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October Food for Fines

All Day 10/1 - 10/31
Everyone
Library Branch: Columbia Public Library
Age Group: Everyone
Event Details:

Every non-perishable item is $1 off library fines. 

Bring you items to the front desk for them to count towards your fines. 

Raise Your Voice with Jason Reynolds (Zoom)

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Tween (8-12 yrs.), Teens (11-17 yrs.), Everyone
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Columbia Public Library
Room: Online Program
Age Group: Tween (8-12 yrs.), Teens (11-17 yrs.), Everyone
Program Type: Author Visit
Event Details:

Welcome Jason Reynolds, #1 New York Times bestselling author, advocate, mentor, and 2020-2022 National Ambassador for Young People's Literature.

Gingerbread House Creations

9:30am - 10:30am
Everyone
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Columbia Public Library
Room: Library Basement
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0

Come design a gingerbread house with your family. You make the mess and we clean it up!

We have 20 gingerbread houses. One house per group or family. Register only once for your whole family. Thank you!

Event is sponsored by the Friends of the Library. 

Disclaimer(s)

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

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. 


 

Gingerbread House Creations

11:00am - 12:00pm
Everyone
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Columbia Public Library
Room: Library Basement
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0

Come design a gingerbread house with your family. You make the mess and we clean it up!

We have 20 gingerbread houses. One house per group or family. Register only once for your whole family. Thank you!

Event is sponsored by the Friends of the Library. 

Disclaimer(s)

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

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. 


 

Gingerbread House Creations

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Everyone
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Columbia Public Library
Room: Library Basement
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0

Come design a gingerbread house with your family. You make the mess and we clean it up!

We have 20 gingerbread houses. One house per group or family. Register only once for your whole family. Thank you!

Event is sponsored by the Friends of the Library. 

Disclaimer(s)

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

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. 


 

Holiday Tips and Tricks with Chef Art Smith (Zoom)

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Everyone
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Columbia Public Library
Room: Online Program
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Health & Fitness
Event Details:

Join Chef Art Smith to learn about his culinary journey and bring some culinary inspiration into your holiday season.

Visiting with Santa at the Library

10:00am - 1:00pm
Everyone
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, City of Columbia and Friends of the Library. 

Disclaimer(s)

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