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This event is in the "Everyone" group.

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. 

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

Fresh Fall Arrangement

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults (18+)
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Columbia Public Library
Room: Library Basement
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Plants
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Arrange some fresh cut Fall flowers into a pretty centerpiece for your home. 

Disclaimer(s)

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. 


 

This event is in the "Seniors (55+)" group.

Seniors' Club

11:00am - 1:00pm
Seniors (55+)
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.


 

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.

Beginner Line Dancing

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults (18+), New Adults (18-22 yrs.), Seniors (55+)
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Columbia Public Library
Room: Library Basement
Age Group: Adults (18+), New Adults (18-22 yrs.), Seniors (55+)
Program Type: Health & Fitness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

This is a 4-week course to learn the basic steps and dances to a variety of music genres.

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 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. 


 

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

Coffee Connect

9:00am - 10:00am
Adults (18+)
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Columbia Public Library
Room: Library Basement
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Program Type: Other
Registration 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. 


 

This event is in the "Children (0-5 yrs.)" group.

Halloween Hoopla

10:00am - 12:00pm
Children (0-5 yrs.)
Library Branch: Columbia Public Library
Room: Library Basement
Age Group: Children (0-5 yrs.)
Program Type: Other

Enjoy a not-so-spooky stories, games, crafts, treats, and more! Don’t forget to wear your favorite costume.

Disclaimer(s)

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

This event is in the "Babies (0-18 mos.)" group.

Babygarten

9:15am - 10:00am
Babies (0-18 mos.)
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Columbia Public Library
Room: Library Basement
Age Group: Babies (0-18 mos.)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19

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. 


 

This event is in the "Pre-K Children (3-5 yrs.)" group.

Story Hour

10:00am - 11:00am
Pre-K Children (3-5 yrs.)
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Columbia Public Library
Room: Library Basement
Age Group: Pre-K Children (3-5 yrs.)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration 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. 


 

This event is in the "Toddlers (19 mos.-3 yrs.)" group.

Tot-Time

11:00am - 12:00pm
Toddlers (19 mos.-3 yrs.)
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Columbia Public Library
Room: Library Basement
Age Group: Toddlers (19 mos.-3 yrs.)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration 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. 


 

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 "Everyone" group.

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.

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

Toss the Toxins

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults (18+)
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Columbia Public Library
Room: Library Basement
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Program Type: Presentation
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Clean up your skincare routine with Clean Beauty Advocate, Sarah Schlemmer, RDN, LD, MA. Come learn about The Fragrance Loophole and how to choose safer skincare products.

Disclaimer(s)

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. 


 

This event is in the "Seniors (55+)" group.

Seniors' Club

11:00am - 1:00pm
Seniors (55+)
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.


 

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.

Beginner Plus Line Dancing

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults (18+), New Adults (18-22 yrs.), Seniors (55+)
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Columbia Public Library
Room: Library Basement
Age Group: Adults (18+), New Adults (18-22 yrs.), Seniors (55+)
Program Type: Health & Fitness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

This is a 4-week course to learn the new steps and dances to a variety of music genres. The class is designed for people who know basic beginner steps or have had a recent introduction to line dancing, not absolute beginners. 

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 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. 


 

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

Coffee Connect

9:00am - 10:00am
Adults (18+)
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Columbia Public Library
Room: Library Basement
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Program Type: Other
Registration 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. 


 

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 (Adults)

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults (18+), New Adults (18-22 yrs.), Seniors (55+)
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Columbia Public Library
Room: Library Basement
Age Group: Adults (18+), New Adults (18-22 yrs.), Seniors (55+)
Program Type: Yoga
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3

Increase strength, flexibility, coordination and reduce stress as Mallory Beatty 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 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. 


 

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.

This event is in the "Babies (0-18 mos.)" group.

Babygarten

9:15am - 10:00am
Babies (0-18 mos.)
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Columbia Public Library
Room: Library Basement
Age Group: Babies (0-18 mos.)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19

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. 


 

This event is in the "Pre-K Children (3-5 yrs.)" group.

Story Hour

10:00am - 11:00am
Pre-K Children (3-5 yrs.)
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Columbia Public Library
Room: Library Basement
Age Group: Pre-K Children (3-5 yrs.)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19

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. 


 

This event is in the "Toddlers (19 mos.-3 yrs.)" group.

Tot-Time

11:00am - 12:00pm
Toddlers (19 mos.-3 yrs.)
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Columbia Public Library
Room: Library Basement
Age Group: Toddlers (19 mos.-3 yrs.)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration 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. 


 

This event is in the "Seniors (55+)" group.

Seniors' Club

11:00am - 1:00pm
Seniors (55+)
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.


 

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.

Beginner Plus Line Dancing

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults (18+), New Adults (18-22 yrs.), Seniors (55+)
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Columbia Public Library
Room: Library Basement
Age Group: Adults (18+), New Adults (18-22 yrs.), Seniors (55+)
Program Type: Health & Fitness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

This is a 4-week course to learn the new steps and dances to a variety of music genres. The class is designed for people who know basic beginner steps or have had a recent introduction to line dancing, not absolute beginners. 

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 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. 


 

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

Coffee Connect

9:00am - 10:00am
Adults (18+)
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Columbia Public Library
Room: Library Basement
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Program Type: Other
Registration 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. 


 

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

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. 


 

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

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.