Children's Programs

Upcoming Events

Garden Pals

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Mondays this summer at 10:30am July 6 & 20, & Aug. 3

Dig, Play, & Read with Garden Pals!

Bring your little ones for an interactive, hands-on storytime! We’re getting our hands dirty in the sensory garden beds, crafting up some springtime fun, and settling in for a wonderful story.

Secret Garden Tea Party

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Saturday, June 27th, 12:30-1:30pm

Join us for a family-friendly event with tea tastings courtesy of Apothica Teas along with light snacks & sweets!  We’ll also provide a take-home wreath craft.

Pollinators are our Friends

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Wednesday, July 15th,12-1pm

!Join us in the Sensory Garden to learn all about Pollinators and the important work they do!

Reptiles and Amphibians

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Friday, July 10, 11:00am-12:00pm

Get up close and personal with the remarkable reptiles and amazing amphibians from Love Creek Nature Center!

Baby Rave

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Thursday, July 23rd @ 11:30

A dance party for babies! Glow sticks, funky music, and neon lights. Dance your heart out until nap time.

Preschool Palooza

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Thursday, August 6th @ 10am - Noon

Join us for a morning of music, play, and discovery with BenJammin and Curious Kids’ Museum!

Additional Children's Programming

1000 Books Before Kindergarten

Teen Programs

Upcoming Events

Teen Trail Mix Bar

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Friday, July 24th, 1-2PM

Join us at the library & make your own trail mix and hang out with friends. Board games, food, and fun.

Additional Teen Programs

Teen Book Boxes

Adult Programs

Upcoming Events

Patriotic Seashells

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Thursday, June 25 @5:00-6:30pm

To get ready for America’s 250th Birthday, join us for a FREE craft event where we’ll paint seashells red, white, and blue!

Henna Tattoos

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Monday, July 6th 11:30am-1:30pm

Learn about the history of Henna, how to do basic designs, and get FREE Henna courtesy of Henna Design House!

*Henna is temporary and lasts for 5+ days.

**This event has no more open time slots, sorry!

Art in the Park

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July 17th 10am - 12pm

Meet us at the Library and we will walk over to Laura Baker park (across the street from the library). We will be sketching with local artist Joe Engel.

Chainmail Keychains

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Saturday, July 18th,10:00-11:00 am

Create your own chainmail keychain with instructor Kim Bollman!

Trivia Night

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Tuesday, July 21st, 5:30 - 6:30pm

Ready. Set. Trivia!

Join us for a fun night out! Play with a team or independently.

Write-In Marathon

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Saturday, July 25th, 9am - 2:45pm

A six hour event dedicated to achieving your writing goals.                                            

  • Meet other local writers                           
  • Borrow a laptop                                                  
  • Snacks

Artificial Intelligence Presentation & Q&A

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Tuesday, August 4th @5:30pm

Join us for an informational presentation led by former Apple employee and network engineer, Michael Cozzi. Bring your curiosity and your questions and discover what AI is and what makes it so unique.

Ongoing Events

Adult Summer Reading Program

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June 1st - August 14th

Join our adult summer reading program! Check out any item(s) and you’ll receive a ticket for a chance to win weekly prizes and a chance to win our grand prize of a $100 Meijer gift card.

One ticket per person, per visit.

Thank you for supporting your local library!

Diggers Discussion Circle

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Second Friday of the month @ 3:00-4:30 pm

The Diggers Discussion Circle is a free monthly gathering for anyone who goes deep on the things they love. Collectors, readers, small business owners, makers, music heads, dreamers. If you’ve ever had a passion that the people around you didn’t quite understand, this is your room.

Not Your Mother's Book Club

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Every 2nd Tuesday of the month @5:30 p.m.

This book club reads across a variety of genres to keep things fresh.  Interested in joining?  Ask at the front desk, email, or call us.

Pageturners Writing Club

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1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month 5:00-6:45 p.m.

Are you interested in writing with other writers? Maybe you want to learn how to write better? If so, join the Pageturners Writing Club. 

To join, you need only arrive at one of our bi-weekly meetings at the library.

Click here to join the Pageturners’ Discord Server

 

Fantasy Book Club

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Every 2nd Monday of the month 5:30-6:30pm

Join us for a new book club, the Fantasy Book Club!  Ask a staff member at the Front Desk to get a copy of the group’s next read before the next meeting, or email us at info@colomapubliclibrary.net

Church Street Book Club

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Mondays @1:00 on select dates

This book club reads a variety of genres and titles.  Ask at the front desk to get a copy of the group’s next read.

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