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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
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.

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Crochet and Knitting Club

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Room 222: Heritage Room at Columbus Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

All Ages
Library Branch: Columbus Public Library
Room: Room 222: Heritage Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Crochet and Knitting Club!

Crochet Club has outgrown its space in the Heritage Room and is now being held in the "Living Room", in the southwest corner of the first floor where the couches are. 

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YA Lego Club!

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Columbus Public Library

Age Group:

Teens
Library Branch: Columbus Public Library
Age Group: Teens
Event Details:

Visit the library after school to play and create with LEGO! Free for patrons in grades 9-12.

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The CPL Book Club

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Room 224: Peter Kiewit Foundation Conference Room at Columbus Public Library

Program Type:

Book Club

Age Group:

Adults
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!

Reception April 30th at 10 am

Dylan Wall Art Reception

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Columbus Public Library

Program Type:

Adult Program
Library Branch: Columbus Public Library
Program Type: Adult Program
Event Details:

Please join us for refreshments and the unveiling of the painting honoring former staff member, Dylan Wall.

Location: Library second floor lobby.

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
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. 

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Crochet and Knitting Club

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Room 222: Heritage Room at Columbus Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

All Ages
Library Branch: Columbus Public Library
Room: Room 222: Heritage Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

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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Crochet and Knitting Club

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Room 222: Heritage Room at Columbus Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

All Ages
Library Branch: Columbus Public Library
Room: Room 222: Heritage Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Crochet and Knitting Club!

Crochet Club has outgrown its space in the Heritage Room and is now being held in the "Living Room", in the southwest corner of the first floor where the couches are. 

The CPL Book Club logo

The CPL Book Club

Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Room 224: Peter Kiewit Foundation Conference Room at Columbus Public Library

Program Type:

Book Club

Age Group:

Adults
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!

The CPL Book Club logo

The CPL Book Club

Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Room 224: Peter Kiewit Foundation Conference Room at Columbus Public Library

Program Type:

Book Club

Age Group:

Adults
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!

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Age Group

Tween & YA Art

3:00pm–5:30pm
Tween, Teens
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Columbus Public Library
Room: Creativity Corner
Age Group: Tween, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Storytime!

10:30am–12:00pm
Children
StoryART, Storytime
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!

1:30pm–3:00pm
Children
StoryART, Storytime
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.

Tween & YA Art

3:30pm–5:30pm
Tween, Teens
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Columbus Public Library
Room: Creativity Corner
Age Group: Tween, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Book Club Meet-Up

6:30pm–7:30pm
Library Branch: Columbus Public Library
Room: Room 225: FNBO Conference Room
Event Details:

Book club for 20/30 year olds looking to try new genres and authors. Meets the 3rd Thursday of the month in Room 225.  

A list of each month's book is available at the Columbus Public Library. 

Tween & YA Art Reception

1:00pm–5:00pm
Tween, Teens
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Columbus Public Library
Age Group: Tween, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Reception will be on the First Floor of the Library in the southwest corner.

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

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Adult Program
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.

Central Navigator

9:00am–12:00pm
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.

Tween Lego Club

4:00pm–5:00pm
Tween
Library Branch: Columbus Public Library
Age Group: Tween
Event Details:

Visit the library after school to play and create with LEGO! Free for patrons in grades 5-8.

Crochet and Knitting Club

5:30pm–6:30pm
All Ages
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Columbus Public Library
Room: Room 222: Heritage Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Crochet and Knitting Club!

Crochet Club has outgrown its space in the Heritage Room and is now being held in the "Living Room", in the southwest corner of the first floor where the couches are. 

YA Lego Club!

4:00pm–5:00pm
Teens
Library Branch: Columbus Public Library
Age Group: Teens
Event Details:

Visit the library after school to play and create with LEGO! Free for patrons in grades 9-12.

StoryART!

10:30am–12:00pm
Children
StoryART, Storytime
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!

1:30pm–3:00pm
Children
StoryART, Storytime
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

6:30pm–7:45pm
Adults
Book Club
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!

Tween Anime Club

4:00pm–5:00pm
Tween
Anime Club
Library Branch: Columbus Public Library
Room: Creativity Corner
Age Group: Tween
Program Type: Anime Club
Event Details:

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

The tweens in grades 5 - 8 are welcome to come watch anime and enjoy snacks!

YA Anime Club

4:00pm–5:00pm
Teens
Anime Club
Library Branch: Columbus Public Library
Room: Teen Zone
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!

Super Sensational Saturday!

9:00am–12:00pm
Children
Library Branch: Columbus Public Library
Room: Creativity Corner
Age Group: Children

Central Navigator

9:00am–12:00pm
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.

Dylan Wall Art Reception

10:00am–11:00am
Adult Program
Library Branch: Columbus Public Library
Program Type: Adult Program
Event Details:

Please join us for refreshments and the unveiling of the painting honoring former staff member, Dylan Wall.

Location: Library second floor lobby.

Storytime!

10:30am–12:00pm
Children
StoryART, Storytime
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!

1:30pm–3:00pm
Children
StoryART, Storytime
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.

Tween Book Bag Opens

All Day
Tween
Book Bags
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Columbus Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Tween
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 Gaming

4:00pm–5:00pm
Tween
Gaming
Library Branch: Columbus Public Library
Age Group: Tween
Program Type: Gaming

Tween Book Bag Opens

All Day
Tween
Book Bags
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Columbus Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Tween
Program Type: Book Bags