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Weekend of Oct 16–18 Library storytimes & programs (26, free) From Nashville Public Library and Williamson County Public Library. Some need registration; check the library page.
Friday, Oct 16
10:30am Friday Free Play · Hermitage Branch Library (Nashville Public Library), Nashville 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
10:30am Halloween Music and Movement · Franklin (Main Library), Franklin 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30am Music & Movement (2-3 Years) · Madison Branch Library (Nashville Public Library), Nashville 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
10:30am Read with Winston · Nashville Public Library – Main Library, Childrens Services, Nashville 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
10:30am The Puppet Truck presents Hansel and Gretel · Inglewood Branch Library (Nashville Public Library), Nashville 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
10:30am Toddler Story Time (1-3 Years) · Bellevue Branch Library (Nashville Public Library), Nashville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30am Wishing Chair Productions presents A Very Magical Halloween Story Time · Nashville Public Library – Main Library, Childrens Theatre, Nashville 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11:30am Wishing Chair Productions presents A Very Magical Halloween Story Time · Nashville Public Library – Main Library, Childrens Theatre, Nashville 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3pm Lego Club · Goodlettsville Branch Library (Nashville Public Library), Nashville 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
3pm Teen LEGO Club · Edmondson Pike Branch Library (Nashville Public Library), Nashville 11+ · Free
3:30pm Pokémon Club · Franklin (Main Library), Franklin 6-10 · Free
3:30pm Teen Club · Watkins Park Branch Library (Nashville Public Library), Nashville 11+ · Free
4pm Creative Writing Club (Grades 3-5) · Bellevue Branch Library (Nashville Public Library), Nashville 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
4pm Friday Night Game Night · Pruitt Branch Library (Nashville Public Library), Nashville 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
4:30pm Family Game Time · Looby Branch Library (Nashville Public Library), Nashville 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
4:30pm Pokémon TCG Club · Thompson Lane Branch Library (Nashville Public Library), Nashville 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free Saturday, Oct 17
10am Creation Station · Hadley Park Branch Library (Nashville Public Library), Nashville 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
10am Drop-In Civil Rights Room Tour · Nashville Public Library – Main Library, Nashville Room, Nashville 11+ · Free
10:30am Read With Lucy · Franklin (Main Library), Franklin 6-10 · Free
10:30am Saturday Story Time with the Nashville Irish Step Dancers (Ages 0-5) · Donelson Branch Library (Nashville Public Library), Nashville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30am Wishing Chair Productions presents A Very Magical Halloween Story Time · Nashville Public Library – Main Library, Childrens Theatre, Nashville 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11:30am Wishing Chair Productions presents A Very Magical Halloween Story Time · Nashville Public Library – Main Library, Childrens Theatre, Nashville 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
12:30pm Fiber Arts Fun · Goodlettsville Branch Library (Nashville Public Library), Nashville 11+ · Free
2pm Craft Saturday: Decorate a Sugar Skull · Inglewood Branch Library (Nashville Public Library), Nashville 11+ · Free
2pm Drop-In Civil Rights Room Tour · Nashville Public Library – Main Library, Nashville Room, Nashville 11+ · Free Weekend of Oct 23–25 Library storytimes & programs (24, free) From Nashville Public Library and Williamson County Public Library. Some need registration; check the library page.
Friday, Oct 23
10:30am Friday Free Play · Hermitage Branch Library (Nashville Public Library), Nashville 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
10:30am Music & Movement (2-3 Years) · Madison Branch Library (Nashville Public Library), Nashville 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
10:30am The Puppet Truck presents Hansel and Gretel · Madison Branch Library (Nashville Public Library), Nashville 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
10:30am Toddler Story Time (1-3 Years) · Bellevue Branch Library (Nashville Public Library), Nashville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
12pm Homeschool Teen Club · Edgehill Branch Library (Nashville Public Library), Nashville 11+ · Free
3pm Lego Club · Goodlettsville Branch Library (Nashville Public Library), Nashville 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
3pm Studio NPL Maker Lab · East Branch Library (Nashville Public Library), Nashville 11+ · Free
3pm Teen Afterschool Hangout · East Branch Library (Nashville Public Library), Nashville 11+ · Free
3pm Teen Friday Fun Day · Southeast Branch Library (Nashville Public Library), Nashville 11+ · Free
3:30pm Teen Club · Watkins Park Branch Library (Nashville Public Library), Nashville 11+ · Free
3:30pm Teen Maker Lab · Bellevue Branch Library (Nashville Public Library), Nashville 11+ · Free
4pm Creative Writing Club (Grades 3-5) · Bellevue Branch Library (Nashville Public Library), Nashville 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
4pm Friday Night Game Night · Pruitt Branch Library (Nashville Public Library), Nashville 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
4pm Mancala Masters & Puzzle Club · Edgehill Branch Library (Nashville Public Library), Nashville 11+ · Free
4pm Teen Stitches · Edmondson Pike Branch Library (Nashville Public Library), Nashville 11+ · Free
4:30pm Wishing Chair Productions presents The Legend of Sleepy Hollow · Nashville Public Library – Main Library, Childrens Theatre, Nashville 3-5 · 6-10 · Free Saturday, Oct 24
10am Creation Station · Hadley Park Branch Library (Nashville Public Library), Nashville 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
10:30am Family Story Time (0-5) · Edgehill Branch Library (Nashville Public Library), Nashville 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30am Read With Porter · Franklin (Main Library), Franklin 6-10 · Free
11am Nashville SUNN Local News Lab for Teens · Nashville Public Library – Main Library, Studio NPL, Nashville 11+ · Free
12:30pm Fiber Arts Fun · Goodlettsville Branch Library (Nashville Public Library), Nashville 11+ · Free
1pm Writing Scary Stories with The Porch · Inglewood Branch Library (Nashville Public Library), Nashville 11+ · Free
2pm Halloween Spooktacular · Edmondson Pike Branch Library (Nashville Public Library), Nashville 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
4:30pm Wishing Chair Productions presents The Legend of Sleepy Hollow · Nashville Public Library – Main Library, Childrens Theatre, Nashville 3-5 · 6-10 · Free Weekend of Oct 30–Nov 1 Library storytimes & programs (24, free) From Nashville Public Library and Williamson County Public Library. Some need registration; check the library page.
