January 2019
The Library is closed
Monday, January 21 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day 
LEGO Club 
 
Thursday, January 10 @ 12:00
(School age)   
 
       
 

LEGO Club returns this month, a free-play opportunity for school age children.  
Technology Help Drop-In
 
Tuesday, January 15, 4:00-5:30 
(Adults)   
 
       
 

Need help with that new Christmas gift? Stop into the Library for a drop-in technology help session. No registration is required.  
Outdoor Classroom 
Penguins  
with Traci Bennett-Hobek 
 
Wednesday, January 16 @ 4:00
 
(School Age Kids)   
      
 

In continuing a winter theme, this month's Outdoor Classroom explores the world of penguins.  
National Geographic
Geo Bee 
 
Thursday, January 17 @ 4:00
(City Hall)   
 
       
 

Hamilton County Home Schoolers hold their annual geography bee this month at Collegedale City Hall. The winner advances to Nashville for the state championship. 
Young Writer's Club
Blackout Poetry 
 
Friday, January 18 @ 4:00
(Teens)   
 
       
 

This month's Young Writer's Club meets to create blackout poetry, a process by which text from existing stories is blacked out to create new ones.  
Teen Tech 
Video Editing  
 
Friday, January 25 @ 4:00
   
    
 

Teen Tech explores video editing and the tools available for editing your very own videos!  
Craft Class
Shadow Boxes
 
Registration Required   
 
Saturday, January 26 @ 3:00
(families)   
 
       
 

A craft class will be held this month on creating shadow boxes. Participants are encouraged to bring their own 8x8 boxes for crafting. Registration is required.  
Additional Story Times 
  
 
 
To meet increased demand, the Library now features two additional options for our Baby Talk and Toddler Time.
 
Baby Talk: Thursdays at 10:30 or 11:30
 
Toddler Time: Wednesdays at 10:30 or Fridays at 10:30 
 
Collegedale Crime Reads (CCR)
Saturday, January 19 @ 3:30



Collegedale Crime Reads (CCR)
Saturday, February 16 @ 3:30



1st Sunday Book Club
January 6 @ 2:00

1st Sunday Book Club
February 2 @ 2:00

1st Thursday Book Club       
January 3 @ 12:00


 





1st Thursday Book Club       
February 7 @ 12:00


 





Children's Programs
 
Baby Talk: For babies up to 18 months old
Thursdays @ 10:30 or 11:30  

Toddler Time: For toddlers 18 months to 3 years.
Wednesdays @ 10:30 or Fridays at 10:30    
 
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 .

Chess Club for Kids: Every 4th Sunday @ 2:00. Bring your chess board if you have one.
Adult Programs

String Theory Knitting Club:
 
   Saturday, January 5 @ 1:30
&
         Saturday, January 19 @ 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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