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Visiting with Santa at the Library

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Library Basement at Columbia Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Everyone
Visiting with Santa at the Library:

Come join the Columbia Public Library as we hosting visits with Santa at the library this year! Santa visits with children and poses for pictures (bring your own camera). Fun craft...

Library Branch: Columbia Public Library
Room: Library Basement
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Other

Come join the Columbia Public Library as we hosting visits with Santa at the library this year! Santa visits with children and poses for pictures (bring your own camera). Fun craft, treats, and more will be held in the basement! 

Event is sponsored by the Columbia Library, Friends of the Library, and Columbia Women's Club. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adult: In this program, children under the age of 8 years must be supervised by an adult. 

teens studying at table

Cram for Exams

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 4:00pm - 7:30pm
Library Basement at Columbia Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens (11-17 yrs.)
Event Details:

Study for your semester exams at the library! Study for your semester exams at the library! We will have drinks, a taco/nachos bar at 5:30 p.m., brain break stations, and spac...

Library Branch: Columbia Public Library
Room: Library Basement
Age Group: Teens (11-17 yrs.)
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Study for your semester exams at the library! Study for your semester exams at the library! We will have drinks, a taco/nachos bar at 5:30 p.m., brain break stations, and space to study in groups or independently. 

Parent holding book open for baby.

Babygarten

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 9:15am - 10:00am
Library Basement at Columbia Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies (0-18 mos.)
Babygarten (6-18 mos.):

Bring your baby for rhymes, songs, play, and choral reading to build their language and early literacy skills. We get busy so remember to wear comfy clothes. 

Open
Required
Library Branch: Columbia Public Library
Room: Library Basement
Age Group: Babies (0-18 mos.)
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 20

Bring your baby for rhymes, songs, play, and choral reading to build their language and early literacy skills. We get busy so remember to wear comfy clothes. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adult: In this program, children under the age of 8 years must be supervised by an adult. 

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

NOTE: Text notifications will be a future option. We will make announcement once this is an option. Otherwise in the meantime communications will be via email and/or phone calls. 


 

Two little boys reading together in field, one with orange hat the other with blue hat.

Story Hour

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Library Basement at Columbia Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Pre-K Children (3-5 yrs.)
Story Hour (3-5 yrs.):

Children build early literacy skills in a themed story time with songs, stories, craft, and free play with new friends.  

Open
Required
Library Branch: Columbia Public Library
Room: Library Basement
Age Group: Pre-K Children (3-5 yrs.)
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 20

Children build early literacy skills in a themed story time with songs, stories, craft, and free play with new friends. 


 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adult: In this program, children under the age of 8 years must be supervised by an adult. 

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

NOTE: Text notifications will be a future option. We will make announcement once this is an option. Otherwise in the meantime communications will be via email and/or phone calls. 


 

Child with glasses in front of book looking at viewer.

Tot-Time

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Library Basement at Columbia Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Toddlers (19 mos.-3 yrs.)
Tot-Time (19 mos. - 3 yrs.):

Toddlers and their caregivers join in on simple stories, rhymes, songs, and a fun activity or themed craft. 

Open
Required
Library Branch: Columbia Public Library
Room: Library Basement
Age Group: Toddlers (19 mos.-3 yrs.)
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 18

Toddlers and their caregivers join in on simple stories, rhymes, songs, and a fun activity or themed craft. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adult: In this program, children under the age of 8 years must be supervised by an adult. 

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

NOTE: Text notifications will be a future option. We will make announcement once this is an option. Otherwise in the meantime communications will be via email and/or phone calls. 


 

Lego people around a round table.

Lego Club

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Library Basement at Columbia Public Library
Program Type:
Legos
Age Group:
Children (0-5 yrs.), Tween (8-12 yrs.)
Lego Club (4-12 yrs.):

Free build with Legos, try out our LEGO challenge cards, or take on our monthly challenge! Recommended for ages 4-12 yrs.

Library Branch: Columbia Public Library
Room: Library Basement
Age Group: Children (0-5 yrs.), Tween (8-12 yrs.)
Program Type: Legos

Free build with Legos, try out our LEGO challenge cards, or take on our monthly challenge! 

Recommended for ages 4-12 yrs.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adult: In this program, children under the age of 8 years must be supervised by an adult. 

teens studying at table

Cram for Exams

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 4:00pm - 7:30pm
Library Basement at Columbia Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens (11-17 yrs.)
Event Details:

Study for your semester exams at the library! Study for your semester exams at the library! We will have drinks, a taco/nachos bar at 5:30 p.m., brain break stations, and spac...

