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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.

YA Gaming

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens
Gaming
Library Branch: Columbus Public Library
Room: Teen Zone
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

Young Adults in grades 9 - 12 are welcome to attend the YA Gaming hour. Different games systems, board games, and refreshments are offered. 

Super Sensational Saturdays

9:00am - 12:00pm
Children
Library Branch: Columbus Public Library
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

Super Sensational Saturday! welcomes children to enjoy making three different crafts in the children's area and the Creativity Corner. The craft in the Creativity Corner will be food related!

Coloring Day!

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

The teen area tables will be filled with colors, markers, colored pencils, and coloring pages for teens to enjoy!

Crocheting Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm
All Ages
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Columbus Public Library
Room: Creativity Corner
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Beginners and experienced crocheters alike, come to the library and crochet together!  Bring your own supplies, and a snack if you like.  An experienced crocheter and former teacher will be on hand for any assistance you might need.&nbsp

Tween Tuesday

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

Enjoy creating and learning at a tween Tuesday event!

YA Wacky Wednesday

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

Enjoy creating and learning at a YA Wacky Wednesday! 

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.

Library Board meeting

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Library Branch: Columbus Public Library
Room: Room 224: Peter Kiewit Foundation Conference Room
Event Details:

The CPL Library Board meets the second Thursday of each month.  Everyone is welcome to attend.

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!

Storytime! Guest Reader

10:30am - 12:00pm
Children
Storytime
Library Branch: Columbus Public Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs, fingerplays, activities, and more!

Join us for a half hour of story time read by a guest reader followed by snacks and play time! If you are interested in becoming a guest reader, please call the Youth Librarian at 402-562-4203. 

Teen Puzzle Day!

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

The tables in the teen area will be filled with puzzles to put together!

Christmas Eve Closing

12:00pm - 7:45pm
Closing
Branches:
Columbus Public Library
Description:

Columbus Public Library will close at noon

on Tues., Dec. 24th &

Christmas

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Columbus Public Library

YA Anime Club

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens
Anime Club
Library Branch: Columbus Public Library
Room: Creativity Corner
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!

New Years Eve Closing

12/31/2024 @ 5:00pm - 01/01/2025 @ 7:45pm
Closing
Branches:
Columbus Public Library
Description:

Columbus Public Library will

close at 5pm on Tues., Dec. 31st &

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

Tween Book Bag Opens

8:00am - 8:00pm
Tween
Book Bags
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.

Crocheting Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm
All Ages
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Columbus Public Library
Room: Creativity Corner
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Beginners and experienced crocheters alike, come to the library and crochet together!  Bring your own supplies, and a snack if you like.  An experienced crocheter and former teacher will be on hand for any assistance you might need.&nbsp

Crocheting Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm
All Ages
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Columbus Public Library
Room: Creativity Corner
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Beginners and experienced crocheters alike, come to the library and crochet together!  Bring your own supplies, and a snack if you like.  An experienced crocheter and former teacher will be on hand for any assistance you might need.&nbsp

Storytime!

7:00pm - 8:00pm
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 Tuesday

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

Enjoy creating and learning at a tween Tuesday event!