hall West Room.
Join us in the West Room at City Hall to complete an ocean-themed sticker by number painting.
This storytime has been combined for both babies and toddlers with up to 30 minutes of easy stories, music, and fun! For up to 36 months. There is no registration but space is limited. Please arrive 5 to 10 minutes before the program. *In the West Room at City Hall*
This Kid’s Club is featuring a STEM program that combines colorful LEGO elements and Scratch coding to build projects with limitless creative designs. This program is for school-age kids K-5th grade. Pregistration is required. Please arrive 5 to 10 minutes before the program. *In Chestnut Hall at the Commons*
*Canceled* This event has been canceled this month. Please look for it again in July. 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 […]
Outdoor Preschool Storytime is full of stories, songs, fingerplays, and rhymes to both entertain your little one and prepare them with early literacy skills. This program meets outdoors at the Commons Pavilion. Please bring a yoga mat or blanket to the program. Ages 3-6
Come and join in exploring each other’s builds and create your own designs! For ages 10 and up. You can bring your own tablet or laptop for this program. *In the East Room at City Hall*
This outdoor storytime is for both babies and toddlers with up to 30 minutes of easy stories, music, and fun. It meets outdoors at the Commons Pavilion. Please bring a yoga mat or blanket to the program. For ages up to 36 months. No registration required.
The Creative Discovery Museum presents "Weather and Water Cycles." Delve into weather and climate by using meteorological tools, exploring the water cycle, and creating cloud models. For grades K-2nd. Preregistration required. Please sign up at the Library's front desk. This program will meet next door at City Hall West Room.
Preschool Storytime is full of stories, songs, fingerplays, and rhymes to both entertain your little one and prepare them with early literacy skills. Ages 3-6 There is no registration but space is limited. Please arrive 5 to 10 minutes before the program. *In the West Room at City Hall*
Have you ever wanted to learn Microsoft PowerPoint but weren’t sure where to start? Join us on Tuesday June 14 at 6:00 pm to learn the basics of PowerPoint! *In the East Room at City Hall*
This storytime has been combined for both babies and toddlers with up to 30 minutes of easy stories, music, and fun! For up to 36 months. There is no registration but space is limited. Please arrive 5 to 10 minutes before the program. *In the West Room at City Hall*
Collegedale Parks and Recreation brings this program outside as kids explore the creek and learn about the animals that live in and near water. Children must wear water shoes! For ages 6-12. Pre-registration is required. Please sign up at on the Parks & Rec website:https://collegedale.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail?programId=195.
Outdoor Preschool Storytime is full of stories, songs, fingerplays, and rhymes to both entertain your little one and prepare them with early literacy skills. This program meets outdoors at the Commons Pavilion. Please bring a yoga mat or blanket to the program. Ages 3-6.
Need a place to put your treasures? Store your loot in style with a treasure chest of your own design! For ages 10 and up. *In the East Room at City Hall*
This outdoor storytime is for both babies and toddlers with up to 30 minutes of easy stories, music, and fun. It meets outdoors at the Commons Pavilion. Please bring a yoga mat or blanket to the program. For ages up to 36 months. No registration required.
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 to 12. *In the East Room at City Hall*
The Chattanooga Zoo presents "Movin' and Groovin'." Children explore human and animal movement through Zoo Yoga and story telling. Three animal ambassadors will visit too! For preschool to K age. Preregistration is required. Please sign up at the Library's front desk. This program will meet at City Hall West Room.
This month’s theme is “A Book Set on an Island.” Email [email protected] for your Zoom invitation.
This storytime has been combined for both babies and toddlers with up to 30 minutes of easy stories, music, and fun! For up to 36 months. There is no registration but space is limited. Please arrive 5 to 10 minutes before the program. *In the West Room at City Hall*
This Kid’s Club is featuring a STEM program that combines colorful LEGO elements and Scratch coding to build projects with limitless creative designs. This program is for school-age kids K-5th grade. Preregistration is required. Please arrive 5 to 10 minutes before the program. *In Chestnut Hall at the Commons*
Outdoor Preschool Storytime is full of stories, songs, fingerplays, and rhymes to both entertain your little one and prepare them with early literacy skills. This program meets outdoors at the Commons Pavilion. Please bring a yoga mat or blanket to the program. Ages 3-6.
Design your own sea themed paracord bracelet and add it to your treasure collection. For ages 10 and up. *In the East Room at City Hall*
Calling all true-crime lovers. Join us for this months book discussion on And the Sea Will Tell by Vincent Bugliosi and Bruce Henderson. Only Vincent Bugliosi, who recounted his successful prosecution of mass murderer Charles Manson in the bestseller Helter Skelter, was able to draw together the hundreds of conflicting details of the mystery and reconstruct […]
This outdoor storytime is for both babies and toddlers with up to 30 minutes of easy stories, music, and fun. It meets outdoors at the Commons Pavilion. Please bring a yoga mat or blanket to the program. For ages up to 36 months. No registration required.
Preschool Storytime is full of stories, songs, fingerplays, and rhymes to both entertain your little one and prepare them with early literacy skills. Ages 3-6 There is no registration but space is limited. Please arrive 5 to 10 minutes before the program. *In the West Room at City Hall*
This storytime has been combined for both babies and toddlers with up to 30 minutes of easy stories, music, and fun! For up to 36 months. There is no registration but space is limited. Please arrive 5 to 10 minutes before the program. *In the West Room at City Hall*
Outdoor Preschool Storytime is full of stories, songs, fingerplays, and rhymes to both entertain your little one and prepare them with early literacy skills. This program meets outdoors at the Commons Pavilion. Please bring a yoga mat or blanket to the program. Ages 3-6.
Build Legos and program them with Scratch programing! Ages 10 and up. *In the Storytime Room at the Library*