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Columbus Public Library
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Columbus, NE 68601
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Featured Events

patriotic wreath

Make a Patriotic Wreath!

Saturday, June 7, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Creativity Corner at Columbus Public Library

Program Type:

Adult Program

Age Group:

Adults

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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.

Good Books & Good Company

Adult Book Club

Thursday, June 26, 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.

Joey Leone and his band

The History of Blues in America

Sunday, July 20, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

3rd Floor Community Room at Columbus Public Library

Program Type:

Performance

Age Group:

All Ages

Library Branch: Columbus Public Library

Room: 3rd Floor Community Room

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Performance

Event Details:

In the spirit of Ken Burns' breakout PBS documentary series on American country music, acclaimed guitarist and music historian Joey Leone presents “The History of Blues in America,” a one-hour program covering the history, influence, and social im

Good Books & Good Company

Adult Book Club

Thursday, July 24, 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.

Good Books & Good Company

Adult Book Club

Thursday, August 28, 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.

Good Books & Good Company

Adult Book Club

Thursday, September 25, 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.

Good Books & Good Company

Adult 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

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.

Good Books & Good Company

Adult Book Club

Thursday, November 27, 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.

Good Books & Good Company

Adult Book Club

Thursday, December 25, 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.

Good Books & Good Company

Adult 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

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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Time	Sun (6/22)	Mon (6/23)	Tue (6/24)	Wed (6/25)	Thu (6/26)	Fri (6/27)	Sat (6/28)
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)
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. This event is in the "Children" group. Maker Mondays 9:00am - 12:00pm Children Arts & Crafts This event is in the "Children" group. Library Branch: Columbus Public Library Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts
10 am					This event is in the "Children" group. Storytime! with Brody Kelley 10:30am - 12:00pm Children Storytime This event is in the "Children" group. Library Branch: Columbus Public Library Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytime	This event is in the "Children" group. Bubble Show 10:30am - 12:00pm Children Performance This event is in the "Children" group. Library Branch: Columbus Public Library Room: 3rd Floor Community Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Performance
11 am
12 pm
1 pm			This event is in the "Teens" group. Comic Book Artist - YA 1:00pm - 2:00pm Teens This event is in the "Teens" group. Library Branch: Columbus Public Library Room: Creativity Corner Age Group: Teens Event Details: Join us for an exciting venture in to the world of comics! Artist Bruce Arant will show teens how to capture emotion in facial expressions when drawing. For grades 9-12.	This event is in the "Tween" group. 4-H for Tweens 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: Join us with fun projects and activities provided by 4-H! For grades 5-8.
2 pm	This event is in the "All Ages" group. Magician Jeff Quinn 2:00pm - 4:00pm All Ages Performance This event is in the "All Ages" group. Library Branch: Columbus Public Library Room: 3rd Floor Community Room Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Performance			Makerspace Open Hours! 2:00pm - 5:00pm Library Branch: Columbus Public Library Room: Creator Studio Event Details: Visit the Maker Studio during our open hours and learn more about our Maker Studio and the equipment available. Equipment currently available
3 pm
4 pm
5 pm		Columbus Library Foundation Board 5:30pm - 6:30pm Library Branch: Columbus Public Library Room: Creator Studio				This event is in the "Teens" group. YA Lock-In 5:30pm - 7:30pm Teens Open Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group. Open Library Branch: Columbus Public Library Room: Creativity Corner Age Group: Teens Registration Required Event Details: It's a YA Lock-In for grades 9-12 after the library closes! From 5:30-7:30PM, join us for food and a Murder Mystery.
6 pm					This event is in the "Adults" group. Adult Book Club 6:30pm - 7:45pm Adults Book Club This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Columbus Public Library Room: Room 224: Peter Kiewit Foundation Conference Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Event Details: Come and join in the discussion for our monthly book! Meetings will be held on the second floor in the FNBO Conference Room. Books for the current month and a schedule may be picked up from the display table in front of the 1st-floor service desk.