Columbia Public Library

9:00am-8:00pm

106 North Metter Ave.
Columbia, IL 62236
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon-Thu: 9:00am-8:00pm

Fri: 9:00am-5:00pm

Sat: 9:00am-4:00pm

Week Calendar

On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.

Time	Sun (9/29)	Mon (9/30)	Tue (10/01)	Wed (10/02)	Thu (10/03)	Fri (10/04)	Sat (10/05)
All Day	Library Card Sign-Up Month All Day 9/3–9/30 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Columbia Public Library Event Details: Join us throughout September for our Library Card Sign Up activities, including:		This event is in the "Everyone" group October Food for Fines All Day 10/1–10/31 Everyone This event is in the "Everyone" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.
9 am			This event is in the "Babies (0-18 mos.)" group Babygarten 9:15am–10:00am Babies (0-18 mos.) Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Babies (0-18 mos.)" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.			This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group Coffee Connect 9:00am–10:00am Adults (18+) Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Columbia Public Library Room: Library Basement Age Group: Adults (18+) Program Type: Other Registration Required 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 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.
10 am			This event is in the "Pre-K Children (3-5 yrs.)" group Story Hour 10:00am–11:00am Pre-K Children (3-5 yrs.) Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Pre-K Children (3-5 yrs.)" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.				This event is in the "Everyone" group Free Document Shred Event 10:00am–12:00pm Everyone This event is in the "Everyone" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Other Consumer fraud and identity theft are becoming an epidemic in our communities. To raise awareness and to promote prevention our Friends of the Library are sponsoring a shredding event using Secure Document Destruction of St. Louis. Bring your old paperwork to be shredded! Limit of 5 boxes, please In Turner Parking Lot
11 am			This event is in the "Toddlers (19 mos.-3 yrs.)" group Tot-Time 11:00am–12:00pm Toddlers (19 mos.-3 yrs.) Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Toddlers (19 mos.-3 yrs.)" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.		This event is in the "Seniors (55+)" group Seniors' Club 11:00am–1:00pm Seniors (55+) Offsite Event This event is in the "Seniors (55+)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.
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3 pm			This event is in the "Tween (8-12 yrs.)" group This event is in the "Teens (11-17 yrs.)" group Dungeons and Dragons 3:30pm–5:30pm Tween (8-12 yrs.), Teens (11-17 yrs.) Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Tween (8-12 yrs.)" group This event is in the "Teens (11-17 yrs.)" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Columbia Public Library Room: Library Basement Age Group: Tween (8-12 yrs.), Teens (11-17 yrs.) Program Type: Other Registration Required Curious about Dungeons and Dragons? Develop your problem solving and improve skills in this role-playing game with dragons, orcs, and other monstrous creatures! Game materials are provided along with snacks and drinks. Participants will be grouped into 4-6 players per game. Games are led by teen Dungeon Masters and supervised by the librarian. Groups are divided up by number of available Dungeon Masters. 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 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.
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6 pm				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) 6:00pm–7:00pm Adults (18+), New Adults (18-22 yrs.), Seniors (55+) Closed Registration Required 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 Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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 Beginner Line Dancing 6:00pm–7:30pm Adults (18+), New Adults (18-22 yrs.), Seniors (55+) Closed Registration Required 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 Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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 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 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.
7 pm			This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group Novels at Night 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults (18+) Closed Registration Required Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off Site Room: Offsite Age Group: Adults (18+) Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Event Details: Where: Tiny's Pub & Grill, 602 North Main Street, Columbia, IL Join our book discussion on "Sanatorium" by Sarah Pearse. 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.