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Library Branch: Columbus Public Library
Event Details:

Visit the Maker Studio during our open hours and learn more about our Maker Studio and the equipment available. 

Equipment currently available

Library Branch: Columbus Public Library
Event Details:

Visit the Maker Studio during our open hours and learn more about our Maker Studio and the equipment available. 

Equipment currently available

This event is in the "Children" group

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.

This event is in the "Children" group

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.

This event is in the "Teens" group

YA Anime Club

4:00pm–4:45pm
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!

This event is in the "Children" group

Super Sensational Saturday!

9:00am–12:00pm
Children
Library Branch: Columbus Public Library
Room: Creativity Corner
Age Group: Children
This event is in the "Adults" group
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 "Tween" group

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

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

Seed Swap

2:00pm–3:00pm
Teens, Adults
Adult Program
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 "Tween" group

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.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

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!

This event is in the "Children" group

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.

This event is in the "Children" group

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Train Songs and Tales

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:

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.

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.

This event is in the "Children" group

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.

This event is in the "Children" group

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
This event is in the "All Ages" group

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. 

This event is in the "Children" group

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.

This event is in the "Children" group

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.