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!

crochet and knitting club graphic

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!

crochet and knitting club graphic

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 (12/14)	Mon (12/15)	Tue (12/16)	Wed (12/17)	Thu (12/18)	Fri (12/19)	Sat (12/20)
4 pm			This event is in the "Tween" group Tween Tuesday 4:00pm–5:00pm Tween Arts & Crafts This event is in the "Tween" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Columbus Public Library Age Group: Tween Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Enjoy creating and learning at a tween Tuesday event!	This event is in the "Teens" group YA Wacky Wednesday 4:00pm–5:00pm Teens Arts & Crafts This event is in the "Teens" group Library Branch: Columbus Public Library Age Group: Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Enjoy creating and learning at a YA Wacky Wednesday!
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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.