Event List

Tween Tuesday

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Columbus Public Library

Age Group:

Tween

Enjoy creating and learning at a tween Tuesday event!

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Library Branch: Columbus Public Library

Age Group: Tween

Event Details:

Enjoy creating and learning at a tween Tuesday event!

Crochet and Knitting Club

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Room 222: Heritage Room at Columbus Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

All Ages

New & Improved Crochet and Knitting Club!

We’re excited to relaunch the Crochet and Knitting Club with a fresh start—new day, new time, new location, and a new facilitator!

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Library Branch: Columbus Public Library

Room: Room 222: Heritage Room

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

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New & Improved Crochet and Knitting Club!

We’re excited to relaunch the Crochet and Knitting Club with a fresh start—new day, new time, new location, and a new facilitator!

YA Wacky Wednesday

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Columbus Public Library

Age Group:

Teens

Enjoy creating and learning at a YA Wacky Wednesday!

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Library Branch: Columbus Public Library

Age Group: Teens

Event Details:

Enjoy creating and learning at a YA Wacky Wednesday!

Storytime!

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm

Columbus Public Library

Program Type:

StoryART, Storytime

Age Group:

Children

Storytime is designed for young children and their families. Each session consists of a 30-minute storybook reading followed by playtime, and each participant leaves with a balloon animal.

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Library Branch: Columbus Public Library

Age Group: Children

Program Type: StoryART, Storytime

Event Details:

Storytime is designed for young children and their families. Each session consists of a 30-minute storybook reading followed by playtime, and each participant leaves with a balloon animal.

Storytime!

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Columbus Public Library

Program Type:

StoryART, Storytime

Age Group:

Children

Storytime is designed for young children and their families. Each session consists of a 30-minute storybook reading followed by playtime, and each participant leaves with a balloon animal.

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Library Branch: Columbus Public Library

Age Group: Children

Program Type: StoryART, Storytime

Event Details:

Storytime is designed for young children and their families. Each session consists of a 30-minute storybook reading followed by playtime, and each participant leaves with a balloon animal.

Scams and Fraud Education with the NE State Attorney General's Office

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

3rd Floor Community Room at Columbus Public Library

Program Type:

Adult Program

Age Group:

Adults

Adult Program:

Fraud and financial scams continue to threaten Nebraskans, often causing not just monetary loss but also emotional and even physical harm—especially among older residents.

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Library Branch: Columbus Public Library

Room: 3rd Floor Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Adult Program

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Fraud and financial scams continue to threaten Nebraskans, often causing not just monetary loss but also emotional and even physical harm—especially among older residents.

Library Board meeting

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Room 224: Peter Kiewit Foundation Conference Room at Columbus Public Library

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Library Branch: Columbus Public Library

Room: Room 224: Peter Kiewit Foundation Conference Room

We are starting a new book club for 20/30-year-olds who are looking to try new genres and trending titles. Join us in Room 224 at 6:30 where we will be discussing titles we’d like to read this year

Book Club Meet-Up

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Room 224: Peter Kiewit Foundation Conference Room at Columbus Public Library

We are starting a new book club for 20/30-year-olds who are looking to try new genres and trending titles. Join us on the 3rd Thursday of the Month.

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Library Branch: Columbus Public Library

Room: Room 224: Peter Kiewit Foundation Conference Room

Event Details:

We are starting a new book club for 20/30-year-olds who are looking to try new genres and trending titles. Join us on the 3rd Thursday of the Month.

Staff Training Day

All Day

Columbus Public Library

Closing

Branches:

Columbus Public Library

Central Navigator

Monday, September 22, 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.

Make a fall wall decoration!

Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Creator Studio at Columbus Public Library

Program Type:

Adult Program, Arts & Crafts, Makerspace

Age Group:

Adults

Adult Program:

Join our library staff for a creative workshop using our makerspace equipment to craft a fall-themed wall hanging. We will take a wooden "round", and decorate it with vinyl cut out with our Cricut, ribbon and other items.

