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Join the Summer Reading Program at Collegedale Public Library. Read 20 minutes per day for 15 days to receive a reader reward and be entered into a drawing for more prizes. Special programs are planned during the summer for all ages. Registration is open anytime between May 30 and July 15.
A $10.00 Summer Library Card is available for those who are not Collegedale residents beginning May 30.
If you are interested in volunteering for Summer Reading sign-up, please sign up in the following link:
Volunteer for Summer Reading
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Chattanooga Zoo Visits
Tuesday, June 6 @ 10:30
Pre-School Storytime -- "Movin' and Groovin' Animals": Read-a-Loud based lesson that allows children to explore animals' bodies and how they move, while moving and grooving on their own.
Saturday, June 17 @ 2:00
Family Program -- "Everyday Zooperheroes": A fun, interactive animal outreach program for the whole family.
Wednesday, June 28 @ 4:00
Collegedale Kids Club
-- "Recipe for a Habitat": Add and mix up the "ingredients" that go into making a habitat and discover why they are so important to plants, animals and us.
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Worldwide Knit in Public Day
Saturday, June 10 @ 1:30-5:00
The Library's String Theory Knitting/Crochet group will host its annual World Wide Knit in Public event -- this year in the Library. Dinner at El Jinete Mexican Restaurant will follow immediately afterwards.
Feel feel to register in the following
link.
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Collegedale Kids Club
Outdoor Classroom
Leaf Encounters
with Traci Bennett-Hobek
Wednesday, June 14 @ 4:00
How do these three words-LEAF, LEAVE AND LEAVES-
relate to one another in nature?
LEAF encounters nature hike and "LEAVE no trace" principles will be explored. What happens to LEAVES? "LEAVE" this outdoor education program with new ideas and a take-away activity.
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Creative Discovery Museum Visit
This program, for children ages 3-5, makes and mixes colors while creating works of art. Attendance is limited to 25. Please call (423) 396-9300 or register at the circulation desk.
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Collegedale Tomorrow Foundation
Hear Foundation President David Barto talk about the mission of the foundation, the future of Collegedale and The Commons project.
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Build a Better World
with a 3-D Printer
Friday, June 23, between 1:00-3:00
The Library will showcase its new 3-D printer, featuring an introduction and demonstration by Andrew James-Catalano.
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Build a Better World with Games
Chess Club for Kids
The Library hosts a new chess club for kids, hosted every fourth Sunday. New and experienced players are welcome. Please bring your chess set, if you have one.
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Build a Better World with Music
Thursday, June 29 @ 10:30
City Hall, West Room
Anna Stange, Chicago folksinger, returns with sing-along, play-along and dance-along songs for little folkies.
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Collegedale Crime Reads (CCR)
Saturday, June 24 @ 3:30
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Collegedale Crime Reads (CCR)
Saturday, July 22 @ 3:30
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1st Sunday Book Club
June 4 @ 2:00
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2nd Sunday Book Club
July 9 @ 2:00
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1st Thursday Book Club
June 1 @ 12:00
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1st Thursday Book Club
July 6 @ 12:00
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Children's Programs
Baby Talk: Baby Talk returns
June 8.
Toddler Time: Toddler Time returns
June 7.
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. A therapy dog visits
June 7.
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Bricks4Kidz: Bricks4Kidz returns for its annual summer session at the Library. Tweens are encouraged to build and learn with various LEGO items.
Thursday, June 8 @ 4:00
Books and Bites Book Club: For middle grade readers and other interested readers, the club discusses James Frey's
Endgame. The club also features free snacks!
Monday, June 26 @ 4:00
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Adult Programs
String Theory Knitting Club:
Saturday, June 10 @ 1:30
Saturday, June 24 @ 1:30
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 group meets every other Saturday, so mark your calendars.
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Free Family Movie
A koala impresario stages a gala singing competition in order to save his theater, and the contest attracts the attention of such musically inclined animals as a harried pig mom, a teenage gorilla, a shy elephant and a punk porcupine.
Rated PG. 108 minutes.
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Coming in July...
Free Family Movie: "The Great Gilly Hopkins."
Thursday, July 6 @ 4:00
Serendipity: "Music of America."
Outdoor Classroom: "Boat Building."
Wednesday, July 12 @ 4:00
Friends Local Author Visit: J. Christopher Schutz.
Sunday, July 16 @ 3:00
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Collegedale Public Library | (423) 396-9300 | 9318 Apison Pike, Ooltewah, TN 37363
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