Upcoming Events

Featured Events

Crochet and Knitting Club

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

Room 222: Heritage Room at Columbus Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

All Ages

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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.

Mini Drone Show!

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

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:

Fantasy Drone Shows is based in Norfolk, Nebraska, and travels coast-to-coast, offering drone shows of all types and sizes. You may recognize them from the Husker Football games and Nebraska Volleyball Day. They have also prov

Holiday Magic Show with Jeff Quinn

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

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:

We've had magician Jeff Quinn perform his Summer Reading show for over 20 years, and he is a fan favorite!

Crochet and Knitting Club

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Room 222: Heritage Room at Columbus Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

All Ages

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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!

YA Lego Club!

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Columbus Public Library

Age Group:

Teens

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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.

Crochet and Knitting Club

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Room 222: Heritage Room at Columbus Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

All Ages

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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

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:

Come join the discussion for this month's book!

Crochet and Knitting Club

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Room 222: Heritage Room at Columbus Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

All Ages

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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!

Crochet and Knitting Club

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Room 222: Heritage Room at Columbus Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

All Ages

View Details

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

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:

Come join the discussion for this month's book!

Filters

Copy of 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 Book Bag Opens

All Day

Tween

Book Bags

Virtual Event

Library Branch: Columbus Public Library

Room: Online

Age Group: Tween

Program Type: Book Bags

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.

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:

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!

Copy of 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.

Copy of 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.

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.

Copy of 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.

Copy of 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.

Library Board meeting

5:30pm–6:30pm

Library Branch: Columbus Public Library

Room: Room 224: Peter Kiewit Foundation Conference Room

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.

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.

Copy of 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.

Copy of 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.

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.

Holiday Closing- Memorial Day

All Day

Closing

Branches:

Columbus Public Library

Holiday Closing- Memorial Day

All Day

Closing

Branches:

Columbus Public Library

Copy of 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.

Copy of 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.

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 Book Bag Opens

All Day

Tween

Book Bags

Virtual Event

Library Branch: Columbus Public Library

Room: Online

Age Group: Tween

Program Type: Book Bags

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 Book Bag Opens

All Day

Tween

Book Bags

Virtual Event

Library Branch: Columbus Public Library

Room: Online

Age Group: Tween

Program Type: Book Bags

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