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Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Columbus Public Library

Room: Creator Studio

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Adult Program, Arts & Crafts, Makerspace

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join our library staff for a creative workshop using our makerspace equipment to craft a fall-themed wall hanging. We will take a wooden "round", and decorate it with vinyl cut out with our Cricut, ribbon and other items.

StoryART!

Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm

Columbus Public Library

Program Type:

StoryART, Storytime

Age Group:

Children

Storytime is designed for young children and their families. Each session consists of a 30-minute storybook reading followed by playtime, and each participant leaves with a balloon animal.

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Library Branch: Columbus Public Library

Age Group: Children

Program Type: StoryART, Storytime

Event Details:

Storytime is designed for young children and their families. Each session consists of a 30-minute storybook reading followed by playtime, and each participant leaves with a balloon animal.

StoryART!

Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Columbus Public Library

Program Type:

StoryART, Storytime

Age Group:

Children

Storytime is designed for young children and their families. Each session consists of a 30-minute storybook reading followed by playtime, and each participant leaves with a balloon animal.

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Library Branch: Columbus Public Library

Age Group: Children

Program Type: StoryART, Storytime

Event Details:

Storytime is designed for young children and their families. Each session consists of a 30-minute storybook reading followed by playtime, and each participant leaves with a balloon animal.

The CPL Book Club

Thursday, September 25, 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 Program:

Come join the discussion for this month's book!

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Library Branch: Columbus Public Library

Room: Room 224: Peter Kiewit Foundation Conference Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Club

Event Details:

Come join the discussion for this month's book!

YA Anime Club

Friday, September 26, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Creativity Corner at Columbus Public Library

Program Type:

Anime Club

Age Group:

Teens

Anime Club:

Enjoy free anime and snacks for patrons in grades 9-12!

Young Adults in grades 9 - 12 are welcome to watch anime and enjoy snacks!

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Library Branch: Columbus Public Library

Room: Creativity Corner

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Anime Club

Event Details:

Enjoy free anime and snacks for patrons in grades 9-12!

Young Adults in grades 9 - 12 are welcome to watch anime and enjoy snacks!

Closed for Donor Wall Reception 3-5pm

Sunday, September 28, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Columbus Public Library

Closing

Branches:

Columbus Public Library

Central Navigator

Monday, September 29, 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.

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...

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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

Tween Book Bag Opens

Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 8:00am - 8:00pm

Columbus Public Library

Program Type:

Book Bags

Age Group:

Tween

The Tween Book Bag is a subscription bag for grades 5 - 8 that has a library book, a free book for you to keep, and other goodies, such as treats, activities, crafts, and book lists.

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Library Branch: Columbus Public Library

Age Group: Tween

Program Type: Book Bags

Event Details:

The Tween Book Bag is a subscription bag for grades 5 - 8 that has a library book, a free book for you to keep, and other goodies, such as treats, activities, crafts, and book lists.

Storytime!

Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm

Columbus Public Library

Program Type:

StoryART, Storytime

Age Group:

Children

Storytime is designed for young children and their families. Each session consists of a 30-minute storybook reading followed by playtime, and each participant leaves with a balloon animal.

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Library Branch: Columbus Public Library

Age Group: Children

Program Type: StoryART, Storytime

Event Details:

Storytime is designed for young children and their families. Each session consists of a 30-minute storybook reading followed by playtime, and each participant leaves with a balloon animal.

Storytime!

Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Columbus Public Library

Program Type:

StoryART, Storytime

Age Group:

Children

Storytime is designed for young children and their families. Each session consists of a 30-minute storybook reading followed by playtime, and each participant leaves with a balloon animal.

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Library Branch: Columbus Public Library

Age Group: Children

Program Type: StoryART, Storytime

Event Details:

Storytime is designed for young children and their families. Each session consists of a 30-minute storybook reading followed by playtime, and each participant leaves with a balloon animal.