Columbus Public Library

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Columbus Public Library
2500 14th Street
Columbus, NE 68601
United States

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Sun: 1:00pm-5:00pm

Mon-Thu: 9:00am-8:00pm

Fri-Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

Upcoming Events

Featured Events

YA Lego Club!

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 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.

Nebraskan Christian Fiction Author Mary Connealy

Sunday, October 19, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

3rd Floor Community Room at Columbus Public Library

Program Type:

Adult Program

Age Group:

Adults

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Library Branch: Columbus Public Library

Room: 3rd Floor Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Adult Program

Event Details:

Nebraska Christian fiction author Mary Connealy will present, "The Perfect Storm: what made her start writing and where she gets her ideas".

Crochet and Knitting Club

Tuesday, October 21, 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:

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!

The CPL 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:

Come join the discussion for this month's book!

Crochet and Knitting Club

Tuesday, November 4, 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:

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, November 18, 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:

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!

The CPL Book Club

Thursday, November 20, 2025 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!

Crochet and Knitting Club

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 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:

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, December 16, 2025 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:

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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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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

Holiday Closing- Labor Day

All Day

Closing

Branches:

Columbus Public Library

Holiday Closing- Labor Day

All Day

Closing

Branches:

Columbus Public Library

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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