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Joey Leone and his band

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
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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

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
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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:

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

 

Good Books & Good Company

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
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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:

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

 

Good Books & Good Company

Adult 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
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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:

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

 

Good Books & Good Company

Adult Book Club

Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Room 224: Peter Kiewit Foundation Conference Room at Columbus Public Library

Program Type:

Book Club

Age Group:

Adults
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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:

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

 

Good Books & Good Company

Adult Book Club

Thursday, November 27, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Room 224: Peter Kiewit Foundation Conference Room at Columbus Public Library

Program Type:

Book Club

Age Group:

Adults
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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:

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

 

Good Books & Good Company

Adult Book Club

Thursday, December 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
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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:

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

 

Good Books & Good Company

Adult Book Club

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Room 224: Peter Kiewit Foundation Conference Room at Columbus Public Library

Program Type:

Book Club

Age Group:

Adults
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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:

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

 

Good Books & Good Company

Adult Book Club

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Room 224: Peter Kiewit Foundation Conference Room at Columbus Public Library

Program Type:

Book Club

Age Group:

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

 

Good Books & Good Company

Adult Book Club

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Room 224: Peter Kiewit Foundation Conference Room at Columbus Public Library

Program Type:

Book Club

Age Group:

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

 

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Tween & YA Writing Contest

All Day
Tween, Teens
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Columbus Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Tween, Teens
Event Details:

Write one paragraph inspired by summer vacation!

Open to:
Tweens (Grades 5-8)
YA (Grades 9-12)

Tween & YA Writing Contest

All Day
Tween, Teens
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Columbus Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Tween, Teens
Event Details:

Write one paragraph inspired by summer vacation!

Open to:
Tweens (Grades 5-8)
YA (Grades 9-12)

Tween & YA Writing Contest

All Day
Tween, Teens
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Columbus Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Tween, Teens
Event Details:

Write one paragraph inspired by summer vacation!

Open to:
Tweens (Grades 5-8)
YA (Grades 9-12)

S'mores and Movie - YA

1:00pm–2:00pm
Teens
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.

Tween & YA Writing Contest

All Day
Tween, Teens
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Columbus Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Tween, Teens
Event Details:

Write one paragraph inspired by summer vacation!

Open to:
Tweens (Grades 5-8)
YA (Grades 9-12)

Tween & YA Writing Contest

All Day
Tween, Teens
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Columbus Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Tween, Teens
Event Details:

Write one paragraph inspired by summer vacation!

Open to:
Tweens (Grades 5-8)
YA (Grades 9-12)

Tween & YA Writing Contest

All Day
Tween, Teens
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Columbus Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Tween, Teens
Event Details:

Write one paragraph inspired by summer vacation!

Open to:
Tweens (Grades 5-8)
YA (Grades 9-12)

Tween & YA Writing Contest

All Day
Tween, Teens
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Columbus Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Tween, Teens
Event Details:

Write one paragraph inspired by summer vacation!

Open to:
Tweens (Grades 5-8)
YA (Grades 9-12)

Tween & YA Writing Contest

All Day
Tween, Teens
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Columbus Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Tween, Teens
Event Details:

Write one paragraph inspired by summer vacation!

Open to:
Tweens (Grades 5-8)
YA (Grades 9-12)

Paws and Claws Tour - YA

1:00pm–2:00pm
Teens
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Columbus Public Library
Room: Creativity Corner
Age Group: Teens
Registration Required
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).

Wildlife Encounters

1:30pm–3:00pm
Tween, Teens
Library Branch: Columbus Public Library
Room: 3rd Floor Community Room
Age Group: Tween, Teens

YA Lock-In

5:30pm–7:30pm
Teens
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.

Young Adult Book Bag Opens

All Day
Teens
Book Bags
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

Platte Valley Archery for Teens

4:00pm–5:30pm
Teens
Other
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.

Holiday Closing- Labor Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Columbus Public Library

Holiday Closing- Labor Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Columbus Public Library

Young Adult Book Bag Opens

All Day
Teens
Book Bags
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

Young Adult Book Bag Opens

All Day
Teens
Book Bags
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

Holiday Closing- Veterans Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Columbus Public Library

Holiday Closing- Thanksgiving

5:00pm–8:00pm
Closing
Branches:
Columbus Public Library
Description:

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

Holiday Closing- Thanksgiving

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Columbus Public Library

Holiday Closing- Thanksgiving

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Columbus Public Library

Young Adult Book Bag Opens

All Day
Teens
Book Bags
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