Clarksville Public Library

The Clarksville, Montgomery County Public Library is full of things for kids to see and do.

Clarksville Montgomery County Public Library The Children's Library is on the first floor, in an enclosed area. It has thousands of books for kids, computers, games, puzzles and more! You can check out learning systems, and games, books on CD and Tape, and of course books of all kinds!

If you live in Montgomery County, you can get a library card for free. If you are under 18 years old, your parent or guardian will need to bring in proof of their current address and identification card to get a library card for you.

There are also different programs for kids aged 0 to 18! Make sure that you check the Clarksville for Kids Calendar for library activities!

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Library Programs

Just for Me Story Time
Busy Bees
Baby and Me Lapsit
Family Story Time
Pajama Story Time
Foster Grandmother
The Teen Scene

Library Hours and Contact Information

Library Programs

Just for Me Story Time
Designed for children ages 4 and 5 years old. They incorporate the use of music and movement as well as offering the best in children’s books and storytelling. They have a craft or an art activity as part of this program. To help create an independent learning experience, children should attend this program alone, while the parent or caregiver waits in the Children’s Library. Parents are welcome to join during the craft or art activity.

Busy Bees
This program is designed for children from 18 months through three years old, to be an interactive program for parent and child. It is important that the child stay on their parent’s or caregiver’s lap, or cuddle near them during the program. Books with brightly colored pictures, songs, finger plays, and music are used to make this time as rewarding and instructive as possible. Parents and their children ages 18 months through three years old should attend this program without older or younger siblings. NO OLDER OR YOUNGER CHILDREN IN THIS PROGRAM PLEASE!

Baby and Me Lapsit
Infants up to eighteen months will enjoy our “Lapsit” program. This program brings parents and infants together in the library and offers them an opportunity to enjoy a special sharing time together. Infants sit on their parent’s lap and interact with them while enjoying songs, finger plays, and books designed with babies in mind! NO OLDER CHILDREN IN THIS PROGRAM PLEASE!

Family Story Time
Programs will feature stories centered around a specific theme that will cover a wide range of ages. Families with children of varied ages will find this program the ideal way to enjoy the library together.

Pajama Story Time
Held on the first Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m. Come dressed ready for bed and join us for some great fun.

Foster Grandmother
"Granny Louise" is in the Children's Library most mornings Monday to Friday to do crafts, read to the children and most importantly, give Hugs!

The Teen Scene

Visit the library's website for teens to find out all about programs for teens aged 13 to 18 at the library.

There is a teen program held on the 3rd Thursday of each month from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. There is also a new Anime club forming.

Teens are also invited to become a library volunteer, or a member of the teen advisory board. Visit the Clarksville-Montgomery County libraries website for applications.

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Library Hours and Contact Information

The library is open The following hours:

Monday through Thursday		9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday and Saturday		9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday		1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The library is located at: 350 Pageant Lane in Clarksville. Click here for a map and directions.

For more information, visit the libraries website at: www.clarksville.org, or call (931) 648-8826.

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