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Wildlife Encounters

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
3rd Floor Community Room at Columbus Public Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Children
Library Branch: Columbus Public Library
Room: 3rd Floor Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Performance
This event is in the "Tween" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Wildlife Encounters

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
3rd Floor Community Room at Columbus Public Library
Age Group:
Tween, Teens
Library Branch: Columbus Public Library
Room: 3rd Floor Community Room
Age Group: Tween, Teens
This event is in the "Teens" group

YA Lock-In

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Creativity Corner at Columbus Public Library
Age Group:
Teens

Join us after the library closes for a YA Lock-In! Teens in grades 9-12 are welcome to come on in for food and fun activities.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Columbus Public Library
Room: Creativity Corner
Age Group: Teens
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us after the library closes for a YA Lock-In! Teens in grades 9-12 are welcome to come on in for food and fun activities.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

The History of Blues in America

Sunday, July 20, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
3rd Floor Community Room at Columbus Public Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
All Ages

In the spirit of Ken Burns' breakout PBS documentary series on American country music, acclaimed guitarist and music historian Joey Leone presents “The History of Blues in America,” a one-hour program covering the history, influence, and social im

Library Branch: Columbus Public Library
Room: 3rd Floor Community Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

In the spirit of Ken Burns' breakout PBS documentary series on American country music, acclaimed guitarist and music historian Joey Leone presents “The History of Blues in America,” a one-hour program covering the history, influence, and social im

Central Navigator

Monday, July 21, 2025 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
Room 226: Jim & Connie Hellbusch Study Room at Columbus Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

The Central Navigator is available to assist community members with resources available to help them pursue their goals and thrive.

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Columbus Public Library
Room: Room 226: Jim & Connie Hellbusch Study Room
Purpose of Meeting

The Central Navigator is available to assist community members with resources available to help them pursue their goals and thrive.

This event is in the "Children" group

Maker Mondays

Monday, July 21, 2025 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
Columbus Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children
Library Branch: Columbus Public Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Waffle Buffet - YA

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Creativity Corner at Columbus Public Library

Join us in the Creativity Corner for a Waffle Buffet! Grades 9-12 can make their own waffles and then pile on the toppings!

Library Branch: Columbus Public Library
Room: Creativity Corner
Event Details:

Join us in the Creativity Corner for a Waffle Buffet! Grades 9-12 can make their own waffles and then pile on the toppings!

This event is in the "Tween" group

4-H for Tweens

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Creativity Corner at Columbus Public Library
Age Group:
Tween

Join us with fun projects and activities provided by 4-H! For grades 5-8.

Library Branch: Columbus Public Library
Room: Creativity Corner
Age Group: Tween
Event Details:

Join us with fun projects and activities provided by 4-H! For grades 5-8.

This event is in the "Children" group

Spanish/English Storytime!

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Columbus Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Library Branch: Columbus Public Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
This event is in the "Adults" group

Adult Book Club

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Room 224: Peter Kiewit Foundation Conference Room at Columbus Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Adult Book Club:

Come and join in the discussion for our monthly book! Meetings will be held on the second floor in the FNBO Conference Room.

Books for the current month and a schedule may be picked up from the display table in front of the 1st-floor service desk. 

 

Library Branch: Columbus Public Library
Room: Room 224: Peter Kiewit Foundation Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Come and join in the discussion for our monthly book!

Meetings will be held on the second floor in the FNBO Conference Room.

Books for the current month and a schedule may be picked up from the display table in front of the 1st-floor service desk. 

 

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Pawnee Plunge Pool Party

Friday, July 25, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Off Site
Age Group:
All Ages

Meet us at the Pawnee Plunge for a morning swim to celebrate the end of Summer Reading!

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: All Ages
Event Details:

Meet us at the Pawnee Plunge for a morning swim to celebrate the end of Summer Reading!

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Picnic at Pawnee Park West Shelter

Friday, July 25, 2025 at 11:45am - 1:00pm
Off Site
Age Group:
All Ages

After the pool party, we will walk over to the Pawnee Plunge West Shelter for a free picnic!

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: All Ages
Event Details:

After the pool party, we will walk over to the Pawnee Plunge West Shelter for a free picnic!

Central Navigator

Monday, July 28, 2025 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
Room 226: Jim & Connie Hellbusch Study Room at Columbus Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

The Central Navigator is available to assist community members with resources available to help them pursue their goals and thrive.

