Events

The Library is here to help you learn and connect with your community through our wide array of free events, programs, classes, book clubs, and more. Please check listings to confirm if a program is in-person, online, or outdoors.

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57 events found.

Date/TimeTitle/DescriptionLocationAudience
Today
@ 10:30 AM
Canceled
This event will take place in person at the Columbus Library. Join the librarians at the Columbus Library as we color and paint with the little ones. Help them to express themselves and develop their fine motor skills through creativity. Children, ages 0-3 , with their caregivers are welcomed.
Columbus LibraryChildren,

Infant (0-18 months),

Toddlers (18-36 months)
Today
@ 11 AM
Early Literacy
This event will take place in person at the Columbus Library. Join us for a program with songs, rhymes, and favorite read-aloud books as we show you that storytime is fun for the whole family. Ideal for caregivers with multiple-aged children, but caregivers with children of all ages are welcome. Storytime is a program for parents/caregivers and their children. Both the parent/caregiver and the child must be present during the entire program: unaccompanied adults or children will be…
Columbus Library, Community RoomChildren,

Infant (0-18 months),

Toddlers (18-36 months),

Pre-schoolers (3-5 years)
Today
@ 1 PM
MARCH 29TH– 57 SECONDS (2023) Director – Rusty Cundieff; 99 Minutes; Rated R; The Avenue Films Cast – Josh Hutcherson, Morgan Freeman, Lovie Simone, Bevin Bru When a tech blogger lands an interview with a tech guru and stops an attack on him, he finds a mysterious ring that takes him back 57 seconds into the past.
Columbus LibraryAdults
Sat, March 30
@ 12 PM
This event will take place in person at the Columbus Library. Join the librarians at the Columbus Library as we explore building through using Rigamijigs and geemos to build structures. Children, ages 3-13 , with their caregivers are welcomed.
Columbus LibraryChildren,

Pre-schoolers (3-5 years),

School Age (5-12 years)
Mon, April 1
@ 11 AM
This event will take place in person at the Columbus Library. Join staff at the Columbus Library for an exciting egg hunt. Find eggs scattered throughout the children's floor and win an amazing prize. Children, ages 2-12 , with their caregivers are welcomed.
Columbus LibraryToddlers (18-36 months),

Pre-schoolers (3-5 years),

School Age (5-12 years),

Children
Mon, April 1
@ 11:30 AM
Creative Aging
Explore your artistic potential with Creative Aging, a series of art workshops for adults 50 and older. Courtesy of the Artist. Group Tapestry Weaving, work-in-progress by the Seniors at Tolentine / RAIN Senior Center, The Bronx, 2023. This program series will be held in person at Columbus Library. Join us for Tapestry Weaving Workshops with Jessica Lagunas. Teaching artist Jessica Lagunas will guide participants through fiber arts over 8 sessions. The meditative quality of Tapestry Wea…
Columbus LibraryAdults,

50+
Tue, April 2
@ 10:30 AM
Early Literacy
This event will take place in person at the Columbus Library. Join the librarians at the Columbus Library as we color and paint with the little ones. Help them to express themselves and develop their fine motor skills through creativity. Children, ages 0-3 , with their caregivers are welcomed.
Columbus LibraryChildren,

Infant (0-18 months),

Toddlers (18-36 months)
Tue, April 2
@ 11 AM
Early Literacy
This event will take place in person at the Columbus Library. Join us for a program with songs, rhymes, and favorite read-aloud books as we show you that storytime is fun for the whole family. Ideal for caregivers with multiple-aged children, but caregivers with children of all ages are welcome. Storytime is a program for parents/caregivers and their children. Both the parent/caregiver and the child must be present during the entire program: unaccompanied adults or children will be…
Columbus Library, Community RoomChildren,

Infant (0-18 months),

Toddlers (18-36 months),

Pre-schoolers (3-5 years)
Wed, April 3
@ 10:30 AM
Early Literacy
This event will take place in person at the Columbus Library. Join the librarians at the Columbus Library as we color and paint with the little ones. Help them to express themselves and develop their fine motor skills through creativity. Children, ages 0-3 , with their caregivers are welcomed.
Columbus LibraryChildren,

