Columbia Public Library
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Monday August 18 10:00am - 10:30am CDT
Baby Story Time
For the tiniest library patrons, join us for rhymes, songs, stories and fun.Ages birth to 12 months with an adult.
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Tuesday August 19 9:15am - 11:15am CDT
Drop-in Genealogy Help
Drop in for help with researching your family history.Adults.
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Tuesday August 19 9:30am - 10:00am CDT
Preschool Story Time
Join library staff for rhymes, songs, stories and fun.Ages 2½ (30 mos.) to 5 years with an adult.
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Tuesday August 19 10:30am - 11:00am CDT
Preschool Story Time
Join library staff for rhymes, songs, stories and fun.Ages 2½ (30 mos.) to 5 years with an adult.
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Tuesday August 19 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Device Advice and Tech Help Drop-in
Visit our computer lab to enhance your technology skills. Library trainers can help you with the basic functions of your Windows, Chrome, Android or Apple laptop or device. You can also use self-paced tutorials to work on keyboarding skills. Staff are unable to troubles......More
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Tuesday August 19 6:30pm - 8:00pm CDT
Socrates Café
What, in moral terms, do we owe to strangers? Must science and religion inevitably be opponents? Is widespread human happiness possible? Join us to think through, examine and discuss philosophical questions in the spirit of Christopher Phillips book "Socrates Café." No ......More
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Tuesday August 19 6:30pm - 7:30pm CDT
Read Harder Challenge Check-in
Gather with other readers who are taking on the challenge. Discuss which reading tasks you've completed and get inspiration for those tasks you may be stuck on.Adults.
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Wednesday August 20 10:00am - 10:45am CDT
Sensory-Friendly Story Time
Enjoy a story time for children with low-sensory needs. We'll offer a comfortable, positive environment with soft lighting, music, stories and additional time for exploration and transitions.Ages 3-6 and caregivers. Please register.
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Wednesday August 20 11:00am - 11:45am CDT
DIY Digital Archiving Lab
Featuring up-to-date scanning equipment, this weekly session allows you to digitize photos, documents, artwork, slides and negatives. Orientation to the equipment and assistance from staff is available during this lab time.Adults and teens. Please register, one person p......More
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Wednesday August 20 12:00pm - 12:45pm CDT
DIY Digital Archiving Lab
Featuring up-to-date scanning equipment, this weekly session allows you to digitize photos, documents, artwork, slides and negatives. Orientation to the equipment and assistance from staff is available during this lab time.Adults and teens. Please register, one person p......More
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Wednesday August 20 12:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Friends of the Columbia Public Library Lobby Book Sale
The Friends hold semiweekly sales in the library lobby. Shop every Wednesday and Saturday noon-3 p.m. Cash or checks only. All proceeds support library services.
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Wednesday August 20 1:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Columbia Job Center Walk-In Wednesday Hiring Event
Are you looking for work or thinking of changing careers? Then mark your calendar and plan to attend this job fair. Bring your current résumé and dress for success. Eight to twelve employers are expected to be in attendance recruiting for various positions.Adults.
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Wednesday August 20 6:30pm - 7:30pm CDT
Digital Organization 101
Do you have your photos, documents and other digital files scattered in lots of different places and across many different devices and services? In this introductory class, learn how to get organized and gain peace of mind. We'll explore the basics of file management an......More
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Thursday August 21 9:15am - 11:15am CDT
Drop-in Genealogy Help
Drop in for help with researching your family history.Adults.
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Thursday August 21 9:30am - 10:00am CDT
Toddler Story Time
Join library staff for rhymes, songs, stories and fun.Ages 12-30 months (walking confidently) with an adult.
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Thursday August 21 10:00am - 12:00pm CDT
FACE of Boone County
FACE (Family Access Center of Excellence) provides free supportive case management to Boone County youth and their families, connecting them to desired community resources such as counseling, basic needs, tutoring and parenting support. Drop by their table to learn more......More
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Thursday August 21 10:30am - 11:00am CDT
Toddler Story Time
Join library staff for rhymes, songs, stories and fun.Ages 12-30 months (walking confidently) with an adult.
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Thursday August 21 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Flea Bitten Dawgs Concert
David Henry Spangler and Thom Pallozola of the Flea Bitten Dawgs play original tunes, jazz and Americana on ukulele and other instruments. You'll enjoy their renditions of swing, blues, pop and soulful ballads that span decades.Adults and teens.
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Friday August 22 9:30am - 10:15am CDT
Play School
You dont have to be a big kid to enjoy school-themed fun! Explore learning stations with art, music, science and language arts activities.Ages 2 and older with an adult.
