Columbia Public Library
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Tuesday May 21 9:00am - 5:30pm CDT
Youth Mental Health First Aid
This full-day, in-person training will teach you how to reach out and provide initial support to youth who may be developing a mental health or substance use challenge, and help connect them to the appropriate care. Presented by Compass Health Network. Open to those who......More
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Tuesday May 21 9:15am - 11:15am CDT
Drop-in Genealogy Help
Drop in for help with researching your family history.Adults.
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Tuesday May 21 9:30am - 10:00am CDT
Family Story Time
Join library staff for rhymes, songs, stories and fun. Ages 13 months to 5 years with an adult.
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Tuesday May 21 10:30am - 11:00am CDT
Family Story Time
Join library staff for rhymes, songs, stories and fun. Ages 13 months to 5 years with an adult.
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Tuesday May 21 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Device Advice and Tech Help Drop-in
Visit our computer lab to enhance your technology skills. Library trainers can help you with the basic functions of your Windows, Chrome, Android or Apple laptop or device. You can also use self-paced tutorials to work on keyboarding skills. Staff are unable to troubles......More
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Tuesday May 21 5:30pm - 7:00pm CDT
KidSight Vision Screening
Bring your child for a free KidSight vision screening. It only takes a few seconds, and you'll receive the result instantly. Ages 6 months and older.
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Tuesday May 21 6:00pm - 6:30pm CDT
Evening Family Story Time
Enjoy stories, songs and activities for your family. Ages 13 months to 5 years with an adult.
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Tuesday May 21 6:30pm - 8:00pm CDT
Socrates Café
What, in moral terms, do we owe to strangers? Must science and religion inevitably be opponents? Is widespread human happiness possible? Join us to think through, examine and discuss philosophical questions in the spirit of Christopher Phillipsâ book "Socrates Café: A......More
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Wednesday May 22 10:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Is Your Child on Track?
The Boone County Early Childhood Coalition offers a quick, free screening to assess your child's well-being and social-emotional health. For Boone County families with ages 2 mos. to 5 yrs.
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Wednesday May 22 12:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Friends of the Columbia Public Library Lobby Book Sale
The Friends hold semiweekly sales in the library lobby. Shop every Wednesday and Saturday noon-3 p.m. Cash or checks only. All proceeds support library services.
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Wednesday May 22 5:30pm - 7:30pm CDT
Drop-in Genealogy Help
Drop in for help with researching your family history.Adults.
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Wednesday May 22 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Boop a Baby Animal
De-stress from end-of-school madness with some friendly farm babies from Gigi's House. You can pet the animals outside and enjoy farm-themed crafts and activities indoors.Families, all ages.
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Wednesday May 22 6:30pm - 8:00pm CDT
Preserving the Night Sky
We live in a world aglow with artificial light, where true darkness is a scarce commodity. Christine Doerr, from Dark Sky Missouri, will discuss how light pollution is making viewing the night sky increasingly difficult, why darkness is important to protect our natural ......More
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Thursday May 23 9:30am - 10:00am CDT
Baby Story Time
For the tiniest library patron, join us for rhymes, songs, stories and fun. Ages birth-18 months with an adult.
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Thursday May 23 10:30am - 11:00am CDT
Baby Story Time
For the tiniest library patron, join us for rhymes, songs, stories and fun. Ages birth-18 months with an adult.
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Friday May 24 10:00am - 2:00pm CDT
American Red Cross Blood Drive
All donations will be tested for COVID-19 antibodies. To donate, bring your photo ID. You should feel well the day of donation and have plenty to eat and drink.Make an appointment: www.redcrossblood.org. Donors must be age 17 or older and weigh at least 110 lbs.
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Friday May 24 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Device Advice and Tech Help Drop-in
Visit our computer lab to enhance your technology skills. Library trainers can help you with the basic functions of your Windows, Chrome, Android or Apple laptop or device. You can also use self-paced tutorials to work on keyboarding skills. Staff are unable to troubles......More
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Saturday May 25 12:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Friends of the Columbia Public Library Lobby Book Sale
The Friends hold semiweekly sales in the library lobby. Shop every Wednesday and Saturday noon-3 p.m. Cash or checks only. All proceeds support library services.
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Tuesday May 28 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Device Advice and Tech Help Drop-in
Visit our computer lab to enhance your technology skills. Library trainers can help you with the basic functions of your Windows, Chrome, Android or Apple laptop or device. You can also use self-paced tutorials to work on keyboarding skills. Staff are unable to troubles......More
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Tuesday May 28 5:45pm - 7:45pm CDT
Chess: Play & Learn
Come enjoy one of the worldâs oldest games with other enthusiasts. You can play face-to-face with those of varying skill levels. Those new to the game can ask questions and get advice from the more experienced players.Players of all ages and experience levels are welcom......More
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Tuesday May 28 6:00pm - 7:30pm CDT
Silent Book Club
Join the most casual book club in town â there's no required reading! B.Y.O.B. (bring your own book, that is), and enjoy conversations with other book lovers and one whole hour of silent reading.Adults.
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Wednesday May 29 12:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Friends of the Columbia Public Library Lobby Book Sale
The Friends hold semiweekly sales in the library lobby. Shop every Wednesday and Saturday noon-3 p.m. Cash or checks only. All proceeds support library services.
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Wednesday May 29 6:00pm - 6:45pm CDT
Monarch Butterflies
Enjoy original images, videos and stories of monarch butterflies and other pollinators, and learn how you can help them. Presented by Noppadol Paothong, staff photographer at the Missouri Department of Conservation since 2006.Ages 10 and older.