Infant (0-18 months),

Toddlers (18-36 months)
Wed, April 3
@ 11 AM
Early Literacy
This event will take place in person at the Columbus Library. An informal playgroup for young children (ages 0-4) and their parents and/or caregivers to meet other families and encourage children to develop together through play. Onsite program with songs, rhymes, an Ideal program for caregivers with children,between the ages of 0 to3 years Open Play for Babies and Toddlers is a program for parents/caregivers and their children. Both the parent/caregiver a…
Columbus LibraryChildren,

Infant (0-18 months),

Toddlers (18-36 months)
Wed, April 3
@ 3 PM
This event will take place in person at the Columbus Library. Join the librarians at the Columbus Library as we create our own busy bee hives using paer and craft tubes. Children, ages 3-13 , with their caregivers are welcomed.
Columbus LibraryChildren,

Pre-schoolers (3-5 years),

School Age (5-12 years)
Thu, April 4
@ 10:30 AM
Early Literacy
This event will take place in person at the Columbus Library. Join the librarians at the Columbus Library as we color and paint with the little ones. Help them to express themselves and develop their fine motor skills through creativity. Children, ages 0-3 , with their caregivers are welcomed.
Columbus LibraryChildren,

Infant (0-18 months),

Toddlers (18-36 months)
Thu, April 4
@ 11 AM
APRIL 4TH – HAMLET (1948) Director –Laurence Olivier; 155 Minutes; Rated NR; Paramount Pictures Starring –Laurence Olivier, Jean Simmons, Christopher Lee, Basil Sydney Based on the famous play by William Shakespeare; Prince Hamlet struggles over whether or not he should kill his uncle, Claudius, whom he suspects has murdered his father, the former king.
Columbus LibraryAdults
Thu, April 4
@ 11 AM
Early Literacy
This event will take place in person at the Columbus Library. An informal playgroup for young children (ages 0-4) and their parents and/or caregivers to meet other families and encourage children to develop together through play. Onsite program with songs, rhymes, an Ideal program for caregivers with children,between the ages of 0 to3 years Open Play for Babies and Toddlers is a program for parents/caregivers and their children. Both the parent/caregiver a…
Columbus LibraryChildren,

Infant (0-18 months),

Toddlers (18-36 months)
Fri, April 5
@ 10:30 AM
Early Literacy
This event will take place in person at the Columbus Library. Join the librarians at the Columbus Library as we color and paint with the little ones. Help them to express themselves and develop their fine motor skills through creativity. Children, ages 0-3 , with their caregivers are welcomed.
Columbus LibraryChildren,

Infant (0-18 months),

Toddlers (18-36 months)
Fri, April 5
@ 11 AM
Early Literacy
This event will take place in person at the Columbus Library. Join us for a program with songs, rhymes, and favorite read-aloud books as we show you that storytime is fun for the whole family. Ideal for caregivers with multiple-aged children, but caregivers with children of all ages are welcome. Storytime is a program for parents/caregivers and their children. Both the parent/caregiver and the child must be present during the entire program: unaccompanied adults or children will be…
Columbus Library, Community RoomChildren,

Infant (0-18 months),

Toddlers (18-36 months),

Pre-schoolers (3-5 years)
Fri, April 5
@ 1 PM
APRIL 5TH – DUMB MONEY (2023) Director – Craig Gillespie; 104 Minutes; Rated R; Sony Pictures Starring – Paul Dano, Shailene Woodley, Seth Rogen, Talia Ryder Based on a true story, this David vs. Goliath tale is about everyday people who flipped the script on Wall Street and got rich by turning GameStop, the video-game store,…
Columbus LibraryAdults
Tue, April 9
@ 10:30 AM
Early Literacy
This event will take place in person at the Columbus Library. Join the librarians at the Columbus Library as we color and paint with the little ones. Help them to express themselves and develop their fine motor skills through creativity. Children, ages 0-3 , with their caregivers are welcomed.
Columbus LibraryChildren,

Infant (0-18 months),

Toddlers (18-36 months)
Tue, April 9
@ 11 AM
Early Literacy
This event will take place in person at the Columbus Library. Join us for a program with songs, rhymes, and favorite read-aloud books as we show you that storytime is fun for the whole family. Ideal for caregivers with multiple-aged children, but caregivers with children of all ages are welcome. Storytime is a program for parents/caregivers and their children. Both the parent/caregiver and the child must be present during the entire program: unaccompanied adults or children will be…
Columbus Library, Community RoomChildren,

