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This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group
This event is in the "New Adults (18-22 yrs.)" group
This event is in the "Seniors (55+)" group

Chair Yoga

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Library Basement at Columbia Public Library
Program Type:
Yoga
Age Group:
Adults (18+), New Adults (18-22 yrs.), Seniors (55+)
Chair Yoga (Adults):

Increase strength, flexibility, coordination and reduce stress as Lisa Fox guides you through yoga poses that utilize a chair for balance. 

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Columbia Public Library
Room: Library Basement
Age Group: Adults (18+), New Adults (18-22 yrs.), Seniors (55+)
Program Type: Yoga
Registration Required

Increase strength, flexibility, coordination and reduce stress as Lisa Fox guides you through yoga poses that utilize a chair for balance. 

Disclaimer(s)

Liability Waiver Form: After registering, participants must sign a Liability Wavier before the event. Liability Forms are signed only once a year. Ask library staff at front desk or print one off . Please turn in at front desk or at beginning of program. Thank you.
 


 

Cancellation Notification: To cancel your registration, you can click on the cancellation link that you will receive in your confirmation email/text or in reminder email/text sent 48 hours before the event date. Also, if email/text is not a good option when canceling, please call the library at 618-281-4237 to let us know you are cancelling.


 

This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group

Novels at Night

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Offsite at Off Site
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults (18+)

Join our book discussion on "The German Wife" by Kelly Rimmer. Request a copy from the catalog. Library will be covering the appetizers and non-alcoholic drinks.

Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Room: Offsite
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join our book discussion on "The German Wife" by Kelly Rimmer. Request a copy from the catalog. Library will be covering the appetizers and non-alcoholic drinks.

Disclaimer(s)

Cancellation Notification: To cancel your registration, you can click on the cancellation link that you will receive in your confirmation email/text or in reminder email/text sent 48 hours before the event date. Also, if email/text is not a good option when canceling, please call the library at 618-281-4237 to let us know you are cancelling.


 

This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group
This event is in the "New Adults (18-22 yrs.)" group
This event is in the "Seniors (55+)" group

Chair Yoga

Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Library Basement at Columbia Public Library
Program Type:
Yoga
Age Group:
Adults (18+), New Adults (18-22 yrs.), Seniors (55+)
Chair Yoga (Adults):

Increase strength, flexibility, coordination and reduce stress as Lisa Fox guides you through yoga poses that utilize a chair for balance. 

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Columbia Public Library
Room: Library Basement
Age Group: Adults (18+), New Adults (18-22 yrs.), Seniors (55+)
Program Type: Yoga
Registration Required

Increase strength, flexibility, coordination and reduce stress as Lisa Fox guides you through yoga poses that utilize a chair for balance. 

Disclaimer(s)

Liability Waiver Form: After registering, participants must sign a Liability Wavier before the event. Liability Forms are signed only once a year. Ask library staff at front desk or print one off . Please turn in at front desk or at beginning of program. Thank you.
 


 

Cancellation Notification: To cancel your registration, you can click on the cancellation link that you will receive in your confirmation email/text or in reminder email/text sent 48 hours before the event date. Also, if email/text is not a good option when canceling, please call the library at 618-281-4237 to let us know you are cancelling.


 

This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group
This event is in the "New Adults (18-22 yrs.)" group
This event is in the "Seniors (55+)" group

Beyond the Page with Percival Everett (On Zoom)

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online Program at Columbia Public Library
Program Type:
Author Visit
Age Group:
Adults (18+), New Adults (18-22 yrs.), Seniors (55+)

Industrious, irreverent, humble–though he may deny the accusation–Percival Everett, like his fiction, defies categorization.

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Columbia Public Library
Room: Online Program
Age Group: Adults (18+), New Adults (18-22 yrs.), Seniors (55+)
Program Type: Author Visit
Event Details:

Industrious, irreverent, humble–though he may deny the accusation–Percival Everett, like his fiction, defies categorization.

