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Tot-Time (18 mos.-3 yrs.)

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 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
Registration Required
Library Branch: Columbia Public Library
Room: Library Basement
Age Group: Toddlers (19 mos.-3 yrs.)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required

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 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.


 

Lego people around a round table.

Lego Club (4-12 yrs.)

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Library Basement at Columbia Public Library
Program Type:
Legos
Age Group:
Children (0-5 yrs.), Pre-K Children (3-5 yrs.), Kids (6-10 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.), Pre-K Children (3-5 yrs.), Kids (6-10 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. 

Library Board Meetings

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 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
Seniors sitting at round tables for lunch.

Seniors' Club

Thursday, April 16, 2026 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.


 

Parent holding book open for baby.

Babygarten (6-18 mos.)

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 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
Registration Required
Library Branch: Columbia Public Library
Room: Library Basement
Age Group: Babies (0-18 mos.)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required

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 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.


 

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

Story Hour (3-5 yrs.)

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 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
Registration Required
Library Branch: Columbia Public Library
Room: Library Basement
Age Group: Pre-K Children (3-5 yrs.)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required

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 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.


 

Child with glasses in front of book looking at viewer.

Tot-Time (18 mos.-3 yrs.)

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 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
Registration Required
Library Branch: Columbia Public Library
Room: Library Basement
Age Group: Toddlers (19 mos.-3 yrs.)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required

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 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.


 

Seniors sitting at round tables for lunch.

Seniors' Club

Thursday, April 23, 2026 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.


 

Friends of the Library Meeting

Monday, April 27, 2026 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.

Parent holding book open for baby.

Babygarten (6-18 mos.)

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 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
Registration Required
Library Branch: Columbia Public Library
Room: Library Basement
Age Group: Babies (0-18 mos.)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required

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 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.


 

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

Story Hour (3-5 yrs.)

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 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
Registration Required
Library Branch: Columbia Public Library
Room: Library Basement
Age Group: Pre-K Children (3-5 yrs.)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required

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 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.


 

Child with glasses in front of book looking at viewer.

Tot-Time (18 mos.-3 yrs.)

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 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
Registration Required
Library Branch: Columbia Public Library
Room: Library Basement
Age Group: Toddlers (19 mos.-3 yrs.)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required

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 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.


 

Seniors sitting at round tables for lunch.

Seniors' Club

Thursday, April 30, 2026 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.


 

Seniors sitting at round tables for lunch.

Seniors' Club

Thursday, May 7, 2026 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.


 

Library Board Meetings

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 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
Seniors sitting at round tables for lunch.

Seniors' Club

Thursday, May 14, 2026 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.


 

Seniors sitting at round tables for lunch.

Seniors' Club

Thursday, May 21, 2026 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.


 

Seniors sitting at round tables for lunch.

Seniors' Club

Thursday, May 28, 2026 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.


 

Library Board Meetings

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 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 14, 2026 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 27, 2026 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.

Friends of the Library Meeting

Monday, October 26, 2026 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.

Friends of the Library Meeting

Monday, January 25, 2027 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.

Friends of the Library Meeting

Monday, April 26, 2027 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.