The Great Cookie War

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

Our first cookie decorating contest! So bring out the judges and grab the icing and sprinkles for an all out war! Cookies & decorating supplies provided by the Library. Participants will each receive a blank cookie and have a 20-minute timed window to decorate their cookie according to several set themes of their choosing. Members […]

Adult Craft: Knotted Ribbon Wreaths

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

Join us for our December's Adult Craft on Tuesday, December 12th from 5:00-6:15 PM. We will be making mini hand-knotted ribbon wreaths in festive holiday ribbon. These are perfect to hang in a window, on a bedroom door or wherever you need to add a little Christmas cheer in your home. All supplies will be […]

Origami Workshop: Christmas Ornaments – Part Deux

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

Back by popular demand! Join us for a free evening of learning the art of folding origami Christmas tree ornaments! We will make a beautiful star that converts to a wreath ornament - plus a stocking with candy cane, etc. Ms. Shirley and Ms. Emily will be back to teach us the necessary steps to […]

Happy Winter Solstice!

Today is Winter Solstice. Happy First Day of Winter! Today, we turn the corner toward longer days and a bit more sunlight. Dec. 21 is the winter solstice, the shortest day and longest night of the year in Earth’s Northern Hemisphere. On Friday, we’ll start gaining a few seconds of daylight again.

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.

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!