Children's Programs
Upcoming Events
Garden Pals
Mondays this summer at 10:30am June 8 & 22, 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.
Tiny Tales at the Splash Pad
Thursday, June 25 @10:30-11:30am
Join us at the Norma Jean Somers Splash Pad for a special Tiny Tales (Birth-18 months old) playdate!
Secret Garden Tea Party
Saturday, June 27th, 12:30-1:30pm
Pollinators are our Friends
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
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
Thursday, July 23rd @ 11:30
A dance party for babies! Glow sticks, funky music, and neon lights. Dance your heart out until nap time.
Additional Children's Programming
Teen Programs
Upcoming Events
Tween Cooks Book Club
Thursday, June 18th, July 2nd, 16th, 30th, & Aug. 13th 12:00-1:30pm
Join us at any – or all – sessions as we discuss the book Super Boba Cafe, then make and enjoy delicious Boba and café-inspired snacks together (mochi, bubble waffles, & more)!
Free book provided!
Ages 10–13| Registration Required (Call or email)
Bad Art Afternoon
Friday, June 19th @ 1pm - 2pm
No Skills? No Problem!
Join us for an afternoon of horrible and hilarious art! No experience necessary. The less, the better!
For Tweens & Teens!
Teen Trail Mix Bar
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
Adult Programs
Upcoming Events
CPR Training
Saturday, June 20th, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Presented by Great Lakes Rescue’s Trainer, Sofia De Jong. The CPR training program is a register only program with a $20 fee upon arrival. This training program is for ages 16+.
Certified by the American Heart Association
Patriotic Seashells
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
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
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
Saturday, July 18th,10:00-11:00 am
Create your own chainmail keychain with instructor Kim Bollman!
Trivia Night
Tuesday, July 21st, 5:30 - 6:30pm
Ready. Set. Trivia!
Join us for a fun night out! Play with a team or independently.
Artificial Intelligence Presentation & Q&A
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.