Library Branch: Columbia Public Library
Room: Library Basement
Age Group: Teens (11-17 yrs.)
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Study for your semester exams at the library! Study for your semester exams at the library! We will have drinks, a taco/nachos bar at 5:30 p.m., brain break stations, and space to study in groups or independently. 

Seniors sitting at round tables for lunch.

Seniors' Club

Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Offsite at Off Site
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Seniors (55+)
Seniors' Club (55+):

The American Legion and the Columbia public library are proud to announce that we are joining forces to host our weekly senior club! Join us Thursdays at 11am at the American ...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Room: Offsite
Age Group: Seniors (55+)
Program Type: Other

The American Legion and the Columbia public library are proud to announce that we are joining forces to host our weekly senior club! 

Join us Thursdays at 11am at the American Legion hall at 375 E Locust. All are welcome!!

People can choose to socialize or be apart of the weekly activity and it is $5.50 for the lunch.


 

Woman sitting with yellow mug resting on knee.

Coffee Connect

Friday, December 20, 2024 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Library Basement at Columbia Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults (18+)
Event Details:

Parents and guardians of young school age kids are meeting up at Columbia Library to connect with others! All are welcome, including littles that have not yet started school!C...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Columbia Public Library
Room: Library Basement
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Program Type: Other
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Parents and guardians of young school age kids are meeting up at Columbia Library to connect with others! 
All are welcome, including littles that have not yet started school!

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergy Wavier Form: After registering, participants must sign a Food Allergy 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 recieve in your confirmation email or in reminder email sent 48 hours before the event date. Also, if email is not a good option when canceling, please call the library at 618-281-4237 to let us know you are cancelling.

NOTE: Text notifications will be a future option. We will make announcement once this is an option. Otherwise in the meantime communications will be via email and/or phone calls. 


 

Christmas Holiday

All Day
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Closing
Branches:
Columbia Public Library

Library Board Meetings

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Library Basement at Columbia Public Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Columbia Public Library
Room: Library Basement

Friends of the Library Meeting

Monday, January 27, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Library Basement at Columbia Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Our Friends group are volunteers who share a common belief that the library is important to the intellectual and cultural growth of the community.The members of this non-profit org...

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Columbia Public Library
Room: Library Basement
Purpose of Meeting

Our Friends group are volunteers who share a common belief that the library is important to the intellectual and cultural growth of the community.

Library Board Meetings

Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Library Basement at Columbia Public Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Columbia Public Library
Room: Library Basement

Library Board Meetings

Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Library Basement at Columbia Public Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Columbia Public Library
Room: Library Basement

Library Board Meetings

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Library Basement at Columbia Public Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Columbia Public Library
Room: Library Basement

Friends of the Library Meeting

Monday, April 28, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Library Basement at Columbia Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Our Friends group are volunteers who share a common belief that the library is important to the intellectual and cultural growth of the community.The members of this non-profit org...

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Columbia Public Library
Room: Library Basement
Purpose of Meeting

Our Friends group are volunteers who share a common belief that the library is important to the intellectual and cultural growth of the community.

Library Board Meetings

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Library Basement at Columbia Public Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Columbia Public Library
Room: Library Basement

Library Board Meetings

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Library Basement at Columbia Public Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Columbia Public Library
Room: Library Basement

Library Board Meetings

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Library Basement at Columbia Public Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Columbia Public Library
Room: Library Basement

Friends of the Library Meeting

Monday, July 28, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Library Basement at Columbia Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Our Friends group are volunteers who share a common belief that the library is important to the intellectual and cultural growth of the community.The members of this non-profit org...

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Columbia Public Library
Room: Library Basement
Purpose of Meeting

Our Friends group are volunteers who share a common belief that the library is important to the intellectual and cultural growth of the community.

Library Board Meetings

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Library Basement at Columbia Public Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Columbia Public Library
Room: Library Basement

Library Board Meetings

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Library Basement at Columbia Public Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Columbia Public Library
Room: Library Basement

Library Board Meetings

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Library Basement at Columbia Public Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Columbia Public Library
Room: Library Basement

Friends of the Library Meeting

Monday, October 27, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Library Basement at Columbia Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Our Friends group are volunteers who share a common belief that the library is important to the intellectual and cultural growth of the community.The members of this non-profit org...

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Columbia Public Library
Room: Library Basement
Purpose of Meeting

Our Friends group are volunteers who share a common belief that the library is important to the intellectual and cultural growth of the community.