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

Week Calendar

Featured Events

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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Spice is Nice! Presented by Trax Creative District, UNL Extension and the library

Saturday, January 31, 2026 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:

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!

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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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Train Songs and Tales

Sunday, February 8, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

3rd Floor Community Room at Columbus Public Library

Program Type:

Adult Program

Age Group:

Adults

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.

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YA Lego Club!

Wednesday, February 11, 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, 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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Sleepless in Nebraska-how to sleep better!

Saturday, February 28, 2026 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:

with UNL Extension Educator Thays Silva

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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!

On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.

Time	Sun (5/10)	Mon (5/11)	Tue (5/12)	Wed (5/13)	Thu (5/14)	Fri (5/15)	Sat (5/16)
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.
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						This event is in the "Tween" group Tween Anime Club 4:00pm–4:45pm Tween Anime Club This event is in the "Tween" group Library Branch: Columbus Public Library Room: Creativity Corner Age Group: Tween Program Type: Anime Club Event Details: Enjoy free anime and snacks for patrons in grades 9-12! The tweens in grades 5 - 8 are welcome to come watch anime and enjoy snacks!
5 pm					Library Board meeting 5:30pm–6:30pm Library Branch: Columbus Public Library Room: Room 224: Peter Kiewit Foundation Conference Room