This event is in the "Tween (8-12 yrs.)" group
This event is in the "Teens (11-17 yrs.)" group
This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group

Cream of the Crop Photo Contest

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Library Basement at Columbia Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Presentation
Age Group:
Tween (8-12 yrs.), Teens (11-17 yrs.), Adults (18+)

Calling all school-age photographers!

Library Branch: Columbia Public Library
Room: Library Basement
Age Group: Tween (8-12 yrs.), Teens (11-17 yrs.), Adults (18+)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Presentation
Event Details:

Calling all school-age photographers!

This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group
This event is in the "New Adults (18-22 yrs.)" group
This event is in the "Seniors (55+)" group

Medicare 101 Seminar (Adults)

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Library Basement at Columbia Public Library
Program Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Adults (18+), New Adults (18-22 yrs.), Seniors (55+)

Join Bryant Fifer with Senior Benefit Services for a Medicare 101 seminar at Columbia Library. 

Learn how to:  

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Columbia Public Library
Room: Library Basement
Age Group: Adults (18+), New Adults (18-22 yrs.), Seniors (55+)
Program Type: Presentation
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Bryant Fifer with Senior Benefit Services for a Medicare 101 seminar at Columbia Library. 

Learn how to:  

Disclaimer(s)

Cancellation Notification: To cancel your registration, you can click on the cancellation link that you will receive in your confirmation email/text or in reminder email/text sent 48 hours before the event date. Also, if email/text is not a good option when canceling, please call the library at 618-281-4237 to let us know you are cancelling.


 

This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group
This event is in the "New Adults (18-22 yrs.)" group
This event is in the "Seniors (55+)" group

Chair Yoga

Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Library Basement at Columbia Public Library
Program Type:
Yoga
Age Group:
Adults (18+), New Adults (18-22 yrs.), Seniors (55+)
Chair Yoga (Adults):

Increase strength, flexibility, coordination and reduce stress as Lisa Fox guides you through yoga poses that utilize a chair for balance. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Columbia Public Library
Room: Library Basement
Age Group: Adults (18+), New Adults (18-22 yrs.), Seniors (55+)
Program Type: Yoga
Registration Required

Increase strength, flexibility, coordination and reduce stress as Lisa Fox guides you through yoga poses that utilize a chair for balance. 

Disclaimer(s)

Liability Waiver Form: After registering, participants must sign a Liability Wavier before the event. Liability Forms are signed only once a year. Ask library staff at front desk or print one off . Please turn in at front desk or at beginning of program. Thank you.
 


 

Cancellation Notification: To cancel your registration, you can click on the cancellation link that you will receive in your confirmation email/text or in reminder email/text sent 48 hours before the event date. Also, if email/text is not a good option when canceling, please call the library at 618-281-4237 to let us know you are cancelling.


 

This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group

Mosaic Pots Workshop

Monday, March 30, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Library Basement at Columbia Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Plants
Age Group:
Adults (18+)

Get into some comfortable old clothes after work and join us in making colorful mosaic flower pots! 

** Registration is for both days of this two part workshop.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Columbia Public Library
Room: Library Basement
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Plants
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get into some comfortable old clothes after work and join us in making colorful mosaic flower pots! 

** Registration is for both days of this two part workshop.

Disclaimer(s)

Liability Waiver Form: After registering, participants must sign a Liability Wavier before the event. Liability Forms are signed only once a year. Ask library staff at front desk or print one off . Please turn in at front desk or at beginning of program. Thank you.
 


 

Cancellation Notification: To cancel your registration, you can click on the cancellation link that you will receive in your confirmation email/text or in reminder email/text sent 48 hours before the event date. Also, if email/text is not a good option when canceling, please call the library at 618-281-4237 to let us know you are cancelling.


 

This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group

Mosaic Pots Workshop

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Library Basement at Columbia Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Plants
Age Group:
Adults (18+)

Get into some comfortable old clothes after work and join us in making colorful mosaic flower pots! 

