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Spice is Nice! Presented by Trax Creative District, UNL Extension and the library

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Creativity Corner at Columbus Public Library
Program Type:
Adult Program
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for a class led by Thays Silva from Platte County Nebraska Extension, where you will explore how spices can transform everyday foods into flavorful dishes!

Library Branch: Columbus Public Library
Room: Creativity Corner
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Program
Event Details:

Join us for a class led by Thays Silva from Platte County Nebraska Extension, where you will explore how spices can transform everyday foods into flavorful dishes!

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Seed Swap

Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Creativity Corner at Columbus Public Library
Program Type:
Adult Program
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Adult Program:

Master Gardeners Katie Liebig and Kathie Kresha host a "seed swap"!  Bring the seeds you collected from your own garden, or seed packets no more than 3 years old and trade with other gardening enthusiasts. 

Library Branch: Columbus Public Library
Room: Creativity Corner
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Adult Program
Event Details:

Master Gardeners Katie Liebig and Kathie Kresha host a "seed swap"!  Bring the seeds you collected from your own garden, or seed packets no more than 3 years old and trade with other gardening enthusiasts. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Train Songs and Tales

Sunday, February 8, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
3rd Floor Community Room at Columbus Public Library
Program Type:
Adult Program
Age Group:
Adults
Adult Program:

What is it about trains that so easily engages one’s imagination? Climb aboard with Nebraskan David Seay as he shares a variety of railroad inspired songs and stories that offer peeks into the past from a wide variety of points of view.

Library Branch: Columbus Public Library
Room: 3rd Floor Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Program
Event Details:

What is it about trains that so easily engages one’s imagination? Climb aboard with Nebraskan David Seay as he shares a variety of railroad inspired songs and stories that offer peeks into the past from a wide variety of points of view.

Holiday Closing- Presidents' Day

All Day
Columbus Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Columbus Public Library
This event is in the "Adults" group

Sleepless in Nebraska-how to sleep better!

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Creativity Corner at Columbus Public Library
Program Type:
Adult Program
Age Group:
Adults
Adult Program:

with UNL Extension Educator Thays Silva

Library Branch: Columbus Public Library
Room: Creativity Corner
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Program
Event Details:

with UNL Extension Educator Thays Silva

This event is in the "Adults" group

Why is Lincoln the capital of Nebraska and not Yankee Hill?

Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
3rd Floor Community Room at Columbus Public Library
Program Type:
Adult Program
Age Group:
Adults
Adult Program:

Presenter Jim McKee has written over 1,500 articles on Lincoln history for the Lincoln Journal Star. 

Library Branch: Columbus Public Library
Room: 3rd Floor Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Program
Event Details:

Presenter Jim McKee has written over 1,500 articles on Lincoln history for the Lincoln Journal Star. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Beginner's guide to composting

Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Creativity Corner at Columbus Public Library
Program Type:
Adult Program
Age Group:
Adults
Adult Program:

Master Gardener Katie Liebig shares her knowledge about composting.  What the benefits are and how to do it. 

Library Branch: Columbus Public Library
Room: Creativity Corner
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Program
Event Details:

Master Gardener Katie Liebig shares her knowledge about composting.  What the benefits are and how to do it. 

Holiday Closing- Easter

All Day
Columbus Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Columbus Public Library
This event is in the "Adults" group

From this day forward...wedding fashions from 1900-1970s

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
3rd Floor Community Room at Columbus Public Library
Program Type:
Adult Program
Age Group:
Adults
Adult Program:

Beautiful wedding attire from each decade will be on display.

Library Branch: Columbus Public Library
Room: 3rd Floor Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Program
Event Details:

Beautiful wedding attire from each decade will be on display.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Healthy Food Fast!

Sunday, May 3, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Creativity Corner at Columbus Public Library
Program Type:
Adult Program
Age Group:
Adults
Adult Program:

UNL Extension Educator Thays Silva will teach us how to use our air fryers and multicookers to make healthy meals.  Samples will be available while supplies last. 

Library Branch: Columbus Public Library
Room: Creativity Corner
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Program
Event Details:

UNL Extension Educator Thays Silva will teach us how to use our air fryers and multicookers to make healthy meals.  Samples will be available while supplies last. 

Holiday Closing- Memorial Day

All Day
Columbus Public Library
Closing
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Columbus Public Library

Holiday Closing- Memorial Day

All Day
Columbus Public Library
Closing
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Columbus Public Library

Holiday Closing- July 4th

All Day
Columbus Public Library
Closing
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Columbus Public Library

Holiday Closing- Labor Day

All Day
Columbus Public Library
Closing
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Columbus Public Library

Holiday Closing- Labor Day

All Day
Columbus Public Library
Closing
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Columbus Public Library

Holiday Closing- Veterans Day

All Day
Columbus Public Library
Closing
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Columbus Public Library

Holiday Closing- Thanksgiving

Wednesday, November 25, 2026 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Columbus Public Library

The Columbus Public Library closes at 5 pm on the eve before Thanksgiving. 

Closing
Branches:
Columbus Public Library
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The Columbus Public Library closes at 5 pm on the eve before Thanksgiving. 

Holiday Closing- Thanksgiving

All Day
Columbus Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Columbus Public Library

Holiday Closing- Thanksgiving

All Day
Columbus Public Library
Closing
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Columbus Public Library

Holiday Closing- Christmas Eve

Thursday, December 24, 2026 at 12:00pm - 8:00pm
Columbus Public Library
Closing
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Columbus Public Library

Holiday Closing- Christmas Day

All Day
Columbus Public Library
Closing
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Columbus Public Library

Holiday Closing- New Year's Eve

Thursday, December 31, 2026 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Columbus Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Columbus Public Library

Library Closing - New Years Day

All Day
Columbus Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Columbus Public Library

Holiday Closing- Presidents' Day

All Day
Columbus Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Columbus Public Library