Columbus Public Library

Attention PreK–6th Grade Educators! 📚✨

Take your lesson planning to the next level with The Mailbox Plus—featuring over 54,000 teacher-created worksheets, games, and activities across all core subjects!

💡 MCSD Employees: Living outside our service area? Your non-resident fee is completely waived!

Get started today by visiting CVLGA.ORG!

Drop in to swap a gently used book for one that’s new-to-you! 📖
This season, we’re swapping books fitting that moody Fall vibe, including but not limited to horror, dark academia, and gothic fiction. Please limit swaps to a 1:1 ratio and swap no more than three.
📚Any leftover books will be donated to the Library for programs or the Friends of the Library bookstore.

📆Saturday, September 12
🕓4:00 - 5:30 PM
📍Columbus Public Library, Betty Van Cleave Meeting Room

The Columbus Public Library will be closed Sunday, September 6 and Monday, September 7 for Labor Day. We hope you have a safe holiday weekend!

September is Library Card Sign-Up Month with Chattahoochee Valley Libraries! 📚✨

Whether you’re signing up for your very first card or renewing your existing one, a Library card is your key to unlocking a world of free digital resources, learning, and entertainment.

Here are just a few of the incredible perks included with your card:

🟪 Libby: Download or stream thousands of ebooks, audiobooks, and popular digital magazines right to your favorite device.

🟪 Hoopla: Get instant access to an expansive digital library of ebooks, audiobooks, movies, TV shows, and music albums with zero waitlists.

🟪 JobNow: Ready for your next career move? Access live resume help, online interview coaching, and career guidance from professional tutors.

🟪 Mango Languages: Learn a new language at your own pace! Access interactive courses for over 70 languages, complete with practical conversation practice and cultural insights.

Getting or renewing your card is fast, easy, and completely free. Stop by your local Library branch today or visit cvlga.org to see what your card can do for you! 💳🎉

https://www.cvlga.org/library-card-sign-month

We have something special for you this September during ! 🍰✨
Stop by the Columbus Public Library on Friday, September 25, between 12:00 - 1:00 PM for a sweet treat when you sign up for a new Library card or renew your current one!
📌 Details:
🧁🍰Free piece of cake with card signup/renewal
🪪Valid photo ID and proof of address required
✔️Available while supplies last (one per person)
Tag a neighbor who needs to renew their card, and we’ll see you there!

Staff from Pastoral Institute will join us on Tuesday, September 15 at 10:00 AM to demonstrate how intentional movement and play help build positive connection and model positive coping skills in parenting and relationships. This interactive program is perfect for families and caregivers alike.

https://pastoralinstitute.org/get-involved/events/event-calendar.html/event/2026/09/15/move-together-grow-together-strengthening-bonds-through-co-regulation-and-movement/571348

We had a great time chatting and practicing our hand sewing skills during First Threads! Mark your calendars to join us again on Wednesday, September 30th at 3PM🗓

Calling all American Girl fans! 💖
The Columbus Public Library's "American Girl" Book Club is back this fall! Whether you're a fan of the historical tales of Samantha and Addy or enjoy the adventures of the Girls of the Year, we invite you to come each month for meet-ups with other fans of the series. And feel free to dress up as your favorite character!

🗓️ Wednesday, September 2
🕓 4:00 PM
📍Aflac Children's Department, Columbus Public Library
📞 For more details, give us a call at 706-243-2813!

We had wonderful conversations and learned a lot at our Intro. to Black Genealogy: Resources and Research Tips program! Check out the new Fall program guide to see what genealogy and local history programs we have lined up next!