Friday, Oct 30
10:30am Baby Boo Bash · Franklin (Main Library), Franklin 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30am Friday Free Play · Hermitage Branch Library (Nashville Public Library), Nashville 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
10:30am SpooOOOoooky Music & Movement (2-3 Years) · Madison Branch Library (Nashville Public Library), Nashville 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
10:30am Toddler Story Time (1-3 Years) · Bellevue Branch Library (Nashville Public Library), Nashville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
3pm Lego Club · Goodlettsville Branch Library (Nashville Public Library), Nashville 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
3pm Studio NPL Maker Lab · East Branch Library (Nashville Public Library), Nashville 11+ · Free
3pm Teen Afterschool Hangout · East Branch Library (Nashville Public Library), Nashville 11+ · Free
3pm Teen Friday Fun Day · Southeast Branch Library (Nashville Public Library), Nashville 11+ · Free
3:30pm Teen Club · Watkins Park Branch Library (Nashville Public Library), Nashville 11+ · Free
3:30pm Teen Maker Lab · Bellevue Branch Library (Nashville Public Library), Nashville 11+ · Free
4pm Creative Writing Club (Grades 3-5) · Bellevue Branch Library (Nashville Public Library), Nashville 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
4pm Friday Night Game Night · Pruitt Branch Library (Nashville Public Library), Nashville 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
4:30pm Spooky Stories in the Picture Book Room (Ages 6-12) · Edmondson Pike Branch Library (Nashville Public Library), Nashville 6-10 · 11+ · Free
4:30pm Wishing Chair Productions presents The Legend of Sleepy Hollow · Nashville Public Library – Main Library, Childrens Theatre, Nashville 3-5 · 6-10 · Free Saturday, Oct 31
10am Creation Station · Hadley Park Branch Library (Nashville Public Library), Nashville 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
10am Drop-In Civil Rights Room Tour · Nashville Public Library – Main Library, Nashville Room, Nashville 11+ · Free
10:30am Saturday Story Time (Ages 0-5) · Donelson Branch Library (Nashville Public Library), Nashville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11am Boo, Y'all · Edgehill Branch Library (Nashville Public Library), Nashville 11+ · Free
12pm Mr. Bond's Science Guys: Spooky Science Show! · Inglewood Branch Library (Nashville Public Library), Nashville 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
12:30pm Fiber Arts Fun · Goodlettsville Branch Library (Nashville Public Library), Nashville 11+ · Free
1pm Shakespeare Brought to Life · Edgehill Branch Library (Nashville Public Library), Nashville 11+ · Free
2pm Drop-In Civil Rights Room Tour · Nashville Public Library – Main Library, Nashville Room, Nashville 11+ · Free
3pm Family Stitches · Southeast Branch Library (Nashville Public Library), Nashville 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
4:30pm Wishing Chair Productions presents The Legend of Sleepy Hollow · Nashville Public Library – Main Library, Childrens Theatre, Nashville 3-5 · 6-10 · Free Weekend of Nov 6–8 Library storytimes & programs (17, free) From Nashville Public Library and Williamson County Public Library. Some need registration; check the library page.
Friday, Nov 6
10:30am Friday Free Play · Hermitage Branch Library (Nashville Public Library), Nashville 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
10:30am Music & Movement (2-3 Years) · Madison Branch Library (Nashville Public Library), Nashville 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
10:30am Toddler Story Time (1-3 Years) · Bellevue Branch Library (Nashville Public Library), Nashville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
3pm Lego Club · Goodlettsville Branch Library (Nashville Public Library), Nashville 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
3pm Studio NPL Maker Lab · East Branch Library (Nashville Public Library), Nashville 11+ · Free
3pm Teen Afterschool Hangout · East Branch Library (Nashville Public Library), Nashville 11+ · Free
3pm Teen Friday Fun Day · Southeast Branch Library (Nashville Public Library), Nashville 11+ · Free
3:30pm Teen Club · Watkins Park Branch Library (Nashville Public Library), Nashville 11+ · Free
4pm Creative Writing Club (Grades 3-5) · Bellevue Branch Library (Nashville Public Library), Nashville 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
4pm Friday Night Game Night · Pruitt Branch Library (Nashville Public Library), Nashville 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
4pm Mancala Masters & Puzzle Club · Edgehill Branch Library (Nashville Public Library), Nashville 11+ · Free
4:30pm Family Game Time · Looby Branch Library (Nashville Public Library), Nashville 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free Sunday, Nov 8
2:30pm Trinket Trading Meetup · Madison Branch Library (Nashville Public Library), Nashville 11+ · Free Nothing matches those filters — try widening them.
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