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Columbus Public Library
Room: Room 226: Jim & Connie Hellbusch Study Room
Purpose of Meeting

The Central Navigator is available to assist community members with resources available to help them pursue their goals and thrive.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Young Adult Book Bag Opens

All Day
Online at Columbus Public Library
Program Type:
Book Bags
Age Group:
Teens
Young Adult Book Bag:

If you are a young adult in grades 9-12 you can sign up each month to subscribe to our monthly Book Bags. A Book Bag is a Library bag that you pick up each month at the Circulat...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Columbus Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Bags

If you are a young adult in grades 9-12 you can sign up each month to subscribe to our monthly Book Bags.

A Book Bag is a Library bag that you pick up each month at the Circulation desk. Each bag contains a library book, a free book for you to keep, and other goodies, treats, activities, crafts, & book lists. When you're done reading, just return the book(s) and bag, and you keep the treats! Sign up here: https://bit.ly/YABookBags

Central Navigator

Monday, August 4, 2025 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
Room 226: Jim & Connie Hellbusch Study Room at Columbus Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

The Central Navigator is available to assist community members with resources available to help them pursue their goals and thrive.

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Columbus Public Library
Room: Room 226: Jim & Connie Hellbusch Study Room
Purpose of Meeting

The Central Navigator is available to assist community members with resources available to help them pursue their goals and thrive.

This event is in the "Tween" group

Platte Valley Archery for Tweens

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Tween

Come and learn how to use and shoot a bow and arrow!  Learn range safety and commands and proper shooting! We will meet at the Columbus Public Library and then walk over to Platte Valley Archery.

Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Tween
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come and learn how to use and shoot a bow and arrow!  Learn range safety and commands and proper shooting! We will meet at the Columbus Public Library and then walk over to Platte Valley Archery.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Platte Valley Archery for Teens

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens

Come and learn how to use and shoot a bow and arrow!  Learn range safety and commands and proper shooting! We will meet at the Columbus Public Library and then walk over to Platte Valley Archery.

Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come and learn how to use and shoot a bow and arrow!  Learn range safety and commands and proper shooting! We will meet at the Columbus Public Library and then walk over to Platte Valley Archery.

Central Navigator

Monday, August 11, 2025 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
Room 226: Jim & Connie Hellbusch Study Room at Columbus Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

The Central Navigator is available to assist community members with resources available to help them pursue their goals and thrive.

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Columbus Public Library
Room: Room 226: Jim & Connie Hellbusch Study Room
Purpose of Meeting

The Central Navigator is available to assist community members with resources available to help them pursue their goals and thrive.

Central Navigator

Monday, August 18, 2025 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
Room 226: Jim & Connie Hellbusch Study Room at Columbus Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

The Central Navigator is available to assist community members with resources available to help them pursue their goals and thrive.

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Columbus Public Library
Room: Room 226: Jim & Connie Hellbusch Study Room
Purpose of Meeting

The Central Navigator is available to assist community members with resources available to help them pursue their goals and thrive.

Library Board meeting

Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Room 224: Peter Kiewit Foundation Conference Room at Columbus Public Library
Library Branch: Columbus Public Library
Room: Room 224: Peter Kiewit Foundation Conference Room

Central Navigator

Monday, August 25, 2025 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
Room 226: Jim & Connie Hellbusch Study Room at Columbus Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

The Central Navigator is available to assist community members with resources available to help them pursue their goals and thrive.

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Columbus Public Library
Room: Room 226: Jim & Connie Hellbusch Study Room
Purpose of Meeting

The Central Navigator is available to assist community members with resources available to help them pursue their goals and thrive.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Adult Book Club

Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Room 224: Peter Kiewit Foundation Conference Room at Columbus Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Adult Book Club:

Come and join in the discussion for our monthly book! Meetings will be held on the second floor in the FNBO Conference Room.

Books for the current month and a schedule may be picked up from the display table in front of the 1st-floor service desk. 

 

Library Branch: Columbus Public Library
Room: Room 224: Peter Kiewit Foundation Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Come and join in the discussion for our monthly book!

Meetings will be held on the second floor in the FNBO Conference Room.

Books for the current month and a schedule may be picked up from the display table in front of the 1st-floor service desk. 

 

Holiday Closing- Labor Day

All Day
Columbus Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Columbus Public Library

Holiday Closing- Labor Day

All Day
Columbus Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Columbus Public Library