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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...
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- 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...
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- 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
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- 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...
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- 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+...
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- Date:
- Tuesday, June 9, 2026
- Time:
- 5:30pm - 6:30pm
- Location:
- Columbus Library
- Audience:
- Adults
- Categories:
- Adult Programs
Upcoming Events
Time Zone: Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
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
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- 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...
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- Date:
- Wednesday, June 10, 2026
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- 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
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- 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....
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- 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...
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- 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
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- Time:
- 10:30am - 11:00am
- Location:
- Saluda Library
- Audience:
- Young Children (Pre-k)
- Categories:
- Children's Programs