End of Summer Reading Party

Collegedale Commons 4910 Swinyar Dr., Collegedale, TN, United States

Join us for this years Summer Reading Wrap-up Party! We are so excited to celebrate a Summer of reading fun for all ages. It's amazing how quickly time is flying this Summer and you do not want to miss out on the end of Summer fun. Raffle prizes will be drawn at this time as […]

Family Event: Collegedale Cupcake Wars!

West Room City Hall 4910 Swinyar Dr, Collegedale, TN

*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 […]

Kids Lego Club

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

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+

Paws to Read with Therapy Dog

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

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 […]

Origami Workshop: Pencil Cup Holder

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

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.

Happy Labor Day!

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.

Family Event: Charm-ing Color Scratch Bookmarks

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

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. […]

Staff Development Day

The Collegedale Public Library will be CLOSED Friday, September 13, 2024 for our annual Staff Development Day. We will resume normal operating hours Saturday, September 14, 2024.

Local Author Visit: Tyler Boyd’s The Biggs Machine

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

Join the Friends of the Collegedale Public Library as they host local author Tyler Boyd who will discuss his book - The Biggs Machine - Historical/Non-Fiction. Open to everyone - no library card requirement. For the first half of the 20th Century in Polk County, Tennessee, Sheriff Burch Biggs reigned supreme. From 1904 to 1948, […]

Origami Workshop: Autumn Leaves Garland!

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

Join local Math teacher and origami artist Ms. Shirley for some early Fall fun. We will learn to fold various styles of autumn leaves in this month's origami workshop. We will provide twine to string these up to make a festive fall garland to hang in your home! This would be a great activity for […]

Family Event: Mini Halloween Glitter Globes

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

Join us for a Tuesday afternoon family craft where we will make cute mini glitter globes for this Halloween season. This program includes a kit for each participant to create their very own Halloween-scene glitter globe. This event is open to the community, all ages, no library card requirement! First come, first served!