Columbus Public Library

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

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Featured Events

Holiday Magic Show with Jeff Quinn

Holiday Magic Show with Jeff Quinn

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

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:

We've had magician Jeff Quinn perform his Summer Reading show for over 20 years, and he is a fan favorite!

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Crochet and Knitting Club

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Room 222: Heritage Room at Columbus Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

All Ages

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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YA Lego Club!

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 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.

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Crochet and Knitting Club

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Room 222: Heritage Room at Columbus Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

All Ages

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.

The CPL 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:

Come join the discussion for this month's book!

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Seed Swap

Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Creativity Corner at Columbus Public Library

Program Type:

Adult Program

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

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.

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Crochet and Knitting Club

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Room 222: Heritage Room at Columbus Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

All Ages

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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Crochet and Knitting Club

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Room 222: Heritage Room at Columbus Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

All Ages

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.

The CPL Book Club

Thursday, February 26, 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:

Come join the discussion for this month's book!

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Crochet and Knitting Club

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Room 222: Heritage Room at Columbus Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

All Ages

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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Time	Sun (2/15)	Mon (2/16)	Tue (2/17)	Wed (2/18)	Thu (2/19)	Fri (2/20)	Sat (2/21)
All Day		Closing Holiday Closing- Presidents' Day All Day Branches: Columbus Public Library
10 am					This event is in the "Children" group Copy of Storytime! 10:30am–12:00pm Children StoryART, Storytime This event is in the "Children" group 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.
11 am
12 pm
1 pm					This event is in the "Children" group Copy of Storytime! 1:30pm–3:00pm Children StoryART, Storytime This event is in the "Children" group 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.
2 pm
3 pm
4 pm
5 pm			This event is in the "All Ages" group Crochet and Knitting Club 5:30pm–6:30pm All Ages Arts & Crafts This event is in the "All Ages" group 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.
6 pm					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.