Infant (0-18 months),

Toddlers (18-36 months),

Pre-schoolers (3-5 years)
Wed, April 10
@ 10:30 AM
Early Literacy
This event will take place in person at the Columbus Library. Join the librarians at the Columbus Library as we color and paint with the little ones. Help them to express themselves and develop their fine motor skills through creativity. Children, ages 0-3 , with their caregivers are welcomed.
Columbus LibraryChildren,

Infant (0-18 months),

Toddlers (18-36 months)
Wed, April 10
@ 11 AM
Early Literacy
This event will take place in person at the Columbus Library. An informal playgroup for young children (ages 0-4) and their parents and/or caregivers to meet other families and encourage children to develop together through play. Onsite program with songs, rhymes, an Ideal program for caregivers with children,between the ages of 0 to3 years Open Play for Babies and Toddlers is a program for parents/caregivers and their children. Both the parent/caregiver a…
Columbus LibraryChildren,

Infant (0-18 months),

Toddlers (18-36 months)
Thu, April 11
@ 10:30 AM
Early Literacy
This event will take place in person at the Columbus Library. Join the librarians at the Columbus Library as we color and paint with the little ones. Help them to express themselves and develop their fine motor skills through creativity. Children, ages 0-3 , with their caregivers are welcomed.
Columbus LibraryChildren,

Infant (0-18 months),

Toddlers (18-36 months)
Thu, April 11
@ 11 AM
APRIL 11TH– TRAVELS WITH MY AUNT (1972) Director – George Cukor; 109 Minutes; Rated PG; Warner Bros. Starring – Maggie Smith, Alec McCowen, Louis Gosset Jr., Cindy Williams At his mother's funeral, uptight banker Henry meets his Aunt Augusta, an eccentric old woman who takes him on a wild adventure across Europe and North Africa to rescue an old lover.
Columbus LibraryAdults
Thu, April 11
@ 11 AM
Early Literacy
This event will take place in person at the Columbus Library. An informal playgroup for young children (ages 0-4) and their parents and/or caregivers to meet other families and encourage children to develop together through play. Onsite program with songs, rhymes, an Ideal program for caregivers with children,between the ages of 0 to3 years Open Play for Babies and Toddlers is a program for parents/caregivers and their children. Both the parent/caregiver a…
Columbus LibraryChildren,

Infant (0-18 months),

Toddlers (18-36 months)
Fri, April 12
@ 10:30 AM
Early Literacy
This event will take place in person at the Columbus Library. Join the librarians at the Columbus Library as we color and paint with the little ones. Help them to express themselves and develop their fine motor skills through creativity. Children, ages 0-3 , with their caregivers are welcomed.
Columbus LibraryChildren,

Infant (0-18 months),

Toddlers (18-36 months)
Fri, April 12
@ 11 AM
Early Literacy
This event will take place in person at the Columbus Library. Join us for a program with songs, rhymes, and favorite read-aloud books as we show you that storytime is fun for the whole family. Ideal for caregivers with multiple-aged children, but caregivers with children of all ages are welcome. Storytime is a program for parents/caregivers and their children. Both the parent/caregiver and the child must be present during the entire program: unaccompanied adults or children will be…
Columbus Library, Community RoomChildren,

Infant (0-18 months),

Toddlers (18-36 months),

Pre-schoolers (3-5 years)
Fri, April 12
@ 1 PM
APRIL 12TH – M3GAN (2023) Director – Gerard Johnstone; 102 Minutes; Rated PG-13; Universal Pictures Starring – Amie Donald, Jenna Davis, Allison Williams, Violet McGraw A robotics engineer, Gemma, at a toy company builds a life-like doll, M3GAN, that begins to take on a life of its own. The creation of this marvel of artificial intelligence leads to unimaginable consequences.
Columbus LibraryAdults
Mon, April 15
@ 11:30 AM
Creative Aging
Explore your artistic potential with Creative Aging, a series of art workshops for adults 50 and older. Courtesy of the Artist. Group Tapestry Weaving, work-in-progress by the Seniors at Tolentine / RAIN Senior Center, The Bronx, 2023. This program series will be held in person at Columbus Library. Join us for Tapestry Weaving Workshops with Jessica Lagunas. Teaching artist Jessica Lagunas will guide participants through fiber arts over 8 sessions. The meditative quality of Tapestry Wea…
Columbus LibraryAdults,

