Columbia Public Library
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Tuesday December 16 9:15am - 11:15am CST
Drop-in Genealogy Help
Drop in for help with researching your family history.Adults.
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Tuesday December 16 9:30am - 10:00am CST
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 December 16 10:30am - 11:00am CST
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 December 16 2:00pm - 3:30pm CST
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 December 16 6:30pm - 7:30pm CST
Read Harder Challenge Finale
One year of reading. Twenty-four tasks. Did you complete the Book Riot Read Harder Challenge? Whether you finished or not, join us for this finale to celebrate a year of reading harder. Bring your completed task list to the finale party to be entered to win a drawing fo......More
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Tuesday December 16 6:30pm - 8:00pm CST
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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Wednesday December 17 10:00am - 10:45am CST
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 December 17 11:00am - 11:45am CST
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 ......More
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Wednesday December 17 12:00pm - 3:00pm CST
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 December 17 12:00pm - 12:45pm CST
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 ......More
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Wednesday December 17 2:00pm - 5:30pm CST
Marketplace & Medicaid Open Enrollment Assistance
A licensed navigator from Missouri Connections for Health will help you review eligibility, compare options and enroll in 2026 Health Insurance Marketplace (Healthcare.gov) plans or Medicaid (MO HealthNet). Adults. Appointments are strongly advised; call 573-326-9104. S......More
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Thursday December 18 9:30am - 11:30am CST
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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Thursday December 18 9:30am - 10:00am CST
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 December 18 10:30am - 11:00am CST
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 December 18 6:00pm - 7:15pm CST
The Unexpected Jane Austen and the Next 250 Years of Jane
Join producer/professor Janet Saidi, the author of the recently published book "Jane Austen: The Original Romance Novelist," for a discussion of the social commentary that powers Austens plots and the exciting Austen fandom and scholarship thats made Austen a cultural f......More
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Friday December 19 10:00am - 2:00pm CST
American Red Cross Blood Drive
To donate, bring your photo ID. You should feel well the day of donation and have plenty to eat and drink.Make an appointment: www.redcrossblood.org. Donors must be age 17 or older and weigh at least 110 lbs.
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Friday December 19 2:00pm - 3:30pm CST
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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Saturday December 20 10:00am - 12:00pm CST
Is Your Child on Track?
The Boone County Early Childhood Coalition offers a quick, free screening to assess your child's well-being and social-emotional health.For Boone County families with ages 2 mos. to 5 yrs.
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Saturday December 20 12:00pm - 3:00pm CST
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 December 22 3:00pm - 4:00pm CST
Winter Wonders and Rainbow Colors
It's fun to celebrate the season with winter rainbows and sparkles! Gather with us to create a diverse array of accessories to keep our spirits bright. Well make buttons, key chains, bracelets and more! All ages.
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Monday December 22 5:30pm - 6:30pm CST
Winter Wonders and Rainbow Colors
It's fun to celebrate the season with winter rainbows and sparkles! Gather with us to create a diverse array of accessories to keep our spirits bright. Well make buttons, key chains, bracelets and more! All ages.
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Tuesday December 23 9:30am - 11:30am CST
Family Game Day
We'll have some favorite board games, blocks and puzzles available for you and your family to enjoy.Families with children of all ages.
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Tuesday December 23 2:00pm - 3:30pm CST
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 December 23 2:00pm - 4:00pm CST
Family Game Day
We'll have some favorite board games, blocks and puzzles available for you and your family to enjoy.Families with children of all ages.
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Tuesday December 23 5:00pm - 7:00pm CST
Family Game Day
We'll have some favorite board games, blocks and puzzles available for you and your family to enjoy.Families with children of all ages.