*THIS EVENT IS FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED FOR THE FIRST 50 PEOPLE.*Join us for an August family fun night of our 2nd Annual Collegedale Cupcake Wars! Participants will decorate one cupcake and choose their theme. Supplies and decorating materials will be provided. There will be four grand prizes awarded for the following categories: Best of […]
Fiction Addiction Book Club will be discussing The Atomic City Girls by Janet Beard. In the bestselling tradition of Hidden Figures and The Wives of Los Alamos, comes a riveting novel of the everyday women who worked on the Manhattan Project during World War II. “What you see here, what you hear here, what you […]
Crime Reads Book Club will be discussing Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter. ~ Good Reads Choice Award: Nominee for Best Thriller & Mystery (2015) Twenty years ago Claire Scott's eldest sister, Julia, went missing. No one knew where she went - no note, no body. It was a mystery that was never solved and it […]
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 […]
What is paper quilling? It is a form of art that involves the use of strips of paper that are rolled, shaped and glued together to create decorative designs. The paper shape is manipulated to create designs or to decorate other materials - such as greeting cards, pictures, boxes, jewelry, etc. Local instructor Sandy will […]
Join Ms. Shirley for some Back-to-School paper folding fun where we will make a cool pencil cup holder for our pens and pencils plus a mini notebook.
The Collegedale Public Library will be closed Monday, September 2, 2024 in observance of the state holiday. We look forward to seeing you again Tuesday, September 3rd.
Join us Thursday afternoon for an easy, customizable bookmark craft. We will use tools to scratch a colorful design or name onto your bookmark. Then we will add a satin tassel with a cute charm of your choosing. This craft is open to participants of all ages, first come, first served, no library card requirement. […]
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.
Join us at the Collegedale Public Library for an introductory meeting of the new game sensation, Mahjong. This tile-based game dates back to 19th Century China with regional variants across Southeast Asia, Korea, Japan and Vietnam. It is considered a game of skill, strategy and luck. We are hosting this meeting to allow local novice […]
Home, sweet gnome! We will be painting 7” ceramic gnomes in September to kick off the first month of Fall. Be creative, paint and decorate a whimsical, realistic or abstract design to set off your gnome’s personality. Display it on your patio, in your yard, on your mantle or table’s centerpiece this Fall. All Adult […]
The Library is offering One-on-One sessions with Anthony Young who is a financial advisor from Thrivent, a non-profit 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 […]
