Upcoming Programs
- Bookmobile Stop at North County Shopping Center
Friday, April 18 › - Friends of the Columbia Public Library Lobby Book Sale
Saturday, April 19 › Columbia - Celebrate Local Authors Day
Saturday, April 19 › Columbia - Jump Into Reading
Saturday, April 19 › Columbia - Toddler Time
Monday, April 21 › Columbia - The Beginning Years
Monday, April 21 › Fulton - Terrific Twos
Monday, April 21 › Fulton - Drop-in Internet and Computer Assistance
Monday, April 21 › Columbia - Family Story Time
Monday, April 21 › Ashland - Baby, Oh, Baby
Monday, April 21 › Columbia
Search Events
The Columbia Public Library will be closed Sunday, April 20 for Easter.
Columbia Renovation Update:
The third floor reading room is closed. Concrete work is taking place on the north entrance plaza, but the north entrance is still accessible via a temporary walkway.
Library News
Callaway County Youth Poetry Contest
March 11, 2014
April is National Poetry Month. The Callaway County Public Library and the Auxvasse Creative Arts Program invite all Callaway County kids and teens to write a narrative poem! Enter you poem by April 14. Read more »
Summer Reading Bookmark Contest
March 3, 2014
Create an original bookmark to help promote the library’s 2014 Summer Reading themes, “Fizz, Boom, Read!” for kids and “Spark a Reaction” for teens. The deadline for entries is Saturday, March 31. Read more »
Re-Carpeting Underway at Columbia Public Library
February 20, 2014
The re-carpeting project at the Columbia Public Library is underway. All areas on the public and staff side will be re-carpeted, except for the Virginia G. Young Room on the second floor and a back stairwell, mostly used by staff. Read more »
Columbia Public Library Honored With Toastmasters Award
February 3, 2014
The Columbia Public Library has received an award for Communication Achievement from Toastmasters International, District 8, Division E. The award is presented to individuals or organizations not affiliated with Toastmasters International who have made extraordinary contributions to communication and leadership excellence. Read more »