It's Summer time and we would love your help creating our inaugural rock-garden-art project. Everyone will grab a rock and paint their own unique design. Each rock will be used to create a long "garden snake" that will decorate the library's flower beds. We would love for you to join us Wednesday, July 26th at […]
It's the final culmination of Summer Reading 2023: All Together Now! We will celebrate the end of Summer Reading on Sunday, July 30, 2023 from 1:00 - 3:00 PM at the Collegedale Commons. There will be fun games, crafts, a petting zoo, community project and a Reading Rainbow photo booth, popsicles and our special guest […]
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 […]
Crime Reads Book Club will be discussing Lawrence Block’s Beggars Can’t Be Choosers! Location: The Collegedale Public Library Meeting Room Lawrence Block is one of the most widely recognized names in the mystery genre. He has been named a Grand Master of the Mystery Writers of America and is a four-time winner of the prestigious […]
Friends of Collegedale Public Library's Local Author Presentation: J. Kasper Kramer's The List of Unspeakable Fears. J. Kasper Kramer is the author of the acclaimed novel The Story That Cannot Be Told as well as The List of Unspeakable Fears. She’s an author and English professor in Chattanooga, Tennessee. She has a Master’s Degree in […]
Thanks to a generous donation, we will learn how to hoop embroidery together. Participants will select an 8” hoop kit of various designs that includes all of the necessary supplies with detailed instructions! This will be a great opportunity for us to work together and learn a new skill at the library. If you're already […]
BINGO will play in rounds and is open to all ages! No library card is required. We will play for one full hour and winners will select from an assortment of fun prizes. Everything is provided to play and there is no entry fee. We hope to see you there! Meets in the Collegedale Public […]
Don't forget to sign-up for the September Reading Challenge. It’s back to school time! Let’s start the school year right by setting goals, getting organized, and, of course, reading! Pick a theme and complete five reading challenges to win a new badge as well as a collectible button and sweet treat. If you complete the […]
Learn Libby with OverDrive experts! Offering monthly sessions so you can choose a date and time that works for you. This session will stream a webinar on Libby basics to get you set up and teach you the basics. A staff member will be on hand to assist with questions.
Crime Reads Book Club will be discussing On Her Majesty’s Secret Service by Ian Fleming. A Lancia Spyder with its hood down tore past him, cut in cheekily across his bonnet and pulled away, the sexy boom of its twin exhausts echoing back at him. It was a girl driving, a girl with a shocking […]
Library Welcomes Author of Legal Thriller on September 17 Award-winning author Robert Bailey will discuss his newest release, The Wrong Side, at the Collegedale Public Library beginning at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 17. Often described as “Alabama’s John Grisham,” he is the final guest in the library’s 2023 Emily McDonald Local Author Series. For the […]
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 […]