Columbus Public Library

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

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

Fri: Closed

Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

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Featured Events

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Makerspace Open Hours!

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm

Creator Studio at Columbus Public Library

Program Type:

Makerspace

Age Group:

All Ages

Library Branch: Columbus Public Library

Room: Creator Studio

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Makerspace

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Learn about Kombucha with Todd Pedersen

Sunday, May 4, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Creativity Corner at Columbus Public Library

Program Type:

Adult Program

Age Group:

Adults

Library Branch: Columbus Public Library

Room: Creativity Corner

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Adult Program

Event Details:

Todd Pedersen will explain how to brew kombucha at home. Kombucha is fermented tea and can be found in the health food section of our local grocery stores.

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Crocheting Club

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Creativity Corner at Columbus Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

All Ages

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. The library provides the space, and the attendees help each other as much as they can.

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Makerspace Open Hours!

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm

Creator Studio at Columbus Public Library

Program Type:

Makerspace

Age Group:

All Ages

Library Branch: Columbus Public Library

Room: Creator Studio

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Makerspace

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Makerspace Open Hours!

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm

Creator Studio at Columbus Public Library

Program Type:

Makerspace

Age Group:

All Ages

Library Branch: Columbus Public Library

Room: Creator Studio

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Makerspace

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YA Lego Club!

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Columbus Public Library

Age Group:

Teens

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.

hands crocheting

Crocheting Club

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Creativity Corner at Columbus Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

All Ages

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. The library provides the space, and the attendees help each other as much as they can.

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Makerspace Open Hours!

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm

Creator Studio at Columbus Public Library

Program Type:

Makerspace

Age Group:

All Ages

Library Branch: Columbus Public Library

Room: Creator Studio

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Makerspace

Good Books & Good Company

Adult Book Club

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm

Room 224: Peter Kiewit Foundation Conference Room at Columbus Public Library

Program Type:

Book Club

Age Group:

Adults

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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Makerspace Open Hours!

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm

Creator Studio at Columbus Public Library

Program Type:

Makerspace

Age Group:

All Ages

Library Branch: Columbus Public Library

Room: Creator Studio

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Makerspace

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All Day	This event is in the "Tween" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Tween & YA Writing Contest All Day Tween, Teens Virtual Event This event is in the "Tween" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. 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)	This event is in the "Tween" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Tween & YA Writing Contest All Day Tween, Teens Virtual Event This event is in the "Tween" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. 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)	This event is in the "Tween" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Tween & YA Writing Contest All Day Tween, Teens Virtual Event This event is in the "Tween" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. 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)	This event is in the "Tween" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Tween & YA Writing Contest All Day Tween, Teens Virtual Event This event is in the "Tween" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. 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)	This event is in the "Tween" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Tween & YA Writing Contest All Day Tween, Teens Virtual Event This event is in the "Tween" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. 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)	This event is in the "Tween" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Tween & YA Writing Contest All Day Tween, Teens Virtual Event This event is in the "Tween" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. 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)	This event is in the "Tween" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Tween & YA Writing Contest All Day Tween, Teens Virtual Event This event is in the "Tween" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. 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)
	This event is in the "Teens" group. Young Adult Book Bag Opens All Day Teens Book Bags Virtual Event This event is in the "Teens" group. 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
8 am	This event is in the "Tween" group. Tween Book Bag Opens 8:00am - 8:00pm Tween Book Bags This event is in the "Tween" group. 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.
9 am		Reservation 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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1 pm			This event is in the "Tween" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Face Painting & Balloon Art - Tween & YA 1:00pm - 2:30pm Tween, Teens Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Tween" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Upcoming Library Branch: Columbus Public Library Room: Creativity Corner Age Group: Tween, Teens Registration Required Event Details: Tweens (Grades 5-8) and YA (Grades 9-12) can come to the Creativity Corner to get their face painted and leave with a fun balloon creation! Registration is required and limited to 30 participants.	This event is in the "Tween" group. Tween Waffle Buffet 1:00pm - 2:00pm Tween This event is in the "Tween" group. Library Branch: Columbus Public Library Room: Creativity Corner Age Group: Tween Event Details: Tweens in grades 5-8 are welcome to the Creativity Corner, where we will be making waffles!			This event is in the "Adults" group. Make a Patriotic Wreath! 1:00pm - 2:00pm Adults Adult Program Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Open Library Branch: Columbus Public Library Room: Creativity Corner Age Group: Adults Program Type: Adult Program Registration Required Event Details: Sarah Bettenhausen from the Trax Creative District will teach us how to make a patriotic mesh wreath! Sarah brings years of experience as an art instructor to help guide us through the process.