Columbia Public Library

9:00am-4:00pm

106 North Metter Ave.
Columbia, IL 62236
United States

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Sun-Mon: Closed

Tue-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 (3/15)	Mon (3/16)	Tue (3/17)	Wed (3/18)	Thu (3/19)	Fri (3/20)	Sat (3/21)
9 am			This event is in the "Babies (0-18 mos.)" group Babygarten (6-18 mos.) 9:15am–10:00am Babies (0-18 mos.) Open Registration Required This event is in the "Babies (0-18 mos.)" group Open 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.
10 am			This event is in the "Pre-K Children (3-5 yrs.)" group Story Hour (3-5 yrs.) 10:00am–11:00am Pre-K Children (3-5 yrs.) Open Registration Required This event is in the "Pre-K Children (3-5 yrs.)" group Open 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 "Children (0-5 yrs.)" group This event is in the "Babies (0-18 mos.)" group This event is in the "Toddlers (19 mos.-3 yrs.)" group This event is in the "Pre-K Children (3-5 yrs.)" group Wiggle Time (1-5 yrs.) 10:30am–11:30am Children (0-5 yrs.), Babies (0-18 mos.), Toddlers (19 mos.-3 yrs.), Pre-K Children (3-5 yrs.) Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children (0-5 yrs.)" group This event is in the "Babies (0-18 mos.)" group This event is in the "Toddlers (19 mos.-3 yrs.)" group This event is in the "Pre-K Children (3-5 yrs.)" group Open Library Branch: Columbia Public Library Room: Library Basement Age Group: Children (0-5 yrs.), Babies (0-18 mos.), Toddlers (19 mos.-3 yrs.), Pre-K Children (3-5 yrs.) Program Type: Other Registration Required Toddler’s and their caregivers sing along while learning movements to music and play! Disclaimer(s) Accompanying Adult: In this program, children under the age of 8 years must be supervised by an adult. 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.
11 am			This event is in the "Toddlers (19 mos.-3 yrs.)" group Tot-Time (18 mos.-3 yrs.) 11:00am–12:00pm Toddlers (19 mos.-3 yrs.) Open Registration Required This event is in the "Toddlers (19 mos.-3 yrs.)" group Open 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 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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4 pm			This event is in the "Kids (6-10 yrs.)" group This event is in the "Tween (8-12 yrs.)" group S.T.E.A.M. Explorers: Engineer a Plane (6-12 yrs.) 4:00pm–5:00pm Kids (6-10 yrs.), Tween (8-12 yrs.) Open Registration Required This event is in the "Kids (6-10 yrs.)" group This event is in the "Tween (8-12 yrs.)" group Open Library Branch: Columbia Public Library Room: Library Basement Age Group: Kids (6-10 yrs.), Tween (8-12 yrs.) Program Type: S.T.E.A.M. Registration Required Event Details: Engineer a Plane: Design, build, and test your own plane to take home! Test fly your plane with others at the end. Recommended for ages 6-12. 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.
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7 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 Beyond the Page with Percival Everett (On Zoom) 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults (18+), New Adults (18-22 yrs.), Seniors (55+) Virtual Event 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 Library Branch: Columbia Public Library Room: Online Program Age Group: Adults (18+), New Adults (18-22 yrs.), Seniors (55+) Program Type: Author Visit Event Details: Industrious, irreverent, humble–though he may deny the accusation–Percival Everett, like his fiction, defies categorization.