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YA Lock-In

Friday, June 27, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Creativity Corner at Columbus Public Library
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

It's a YA Lock-In for grades 9-12 after the library closes! From 5:30-7:30PM, join us for food and a Murder Mystery. Stop by the library to see the sign-up sheet and pick a charact...

Required
Library Branch: Columbus Public Library
Room: Creativity Corner
Age Group: Teens
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

It's a YA Lock-In for grades 9-12 after the library closes! From 5:30-7:30PM, join us for food and a Murder Mystery. Stop by the library to see the sign-up sheet and pick a character to come dressed up as!

Central Navigator

Monday, June 30, 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.

Teen Book Bag Image

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

Tween Book sign up slide

Tween Book Bag Opens

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 8:00am - 8:00pm
Columbus Public Library
Program Type:
Book Bags
Age Group:
Tween
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 list...

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.

Eden the Therapy Dog - Tween & YA

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Creativity Corner at Columbus Public Library
Age Group:
Tween, Teens
Event Details:

Stop by and meet Eden the Therapy Dog! Owners Mary and Warren Hellbusch will give some insight in to Eden's journey to becoming a registered therapy dog, as well as share the purpo...

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

Stop by and meet Eden the Therapy Dog! Owners Mary and Warren Hellbusch will give some insight in to Eden's journey to becoming a registered therapy dog, as well as share the purpose of these wonderful animals!

4-H for Tweens

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

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.

Holiday Closing- July 4th

All Day
Columbus Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Columbus Public Library

Central Navigator

Monday, July 7, 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.

S'mores and Movie - YA

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Creativity Corner at Columbus Public Library
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

In the Creativity Corner, YA (9th-12th Grade) can come and make their own s'mores using some really cool kitchen gadgets! Then they can stay and eat while they watch a movie.

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

In the Creativity Corner, YA (9th-12th Grade) can come and make their own s'mores using some really cool kitchen gadgets! Then they can stay and eat while they watch a movie.

Pizza Ranch Tour - Tween

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Off Site
Age Group:
Tween
Event Details:

Meet us at Pizza Ranch (2266 33rd Ave) to take a tour of the restaurant! You'll also get the chance to make and eat your very own pizza! There is no cost; all food is generously do...

Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Tween
Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Meet us at Pizza Ranch (2266 33rd Ave) to take a tour of the restaurant! You'll also get the chance to make and eat your very own pizza! There is no cost; all food is generously donated by Pizza Ranch! For Tweens (Grades 5-8)

Tubular Tween Night

Friday, July 11, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Creativity Corner at Columbus Public Library
Age Group:
Tween
Event Details:

Join us at the library after closing for Tubular Tween Night! Eat some food and participate in some fun activities! For Tweens (Grades 5-8).

Required
Library Branch: Columbus Public Library
Room: Creativity Corner
Age Group: Tween
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Join us at the library after closing for Tubular Tween Night! Eat some food and participate in some fun activities! For Tweens (Grades 5-8).

Central Navigator

Monday, July 14, 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.

Paws and Claws Tour - YA

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Creativity Corner at Columbus Public Library
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Meet us in the Creativity Corner and we will walk over to Paws and Claws Adoption Center (2124 13th St). They will give us a tour of the location and let us know what we can do to ...

Required
Library Branch: Columbus Public Library
Room: Creativity Corner
Age Group: Teens
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Meet us in the Creativity Corner and we will walk over to Paws and Claws Adoption Center (2124 13th St). They will give us a tour of the location and let us know what we can do to help the animals! For YA (Grades 9-12).

4-H for Tweens

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Creativity Corner at Columbus Public Library
Age Group:
Tween
Event Details:

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.

Library Board meeting

Thursday, July 17, 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

YA Lock-In

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

Required
Library Branch: Columbus Public Library
Room: Creativity Corner
Age Group: Teens
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
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.

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.

Waffle Buffet - YA

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

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!

4-H for Tweens

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

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.

Good Books & Good Company

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.

Event Details:

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. 

 

Pawnee Plunge Pool Party

Friday, July 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
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!

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!

Picnic at Pawnee Park West Shelter

Friday, July 25, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
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!

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.

Teen Book Bag Image

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