Events – Polk County Public Libraries

Circle of Parents 09/24/2025 , 9:30 AM at PCPL Columbus Circle of Parents Wednesdays, 9:30-11:30am Columbus Library 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.
Columbus Storytime 09/24/2025 , 10:30 AM at PCPL Columbus Fall 2025 Storytime Session #1 Sept 2 – Oct 8 Tuesdays @ 10:30am, Saluda Library Wednesdays @ 10:30am, Columbus Library Join us for books, songs, and a fun craft or activity! The 4th week of the month will be "A Sprinkle of Spanish" storytimes. Storytime is designed for ages 2-5.
Teen Scene 09/24/2025 , 3:30 PM at PCPL Columbus Teen Scene Alternating Wednesdays, 3:30-5pm Columbus Library 6th-12th graders only! August 27: Cupcake Challenge Think your decorating skills are sweet? Choose your favorite book and decorate a cupcake inspired by it — characters, covers, scenes, or themes — it's up to you! Email jdickenson@polklibrary.org by August 20 to sign up. Sept 10: Hang Out & Rubber Ducky Decorating Relax with your friends, play video and board games, and eat snacks. We will also have an international snack taste test and decorate rubber duckies with paint, glitter, accessories, and more. Whether you go cute, spooky, funny, or totally weird, your duck is yours to design! Sept 24: Minute to Win It Mayhem Can you beat the clock? Join us for a fast-paced frenzy of fun with wild one-minute challenges using everyday objects! Stack it, toss it, balance it — you'll only have 60 seconds to complete each task. Come ready for laughter and chaos! Oct 8: Hang Out & Animal Masks Relax with your friends, play video and board games, and eat snacks. We will also have an international snack taste test and create animal masks led by creative teen Dee Cullen. Email jdickenson@polklibrary.org by October 1 to sign up. Oct 22: Glow-in-the-Dark Spooky Music BINGO Get ready for a frightfully fun afternoon with a spooky twist! Jam out to eerie tunes and Halloween hits while playing glow-in-the-dark BINGO under blacklights. Listen for creepy classics and guess the songs to mark your card. Costumes encouraged, prizes awarded, and glowing fun guaranteed! Please note that adults other than library staff, volunteers, and presenters are not permitted to stay in the meeting room during teen programs.

Circle of Parents
09/24/2025 , 9:30 AM at PCPL Columbus

Circle of Parents
Wednesdays, 9:30-11:30am
Columbus Library

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.

Columbus Storytime
09/24/2025 , 10:30 AM at PCPL Columbus

Fall 2025 Storytime Session #1
Sept 2 – Oct 8
Tuesdays @ 10:30am, Saluda Library
Wednesdays @ 10:30am, Columbus Library

Join us for books, songs, and a fun craft or activity! The 4th week of the month will be "A Sprinkle of Spanish" storytimes. Storytime is designed for ages 2-5.

Teen Scene
09/24/2025 , 3:30 PM at PCPL Columbus

Teen Scene
Alternating Wednesdays, 3:30-5pm
Columbus Library
6th-12th graders only!

August 27: Cupcake Challenge
Think your decorating skills are sweet? Choose your favorite book and decorate a cupcake inspired by it — characters, covers, scenes, or themes — it's up to you! Email jdickenson@polklibrary.org by August 20 to sign up.

Sept 10: Hang Out & Rubber Ducky Decorating
Relax with your friends, play video and board games, and eat snacks. We will also have an international snack taste test and decorate rubber duckies with paint, glitter, accessories, and more. Whether you go cute, spooky, funny, or totally weird, your duck is yours to design!

Sept 24: Minute to Win It Mayhem
Can you beat the clock? Join us for a fast-paced frenzy of fun with wild one-minute challenges using everyday objects! Stack it, toss it, balance it — you'll only have 60 seconds to complete each task. Come ready for laughter and chaos!

Oct 8: Hang Out & Animal Masks
Relax with your friends, play video and board games, and eat snacks. We will also have an international snack taste test and create animal masks led by creative teen Dee Cullen. Email jdickenson@polklibrary.org by October 1 to sign up.

Oct 22: Glow-in-the-Dark Spooky Music BINGO
Get ready for a frightfully fun afternoon with a spooky twist! Jam out to eerie tunes and Halloween hits while playing glow-in-the-dark BINGO under blacklights. Listen for creepy classics and guess the songs to mark your card. Costumes encouraged, prizes awarded, and glowing fun guaranteed!

Please note that adults other than library staff, volunteers, and presenters are not permitted to stay in the meeting room during teen programs.