Join Steps to Hope facilitator Sam Etheredge for a six week conversation series. Free coffee and refreshments will be provided. Sam will lead group discussions for parents of teenagers, youth leaders, and anyone else interested in mentoring youth. Week 1 (Jan. 17): Development of Family Rules Week 2 (Jan. 24): Effective Communication Week 3 (Jan. [...]

AARP Foundation Tax Aide offers free, individualized tax preparation. Sign up for this free service! Call (828) 894-8721 x221 or stop by the Columbus Library circulation desk to make an appointment. This service is offered Wednesdays from February 1-April 12 as well as two Saturdays, March 11 and 25.

Adults are invited to the Friends of the Library Book Club once a month on the fourth Wednesday. The club will meet at the Polk County Historical Association in February and March. Call Susie or Carroll Mohn at (828) 894-5790 for more information.

Baby Bookworms is our storytime for children up to 24 months old. Enjoy books, songs, and playtime with special sensory toys every week!

For kids from preschoolers to fifth graders! Enjoy fun activities on Thursday afternoons at the Columbus Library. February 23: Wonders of Winter Life Roots will present a nature to art discovery program about what happens to plants and animals in the winter through crafts and experiments.

Adults are invited to "craft" at the library once a month! The library provides all materials for free. Register for each class with Amelia at ahill@polklibrary.org or (828) 894-8721 x 226.