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Friday August 22 10:30am - 11:15am CDT
Play School
You dont have to be a big kid to enjoy school-themed fun! Explore learning stations with art, music, science and language arts activities.Ages 2 and older with an adult.
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Friday August 22 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Device Advice and Tech Help Drop-in
Visit our computer lab to enhance your technology skills. Library trainers can help you with the basic functions of your Windows, Chrome, Android or Apple laptop or device. You can also use self-paced tutorials to work on keyboarding skills. Staff are unable to troubles......More
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Friday August 22 7:00pm - 9:00pm CDT
After Hours Open Mic Night
Join us for an evening of artistic expression at this after-hours event, whether you have something to share or just prefer to listen. Refreshments provided. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. Please arrive by 7:15 p.m.All music-makers and poets welcome, high school age to adults.......More
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Saturday August 23 12:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Friends of the Columbia Public Library Lobby Book Sale
The Friends hold semiweekly sales in the library lobby. Shop every Wednesday and Saturday noon-3 p.m. Cash or checks only. All proceeds support library services.
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Monday August 25 10:00am - 10:30am CDT
Baby Story Time
For the tiniest library patrons, join us for rhymes, songs, stories and fun.Ages birth to 12 months with an adult.
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Monday August 25 6:00pm - 7:30pm CDT
Check Out Digital Magazines and Newspapers
Have you been thinking about giving up magazine and newspaper subscriptions to save money or reduce paper consumption? As a library cardholder, you can borrow newspapers and magazines, in both paper and digital formats, for free. Learn how to read your favorites online ......More
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Tuesday August 26 9:30am - 10:15am CDT
Discovery Time
Meet other parents and children, read to your child and get ideas for activities you can do at home to develop learning skills.Ages 5 and younger with parent.
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Tuesday August 26 10:30am - 11:15am CDT
Discovery Time
Meet other parents and children, read to your child and get ideas for activities you can do at home to develop learning skills.Ages 5 and younger with parent.
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Tuesday August 26 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Device Advice and Tech Help Drop-in
Visit our computer lab to enhance your technology skills. Library trainers can help you with the basic functions of your Windows, Chrome, Android or Apple laptop or device. You can also use self-paced tutorials to work on keyboarding skills. Staff are unable to troubles......More
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Tuesday August 26 6:00pm - 7:30pm CDT
Silent Book Club
Join the most casual book club in town there's no required reading! B.Y.O.B. (bring your own book, that is), and enjoy conversations with other book lovers and one whole hour of silent reading.Adults.
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Tuesday August 26 6:00pm - 7:15pm CDT
Discovery Time
Meet other parents and children, read to your child and get ideas for activities you can do at home to develop learning skills.Ages 5 and younger with parent.
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Tuesday August 26 6:00pm - 7:45pm CDT
Researching a Historic Home
Join Carla Cornette to hear about her work researching her historic West Ash Street home and nominating it for Columbias Most Notable Property Program. Her presentation will be followed by a hands-on exploration of tools to research your own historic home. Presented by ......More
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Wednesday August 27 9:30am - 10:15am CDT
Discovery Time
Meet other parents and children, read to your child and get ideas for activities you can do at home to develop learning skills.Ages 5 and younger with parent.
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Wednesday August 27 9:30am - 11:30am CDT
Brighter Beginnings
Brighter Beginnings is an organization that helps connect parents who are expecting or who have young children with home visiting services and parenting education tailored to their needs. Drop in to chat with their staff and find out how they can help you and your famil......More
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Wednesday August 27 10:30am - 11:15am CDT
Discovery Time
Meet other parents and children, read to your child and get ideas for activities you can do at home to develop learning skills.Ages 5 and younger with parent.
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Wednesday August 27 11:00am - 11:45am CDT
DIY Digital Archiving Lab
Featuring up-to-date scanning equipment, this weekly session allows you to digitize photos, documents, artwork, slides and negatives. Orientation to the equipment and assistance from staff is available during this lab time.Adults and teens. Please register, one person p......More
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Wednesday August 27 12:00pm - 12:45pm CDT
DIY Digital Archiving Lab
Featuring up-to-date scanning equipment, this weekly session allows you to digitize photos, documents, artwork, slides and negatives. Orientation to the equipment and assistance from staff is available during this lab time.Adults and teens. Please register, one person p......More
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Wednesday August 27 12:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Friends of the Columbia Public Library Lobby Book Sale
The Friends hold semiweekly sales in the library lobby. Shop every Wednesday and Saturday noon-3 p.m. Cash or checks only. All proceeds support library services.