Baby Storytime: Ages birth to 24 months Preschool Storytime: Ages 2-5 years

Kick start your preschooler's creativity and critical thinking skills with fun educational projects that get them interacting with art, science, engineering, and more! And the best part...no cleanup!

Have fun and get active playing a mix of different outdoor group games each week!

January 21st is National Hugging Day! Hugs make us happy and, according to science, help alleviate stress.

Chess imitates life. Watch the moves you make! Learn winning strategies for chess & for life, from encouraging community mentors.

Let's start getting ready for kindergarten! In this storytime we'll develop literacy skills by reading books aloud, reciting rhymes together, playing games, singing songs, and more.

We love families that read together! Join us for this program dedicated to families with young children as we sing, play games, and most importantly read aloud great stories.

Baby, it's time to read! This storytime, designed especially for babies and those just beginning to walk, is the perfect introduction to books, stories, and music.

An introduction to basic signs and sentences.

Do you plan to compete in the upcoming Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl? Come to the library to get some more practice in and meet new friends as we discuss the Georgia Book Award Nominees!

A fun, high-energy storytime featuring books, rhymes, dances, music, and more that will help with your child's speech development and motor coordination. You'll have a great time!

A fun, high-energy storytime featuring books, rhymes, dances, music, and more that will help with your child's speech development and motor coordination. You'll have a great time!

Enjoy a weekly dose of your favorite game cravings such as video and computer games, coding activities, and much more! Games change weekly.

Join us as we highlight the works of each our upcoming Columbus Children’s Book Festival authors with games, activities, and a special story walk station in the library!

Do you want to be part of a team that will create an awesome project for competition? Please call 706-243-2782 or e-mail mlt@cvlga.org to reserve your spot.

School Age Children come to the library to listen to stories, do crafts, and practice Literacy and STEM skills.

Let's start getting ready for kindergarten! In this storytime we'll develop literacy skills by reading books aloud, reciting rhymes together, playing games, singing songs, and more.

TWO SESSIONS: 10:00 - 10:45 am 11:00 - 11:45 am

Enjoy an engaging story and two sing-along songs. Have fun while learning with coloring pages, toys, noisemakers, puppets, and social interactions.

Get comfortable as you read aloud one of your favorite books to one or more sweet, lovable certified therapy dogs in our Aflac Storytime Room!

Adults of all ages and levels are welcome to this lively welcoming nonjudgmental group of happy "makers." there is always a project to show and "tell" about!

Baby, it's time to read! This storytime, designed especially for babies and those just beginning to walk, is the perfect introduction to books, stories, and music.

We love families that read together! Join us for this program dedicated to families with young children (ages birth to 5 years) as we sing, play games, and most importantly, read aloud great stories.

Let's start getting ready for kindergarten! In this storytime we'll develop literacy skills by reading books aloud, reciting rhymes together, playing games, singing songs, and more.

Practice your American Sign Language skills in a friendly, casual environment. Every ASL skill-level welcomed. The goal is signing only. No voices please!

Music has been proven to help boost mood, focus, and health. Enjoy relaxing live music during your library visit. Music provided by staff or students from CSU’s Schwob School of Music.

Baby Storytime: Ages birth to 24 months Preschool Storytime: Ages 2-5 years

Join us every other week with your preschool-aged children for a dive into history (and a look at what the world may become.) See ya there!

Children of all ages are invited to share some exciting books, do fun book related activities, and eat yummy snacks!

Come play Minecraft, Roblox, Fortnite, and other PC games during an hour-long open session in the library’s computer lab!

Chess imitates life. Watch the moves you make! Learn winning strategies for chess & for life, from encouraging community mentors.

Enjoy “F” rated programs, Fantastic Family Fun & sometimes a Favorite Food!

Let's start getting ready for kindergarten! In this storytime we'll develop literacy skills by reading books aloud, reciting rhymes together, playing games, singing songs, and more.

We love families that read together! Join us for this program dedicated to families with young children as we sing, play games, and most importantly read aloud great stories.

Baby, it's time to read! This storytime, designed especially for babies and those just beginning to walk, is the perfect introduction to books, stories, and music.

