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1160 E SR 205
P.O. Box 406
Columbia City, IN 46725
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Fri: 9:00am-6:00pm

Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

Week Calendar

Featured Events

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Friends of the Library Book Sale

Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 9:00am - 6:00pm

Friends Bookroom at Onsite

Age Group:

General Interest (All Ages)

Library Branch: Onsite

Room: Friends Bookroom

Age Group: General Interest (All Ages)

Program Type: Books & Reading

Description:

Find a "New to you" book!

Wreath Making

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Adult Services Area at Onsite

Age Group:

Adults (Ages 18+)

Library Branch: Onsite

Room: Adult Services Area

Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Description:

Join us in decorating wired wreaths with beautiful silk flowers and greenery.

Supplies will be provided but if there is something special you'd like to add, feel free to bring it!

Master Gardeners Series

Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Auditorium 1, 2, & Stage at Onsite

Age Group:

General Interest (All Ages)

Library Branch: Onsite

Room: Auditorium 1, 2, & Stage

Age Group: General Interest (All Ages)

Program Type: Classes & Workshops

Description:

Come learn about gardening techniques to prepare for your spring garden!

You'll learn about community gardens in Whitley County and how you can apply the expertise of Master Gardeners in your own home.

Four round diamond art designs featuring colorful flowers made of sparkling rhinestones.

Crafty Mornings: Diamond Art Coasters

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Community Room A & B at Onsite

Age Group:

Adults (Ages 18+)

Library Branch: Onsite

Room: Community Room A & B

Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Description:

Come to the library and create your own diamond art coaster!

We will have all the supplies needed to create your own diamond art coaster.

This program is free, and no library card is required.

Family Planting with plant graphics

Family Planting

Friday, March 20, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Community Room A & B at Onsite

Age Group:

General Interest (All Ages)

Library Branch: Onsite

Room: Community Room A & B

Age Group: General Interest (All Ages)

Program Type: Public Events

Description:

Come in anytime during the two hour window by yourself or with your family to help us plant some wonderful seedlings!

Basic Smartphone Photography

Basic Smart Phone Photography

Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm

Community Room A & B at Onsite

Age Group:

Adults (Ages 18+)

Library Branch: Onsite

Room: Community Room A & B

Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)

Program Type: Classes & Workshops

Description:

This 90-minute class covers Apple iPhones and Samsung Android Photos.

Students will learn how to:

Choose photo & video settings that suit their needs.

Choose focus points and control exposure.

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Career Spotlight: Meet a Veterinarian!

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm

The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room at Onsite

Age Group:

Children (Ages 6-11)

Library Branch: Onsite

Room: The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room

Age Group: Children (Ages 6-11)

Program Type: Books & Reading

Description:

This will be a special story time featuring a community helper, this month we will have Dr. Cassie Ceckowski, a veterinarian at Aboite Animal Hospital.

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Mother-Daughter Spa Day

Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm

The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room at Onsite

Age Group:

General Interest (All Ages)

Library Branch: Onsite

Room: The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room

Age Group: General Interest (All Ages)

Program Type: Public Events

Description:

Relax, recharge, and enjoy some quality time together at the library! Participants will enjoy simple spa-inspired activities like trying facemasks, painting your nails, and even making your own sugar scrub to take home!

