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. […]
Free. Noon Year's Eve Party on Tuesday, December 31 at 11:30am, Polk Co. Library, Columbus, NC. Kids and families are invited to ring in 2025 a few hours early. Enjoy New Year's crafts and activities, and a balloon drop at noon.
Free. Thursday, Dec 5, 4-6pm at Columbus Library Create an unique and Eco-friendly ornament for the holiday season. Drop in anytime between 4-6pm and leave with you own handcrafted creation.
Free. Learn to Grow Gourmet Mushrooms on Monday, Nov 25, 5-6pm, at Columbus Library In this informative, hands on workshop, mycologist and mushroom enthusiast Lizza Bixby will unveil the mysteries of growing mushrooms at home. Lizza will discuss two growing methods - one for recycling kitchen waste like used coffee grounds to grow mushrooms like […]
Free. Thursday, November 14, 4pm, at Columbus Library. Naturalist, outdoor writer and historian Dennis Chastain will present the finding from his 30 years of research of the history and culture of the Cherokee people. The Cherokee people have lived in this area for thousands of years and are the aboriginal inhabitants and keepers of a […]
Free program. "Blue Ridge Lore," Tuesday, October 29, 5:30pm, Columbus Library, Columbus, NC At the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains lie myths of monsters and tales of the paranormal. Settle in for an evening of Appalachian legends and forklore with local expert Kelly Coffey, and experience the lore of Western North Carolina. This program […]
Free event. Tuesday, September 24, 1pm at Columbus Library. Join an education with the NC Wildlife Resources Commission to learn how to be "Bearwise." Discuss the natural history of black bears in western North Carolina and how you can safely coexist with these NC treasures.
Free event. Friday, September 20, 6:30pm at Columbus Library Cozy up next to the campfire and make you own s'mores at this special storytime. Play through songs, stories and a themed craft. Storytime is designed for ages 2-5, but all are welcome. Storytime will be followed by Polk County Parks and Recreation's community campfire and […]
Free program at the Polk County Library in Columbus, NC. Learn about the bonsai at Columbus Library on Thursday, September 12 at 2pm. Join Judith Nourse from the North Carolina Arboretum as she walks us through the world of bonsai! This Japanese art of growing and shaping miniature trees spans over 1,000 years, and is […]
Free event. Bigfoot investigator speaks at the Columbus Library on Tuesday, August 20 at 5:30pm. Author Rick Reles is an investigator with the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization and the author of the "Field Guide to Bigfoot Stick Structures". He will share his insight and expertise on this renowned cryptid. He has led dozens of expeditions, […]