An introduction to basic signs and sentences.

A fun, high-energy storytime featuring books, rhymes, dances, music, and more that will help with your child's speech development and motor coordination. You'll have a great time!

A fun, high-energy storytime featuring books, rhymes, dances, music, and more that will help with your child's speech development and motor coordination. You'll have a great time!

Enjoy a weekly dose of your favorite game cravings such as video and computer games, coding activities, and much more! Games change weekly.

Rediscover the series that fascinated a nation and launched a renewed interest in finding your ancestors.

Join us for an hour of LEGO-tastic fun! Beat the clock to a book inspired challenge of the week.

Do you want to be part of a team that will create an awesome project for competition? Please call 706-243-2782 or e-mail mlt@cvlga.org to reserve your spot.

Columbus Historian William W. “Billy” Winn, the author of two books on the Creek nation in Georgia, will discuss their long history in our area before their forced removal to the Western Frontier.

School Age Children come to the library to listen to stories, do crafts, and practice Literacy and STEM skills.

Let's start getting ready for kindergarten! In this storytime we'll develop literacy skills by reading books aloud, reciting rhymes together, playing games, singing songs, and more.

TWO SESSIONS: 10:00 - 10:45 am 11:00 - 11:45 am

Let your creative bubbles burst as we explore art through mixing activities, painting tutorials, and more! Dress for mess. Registration required at 706-748-2855. All materials will be provided!

Thank goodness its Friday! Relax with us as we screen a family favorite.

Hey, All Stars – Get your game on! It’s FriYay afternoon and this is THE best way to shake off the school blues. Crush your friends and devastate your opponents.

Take a family break from the digital screen!

Enjoy an engaging story and two sing-along songs. Have fun while learning with coloring pages, toys, noisemakers, puppets, and social interactions.

Get comfortable as you read aloud one of your favorite books to one or more lovable certified therapy dogs! Bring your own book or choose one from the children's department to read! 

Do you love to crochet or knit, or have you always wanted to learn? Show off your projects and learn new techniques while meeting fellow crafters. Supplies provided. All ages/ skill levels welcome!

Baby, it's time to read! This storytime, designed especially for babies and those just beginning to walk, is the perfect introduction to books, stories, and music.

We love families that read together! Join us for this program dedicated to families with young children (ages birth to 5 years) as we sing, play games, and most importantly, read aloud great stories.

Let's start getting ready for kindergarten! In this storytime we'll develop literacy skills by reading books aloud, reciting rhymes together, playing games, singing songs, and more.

Practice your American Sign Language skills in a friendly, casual environment. Every ASL skill-level welcomed. The goal is signing only. No voices please!

Music has been proven to help boost mood, focus, and health. Enjoy relaxing live music during your library visit. Music provided by staff or students from CSU’s Schwob School of Music.

Let's start getting ready for kindergarten! In this storytime we'll develop literacy skills by reading books aloud, playing games, singing songs, and more.

Baby Storytime: Ages birth to 24 months Preschool Storytime: Ages 2-5 years

Kick start your preschooler's creativity and critical thinking skills with fun educational projects that get them interacting with art, science, engineering, and more! And the best part...no cleanup!

Have fun and get active playing a mix of different outdoor group games each week!

This story time focuses on an element of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) with hands-on learning experiences for children of all ages!

Learn the fundamentals of art, drawing, and art history in this monthly series. We will focus on different creative elements that’ll engage and inspire your child to be the best artist they can be.

Chess imitates life. Watch the moves you make! Learn winning strategies for chess & for life, from encouraging community mentors.

Come join us to listen to stories, enjoy crafts, and practice Literacy and STEAM skills.

Harry Potter fans - take Platform 9 3/4 to a Hogwarts satellite campus - Mildred L .Terry Library. Costumes are encouraged! Muggles are always welcome!

Let's start getting ready for kindergarten! In this storytime we'll develop literacy skills by reading books aloud, reciting rhymes together, playing games, singing songs, and more.

We love families that read together! Join us for this program dedicated to families with young children as we sing, play games, and most importantly read aloud great stories.