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Time	Sun (1/12)	Mon (1/13)	Tue (1/14)	Wed (1/15)	Thu (1/16)	Fri (1/17)	Sat (1/18)
10 am			This event is in the "Children (Ages 0-5)" group Stories and Rhymes Story Time 10:30am–11:30am Children (Ages 0-5) Arts & Crafts, Books & Reading This event is in the "Children (Ages 0-5)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Onsite Room: Stories and Rhymes Story Time Age Group: Children (Ages 0-5) Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Books & Reading	This event is in the "Children (Ages 0-5)" group Little Messy Learners 10:30am–11:30am Children (Ages 0-5) Classes & Workshops This event is in the "Children (Ages 0-5)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Onsite Room: Community Room A Age Group: Children (Ages 0-5) Program Type: Classes & Workshops Description: Each month we'll experiment and play with things that are gooey and ooey. Wearing play clothes is encouraged. For kids 0-6. Play with insta-snow!!
11 am
12 pm
1 pm	This event is in the "Young Adult (ages 12 -18)" group This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group Jewelry Making 101: Pendant Earrings 1:30pm–3:30pm Young Adult (ages 12 -18), Adults (Ages 18+) Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops This event is in the "Young Adult (ages 12 -18)" group This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Onsite Room: Adult Services Area Age Group: Young Adult (ages 12 -18), Adults (Ages 18+) Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops Description: Come and learn how to make your own pendant earrings! All materials will be provided, no experience necessary.
2 pm
3 pm
4 pm			This event is in the "Children (Ages 0-5)" group Fizz! Boom! Science! 4:00pm–5:00pm Children (Ages 0-5) Classes & Workshops This event is in the "Children (Ages 0-5)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Onsite Room: Youth Services Area Age Group: Children (Ages 0-5) Program Type: Classes & Workshops		This event is in the "Children (Ages 0-5)" group This event is in the "Young Adult (ages 12 -18)" group Amtgard (Live Action Role Play) 4:30pm–5:30pm Children (Ages 0-5), Young Adult (ages 12 -18) Classes & Workshops, Games & Competitions This event is in the "Children (Ages 0-5)" group This event is in the "Young Adult (ages 12 -18)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Onsite Room: Amtgard (Live Action Role Play) Age Group: Children (Ages 0-5), Young Adult (ages 12 -18) Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Games & Competitions Description: Some local Amtgard enthusiasts will share their knowledge of this fun, live action role play game. If you have an amtgard sword feel free to bring it along.	This event is in the "Children (Ages 0-5)" group This event is in the "Young Adult (ages 12 -18)" group Video Game Challenge 4:00pm–5:00pm Children (Ages 0-5), Young Adult (ages 12 -18) Classes & Workshops, Games & Competitions This event is in the "Children (Ages 0-5)" group This event is in the "Young Adult (ages 12 -18)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Onsite Room: Youth Services Area Age Group: Children (Ages 0-5), Young Adult (ages 12 -18) Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Games & Competitions Description: Join us for some rounds of video games. Who will be crowned the winner of the games?
5 pm			This event is in the "Young Adult (ages 12 -18)" group It's Not Rocket Science 5:00pm–6:00pm Young Adult (ages 12 -18) Classes & Workshops This event is in the "Young Adult (ages 12 -18)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Onsite Room: It's Not Rocket Science Age Group: Young Adult (ages 12 -18) Program Type: Classes & Workshops We will explore the world of science through hands on experiments. For grades 6-12 This event is in the "General Interest (All Ages)" group This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group Crochet Club 5:30pm–7:00pm General Interest (All Ages), Adults (Ages 18+) Arts & Crafts This event is in the "General Interest (All Ages)" group This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Onsite Room: Crochet Club Age Group: General Interest (All Ages), Adults (Ages 18+) Program Type: Arts & Crafts Description: Meet on Tuesdays, bring your yarn and hooks and share tips and ideas
6 pm			This event is in the "General Interest (All Ages)" group Robotic Builders Club 6:00pm–7:00pm General Interest (All Ages) Robotics & Virtual Reality Registration Required This event is in the "General Interest (All Ages)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Onsite Room: Community Room A Age Group: General Interest (All Ages) Program Type: Robotics & Virtual Reality Registration Required Description: This is open to the entire family! Come explore robots with me. We can code, build, play, and learn how to control our robots. In this Robotics Club we will build, code and program our robots!!	This event is in the "General Interest (All Ages)" group This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group Cook, Talk, & Taste 6:00pm–7:30pm General Interest (All Ages), Adults (Ages 18+) Classes & Workshops, Live Entertainment Registration Required This event is in the "General Interest (All Ages)" group This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Onsite Room: Community Room A & B Age Group: General Interest (All Ages), Adults (Ages 18+) Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Live Entertainment Registration Required