** Registration is for both days of this two part workshop.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Columbia Public Library
Room: Library Basement
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Plants
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get into some comfortable old clothes after work and join us in making colorful mosaic flower pots! 

** Registration is for both days of this two part workshop.

Disclaimer(s)

Liability Waiver Form: After registering, participants must sign a Liability Wavier before the event. Liability Forms are signed only once a year. Ask library staff at front desk or print one off . Please turn in at front desk or at beginning of program. Thank you.
 


 

Cancellation Notification: To cancel your registration, you can click on the cancellation link that you will receive in your confirmation email/text or in reminder email/text sent 48 hours before the event date. Also, if email/text is not a good option when canceling, please call the library at 618-281-4237 to let us know you are cancelling.


 

This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group

Novels at Night

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Library Basement at Columbia Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults (18+)

Join our book discussion on "The Night Watchman" by Louise Enrich. Request a copy from the catalog. Library will be covering drinks and treats from a local bakery. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Columbia Public Library
Room: Library Basement
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join our book discussion on "The Night Watchman" by Louise Enrich. Request a copy from the catalog. Library will be covering drinks and treats from a local bakery. 

Disclaimer(s)

Cancellation Notification: To cancel your registration, you can click on the cancellation link that you will receive in your confirmation email/text or in reminder email/text sent 48 hours before the event date. Also, if email/text is not a good option when canceling, please call the library at 618-281-4237 to let us know you are cancelling.


 

This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group
This event is in the "New Adults (18-22 yrs.)" group
This event is in the "Seniors (55+)" group

Chair Yoga

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Library Basement at Columbia Public Library
Program Type:
Yoga
Age Group:
Adults (18+), New Adults (18-22 yrs.), Seniors (55+)
Chair Yoga (Adults):

Increase strength, flexibility, coordination and reduce stress as Lisa Fox guides you through yoga poses that utilize a chair for balance. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Columbia Public Library
Room: Library Basement
Age Group: Adults (18+), New Adults (18-22 yrs.), Seniors (55+)
Program Type: Yoga
Registration Required

Increase strength, flexibility, coordination and reduce stress as Lisa Fox guides you through yoga poses that utilize a chair for balance. 

Disclaimer(s)

Liability Waiver Form: After registering, participants must sign a Liability Wavier before the event. Liability Forms are signed only once a year. Ask library staff at front desk or print one off . Please turn in at front desk or at beginning of program. Thank you.
 


 

Cancellation Notification: To cancel your registration, you can click on the cancellation link that you will receive in your confirmation email/text or in reminder email/text sent 48 hours before the event date. Also, if email/text is not a good option when canceling, please call the library at 618-281-4237 to let us know you are cancelling.


 

This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group
This event is in the "New Adults (18-22 yrs.)" group
This event is in the "Seniors (55+)" group

I-Cash Event

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Columbia Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults (18+), New Adults (18-22 yrs.), Seniors (55+)

Treasurer Michael W. Frerichs is holding more than 5 billion dollars in unclaimed funds to Illinoisans. The state holds lost funds until they are claimed by either the original owner or their heirs. 

Library Branch: Columbia Public Library
Age Group: Adults (18+), New Adults (18-22 yrs.), Seniors (55+)
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Treasurer Michael W. Frerichs is holding more than 5 billion dollars in unclaimed funds to Illinoisans. The state holds lost funds until they are claimed by either the original owner or their heirs. 

This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group
This event is in the "New Adults (18-22 yrs.)" group
This event is in the "Seniors (55+)" group

Cristina Henriquez: Voice, Culture, and Human Connection (On Zoom)

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online Program at Columbia Public Library
Program Type:
Author Visit
Age Group:
Adults (18+), New Adults (18-22 yrs.), Seniors (55+)

Join critically acclaimed, bestselling author, Cristina Henríquez, for a compelling conversation about her work.

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Columbia Public Library
Room: Online Program
Age Group: Adults (18+), New Adults (18-22 yrs.), Seniors (55+)
Program Type: Author Visit
Event Details:

Join critically acclaimed, bestselling author, Cristina Henríquez, for a compelling conversation about her work.

