Tween/Teen Art: Window Leaf Decal and Rock Art

Leaves are changing and Fall is here! Join us for our monthly craft for teens and  tweens as we make window decals and painted rock art with leaves and dried flowers. These make great decorations for your room, school locker, and more!

Fall Foliage & Origami Program

Join us for a free Fall activity on Sunday afternoon! Our favorite local math teachers and community friends Ms. Shirley and Ms. Emily will be back to show us how to fold beautiful maple leaves and footballs for this fun Fall Sunday afternoon activity at the library.  Program will meet in the open space tables […]

Teen/Tween Hangout: Slime Time-Spooky and Surprising mixtures

City Hall​ 4910 Swinyar Dr, Collegedale, TN, United States

It’s slime time! Join us as we make different kinds of slime to take home, share with your friends, and impress everyone! The only scary thing is how much fun you will have! This program is designed for ages 9-18. This program is part of STEAMFEST. Find more information here: https://www.tnsteam.org/host DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND […]

Tween/Teen Hangout: Natural Gemstones Bracelet Making

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

Join us for our monthly craft for teens and tweens as we craft bracelets made from  natural stones and gemstones. Tiger’s eye, rose quartz, lava rock, and more to choose from as you add charms, channel your energies, and create great wearable art!

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! 

Event Series STEM for Teens

Teen/Tween Experiment: Bath Bombs

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

Join us for our STEAM project for teens and tweens as we explore what happens when acid and an alkali react together? Ages 10-18 Supplies are limited, first come, first served basis. Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math    

Event Series STEM for Teens

Teen/Tween Paint: Tote Bags

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

Need a new tote bag to carry your books?  Come paint one at the library!  Ages 10-17  40 Tote Bags fist come first served basis  Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math    

Solar Eclipse Viewing Party

We will celebrate our partial view of the solar eclipse here in Eastern Tennessee at the library. Participants will receive a pair of solar eclipse viewing glasses (funded by a NASA STEM grant) with an informational handout on safe viewing practices. The community is also invited to enjoy “celestial” snacks, check out some “out of […]

Event Series STEM for Teens

Teen/Tween Terrariums

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

A terrarium is like an aquarium, but for plants instead of fish. Come make your own little world and learn about what it takes to keep your ecosystem flourishing. We will be taking a small walk around Veteran's Memorial Park to find some plants and other thing you may want inside your ecosystem, Ages 10-17  […]