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Bluegrass & Tall Tales at Polk County Library

Polk County Public Library 1289 W Mills St, Columbus, United States

Free. Thursday, July 31, 2pm, Polk County Library, Columbus, NC. Bright Star Theatre presents "Bluegrass & Tall Tales." This is a toe-tapping great time. Join Bright Star's musician actors as they take you on a journey across America by playing bluegrass classics and bringing celebrated American tall tales to life. From Paul Bunyan to a […]

Free

Nostalgia Night at Columbus Library

Polk County Public Library 1289 W Mills St, Columbus, United States

Free. Tuesday, July 29, 4-6pm, Polk County Library, Columbus, NC. This program is intended for adults. Drop in between 4-6pm to craft your way through the 80s and 90s. Grab a glass of Pop Rocks Punch and try your hand at the nostalgic crafts - and art, perler beads, shrinky dinks, and friendship bracelets.

Free
Gravity Check Juggling

Gravity Check Juggling

Polk County Public Library 1289 W Mills St, Columbus, United States

Free. Thursday, July 3, 11am & 2pm, at Columbus Library, Columbus, NC. Duo Kyle and Ken dominate the stage with an amazing display of technical skills and hilarious banter, featuring their Chinese yo-yos and mind-blowing juggling abilities.  

Free
Gravity Check Juggling

Gravity Check Juggling

Polk County Public Library 1289 W Mills St, Columbus, United States

Free. Thursday, July 3, 11am & 2pm, at Columbus Library, Columbus, NC. Duo Kyle and Ken dominate the stage with an amazing display of technical skills and hilarious banter, featuring their Chinese yo-yos and mind-blowing juggling abilities.  

Free

Wildlife Geek at Columbus Library

Polk County Public Library 1289 W Mills St, Columbus, United States

Free. Thursday, June 19, 2pm at Columbus Library. This program is perfect for kids of all ages. Learn about and interact with amazing and rare animals from around the world at this kids program that concentrates on wildlife conservation.

Free

Speaker Series at Columbus Library

Polk County Public Library 1289 W Mills St, Columbus, United States

Free. Thursday, June 12 at 5:30pm, Columbus Library. Author Mimi Prunella Hernandez discusses familiar herbs, weeds and wild edibles inspired by her two books "National Geographic Herbal" and "The Backyard Guide to Edible Wild Plants."

Free

Teen Painting Workshop at Columbus Library

Polk County Public Library 1289 W Mills St, Columbus, United States

Free, Tuesday, June 10, 2-4pm, Columbus, NC. Rising 6th-12th graders only. Join local artist Samantha Bell as she guides you in creating a landscape with a sunset and the Blue Ridge Mountains. Registration is required for this event and space is limited. To sign up please email Jen at jdickenson@polklibrary.org

Free

Chimney Rock State Park Wildlife Presentation

Polk County Public Library 1289 W Mills St, Columbus, United States

Chimney Rock State Park Wildlife Programs for Kids 4th Tuesdays @ 4pm Columbus Library January 28: Radical Raptors – Learn about birds of prey, understand the role they play in our ecosystem, and discover how we can help protect them. Meet special winged ambassadors and hear about what makes them unique among our native species. […]

Books to Bouquets at Columbus Library

Polk County Public Library 1289 W Mills St, Columbus, United States

Free, Thursday, May 1, 4-6pm Get crafty as you upcycle books into beautiful creations. Drop in between 4 and 6 to craft a calla lily, a dahlia flower wreath, or a bouquet of roses -  all from old book pages.

Free

Chimney Rock State Park Wildlife Presentation

Polk County Public Library 1289 W Mills St, Columbus, United States

Chimney Rock State Park Wildlife Programs for Kids 4th Tuesdays @ 4pm Columbus Library January 28: Radical Raptors – Learn about birds of prey, understand the role they play in our ecosystem, and discover how we can help protect them. Meet special winged ambassadors and hear about what makes them unique among our native species. […]