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Programs for Adults
The Friends hold sales in the library lobby every Tuesday noon-3 p.m and every Saturday 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. All proceeds support library services.
Get ready for the True/False Film Festival with 102.3 BXR and 1400 KFRU. Program attendees will get a step-by-step explanation of all things True/False, including a Q-and-A session with festival organizers. Plus, you'll get an exclusive sneak peek at a few films before the schedule is released, and two lucky winners will receive a free pair of True/False passes!
Local musicians provide a musical backdrop at the Columbia Public Library on the first Sunday of every month. This month we present the Lisa Rose Jazz Duo with Lisa on saxophone and Joel Anderson on guitar.
Volunteer income tax counselors will offer free, confidential tax assistance to all taxpayers with middle to low incomes, giving special attention to those ages 60 and older. All tax returns will be e-filed when possible.
Join Alla Barabtarlo, head of Ellis Library’s Rare Books and Special Collections department, as she talks about Renaissance scholars, magicians and rare books. This program coincides with “Harry Potter’s World,” the exhibit from the National Library of Medicine on display at the Columbia Public Library January 15-February 25. Adults.
During these unstructured sessions, use library computers and staff assistance to apply for a job, write a résumé, set up an email account, get help navigating the Internet, study for a test with "Learning Express Library" or sharpen your computer skills with our excellent self-guided tutorials. Choose from Keyboarding, Mouse Tutorial, Basic Skills, Computer Basics, Files and Folders, Exploring the Web, Basic or Intermediate Word Processing, Spreadsheets and Presentations. For the tutorials, please bring headphones or purchase a set at the library.
