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P.O. Box 406
Columbia City, IN 46725
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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 (6/14)	Mon (6/15)	Tue (6/16)	Wed (6/17)	Thu (6/18)	Fri (6/19)	Sat (6/20)
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 Block Party 10:30am–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: Join us for a special type of block party! We will have wooden blocks, building blocks, alphabet blocks, and more! As always, all library events are free and no library card is required to attend!	This event is in the "Children (Ages 0-5)" group Storytime @ Morsches Park 10:00am–10:30am Children (Ages 0-5) Books & Reading, Outreach: Program Offsite Event This event is in the "Children (Ages 0-5)" group Library Branch: Offsite Age Group: Children (Ages 0-5) Program Type: Books & Reading, Outreach: Program Description: Storytime in the Park! The library will be hosting storytime, for families at Morsches Park on Wednesday mornings. We will read, sing and dance under the trees and in the grass. Additional Information This is a free event. Please let us know if you would not like to have pictures taken of you or your family.	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 "Children (Ages 6-11)" group Father's Day Crafts 11:00am–2:00pm Children (Ages 6-11) Arts & Crafts Registration Required This event is in the "Children (Ages 6-11)" group Library Branch: Onsite Room: Youth Services Area Age Group: Children (Ages 6-11) Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Description: Bring in that special fatherly figure in your life & join us for some fun Father's Day Crafts! Drop in when you can and create at your own pace!
12 pm
1 pm
2 pm		This event is in the "Children (Ages 6-11)" group Clue Crew 2:00pm–3:00pm Children (Ages 6-11) Games & Competitions 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: Games & Competitions Description: Calling all detectives, spies, and sleuths in training!		This event is in the "Children (Ages 6-11)" group Electrical Extravaganza 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: Students will learn about electrical current, voltage, conservation and transfer of energy, conductors and insulators. Experience the power of Tesla Coils in this electrifying demonstration!
3 pm
4 pm			This event is in the "Young Adult (ages 12 -18)" group Teen Tuesday - Hangout 4:30pm–5:30pm Young Adult (ages 12 -18) Public Events This event is in the "Young Adult (ages 12 -18)" group Library Branch: Onsite Room: Teen Lounge Age Group: Young Adult (ages 12 -18) Program Type: Public Events Description: Need a place to unwind after school? Drop in for a relaxed teen hangout with games, crafts, and space to just chill with friends.
5 pm		This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group Otherwordly Book Club! 5:30pm–6:30pm Adults (Ages 18+) Books & Reading This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group Library Branch: Onsite Room: Community Room A Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+) Program Type: Books & Reading Description: This month's discussion: "The Heartbeat Library" By: Laura Imai Messina “When we cry, we save ourselves a little.” -Laura Imai Messina	This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group Dinosaurs and Their Tracks 5:30pm–6:30pm Adults (Ages 18+) Classes & Workshops This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group Library Branch: Onsite Room: Community Room A & B Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+) Program Type: Classes & Workshops Description: Join Professor James Farlow for an exciting presentation about Dinosaurs and Their Tracks. Professor Farlow will also bring some specimens for viewing. This event is free and no library card is necessary.
6 pm					This event is in the "Children (Ages 6-11)" group Mark's Ark 6:00pm–7:00pm Children (Ages 6-11) Arts & Crafts 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: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Description: Meet some amazing animals at this fun and educational program. Cuddly or creepy, feathery or slithery, no matter what type of animal you prefer, there is something for everyone at this program.