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Stearns Park StoryWalk

Check out the latest book in the Stearns Park StoryWalk®, Her Name Was Mary Katharine: The Only Woman Whose Name Is on the Declaration of Independence by Ella Schwartz. Born in 1738, Mary Katharine...  More
Date:
Monday, June 8, 2026
Time:
All Day Event
Location:
Offsite
Audience:
  Young Children (Pre-k)     Children (Grades K-5)  
Categories:
  Children's Programs  

Summer Learning Program Begins

Sign up for the 2026 Summer Learning Program with Polk County Public Libraries starting June 8th at Columbus Library or Saluda Library. Our learning incentive program runs for 8 weeks, until August...  More
Date:
Monday, June 8, 2026
Time:
All Day Event
Audience:
  Young Children (Pre-k)     Children (Grades K-5)     Teens (Grades 6-12)     Adults  
Categories:
  All Ages  

Storytime

Join us for books, songs, and a craft or activity! Storytime is designed for ages 2-5. The 4th week of the month will be “A Sprinkle of Spanish” storytime.
Date:
Tuesday, June 9, 2026 Show more dates
Time:
10:30am - 11:00am
Location:
Saluda Library
Audience:
  Young Children (Pre-k)  
Categories:
  Children's Programs  

Animals We Love To Hate

There are certain species of animals that many people fear and hate, largely due to prejudice and misinformation. Far from being pests or villains however, many of these creatures are actually...  More
Date:
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Time:
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Location:
Saluda Library
Audience:
  Young Children (Pre-k)     Children (Grades K-5)     Teens (Grades 6-12)     Adults  
Categories:
  Adult Programs  

Camp WannaRead Kickoff

Welcome to Camp WannaRead! Kick off the summer with a free camp tote bag and let loose your inner child to tie-dye or bedazzle it. Camp WannaRead: A Summer Camp For Grown-Ups For adults ages 18+...  More
Date:
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Time:
5:30pm - 6:30pm
Location:
Columbus Library
Audience:
  Adults  
Categories:
  Adult Programs  

Circle of Parents

This program, led by Partnership for Children of the Foothills, is for parents of children from birth to five years old. Come share the challenges and successes of parenting with other parents just...  More
Date:
Wednesday, June 10, 2026 Show more dates
Time:
9:30am - 11:30am
Location:
Columbus Library
Audience:
  Young Children (Pre-k)     Adults  
Categories:
  Adult Programs  

Storytime

Join us for books, songs, and a craft or activity! Storytime is designed for ages 2-5. The 4th week of the month will be “A Sprinkle of Spanish” storytime.
Date:
Wednesday, June 10, 2026 Show more dates
Time:
10:30am - 11:00am
Location:
Columbus Library
Audience:
  Young Children (Pre-k)  
Categories:
  Children's Programs  

Teen Crazy Chemistry In-Person

Join Zaniac Learning for this science workshop! Participants will make their own powdered candy and learn how chemicals react to each other. This program has limited space and requires registration....  More
Date:
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Time:
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Location:
Columbus Library
Audience:
  Teens (Grades 6-12)  
Categories:
  Teen Programs  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register! - 13 seats left

Seasons of Science with KidSenses

From the parts of a plant to subzero eruptions, this program has it all! We’ll conduct multiple science demonstrations that illustrate traits of the four seasons. A free ticket is required for...  More
Date:
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Time:
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Location:
Columbus Library
Audience:
  Young Children (Pre-k)     Children (Grades K-5)  
Categories:
  Children's Programs  

Storytime

Join us for books, songs, and a craft or activity! Storytime is designed for ages 2-5. The 4th week of the month will be “A Sprinkle of Spanish” storytime.
Date:
Tuesday, June 16, 2026 Show more dates
Time:
10:30am - 11:00am
Location:
Saluda Library
Audience:
  Young Children (Pre-k)  
Categories:
  Children's Programs