Kids
Children’s services are offered for children from birth to 5th grade as well as their parents and caregivers. Services include workshops, storytimes, books, and activities to nurture a love of reading and learning.
Teachers: Looking to bring your class to the library for a field trip? Contact Jen at jdickenson@polklibrary.org. Two weeks advance notice is required.
Noon Year’s Eve
Noon Year's Eve Tuesday, December 31 11:30am Columbus Library Celebrate the new year at noon! Make noisemakers, decorate party hats, enjoy light refreshments, and dance into 2020. There will be a balloon [...]
Saluda Hometown Christmas
Saluda Hometown Christmas Friday, December 13 6-8pm Saluda Library Saluda Library will be open during Hometown Christmas! Come enjoy refreshments and a free balloon creation from the talented Professor Whizzpop. [...]
Handbells Holiday Performance
Handbells Holiday Performance Tuesday, December 17 1pm Columbus Library Sounds of the season will ring out through the library with a special holiday performance by the Tryon Seventh Day Adventist handbells students. [...]
Elementary Explorers
Elementary Explorers Mondays @ 4pm, Saluda Library Thursdays @ 4pm, Columbus Library For kids in grades K-5 and their families Dec 2019 Theme: Food Dec 2 & 5: International Taste Test Try [...]
Bilingual Storytime
Bilingual Storytime 4th Wednesdays 10:30am Saluda Library Join us with special guest Colleen Abril for a monthly bilingual storytime! Ms. Colleen has a Bachelor’s Degree in Spanish and has tutored students in [...]
Dance Party w/ Parks & Rec
Dance Party w/ Parks & Rec 4th Tuesdays @ 10:30am, Columbus Library (*2nd Tuesday in December) 2nd Wednesdays @ 10:30am, Saluda Library Ms. Laura from Polk County Parks & Rec Department will [...]
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten is a nationwide challenge that encourages parents and caregivers to regularly read aloud to their children. Reading to children from an early age provides [...]
ecoEXPLORE
ecoEXPLORE Scientists need your help! Kids in grades K-8 can become ecoEXPLORERs and share wildlife observations to earn points, badges, and prizes. Learn more here! Columbus Library is both a HotSpot (special [...]
Read Aloud 15 Minutes
Read Aloud 15 Minutes Commit to reading aloud 15 minutes a day with your child or children in your care! Reading aloud improves your child's chances at school, strengthens the parent-child bond, [...]
Chess Club
Chess Club Mondays @ 12:30pm, Columbus Library Thursdays @ 4pm, Saluda Library Do you know how to play chess? Players of all ages and experience levels are invited to join! Learn the [...]
Family Fun Storytime
Family Fun Storytime Saluda Library: Wednesdays at 10:30am Columbus Library: Tuesdays at 10:30am Listen to stories, sing songs, and get hands-on with art projects! Best for ages 18 months to 5 years [...]
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library FREE BOOKS! All children who live in Polk County can receive one free book per month from the time they are born until they turn five years old. [...]