Event appropriate for grades K-5th.
Upcoming Kids Events
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Noon Year’s Eve Party 12/31/2024 , 11:30 AM at PCPL Columbus Noon Year’s Eve Party Kids and their families are invited to ring in 2025 a few hours early. Join us for New Year’s crafts and activities, and a balloon drop at 12pm sharp!
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Yogi Bears: Yoga for Kids 01/07/2025 , 4:30 PM at PCPL Columbus Yogi Bears: Yoga for Kids Join Allie every month for a fun, themed session of kids’ yoga! Through song, mindfulness, and movement, we will stretch our bodies and calm our minds. Please wear comfy clothes to move in – yoga mats will be provided. Recommended for ages 5-9. Registration is required for each class, and space is limited. Email Allie at asnyder@polklibrary.org to reserve your spot. November 5: Rocket Ship Yoga December 3: Jungle Adventure January 7: A Woodsy Winter Wander
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Columbus Storytime 01/08/2025 , 10:30 AM at PCPL Columbus Storytime Join us for books, songs, and a fun craft or activity! Storytime is designed for ages 2-5. The fourth Wednesday of the month will be a bilingual storytime in English and Spanish. Partnership for Children of the Foothills hold their free Circle of Parents program in the Columbus Library meeting room from 9-11am on Wednesdays. Come share the challenges and successes of parenting, while gaining useful information on how to strengthen your family. Experienced child care teachers provide on-site activities, supervision, and fun for children up to five years of age. Healthy snacks are also provided. For more information, email polkcop@pfcfoothills.org.
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World Wanderings 01/14/2025 , 3:30 PM at PCPL Columbus World Wanderings A program for kids ages 5+ and their families! Each month we will explore a new country and their holiday traditions through food and other activities. Registration required as space is limited – email jdickenson@polklibrary.org to sign up. Nov 12: Morocco (Independence Day)
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Columbus Storytime 01/15/2025 , 10:30 AM at PCPL Columbus Storytime Join us for books, songs, and a fun craft or activity! Storytime is designed for ages 2-5. The fourth Wednesday of the month will be a bilingual storytime in English and Spanish. Partnership for Children of the Foothills hold their free Circle of Parents program in the Columbus Library meeting room from 9-11am on Wednesdays. Come share the challenges and successes of parenting, while gaining useful information on how to strengthen your family. Experienced child care teachers provide on-site activities, supervision, and fun for children up to five years of age. Healthy snacks are also provided. For more information, email polkcop@pfcfoothills.org.
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Pajama Storytime 01/16/2025 , 6:00 PM at PCPL Columbus Pajama Storytime Join us for a special evening storytime – all are welcome to wear pajamas and bring stuffed animals and blankets! Storytime is designed for ages 2-5.
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Columbus Storytime 01/22/2025 , 10:30 AM at PCPL Columbus Storytime Join us for books, songs, and a fun craft or activity! Storytime is designed for ages 2-5. The fourth Wednesday of the month will be a bilingual storytime in English and Spanish. Partnership for Children of the Foothills hold their free Circle of Parents program in the Columbus Library meeting room from 9-11am on Wednesdays. Come share the challenges and successes of parenting, while gaining useful information on how to strengthen your family. Experienced child care teachers provide on-site activities, supervision, and fun for children up to five years of age. Healthy snacks are also provided. For more information, email polkcop@pfcfoothills.org.
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Chimney Rock Wildlife Program 01/28/2025 , 4:00 PM at PCPL Columbus Chimney Rock State Park January 28: Radical Raptors – Learn about birds of prey, understand the role they play in our ecosystem, and discover how we can help protect them. Meet special winged ambassadors and hear about what makes them unique among our native species. February 25: Marvelous Mammals – Join a park naturalist and animal ambassadors to learn all about the Appalachian Mountains’ many mammals. Discover all their special characteristics and what makes them thrive in Western North Carolina. March 25: Nocturnal Animals – Get to know our native nocturnal species and what makes them all so very unique. Meet a couple special animal ambassadors and see the incredible characteristics of these creatures.
