Events – Polk County Public Libraries

Saluda Storytime 03/31/2026 , 10:30 AM at PCPL Saluda Spring 2026 Storytime Session March 31 – May 20 Tuesdays @ 10:30am, Saluda Library Wednesdays @ 10:30am, Columbus Library 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!
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.

Saluda Storytime
03/31/2026 , 10:30 AM at PCPL Saluda

Spring 2026 Storytime Session
March 31 – May 20
Tuesdays @ 10:30am, Saluda Library
Wednesdays @ 10:30am, Columbus Library

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!

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.