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 (6/01)	Mon (6/02)	Tue (6/03)	Wed (6/04)	Thu (6/05)	Fri (6/06)	Sat (6/07)
All Day	This event is in the "Everyone" group. Sign Up for the Summer Reading Program All Day 5/19 - 7/12 Everyone This event is in the "Everyone" group. Library Branch: Columbia Public Library Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Other Event Details:
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.
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 "Adults (18+)" group. This event is in the "New Adults (18-22 yrs.)" group. This event is in the "Seniors (55+)" group. Chair Yoga 10:00am - 11:00am Adults (18+), New Adults (18-22 yrs.), Seniors (55+) Open 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. Open Library Branch: Columbia Public Library Room: Library Basement Age Group: Adults (18+), New Adults (18-22 yrs.), Seniors (55+) Program Type: Yoga Registration Required Event Details: Increase strength, flexibility, coordination and reduce stress as Lisa Fox guides you through yoga poses that utilize a chair for balance. Sponsored by McAuliffe Chiropractic. 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.
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. 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.
12 pm
1 pm						This event is in the "Children (0-5 yrs.)" group. This event is in the "Toddlers (19 mos.-3 yrs.)" group. This event is in the "Pre-K Children (3-5 yrs.)" group. Preschool Yoga (2-5 yrs.) 1:00pm - 2:00pm Children (0-5 yrs.), 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 "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.), Toddlers (19 mos.-3 yrs.), Pre-K Children (3-5 yrs.) Program Type: Yoga Registration Required Learn yoga poses and breath-work with a fun story and game activity. 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.
2 pm			This event is in the "Teens (11-17 yrs.)" group. Dungeons and Dragons 2:00pm - 4:30pm Teens (11-17 yrs.) Closed Registration Required 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: 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.			This event is in the "Kids (6-10 yrs.)" group. This event is in the "Tween (8-12 yrs.)" group. This event is in the "Teens (11-17 yrs.)" group. Elementary Yoga (6-11 yrs.) 2:00pm - 3:00pm Kids (6-10 yrs.), Tween (8-12 yrs.), Teens (11-17 yrs.) Waitlist Registration Required This event is in the "Kids (6-10 yrs.)" group. This event is in the "Tween (8-12 yrs.)" group. This event is in the "Teens (11-17 yrs.)" group. Waitlist Library Branch: Columbia Public Library Room: Library Basement Age Group: Kids (6-10 yrs.), Tween (8-12 yrs.), Teens (11-17 yrs.) Program Type: Yoga Registration Required Learn yoga poses and breath-work with a fun story and game activity. 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.
3 pm
4 pm
5 pm				This event is in the "Children (0-5 yrs.)" group. This event is in the "Toddlers (19 mos.-3 yrs.)" group. This event is in the "Pre-K Children (3-5 yrs.)" group. This event is in the "Kids (6-10 yrs.)" group. This event is in the "Tween (8-12 yrs.)" group. This event is in the "Teens (11-17 yrs.)" group. Tales to Tails (2-12 yrs.) 5:30pm - 7:00pm Children (0-5 yrs.), Toddlers (19 mos.-3 yrs.), Pre-K Children (3-5 yrs.), Kids (6-10 yrs.), Tween (8-12 yrs.), Teens (11-17 yrs.) This event is in the "Children (0-5 yrs.)" group. This event is in the "Toddlers (19 mos.-3 yrs.)" group. This event is in the "Pre-K Children (3-5 yrs.)" group. This event is in the "Kids (6-10 yrs.)" group. This event is in the "Tween (8-12 yrs.)" group. This event is in the "Teens (11-17 yrs.)" group. 5:30pm - 7:00pm Children (0-5 yrs.), Toddlers (19 mos.-3 yrs.), Pre-K Children (3-5 yrs.), Kids (6-10 yrs.), Tween (8-12 yrs.), Teens (11-17 yrs.) Library Branch: Columbia Public Library Room: Library Basement Age Group: Children (0-5 yrs.), Toddlers (19 mos.-3 yrs.), Pre-K Children (3-5 yrs.), Kids (6-10 yrs.), Tween (8-12 yrs.), Teens (11-17 yrs.) Program Type: Other Come for a 10-minute visit and read to one of our therapy dogs. Bring a book or choose from one of ours. Must be comfortable around dogs. Each reservation of 10-minutes with a dog can count for one family or one child. Children under the age of 8 years must be supervised by an adult. Due to the limitations of our online calendar we are unable to set up online registration. To register for this event, please register at the front desk or call 618-281-4237 to schedule your visit with a dog. A waitlist will also be maintained for this event. Staff will call and/or text a reminder to registrants and contact those on the waitlist when a time opens up. If you need to cancel please call Columbia Library at 618-281-4237 as soon as you know you can not attend. Space is limited and we like to give others on the waitlist an opportunity to attend. 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.
6 pm
7 pm			This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group. Novels at Night 7:00pm - 8:00pm Adults (18+) Open Registration Required Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group. Open Library Branch: Off Site Room: Offsite Age Group: Adults (18+) Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Event Details: Join our book discussion on "The Chase" by Candice Fox. 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.