Baby, it's time to read! This storytime, designed especially for babies and those just beginning to walk, is the perfect introduction to books, stories, and music.

An introduction to basic signs and sentences.

Many Black astronomers, physicists, astronauts and scientists have guided our way to the stars

A fun, high-energy storytime featuring books, rhymes, dances, music, and more that will help with your child's speech development and motor coordination. You'll have a great time!

A fun, high-energy storytime featuring books, rhymes, dances, music, and more that will help with your child's speech development and motor coordination. You'll have a great time!

Enjoy a weekly dose of your favorite game cravings such as video and computer games, coding activities, and much more! Games change weekly.

Join us for an hour of LEGO-tastic fun! Beat the clock to a book inspired challenge of the week.

Do you want to be part of a team that will create an awesome project for competition? Please call 706-243-2782 or e-mail mlt@cvlga.org to reserve your spot.

Have you ever wondered what makes a Native American flute sound so unique or how their drums are similar (or not!) to other native cultures?

School Age Children come to the library to listen to stories, do crafts, and practice Literacy and STEM skills.

Let's start getting ready for kindergarten! In this storytime we'll develop literacy skills by reading books aloud, reciting rhymes together, playing games, singing songs, and more.

TWO SESSIONS: 10:00 - 10:45 am 11:00 - 11:45 am

Native Americans played games during their ceremonies and to teach children life skills. During this program we will learn about and enjoy some of these games.

Get comfortable as you read aloud one of your favorite books to one or more sweet, lovable certified therapy dogs in our Aflac Storytime Room!

Uno, Dos, Tres Craft introduces Spanish to children in a hands-on form. Through crafts and stories, concepts as numbers, colors, animals and family are used to explore a new culture.

Adults of all ages and levels are welcome to this lively welcoming nonjudgmental group of happy "makers." there is always a project to show and "tell" about!

Your little one will learn coding basics through play! Meet Botley the Coding Robot and Code & Go Robot Mouse. Participate in fun activities and friendly challenges.

Baby, it's time to read! This storytime, designed especially for babies and those just beginning to walk, is the perfect introduction to books, stories, and music.

We love families that read together! Join us for this program dedicated to families with young children (ages birth to 5 years) as we sing, play games, and most importantly, read aloud great stories.

Let's start getting ready for kindergarten! In this storytime we'll develop literacy skills by reading books aloud, reciting rhymes together, playing games, singing songs, and more.

Practice your American Sign Language skills in a friendly, casual environment. Every ASL skill-level welcomed. The goal is signing only. No voices please!

Music has been proven to help boost mood, focus, and health. Enjoy relaxing live music during your library visit. Music provided by staff or students from CSU’s Schwob School of Music.

Baby Storytime: Ages birth to 24 months Preschool Storytime: Ages 2-5 years

Join us every other week with your preschool-aged children for a dive into history (and a look at what the world may become.) See ya there!

Each Blockheads session features a LEGO building challenge. Accept the challenge or have fun with free play.

Come play Minecraft, Roblox, Fortnite, and other PC games during an hour-long open session in the library’s computer lab!

Chess imitates life. Watch the moves you make! Learn winning strategies for chess & for life, from encouraging community mentors.

Award-winning poet and McCullers Center Director Nick Norwood gives us an overview of how to appreciate good and great poetry, with a focus on the work of our NEA Big Read author Joy Harjo.

Let's start getting ready for kindergarten! In this storytime we'll develop literacy skills by reading books aloud, reciting rhymes together, playing games, singing songs, and more.

We love families that read together! Join us for this program dedicated to families with young children as we sing, play games, and most importantly read aloud great stories.

Baby, it's time to read! This storytime, designed especially for babies and those just beginning to walk, is the perfect introduction to books, stories, and music.

An introduction to basic signs and sentences.

A fun, high-energy storytime featuring books, rhymes, dances, music, and more that will help with your child's speech development and motor coordination. You'll have a great time!

A fun, high-energy storytime featuring books, rhymes, dances, music, and more that will help with your child's speech development and motor coordination. You'll have a great time!

