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1160 E SR 205
P.O. Box 406
Columbia City, IN 46725
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Sun: Closed

Mon-Thu: 9:00am-8:00pm

Fri: 9:00am-6:00pm

Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

Week Calendar

Featured Events

Master Gardener Series

Saturday, February 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:

Join us and the Master Gardeners for a Valentine's Day extravaganza!

It's coming up roses! In this program we'll be talking all about roses including how to maintain them as well as building a new garden!

Bold words "Junior Detective" in the top left corner with the words "this month’s mystery: decoding secret ciphers" beneath it. The rest of the image is of a young boy holding a magnifying glass to his eye.

Junior Detectives - Decoding Secret Ciphers

Thursday, February 19, 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:

Become a top-notch sleuth! Inspired by favorite mystery books, kids will dive into the world of detection with hands-on activities and experiments.

The image has a blackboard background with colorful chalk-style drawings. In the center, inside a large blue cloud outline, are the words “INVENTOR’S WORKSHOP” written in bold, uppercase, purple-and-white letters.

Inventor's Workshop

Friday, February 20, 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: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Description:

Create, make, invent, and problem solve using everyday materials and craft supplies in this drop-in event. Let your imaginations run wild! Each month there will be a new invention that needs to be created to solve a problem.

Paddington Movie: The Adventure is about to begin.

Family Movie Night

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

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:

Read this season’s Family Book Club, "A Bear Called Paddington" by Michael Bond together as a family and then come to the library for a movie night!

Navy blue background with the words "Career Spotlight with Bus Driver Jenn Stanford" across the top. Then there is a spotlight on an image of Jenn the bus driver.

Career Spotlight

Thursday, February 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 Jenn Stanford, a bus driver for the NACS district.

Puzzle pieces and the wording Speed Puzzling at the Peabody Public Library.

Speed Puzzling!

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 10:00am - 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: Games & Competitions

Registration Required

Description:

Put your jigsaw skills to the test! It's a race against the clock to complete a 500-piece puzzle.

Please register your team of 1 to 4 members.

A colorful background with a girl's face behind the words "Needy Little Things"

Teen Tuesday - Bookflix

Tuesday, March 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 "Needy Little Things" by Channelle Desamours

We'll pass out the next book, "Faint of Heart" by Kerilynn Wilson.

Stacks of books on a table

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!

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Time	Sun (6/07)	Mon (6/08)	Tue (6/09)	Wed (6/10)	Thu (6/11)	Fri (6/12)	Sat (6/13)
All Day							This event is in the "Children (Ages 6-11)" group Mural of the Month All Day Children (Ages 6-11) Arts & Crafts This event is in the "Children (Ages 6-11)" group Library Branch: Onsite Room: The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room Age Group: Children (Ages 6-11) Program Type: Arts & Crafts Description: Collaborative art projects are a fantastic way to bring people together, foster creativity, and beautify community spaces. Help us decorate our windows in the Youth Services Department each month to help brighten up the library.
9 am						This event is in the "Children (Ages 0-5)" group Baby Story Time 9:30am–10:00am Children (Ages 0-5) Books & Reading This event is in the "Children (Ages 0-5)" group Library Branch: Onsite Room: The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room Age Group: Children (Ages 0-5) Program Type: Books & Reading Description: Join us in a storytime specially curated for kiddos under 18months old. We will read stories together, sing songs, and do rhymes! Parent participation is required.
10 am		This event is in the "Children (Ages 0-5)" group Baby Story Time 10:30am–11:00am Children (Ages 0-5) Books & Reading This event is in the "Children (Ages 0-5)" group Library Branch: Onsite Room: The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room Age Group: Children (Ages 0-5) Program Type: Books & Reading Description: Join us in a storytime specially curated for kiddos under 18months old. We will read stories together, sing songs, and do rhymes! Parent participation is required.	This event is in the "Children (Ages 0-5)" group Playdate 10:30am–11:30am Children (Ages 0-5) Games & Competitions This event is in the "Children (Ages 0-5)" group Library Branch: Onsite Room: The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room Age Group: Children (Ages 0-5) Program Type: Games & Competitions Description: Bring your little ones to Playdate, a relaxed, drop-in program where toddlers can play, explore toys, and make new friends. Caregivers can connect while children enjoy a fun, safe space to learn and play together.	This event is in the "Children (Ages 0-5)" group Before 5 10:00am–11:30am Children (Ages 0-5) Arts & Crafts This event is in the "Children (Ages 0-5)" group Library Branch: Onsite Room: The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room Age Group: Children (Ages 0-5) Program Type: Arts & Crafts Description: Before 5 is an organization that provides information and support for healthy brain development in children ages birth to five years.	This event is in the "Children (Ages 0-5)" group Toddler Storytime 10:30am–11:00am Children (Ages 0-5) Books & Reading This event is in the "Children (Ages 0-5)" group 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 toddler storytime where we will read books, sing songs, do rhymes, and just have fun! Parent participation is recommended. This storytime is best suited for ages 18months-5years.	This event is in the "Children (Ages 0-5)" group Toddler Storytime 10:30am–11:00am Children (Ages 0-5) Books & Reading This event is in the "Children (Ages 0-5)" group 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 toddler storytime where we will read books, sing songs, do rhymes, and just have fun! Parent participation is recommended. This storytime is best suited for ages 18months-5years.
11 am		This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group Crafting Connections 11:00am–12:30pm Adults (Ages 18+) Arts & Crafts This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group Library Branch: Onsite Room: Community Room A Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+) Program Type: Arts & Crafts Description: Bring your project and your personality—whether you knit, crochet, embroider, cross stitch, or just like to keep your hands busy. This is a relaxed, no-pressure time to craft, and socialize for an hour and a half.
12 pm
1 pm
2 pm		This event is in the "Children (Ages 6-11)" group Dino Origami 2:00pm–3:00pm Children (Ages 6-11) Arts & Crafts This event is in the "Children (Ages 6-11)" group Library Branch: Onsite Room: The Lily Pad - Youth Services Programming Room Age Group: Children (Ages 6-11) Program Type: Arts & Crafts Description: Fold, crease, and create your own paper dinosaurs! Learn simple origami techniques and turn colorful paper into roaring T-Rexes and more.		This event is in the "Children (Ages 6-11)" group Princess Party 2:00pm–3:00pm Children (Ages 6-11) Books & Reading Registration Required This event is in the "Children (Ages 6-11)" group Library Branch: Onsite Room: Auditorium 1 & 2 Age Group: Children (Ages 6-11) Program Type: Books & Reading Registration Required Description: Attention all princes and princesses! Come to this magical princess party with royal training, a special storytime, and a meet & greet with four special princesses!	This event is in the "Children (Ages 6-11)" group Dinosaur Dimensions 2:00pm–3:00pm Children (Ages 6-11) Live Entertainment Registration Required This event is in the "Children (Ages 6-11)" group Library Branch: Onsite Room: Community Room A & B Age Group: Children (Ages 6-11) Program Type: Live Entertainment Registration Required Description: Hear a prehistoric tale in this fun pop-up show featuring four silly dinosaur puppets followed by a meet & greet. As always, all library events are free, and no library card is required to attend!
3 pm
4 pm						This event is in the "Children (Ages 6-11)" group Environment Investigators 4:30pm–5:30pm Children (Ages 6-11) Live Entertainment Registration Required This event is in the "Children (Ages 6-11)" group Library Branch: Onsite Room: Community Room A & B Age Group: Children (Ages 6-11) Program Type: Live Entertainment Registration Required Description: "Unearth a Story" by learning all about the environment with Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center of Goshen College.