Jimmi Buell from Polk County’s Cooperative Extension Office will teach a basic cooking class for those in grades 6-12. Learn how to prepare staple foods you might find in your kitchen, such as eggs and potatoes.

For preschoolers to fifth graders! Enjoy fun, free activities on Wednesday afternoons at Columbus Library. March 21: Buildamania Build awesome creations with the library’s 10,000 LEGOs and other fun bricks and blocks!

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

For teens in grades 6-12 only! Enjoy free, fun activities on Thursday afternoons at Columbus Library. March 22: Jumanji Enjoy popcorn and watch as four teens are transported into a wild adventure inside a video game.

NEW TIME Fridays 1pm Columbus Library Watch movies nominated for a 2018 Oscar on the big screen at the library! March 2 – Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Nominated for Best Picture, Best Lead Actress, and Best Supporting Actor Rated R March 9 – Darkest Hour Nominated for Best Picture and Best Lead Actor Rated PG-13 [...]

Do you know how to play chess? Players of all ages and experience ranges are invited to join the Foothills Chess Club on Monday afternoons at the Columbus Library. Learn the basics and then challenge yourself by playing with someone new.