Upcoming Events

Welcome to Awaken Yoga with Julie! Please wear comfortable and breathable clothing, and your own yoga mat (we will try to have a few extra on hand for beginners who want to give yoga a try for the first time).

Let's have a puzzle party! Puzzles can help little ones with fine motor skills, spatial awareness, and problem solving.

As always, all library events are free and no library card is required to attend!

What to add something cute to your garden or plants?  Come to the library to make your very own Diamond Art Garden Decor.  There will be a small selection of designs to choose from. 

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

This month we'll discuss "Cat + Gamer" by Wataru Nadatani.

We'll pass out the next book, "Romanov" by Nadine Brandes.

Before 5 is an organization that provides information and support for healthy brain development in children ages birth to five years.

Dance Till You Drop Arts Academy, located right here in Columbia City, is excited to put on a performance for their community!

As always, all library events are free and no library card is required to attend!

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. 

The dog days of summer got you down? Cool off indoors for a day with our Movie Marathon! We will have back to back movie showings from 12:00-6:00. One bag of popcorn will be provided per person. 

 All Supplies Provided

Join us for our Paperback Writers Summer Writing workshop lead by a local author!

This event is free and does NOT require a library to attend.

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.

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 will be a very special storytime where we will read all of the books nominated for this year's Firefly Award.

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.

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.

Bring your grandparents to the library! Spend the morning together for a special playdate where you can play, discover, and bond. This program is designed for age 0-5 and their families.

"A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies...The man who never reads lives only one." - George R.R. Martin

Teen Tuesday: Game Night featuring Minute to Win It! Learn the rules, play with friends, and enjoy a low-pressure night of fun. No prior experience required.

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.

Become a Detective by looking at a collection of artwork for clues to understand the story the artist is telling. What stories do portraits tell?  Enjoy a short drawing activity afterwards to practice what you've learned.

Come paint clay flower pots with us!

This program is free to attend and does NOT require a library card

Space is limited to the first 20 participants, so come early to secure your spot! 

Doors will open at 5:25 p.m.

All Together at the Library is a monthly program designed to create a welcoming, inclusive space for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to connect, participate, and feel part of library life.

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. 

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.