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October 2014          Collegedale Public Library
Upcoming e-book Training
 

 

 

In a recent technology themed program in Preschool Storytime, Library staff used the OverDrive's Tennessee READS site to download e-content, including the e-book Spooky Old Tree and streaming video The House that Jack Built. The site also features thousands of e-audio content that you can borrow with your Collegedale Public Library card.

Confused but interested in the Library's electronic content? The Library will host training sessions during the month of November. If you are interested in attending, please stop by the Library or contact Paul at (423) 396-9300 and/or paul.wilson@collegedalepubliclibrary.org. Space is limited, so register early!

Session 1: Wednesday, November 12 @ 12:00 (limit 15)

Session 2: Saturday, November 15 @ 3:30 (limit 10)

 

 
New Regular Children's Programs
 
 
 
The Library's children's programming will undergo exciting new changes in November. The formerly seasonal Baby Talk and Toddler Time programs will become regular, weekly programs starting the first week in November except during the months of April and May. And similar to our regular Preschool Storytimes and Kids Clubs, no registration is required.

Baby Talk: 30 minute program for babies up to 18 months. Parents and caregivers will participate with the baby. Stories and activities will be brief, and time will be left at the end for free play. Thursdays @10:30 beginning November 6.

Toddler Time: 30 minute program for toddlers 18-35 months. Parents and caregivers will participate with the toddler, and siblings may attend. Toddler Time will share themes each week, so keep this in mind when choosing programs that best suit you and your children. Wednesdays @ 10:30 beginning November 5.

 

 

Lions Club Vision Screening in October 


 

The Ooltewah Collegedale Lions Club has held two free vision screenings for preschool children, ages 12 months to 6 years old at the Library. This Kidsight Program is in conjunction with the Tennessee Lions Eye Center at Vanderbilt Children's Hospital. The screening provides a digital reading of the child's eyes and results are returned within a few weeks. Another screening will be held on Friday, October 3, from 10:00-12:00. Pre-registration is not required and the screening takes only a few minutes. No physical contact is made with your child and eye drops are not necessary.
 
Successful Friends Book Sale
 

 

Friends of the Collegedale Public Library raised over $800 during its September book sale! The Library is grateful to all Friends who assisted the sale, including:

 

  • The James Catalano Family
  • Millie and Charlie Hammer
  • Nancy Bovell
  • Emily McDonald
  • Teen Circle homeschoolers

Children's books and paperbacks (paperbacks 5 for $1.00) are still available for purchase. 

 

Thanks to everyone who donated and purchased items and those who joined the Friends and renewed their memberships. Your help ensures that the Library is able to enhance and expand our services.



 
Book Discussion Group Selections

1st Sunday
October 5 @ 3:00
1st Thursday
October 2 @ 12:00
1st Sunday
 November 2 @ 3:00
1st Thursday
November 6 @ 12:00
Children's Programs
Preschool Story Time: For ages 3-5, featuring 30 minutes of stories, finger plays, and other activities. Mondays & Tuesdays @ 10:30, Tuesdays @ 2:30

Collegedale Kids Club: For school-aged children, featuring 1 hour of stories, craft, film, and activities. Wednesdays @ 4:00

First Wednesday Therapy Dog Visit: Shorty will visit the Library the first Wednesday of the month. Wednesday, October 1 @ 4:00
 
 
 
 
Native American Classes for Homeschoolers: Children's Librarian Judy Luster will offer these classes for students grades 3 through 6 in November. Classes will cover Native Americans in the United States, focusing on early settlements like Plymouth Colony, local events with the Cherokee Nation and historical events as the Western United States was settled. Commitment to all three classes is required, and sign up is necessary. Space is limited to 20 students with a $6.00 fee per student to cover extra needed supplies. Sign up early!
 
Class A: Monday afternoons, November 3, 10, 17 -- 1:30 to 3:00
Class B: Thursday afternoons, November 6, 13, 20 -- 1:30 to 3:00
 
 


2nd Thursday Lego Club: For Lego enthusiasts out there, the Library is starting a Lego Club for kids ages 9 and older. Come build and share ideas. Thursday, October 9 @ 4:00


Tween Space: October 19-25 marks Teen Read Week. Join Tween Space in making book sweaters to commemorate this reading celebration. Thursday, October 23 @ 4:00.
 

  

 

 

Teen Circle: Fun and fellowship for homeschool teens. 1st & 3rd Fridays. October 3 & 17 from 2:00 to 4:00.

Book Club: Calling all tweens. The Library is hosting a book club discussion of A Long Way from Chicago. Monday, October 20 @4:00.



 

 
Adult Programs
 
String Theory Knitting Club: Calling all knitters, crocheters, and other yarn artists! Come join us for a program for all yarn crafters. We'll be sharing our past and current projects, information on our favorite materials and suppliers, and favorite pattern sources. This program is open to all ages and abilities (including wannabe yarn geeks!). So bring your questions, comments, and current WIP (work in progress). This new regular program meets every other Saturday, so mark your calendars. Saturday, October 6 @ 2:00 & Saturday, October 18 @ 2:00

                                                        
                              
 
College Financial Aid Workshop: Eric Farmer, Outreach Specialist for the Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation (TSAC), returns to the Library to inform parents and students about state and federal student assistance for educational loan and grant programs such as FAFSA. Monday, October 13 @ 5:30
 
Friends of the Library Meeting: The Friends will host their quarterly meeting. Thursday, October 9 @1:00
 
Library Board Meeting: The Library Board will hold its quarterly meeting, which is open to the public. Tuesday, October 14 @ 7:00

I Geek Smocking: Sit and sew demonstration. Watch, learn, and participate with Capi Cohen and the Scenic City Smockers. Sunday, October 12 from 3:00-5:00
 
Quilters Show and Tell: Calling all quilters! Mary Saxon, master quilter, returns to share her most recent quilts and invites others to bring a quilt to "Show and Tell." Catherine Price will share thoughts and work from her new quilter perspective. If you're an experienced quilter, a beginner, thinking about quilting some day, or just love to see quilts others have made, you are welcome to attend and invite a friend! Sunday, October 19 @ 3:00
 
 

 
1st Thursday Free Family Film @ 4:00
                                                                                                                                                                                

First Thursday
October 2 @ 4:00

Clifford (voice of the late John Ritter) lives on Birdwell Island with his owner Emily Elizabeth Howard (voice of Grey DeLisle). Even though he loves the Howards, Clifford starts to think that his enormous size is too much of a problem for them. Feeling unwanted, he runs off and joins the circus with his friends Cleo (voice of Cree Summer) and T-Bone (voice of Kel Mitchell). They fall in with a gang of other runaway animals, including a Chihuahua and a ferret. Rated G, 73 minutes. 
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Looking Ahead...
Chattanooga Symphony & Opera (CSO) String Ensemble: Sunday, November 16 @ 3:00 in the Library.

Local Author Visit: Wade McMahan (brother of Library patron and Friend Nancy Bovell) will discuss his recently published book Waves in the Wind. Sunday, November 23 @ 3:00