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Columbia City, IN 46725
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Fri: 9:00am-6:00pm

Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

Week Calendar

Featured Events

Elegant Harp Music for All Occasion

Elegant Harp Music

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm

Adult Services Area at Onsite

Age Group:

Adults (Ages 18+), General Interest (All Ages)

Library Branch: Onsite

Room: Adult Services Area

Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+), General Interest (All Ages)

Program Type: Live Entertainment

Description:

Join us for beautiful harp music inside the library on a chilly Saturday morning.

This is a free event, open to all who want to attend.

Plant swap

Plant Swap!

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Adult Services Area at Onsite

Age Group:

Adults (Ages 18+)

Library Branch: Onsite

Room: Adult Services Area

Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)

Program Type: Public Events

Description:

Let’s grow together! Bring one or several healthy, pest-free houseplants or cuttings to trade and connect with fellow plant lovers in the community. Share your favorite care tips, swap stories, and discover new greenery to brighten your home.

NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED!-Participation is limited to 20 attendees on a first-come, first-served basis. Get ready to embrace rustic winter charm! Join us for a fun and festive crafting session where we’ll transform recycled tin cans into adorable primitive-style snowmen. Using simple materials and a touch of creativity, you’ll create a unique decoration perfect for the season. All supplies provided. No crafting experience needed—just bring your imagination!

Homespun Workings-Primitive Snowman

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm

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, Classes & Workshops

Description:

NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED!-Participation is limited to 20 attendees on a first-come, first-served basis.

a plethora of stuffed animals all huddled together at the bottom with the words "stuffie sleepover" along the top in green

Stuffie Sleepover

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm

The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room at Onsite

Age Group:

Children (Ages 0-5)

Library Branch: Onsite

Room: The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room

Age Group: Children (Ages 0-5)

Program Type: Books & Reading

Description:

Join us for a special storytime with your stuffie! After storytime, stuffies will get to spend the night at the library with their friends. Pick them up anytime on Thursday along with a keepsake from their sleepover.

Instrument Investigators: Percussion Instruments

Thursday, January 29, 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: Classes & Workshops

Description:

Join us for a musical adventure brought to you by Aurelius Arts Academy. This week we will be exploring percussion instruments. This session is our final installment of Instrument Investigators.

neon purple and blue music notes and instruments with the words talent show in neon letters

Talent Show

Friday, January 30, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Auditorium 1, 2, & Stage at Onsite

Age Group:

Children (Ages 6-11)

Library Branch: Onsite

Room: Auditorium 1, 2, & Stage

Age Group: Children (Ages 6-11)

Program Type: Games & Competitions

Description:

Celebrate the end of Peabody Public Library's 2026 Winter Reading Program with a talent show! Show off your amazing talents to try to win first prize! Participants must be between the ages of 0-18.

cover of the book "the princess diaries" by meg cabot

Teen Tuesday - Bookflix

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Teen Lounge at Onsite

Age Group:

Young Adult (ages 12 -18)

Library Branch: Onsite

Room: Teen Lounge

Age Group: Young Adult (ages 12 -18)

Program Type: Books & Reading

Registration Required

Description:

A teen run book club where you get to keep the book!

This month we'll discuss "The Princess Diaries" by Meg Cabot.

We'll pass out the next book, "Needy Little Things" by Channelle Desamours.

DIY Tea Towels

Create and Connect: Doily Stencil Tea Towels

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Community Room A at Onsite

Age Group:

Adults (Ages 18+)

Library Branch: Onsite

Room: Community Room A

Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Description:

Celebrate Valentine's Day by making your own doily stencil tea towel.

All Supplies Provided.

We can only accommodate the first 15 participants for this program.

Questions? Call the library at 260-244-5541.

