Join us for books, songs, and a fun craft or activity! Storytime is designed for ages 2-5. Saluda Library: Tuesdays @ 10:30 Columbus Library: Wednesdays [...]

Join us for books, songs, and a fun craft or activity! Storytime is designed for ages 2-5. Saluda Library: Tuesdays @ 10:30 Columbus Library: Wednesdays [...]

Summer 2024 Kids Programs Wednesdays @ 2pm The 2024 Summer Learning Program is sponsored by the Friends of the Polk County Public Libraries. June 12 [...]

Karen Johnson Artist Reception Friday, August 2nd, 2-4pm Saluda Library Enjoy light refreshments while viewing and listening to Karen discuss her displayed artwork.

Community Creations Each quarter, the library will offer free kits with supplies to complete a community art project, or a craft that benefits a local [...]

Glow in the Dark Storytime Tuesday, August 6 @ 10:30am Saluda Library We’ll read stories, sing songs, and dance with glowsticks! Please bring a white [...]

Pages at the Park 1st Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30pm June 4 - Stearns Park, Columbus July 2 - Sassoon Park at Tryon Fine Arts Center August 6 - [...]

Back to School Storytime Wednesday, August 7 @ 10:30am Columbus Library Ready, set, kindergarten! Back-to-school books and songs will be featured at this storytime. We [...]

Back to School BINGO Wednesday, August 7 @ 2pm Columbus Library Play BINGO to win school supplies! Registration required - email jdickenson@polklibrary.org to sign up.

Summer Learning challenge cards (for adults) and learning goal bookmarks (for youth) are due to Columbus Library or Saluda Library by August 10th. Grand prize [...]

Read What You Want Book Club 2nd Tuesdays @ 2pm Columbus Library Read a book of your choice within the monthly theme, then discuss it [...]

The Southeast Bumble Bee Atlas Tuesday, August 13 @ 2pm Saluda Library Dr. Laurie Hamon, Conservation Biologist for The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, will [...]

Trivia Night 2nd Wednesdays @ 6pm The Rural Seed, Columbus Teams can have up to six players. There will be gift card prizes for 1st [...]

Cookbook Club 3rd Thursdays @ 12pm Columbus Library Each month, try your hand at a new recipe! Bring a dish related to our theme and a [...]

Pajama Storytime 3rd Thursdays @ 6pm Columbus Library Join us for a special evening storytime - all are welcome to wear pajamas and bring stuffed [...]

T-Rex Tea Party Storytime Tuesday, August 20 @ 10:30am Saluda Library We’ll have a special storytime with dinosaur books and activities, then celebrate with a [...]

Bigfoot: Insights from a Bigfoot Field Researcher Tuesday, August 20 @ 5:30pm Columbus Library Hear from Rick Reles, a Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization investigator and [...]

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CHALLENGE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO THE END OF NOVEMBER! Celebrate Smokey ’ s 80th birthday by joining the Smokey Bear Reading [...]

Teen Back-To-School Party Monday, August 26 @ 4pm Saluda Library Teen Space *6th-12th graders only! Start the 2024 school year off with a celebration! We'll [...]

Investigating Insects Tuesday, August 27 @ 4pm Columbus Library Join us for an educational program with the North Carolina Arboretum to learn all about the [...]

Teen Scene 6th-12th graders only! Alternating Wednesdays, 3:30-5pm Columbus Library Please note that adults other than library staff, volunteers, and presenters are not permitted to [...]

Wills, Advanced Directives, & Powers of Attorney Thursday, August 29 @ 2pm Saluda Library Join us for a special presentation by Pisgah Legal Services, as [...]