Events – Polk County Public Libraries

Rising Readers Storytime 10/30/2018 , 10:30 AM at PCPL Columbus Children ages 3-5 will enjoy stories, songs, and a special craft or activity! There will also be a dance party with Polk County Parks & Rec after Rising Readers on the 4^th Tuesdays of the month!
Elementary Explorers 10/30/2018 , 4:00 PM at PCPL Columbus For kids in grades K-5 and their families! October 2018 Theme: Science Tuesdays @ 4pm, Columbus Library Oct 2: Rainforest Adventures Learn about the plant and animal diversity in tropical rainforests with KidSenses. Oct 9: Magnet Magic We'll learn what items are magnetic and do magnet painting, mazes, and more! Oct 16: Intro to Ornithology An ecoEXPLORE program, presented by the NC Arboretum. Learn all about our feathery friends and go on a short birding walk. Find out how you can earn your Ornithology Field Badge and a free pass to The Great Backyard Bird Count Day on February 16. For ages 5 to 13 but all ages are welcome to attend! Oct 23: Grossology Ewww! Let's get disgusting with gooey, yucky science experiments. Oct 30: Spooky Science Zani Scientists will teach us how to build a haunted house, make Halloween slime, and more! Upcoming themes: November – Food December – Community January – Fitness
Saluda Ghost Walk 10/30/2018 , 5:30 PM at PCPL Saluda Meet at the Saluda Library for a guided ghost walk to Saluda Cemetery and the railroad tracks. Along the way, you will enjoy frightening tales told by local mystery author Corinne Gerwe and Susan Johnson from Saluda Historic Depot & Museum. Please wear comfortable walking shoes as the route is approximately one mile in length.

Rising Readers Storytime
10/30/2018 , 10:30 AM at PCPL Columbus

Children ages 3-5 will enjoy stories, songs, and a special craft or activity! There will also be a dance party with Polk County Parks & Rec after Rising Readers on the 4^th Tuesdays of the month!

Elementary Explorers
10/30/2018 , 4:00 PM at PCPL Columbus

For kids in grades K-5 and their families!
October 2018 Theme: Science

Tuesdays @ 4pm, Columbus Library
Oct 2: Rainforest Adventures Learn about the plant and animal diversity in tropical rainforests with KidSenses.
Oct 9: Magnet Magic We'll learn what items are magnetic and do magnet painting, mazes, and more!
Oct 16: Intro to Ornithology An ecoEXPLORE program, presented by the NC Arboretum. Learn all about our feathery friends and go on a short birding walk. Find out how you can earn your Ornithology Field Badge and a free pass to The Great Backyard Bird Count Day on February 16. For ages 5 to 13 but all ages are welcome to attend!
Oct 23: Grossology Ewww! Let's get disgusting with gooey, yucky science experiments.
Oct 30: Spooky Science Zani Scientists will teach us how to build a haunted house, make Halloween slime, and more!

Upcoming themes:
November – Food
December – Community
January – Fitness

Saluda Ghost Walk
10/30/2018 , 5:30 PM at PCPL Saluda

Meet at the Saluda Library for a guided ghost walk to Saluda Cemetery and the railroad tracks. Along the way, you will enjoy frightening tales told by local mystery author Corinne Gerwe and Susan Johnson from Saluda Historic Depot & Museum. Please wear comfortable walking shoes as the route is approximately one mile in length.