This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group
This event is in the "New Adults (18-22 yrs.)" group
This event is in the "Seniors (55+)" group

Adult Craft Night: Book Bedazzling

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Library Basement at Columbia Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults (18+), New Adults (18-22 yrs.), Seniors (55+)

Celebrate National Library Week with us and bedazzle a book cover in diamond art jewels! Bring a favorite book from home or choose from one of ours. The library provides of the supplies! 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Columbia Public Library
Room: Library Basement
Age Group: Adults (18+), New Adults (18-22 yrs.), Seniors (55+)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate National Library Week with us and bedazzle a book cover in diamond art jewels! Bring a favorite book from home or choose from one of ours. The library provides of the supplies! 

Disclaimer(s)

Liability Waiver Form: After registering, participants must sign a Liability Wavier before the event. Liability Forms are signed only once a year. Ask library staff at front desk or print one off . Please turn in at front desk or at beginning of program. Thank you.
 


 

Cancellation Notification: To cancel your registration, you can click on the cancellation link that you will receive in your confirmation email/text or in reminder email/text sent 48 hours before the event date. Also, if email/text is not a good option when canceling, please call the library at 618-281-4237 to let us know you are cancelling.


 

This event is in the "Teens (11-17 yrs.)" group
This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group
This event is in the "New Adults (18-22 yrs.)" group
This event is in the "Seniors (55+)" group

Comic Book Culture & Illinois: a Living History (Adults)

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Library Basement at Columbia Public Library
Program Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Teens (11-17 yrs.), Adults (18+), New Adults (18-22 yrs.), Seniors (55+)

Stephen Harrick is passionate about comic books/strips and Illinois history. Join him for a presentation that connects the dots between comics and Illinois politics, labor, law and order, education, architecture, and identity.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Columbia Public Library
Room: Library Basement
Age Group: Teens (11-17 yrs.), Adults (18+), New Adults (18-22 yrs.), Seniors (55+)
Program Type: Presentation
Registration Required
Event Details:

Stephen Harrick is passionate about comic books/strips and Illinois history. Join him for a presentation that connects the dots between comics and Illinois politics, labor, law and order, education, architecture, and identity.

Disclaimer(s)

Cancellation Notification: To cancel your registration, you can click on the cancellation link that you will receive in your confirmation email/text or in reminder email/text sent 48 hours before the event date. Also, if email/text is not a good option when canceling, please call the library at 618-281-4237 to let us know you are cancelling.


 

This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group
This event is in the "New Adults (18-22 yrs.)" group
This event is in the "Seniors (55+)" group

Chair Yoga

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Library Basement at Columbia Public Library
Program Type:
Yoga
Age Group:
Adults (18+), New Adults (18-22 yrs.), Seniors (55+)
Chair Yoga (Adults):

Increase strength, flexibility, coordination and reduce stress as Lisa Fox guides you through yoga poses that utilize a chair for balance. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Columbia Public Library
Room: Library Basement
Age Group: Adults (18+), New Adults (18-22 yrs.), Seniors (55+)
Program Type: Yoga
Registration Required

Increase strength, flexibility, coordination and reduce stress as Lisa Fox guides you through yoga poses that utilize a chair for balance. 

Disclaimer(s)

Liability Waiver Form: After registering, participants must sign a Liability Wavier before the event. Liability Forms are signed only once a year. Ask library staff at front desk or print one off . Please turn in at front desk or at beginning of program. Thank you.
 


 

Cancellation Notification: To cancel your registration, you can click on the cancellation link that you will receive in your confirmation email/text or in reminder email/text sent 48 hours before the event date. Also, if email/text is not a good option when canceling, please call the library at 618-281-4237 to let us know you are cancelling.