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Columbus Storytime 01/29/2025 , 10:30 AM at PCPL Columbus Storytime Join us for books, songs, and a fun craft or activity! Storytime is designed for ages 2-5. The fourth Wednesday of the month will be a bilingual storytime in English and Spanish. Partnership for Children of the Foothills hold their free Circle of Parents program in the Columbus Library meeting room from 9-11am on Wednesdays. Come share the challenges and successes of parenting, while gaining useful information on how to strengthen your family. Experienced child care teachers provide on-site activities, supervision, and fun for children up to five years of age. Healthy snacks are also provided. For more information, email polkcop@pfcfoothills.org.
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Columbus Storytime 02/05/2025 , 10:30 AM at PCPL Columbus Storytime Join us for books, songs, and a fun craft or activity! Storytime is designed for ages 2-5. The fourth Wednesday of the month will be a bilingual storytime in English and Spanish. Partnership for Children of the Foothills hold their free Circle of Parents program in the Columbus Library meeting room from 9-11am on Wednesdays. Come share the challenges and successes of parenting, while gaining useful information on how to strengthen your family. Experienced child care teachers provide on-site activities, supervision, and fun for children up to five years of age. Healthy snacks are also provided. For more information, email polkcop@pfcfoothills.org.
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Columbus Storytime 02/12/2025 , 10:30 AM at PCPL Columbus Storytime Join us for books, songs, and a fun craft or activity! Storytime is designed for ages 2-5. The fourth Wednesday of the month will be a bilingual storytime in English and Spanish. Partnership for Children of the Foothills hold their free Circle of Parents program in the Columbus Library meeting room from 9-11am on Wednesdays. Come share the challenges and successes of parenting, while gaining useful information on how to strengthen your family. Experienced child care teachers provide on-site activities, supervision, and fun for children up to five years of age. Healthy snacks are also provided. For more information, email polkcop@pfcfoothills.org.
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Columbus Storytime 02/19/2025 , 10:30 AM at PCPL Columbus Storytime Join us for books, songs, and a fun craft or activity! Storytime is designed for ages 2-5. The fourth Wednesday of the month will be a bilingual storytime in English and Spanish. Partnership for Children of the Foothills hold their free Circle of Parents program in the Columbus Library meeting room from 9-11am on Wednesdays. Come share the challenges and successes of parenting, while gaining useful information on how to strengthen your family. Experienced child care teachers provide on-site activities, supervision, and fun for children up to five years of age. Healthy snacks are also provided. For more information, email polkcop@pfcfoothills.org.
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Chimney Rock Wildlife Program 02/25/2025 , 4:00 PM at PCPL Columbus Chimney Rock State Park January 28: Radical Raptors – Learn about birds of prey, understand the role they play in our ecosystem, and discover how we can help protect them. Meet special winged ambassadors and hear about what makes them unique among our native species. February 25: Marvelous Mammals – Join a park naturalist and animal ambassadors to learn all about the Appalachian Mountains’ many mammals. Discover all their special characteristics and what makes them thrive in Western North Carolina. March 25: Nocturnal Animals – Get to know our native nocturnal species and what makes them all so very unique. Meet a couple special animal ambassadors and see the incredible characteristics of these creatures.
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Columbus Storytime 02/26/2025 , 10:30 AM at PCPL Columbus Storytime Join us for books, songs, and a fun craft or activity! Storytime is designed for ages 2-5. The fourth Wednesday of the month will be a bilingual storytime in English and Spanish. Partnership for Children of the Foothills hold their free Circle of Parents program in the Columbus Library meeting room from 9-11am on Wednesdays. Come share the challenges and successes of parenting, while gaining useful information on how to strengthen your family. Experienced child care teachers provide on-site activities, supervision, and fun for children up to five years of age. Healthy snacks are also provided. For more information, email polkcop@pfcfoothills.org.
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Chimney Rock Wildlife Program 03/25/2025 , 4:00 PM at PCPL Columbus Chimney Rock State Park January 28: Radical Raptors – Learn about birds of prey, understand the role they play in our ecosystem, and discover how we can help protect them. Meet special winged ambassadors and hear about what makes them unique among our native species. February 25: Marvelous Mammals – Join a park naturalist and animal ambassadors to learn all about the Appalachian Mountains’ many mammals. Discover all their special characteristics and what makes them thrive in Western North Carolina. March 25: Nocturnal Animals – Get to know our native nocturnal species and what makes them all so very unique. Meet a couple special animal ambassadors and see the incredible characteristics of these creatures.
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