Events – Polk County Public Libraries

NC SciFest: Space Jammin' 04/09/2026 , 10:00 AM at PCPL Columbus NC SciFest: Space Jammin' Thursday, April 9, 10am-2pm Isothermal Community College: Polk Campus (1255 West Mills Street, Columbus, NC) A free, hands-on science event designed for 1st-6th graders! Snacks Science Binder Mars Rover Omega Byte Robots Fun NASA Station Straw Rockets Polk County Public Libraries (books, library cards, create your own bookmarks) Black Hole Video Computer Coding Planetarium by KidSenses – 45-minute presentations offered at 10:15, 11:15, 12:15, and 1:15 (TICKETS REQUIRED – AVAILABLE UPON ARRIVAL IN THE LOBBY) For more information, call (828) 894-3092.
Learn Sashiko: Japanese Embroidery 04/09/2026 , 5:00 PM at PCPL Columbus Learn Sashiko: Japanese Embroidery Thursday, April 9 @ 5pm Columbus Library Join textile artist Gail Clements as we cover the basics of sashiko, practice creating classic patterns on fabric, and leave with a small project. Beginners welcome! This program is for adults only. Registration is required and space is limited. Email asnyder@polklibrary.org to register.

NC SciFest: Space Jammin'
04/09/2026 , 10:00 AM at PCPL Columbus

NC SciFest: Space Jammin'
Thursday, April 9, 10am-2pm
Isothermal Community College: Polk Campus (1255 West Mills Street, Columbus, NC)

A free, hands-on science event designed for 1st-6th graders!

Snacks
Science Binder
Mars Rover
Omega Byte Robots
Fun NASA Station
Straw Rockets
Polk County Public Libraries (books, library cards, create your own bookmarks)
Black Hole Video
Computer Coding
Planetarium by KidSenses – 45-minute presentations offered at 10:15, 11:15, 12:15, and 1:15 (TICKETS REQUIRED – AVAILABLE UPON ARRIVAL IN THE LOBBY)

For more information, call (828) 894-3092.

Learn Sashiko: Japanese Embroidery
04/09/2026 , 5:00 PM at PCPL Columbus

Learn Sashiko: Japanese Embroidery
Thursday, April 9 @ 5pm
Columbus Library

Join textile artist Gail Clements as we cover the basics of sashiko, practice creating classic patterns on fabric, and leave with a small project. Beginners welcome! This program is for adults only. Registration is required and space is limited. Email asnyder@polklibrary.org to register.