 

This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group
This event is in the "New Adults (18-22 yrs.)" group
This event is in the "Seniors (55+)" group

Ready to Retire? (Adults)

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Library Basement at Columbia Public Library
Program Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Adults (18+), New Adults (18-22 yrs.), Seniors (55+)

Join us for a practical financial wellness session designed for individuals who are within 5-10 years of retiring. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Columbia Public Library
Room: Library Basement
Age Group: Adults (18+), New Adults (18-22 yrs.), Seniors (55+)
Program Type: Presentation
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a practical financial wellness session designed for individuals who are within 5-10 years of retiring. 

Disclaimer(s)

Cancellation Notification: To cancel your registration, you can click on the cancellation link that you will receive in your confirmation email/text or in reminder email/text sent 48 hours before the event date. Also, if email/text is not a good option when canceling, please call the library at 618-281-4237 to let us know you are cancelling.


 

This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group

Novels at Night

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Offsite at Off Site
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults (18+)

Join our book discussion on "The Dictionary of Lost Words" by Pip Williams. Request a copy from the catalog. Library will be covering the appetizers and non-alcoholic drinks.

Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Room: Offsite
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join our book discussion on "The Dictionary of Lost Words" by Pip Williams. Request a copy from the catalog. Library will be covering the appetizers and non-alcoholic drinks.

Disclaimer(s)

Cancellation Notification: To cancel your registration, you can click on the cancellation link that you will receive in your confirmation email/text or in reminder email/text sent 48 hours before the event date. Also, if email/text is not a good option when canceling, please call the library at 618-281-4237 to let us know you are cancelling.


 

This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group
This event is in the "New Adults (18-22 yrs.)" group
This event is in the "Seniors (55+)" group

Chair Yoga

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Library Basement at Columbia Public Library
Program Type:
Yoga
Age Group:
Adults (18+), New Adults (18-22 yrs.), Seniors (55+)
Chair Yoga (Adults):

Increase strength, flexibility, coordination and reduce stress as Lisa Fox guides you through yoga poses that utilize a chair for balance. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Columbia Public Library
Room: Library Basement
Age Group: Adults (18+), New Adults (18-22 yrs.), Seniors (55+)
Program Type: Yoga
Registration Required

Increase strength, flexibility, coordination and reduce stress as Lisa Fox guides you through yoga poses that utilize a chair for balance. 

Disclaimer(s)

Liability Waiver Form: After registering, participants must sign a Liability Wavier before the event. Liability Forms are signed only once a year. Ask library staff at front desk or print one off . Please turn in at front desk or at beginning of program. Thank you.
 


 

Cancellation Notification: To cancel your registration, you can click on the cancellation link that you will receive in your confirmation email/text or in reminder email/text sent 48 hours before the event date. Also, if email/text is not a good option when canceling, please call the library at 618-281-4237 to let us know you are cancelling.


 

This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group
This event is in the "New Adults (18-22 yrs.)" group
This event is in the "Seniors (55+)" group

Chair Yoga

Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Library Basement at Columbia Public Library
Program Type:
Yoga
Age Group:
Adults (18+), New Adults (18-22 yrs.), Seniors (55+)
Chair Yoga (Adults):

Increase strength, flexibility, coordination and reduce stress as Lisa Fox guides you through yoga poses that utilize a chair for balance. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Columbia Public Library
Room: Library Basement
Age Group: Adults (18+), New Adults (18-22 yrs.), Seniors (55+)
Program Type: Yoga
Registration Required

Increase strength, flexibility, coordination and reduce stress as Lisa Fox guides you through yoga poses that utilize a chair for balance. 

Disclaimer(s)

Liability Waiver Form: After registering, participants must sign a Liability Wavier before the event. Liability Forms are signed only once a year. Ask library staff at front desk or print one off . Please turn in at front desk or at beginning of program. Thank you.
 


 

Cancellation Notification: To cancel your registration, you can click on the cancellation link that you will receive in your confirmation email/text or in reminder email/text sent 48 hours before the event date. Also, if email/text is not a good option when canceling, please call the library at 618-281-4237 to let us know you are cancelling.