Meet Baileyboo the Labrador Retriever therapy dog! Baileyboo loves to hear kids read and will be available on Friday mornings all summer so you can practice your reading while school is out. To sign up, call (828) 749-2117 or email Jen at jdickenson@polklibrary.org.

Free popcorn! Columbus Library: Fridays at 1pm June 1: Greatest Showman June 8: Sweeney Todd June 15: Chicago June 22: Annie June 29: La La Land July 6: Singin’ in the Rain July 13: Pitch Perfect July 20: Mamma Mia! July 27: West Side Story August 3: Into the Woods August 10: Bye Bye Birdie [...]

Join a community book club discussion about the things we leave behind for future generations. From restoring and preserving the land to creating heirlooms meant to be handed down and cherished from generation to generation, we each seek out ways to push the limits of our heritage. Read In the Country We Love: My Family Divided by [...]

Rock on! Teens take over the library after hours at our 5th annual Teen Lock-In. Enjoy food, games, and crafts and compete with library teens all over the country in various games and activities. Teen must be rising 6th-12th graders to attend and register with Jen by Wednesday, July 25 at (828) 894-8721 x227 or [...]

Discover the beauty and diversity of the world beneath our feet! The Mineral and Lapidary Museum of Henderson County will teach us all about different types of rocks and fossils during this hands-on experience.

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.