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Time	Sun (5/31)	Mon (6/01)	Tue (6/02)	Wed (6/03)	Thu (6/04)	Fri (6/05)	Sat (6/06)
9 am		This event is in the "General Interest (All Ages)" group This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group Puzzle Day 9:00am–6:00pm General Interest (All Ages), Adults (Ages 18+) Games & Competitions 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: Puzzle Day Age Group: General Interest (All Ages), Adults (Ages 18+) Program Type: Games & Competitions
10 am		This event is in the "General Interest (All Ages)" group Mobile Technology Lab is at Brewha 10:00am–12:00pm General Interest (All Ages) Technology Offsite Event This event is in the "General Interest (All Ages)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Offsite Room: Mobile Technology Lab is at Brewha Age Group: General Interest (All Ages) Program Type: Technology Description: Mobile Lab location open to the public. No appointment necessary. Bring your device and Questions!! This event is in the "General Interest (All Ages)" group This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group Embroiderers' Guild of America - Ft. Wayne Chapter 10:00am–3:00pm General Interest (All Ages), Adults (Ages 18+) Arts & Crafts, Public Events 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: Arts & Crafts, Public Events Description: Peabody Public Library is happy to host the Fort Wayne chapter of the Embroiderers' Guild of America for this special meeting. Anybody is welcome to stop in and join guild members in stitchery and good conversation.	This event is in the "General Interest (All Ages)" group Virtual Story Time: Kings and Queens 10:30am–11:00am General Interest (All Ages) Books & Reading 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: Youth Services Area Age Group: General Interest (All Ages) Program Type: Books & Reading, Description: Join us for a Virtual Story Time with Mary. It begins at 10:30 am. Storytimes will be prerecorded and posted on social media each week.	This event is in the "Children (Ages 0-5)" group Virtual Crafts with Kathy 10:00am–10:30am Children (Ages 0-5) Arts & Crafts, 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: Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops, Description: Join us for Virtual Crafts with Kathy. Program time 10 am. Each week we will post a craft video on social media for you to enjoy.		This event is in the "Young Adult (ages 12 -18)" group Virtual Teen Crafts 10:00am–10:30am Young Adult (ages 12 -18) Arts & Crafts 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: Teen Lounge Age Group: Young Adult (ages 12 -18) Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Description: Join us for Virtual Teen Crafts. It begins at 10 am. We will post a craft video on social media each week. This event is in the "Children (Ages 0-5)" group Read to Paws 10:30am–11:30am Children (Ages 0-5) Books & Reading, 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: Read to Paws Age Group: Children (Ages 0-5) Program Type: Books & Reading, Classes & Workshops Description: Kids are invited to practice their reading skills with a dog from the PAWS (Pets assisting well-being and success) program.
11 am
12 pm
1 pm					This event is in the "Children (Ages 0-5)" group Virtual Nursery Rhyme Time with Christie 1:00pm–1:15pm Children (Ages 0-5) 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: Youth Services Area Age Group: Children (Ages 0-5) Program Type: Books & Reading, Description: Virtual Nursery Rhyme Time with Christie. Begins at 1 pm. Join us for a video recording of Christie and her ukulele. Each week Christie will play ukulele and sing a different nursery rhyme. The video recordin	This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group Cancer Services Presents 1:00pm–2:30pm Adults (Ages 18+) Classes & Workshops 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 Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+) Program Type: Classes & Workshops
2 pm		This event is in the "General Interest (All Ages)" group This event is in the "Children (Ages 0-5)" group This event is in the "Young Adult (ages 12 -18)" group This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group Virtual Family Program: Balloon Twisting with Christie 2:00pm–3:00pm General Interest (All Ages), Children (Ages 0-5), Young Adult (ages 12 -18), Adults (Ages 18+) Games & Competitions, Live Entertainment This event is in the "General Interest (All Ages)" group This event is in the "Children (Ages 0-5)" group 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: Youth Services Area Age Group: General Interest (All Ages), Children (Ages 0-5), Young Adult (ages 12 -18), Adults (Ages 18+) Program Type: Games & Competitions, Live Entertainment, Description: Join us for a Virtual Family Program. Each week we will post a video of a family program on social media for everyone to enjoy. There will be to go program packets at the library for you to pick up to do the program at home.
3 pm
4 pm
5 pm			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 Virtual Ukulele with Christie 6:30pm–7:00pm General Interest (All Ages) Classes & Workshops 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: Youth Services Area Age Group: General Interest (All Ages) Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Description: Virtual Ukulele with Christie. Begins at 6:30 pm. Join us for a video recording of Christie and her ukulele. Each week Christie will show us a new chord. The video recording link may be found on our website a