March 2026
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Cookbook Club 03/19/2026 , 12:00 PM at PCPL Columbus Cookbook Club Each month, try your hand at a new recipe! Bring a dish related to our theme and a copy of your recipe to share at a potluck lunch. January 15: Culinary Bucket List (a dish from a country on your travel bucket list)
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Stearns Park StoryWalk 03/20/2026 , 12:00 AM at Stearns Park Check out the latest book in the Stearns Park StoryWalk®, The Hidden Rainbow by Christie Matheson! All the colors of the rainbow are hidden in the garden, but can the little bee find them—with help from the reader? Spring is brought to life in this interactive picture book about the natural world, and our place within it. The StoryWalk® begins at the playground and continues counter-clockwise on the path around the park. The Hidden Rainbow will be available to read starting March 20th, the first day of spring!
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Cooking Up Stories 03/24/2026 , 4:00 PM at PCPL Saluda Cooking Up Stories This program for K-5th graders combines picture books with delicious dishes! Registration required as space is limited. Email jdickenson@polklibrary.org by the Thursday before each session to sign up. Sessions may be cancelled if not enough participants register. Jan 27: Gazpacho for Nacho Feb 24: Pickle Words March 24: When We Gather April 28: Foodie Faces This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Polk County Public Libraries.
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Circle of Parents 03/25/2026 , 9:30 AM at PCPL Columbus 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 like you, while gaining and sharing useful information and tips on how to strengthen your family. Experienced child care teachers provide on-site age appropriate activities, supervision, and fun (including the weekly library storytime when in session) for children up to five years of age, while parents and guardians are busy in group discussion and activities. Healthy snacks are also provided. Enjoy the support of a network of new friends, while accessing resources that you and your family can use! For more information, email polkcop@pfcfoothills.org.
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Teen Scene 03/25/2026 , 3:30 PM at PCPL Columbus Teen Scene March 11: Hang Out March 25: Anime Afternoon April 8: Hang Out April 22: Earth Day Celebration May 6: Hang Out May 20: Culinary Challenge Teen Scene is sponsored by the Friends of the Polk County Public Libraries! Please note that adults other than library staff, volunteers, and presenters are not permitted to stay in the meeting room during teen programs.
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Book Bedazzling 03/26/2026 , 4:30 PM at PCPL Columbus Bookish Craft Series: Book Bedazzling Bring your own book and turn it into a work of art! Decorate with rhinestones to create a sparkling cover. Drop in from 4:30-6:30pm. This program is for teens and adults only (ages 13+).
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Saluda Storytime 03/31/2026 , 10:30 AM at PCPL Saluda Spring 2026 Storytime Session Join us for books, songs, and a craft or activity! Storytime is designed for ages 2-5. The 4th week of the month are "A Sprinkle of Spanish" storytimes. Partnership for Children of the Foothills also hold their free Circle of Parents program in the Columbus Library meeting room from 9-11am on Wednesdays!
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The Amazing World of Plants 03/31/2026 , 4:00 PM at PCPL Columbus The Amazing World of Plants
Tuesday, March 31 @ 4pm
Columbus Library Join us for an educational program with the North Carolina Arboretum to learn all about the many different plants that call Western North Carolina their home! Ever wondered why some trees lose their leaves in the winter and others don't? Or why almost all plants are green? At this program we'll answer these questions and more. We'll also make DIY plant presses together, go on a plant scavenger hunt, and venture outside to see what's growing! Come ready to hear about the ecoEXPLORE program, find out what makes a plant a plant, how plants make their own food, where different plants can be found, plus much more! This program is designed for ages 5-13.
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April 2026
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Community Creations: Coloring Sheet Contest 04/01/2026 , 12:00 AM at PCPL Columbus Community Creations Each quarter, the library offers free kits with supplies to complete a community art project, or a craft that benefits others! April 2026: "Unearth A Story" Coloring Sheet Contest Pick up a kit starting April 1st. Using a black marker on paper, design a coloring sheet template that goes along with the 2026 Summer Learning theme: Unearth a Story (dinosaurs, paleontology, archaeology). Return your completed coloring sheet template (along with the entry form that was in the kit) to the library by Monday, May 4th. The winning coloring sheets from each age category will be distributed to library patrons this summer!
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Circle of Parents 04/01/2026 , 9:30 AM at PCPL Columbus 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 like you, while gaining and sharing useful information and tips on how to strengthen your family. Experienced child care teachers provide on-site age appropriate activities, supervision, and fun (including the weekly library storytime when in session) for children up to five years of age, while parents and guardians are busy in group discussion and activities. Healthy snacks are also provided. Enjoy the support of a network of new friends, while accessing resources that you and your family can use! For more information, email polkcop@pfcfoothills.org.
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