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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

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.

Take Your Child to the Library Day

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am

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: Books & Reading

Registration Required

Description:

Join us as we participate alongside thousands of libraries nationwide for Take Your Child to the Library Day! We will be celebrating with a very special family story time.

Birding

A Bird in the Hand: Bird Banding Research at Merry Lea

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

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:

Each summer, staff and volunteers at Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center of Goshen College arrive before dawn to participate in research about the songbirds living and nesting at Merry Lea.

Aaron & Nancy

Calming Guitar & Flute Music

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Adult Services Area at Onsite

Age Group:

Children (Ages 0-5), Children (Ages 6-11), Young Adult (ages 12 -18), Adults (Ages 18+), General Interest (All Ages)

Library Branch: Onsite

Room: Adult Services Area

Age Group: Children (Ages 0-5), Children (Ages 6-11), Young Adult (ages 12 -18), Adults (Ages 18+), General Interest (All Ages)

Program Type: Live Entertainment

Description:

Join us on your Saturday morning for the beautiful, calming music of a guitar and flute playing together, inside the library.

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

Presented by Aaron Smith and Nancy Calhoun.

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!

On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.

Time	Sun (10/17)	Mon (10/18)	Tue (10/19)	Wed (10/20)	Thu (10/21)	Fri (10/22)	Sat (10/23)
10 am			This event is in the "Children (Ages 0-5)" group Play Date 10:30am–11:30pm Children (Ages 0-5) Arts & Crafts, Books & Reading, Games & Competitions 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: Play Date Age Group: Children (Ages 0-5) Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Books & Reading, Games & Competitions Description: Play Date -- Children can participate in fun activities while interacting with others.	This event is in the "General Interest (All Ages)" group Grow with Google Workshop "Communicate with Google Calendar and Gmail" 10:00am–11:00am General Interest (All Ages) Technology 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: Computer Classroom Age Group: General Interest (All Ages) Program Type: Technology Registration Required Description: Learn about Google tools that can help you work and stay productive no matter where you are. Plus, get tips on more free online resources to help you gain new digital skills.			This event is in the "General Interest (All Ages)" group Virtual "LIVE" Tech Talk Technology 10:00am–11:00am General Interest (All Ages) Technology, Virtual Entertainment Virtual 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: Virtual Age Group: General Interest (All Ages) Program Type: Technology, Virtual Entertainment Description: Bring your devices, cords, and questions to any of the mobile Tech Lab locations. No appointment necessary. This is a Virtual Tech Talk Session. Links will be provided day of the event. Subscribe to the YouTube channel and get instant classes and help. Copy and Paste this link in to your browser!!!
11 am						This event is in the "General Interest (All Ages)" group Mobile Technology Lab is at Brewha with Rebecca 11:00am–1:00pm 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 with Rebecca 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!!
12 pm
1 pm					This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group Adult Crafternoon 1:00pm–3:00pm Adults (Ages 18+) Arts & Crafts 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: Adults (Ages 18+) Program Type: Arts & Crafts Description: It's craft time for adults! Come to Crafternoon with your own in-progress project or make something using our materials.
2 pm
3 pm							This event is in the "General Interest (All Ages)" group Tech Talk Technology In Person 3:00pm–4:30pm General Interest (All Ages) Technology 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: Computer Classroom Age Group: General Interest (All Ages) Program Type: Technology Registration Required Description: Bring your device, cords and questions to open tech lab!!
4 pm				This event is in the "General Interest (All Ages)" group Balloon Jam 4:30pm–5:30pm General Interest (All Ages) Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops, Live Entertainment 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: Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops, Live Entertainment, Description: Balloon Jam Balloon twisters get together, talk about new balloon designs, share twisting techniques, and make balloon sculptures. Join us and talk with professionals to learn about balloon twisting.
5 pm
6 pm			This event is in the "Young Adult (ages 12 -18)" group This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group Needle Felting Night: Welcome to the Haunted Graveyard! 6:00pm–7:30pm Young Adult (ages 12 -18), Adults (Ages 18+) Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops Registration Required 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 Registration Required Description: Join us for Needle Felting Night! This month we will go down to the haunted graveyard and create some ghosts and creepy tombstones.	This event is in the "Young Adult (ages 12 -18)" group This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group Game Night! 6:00pm–7:30pm Young Adult (ages 12 -18), Adults (Ages 18+) Games & Competitions 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: Game Night! Age Group: Young Adult (ages 12 -18), Adults (Ages 18+) Program Type: Games & Competitions Description: We will have several board games and card games out to play.	This event is in the "Children (Ages 6-11)" group This event is in the "Children (Ages 0-5)" group Read with PAWS/Flower the guinea pig 6:00pm–7:00pm Children (Ages 6-11), Children (Ages 0-5) Books & Reading This event is in the "Children (Ages 6-11)" group 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 6-11), Children (Ages 0-5) Program Type: Books & Reading Description: Children can come read to either PAWs or Flower the library guinea pig. Bring your own book or pick one from our shelves to read. Visit anytime between 6 and 7 pm.