Adult Craft: Snowflake Mason Jar

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

We will paint glass jar snowflake votives to celebrate Winter. Participants paint a snowy jar and add Epsom salt and a tealight to make a fun and cute decorative centerpiece to help fill the void after the holiday decorations have come down.

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 […]

Free One-on-One Financial Assistance with Licensed Expert

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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Snowflake Origami Art Workshop

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

Join us for a free Winter afternoon of learning the art of folding origami snowflakes! We will make lovely snowflakes to hang in our window in order to encourage real snowflakes to fall in our backyards this season! 

Crime Reads Book Club: The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley

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

GOODREADS CHOICE AWARD WINNER FOR BEST MYSTERY & THRILLER From the New York Times bestselling author of The Guest List comes a new locked room mystery, set in a Paris apartment building in which every resident has something to hide… Jess needs a fresh start. She’s broke and alone, and she’s just left her job […]

String Theory

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.

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!