Enjoy a weekly dose of your favorite game cravings such as video and computer games, coding activities, and much more! Games change weekly.

Join us for an hour of LEGO-tastic fun! Beat the clock to a book inspired challenge of the week.

Do you want to be part of a team that will create an awesome project for competition? Please call 706-243-2782 or e-mail mlt@cvlga.org to reserve your spot.

Once a month, we will provide toys and entertainment for any kids, while you take a breather with your fellow bibliophiles. Call for questions! See your there!

Put on your PJs, grab your favorite stuffed animal, and join Miss Lauren at the library for some special stories before bedtime!

This presentation by Columbus State University Art Historian Melissa Hebert-Johnson examines of the revival of ancient ceramic practices by early 20th century Hopi artists.

School Age Children come to the library to listen to stories, do crafts, and practice Literacy and STEM skills.

Let's start getting ready for kindergarten! In this storytime we'll develop literacy skills by reading books aloud, reciting rhymes together, playing games, singing songs, and more.

TWO SESSIONS: 10:00 - 10:45 am 11:00 - 11:45 am

Create your own mess-terpiece! Tiny artists will have a chance to be free, get messy, and have fun. All materials provided. Call 706-748-2855 to register!

Fun day afternoons are full of crafts, stories, magic, science, games, snack, and lots of fun.

Fun day afternoons are full of crafts, stories, magic, science, games, snack, and lots of fun.

Don’t worry about V-Day! We’ve got punny games and the best tunes to get you through. Join us for a fun-filled Valentine’s Day! You’ll be sure to fall in love with all the prizes to be won!

Enjoy an engaging story and two sing-along songs. Have fun while learning with coloring pages, toys, noisemakers, puppets, and social interactions.

Come dressed in your fanciest to enjoy “tea” and stories about the adorable “Fancy Nancy”. Please call 706-243-2782 or email mlt@cvlga.org to reserve your place.

The whole family is invited to spend time with Dr. Peggy Venable and others from the Lower Muscogee Creek Tribe. She and other volunteers will share stories, songs, crafts, activities and more.

Join Dr. Brandt A. Smith Assistant Professor of Psychology, Columbus State University for a talk and discussion on the Psychology of discontent: Propaganda and Division of America.

Baby Storytime: Ages birth to 24 months Preschool Storytime: Ages 2-5 years

Kick start your preschooler's creativity and critical thinking skills with fun educational projects that get them interacting with art, science, engineering, and more! And the best part...no cleanup!

Have fun and get active playing a mix of different outdoor group games each week!

February is Friendship Month. We will celebrate by reading stories about friendship and making crafts to give friends.

Chess imitates life. Watch the moves you make! Learn winning strategies for chess & for life, from encouraging community mentors.

Let's start getting ready for kindergarten! In this storytime we'll develop literacy skills by reading books aloud, reciting rhymes together, playing games, singing songs, and more.

We love families that read together! Join us for this program dedicated to families with young children as we sing, play games, and most importantly read aloud great stories.

Baby, it's time to read! This storytime, designed especially for babies and those just beginning to walk, is the perfect introduction to books, stories, and music.

An introduction to basic signs and sentences.

A fun, high-energy storytime featuring books, rhymes, dances, music, and more that will help with your child's speech development and motor coordination. You'll have a great time!

A fun, high-energy storytime featuring books, rhymes, dances, music, and more that will help with your child's speech development and motor coordination. You'll have a great time!

Enjoy a weekly dose of your favorite game cravings such as video and computer games, coding activities, and much more! Games change weekly.

Join us as we highlight the works of each our upcoming Columbus Children’s Book Festival authors with games, activities, and a special story walk station in the library!

We see that you enjoy working at the Puzzle Table in the library. Here's another easy as "pie" activity- if you "sniff" our drift! Please call 706-243-2782 or e-mail mlt@cvlga.org to reserve your spot

Join us for an hour of LEGO-tastic fun! Beat the clock to a book inspired challenge of the week.

Do you want to be part of a team that will create an awesome project for competition? Please call 706-243-2782 or e-mail mlt@cvlga.org to reserve your spot.