50+
Tue, April 16
@ 10:30 AM
Early Literacy
This event will take place in person at the Columbus Library. Join the librarians at the Columbus Library as we color and paint with the little ones. Help them to express themselves and develop their fine motor skills through creativity. Children, ages 0-3 , with their caregivers are welcomed.
Columbus LibraryChildren,

Infant (0-18 months),

Toddlers (18-36 months)
Tue, April 16
@ 11 AM
Early Literacy
This event will take place in person at the Columbus Library. Join us for a program with songs, rhymes, and favorite read-aloud books as we show you that storytime is fun for the whole family. Ideal for caregivers with multiple-aged children, but caregivers with children of all ages are welcome. Storytime is a program for parents/caregivers and their children. Both the parent/caregiver and the child must be present during the entire program: unaccompanied adults or children will be…
Columbus Library, Community RoomChildren,

Infant (0-18 months),

Toddlers (18-36 months),

Pre-schoolers (3-5 years)
Wed, April 17
@ 10:30 AM
Early Literacy
This event will take place in person at the Columbus Library. Join the librarians at the Columbus Library as we color and paint with the little ones. Help them to express themselves and develop their fine motor skills through creativity. Children, ages 0-3 , with their caregivers are welcomed.
Columbus LibraryChildren,

Infant (0-18 months),

Toddlers (18-36 months)
Wed, April 17
@ 11 AM
Early Literacy
This event will take place in person at the Columbus Library. An informal playgroup for young children (ages 0-4) and their parents and/or caregivers to meet other families and encourage children to develop together through play. Onsite program with songs, rhymes, an Ideal program for caregivers with children,between the ages of 0 to3 years Open Play for Babies and Toddlers is a program for parents/caregivers and their children. Both the parent/caregiver a…
Columbus LibraryChildren,

Infant (0-18 months),

Toddlers (18-36 months)
Wed, April 17
@ 3 PM
This event will take place in person at the Columbus Library. Join the librarians at the Columbus Library as we create our own 3D paper cactus plant.. Children, ages 3-13 , with their caregivers are welcomed.
Columbus LibraryChildren,

Pre-schoolers (3-5 years),

School Age (5-12 years)
Wed, April 17
@ 5:30 PM
Join us for a discussion on The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell. Lower Level Community Room from 5:30PM - 6:45PM No Registration Required
Columbus LibraryAdults
Thu, April 18
@ 10:30 AM
Early Literacy
This event will take place in person at the Columbus Library. Join the librarians at the Columbus Library as we color and paint with the little ones. Help them to express themselves and develop their fine motor skills through creativity. Children, ages 0-3 , with their caregivers are welcomed.
Columbus LibraryChildren,

Infant (0-18 months),

Toddlers (18-36 months)
Thu, April 18
@ 11 AM
APRIL 18TH – LILLIES OF THE FIELD (1963) Director –Ralph Nelson; 94 minutes; Rated NR; United Artists Starring - Sidney Poitier, Isa Crino, Lilia Skala, Lisa Mann Traveling handyman, Homer Smith, stops by a farm in rural Arizona and is welcomed by a group of Roman Catholic nuns. Impressed by Homer's kindness, the nuns come to believe that he has been sent by God to help build them a chapel.
Columbus LibraryAdults
Thu, April 18
@ 11 AM
Early Literacy
This event will take place in person at the Columbus Library. An informal playgroup for young children (ages 0-4) and their parents and/or caregivers to meet other families and encourage children to develop together through play. Onsite program with songs, rhymes, an Ideal program for caregivers with children,between the ages of 0 to3 years Open Play for Babies and Toddlers is a program for parents/caregivers and their children. Both the parent/caregiver a…
Columbus LibraryChildren,

Infant (0-18 months),

Toddlers (18-36 months)
Fri, April 19
@ 10:30 AM
Early Literacy
This event will take place in person at the Columbus Library. Join the librarians at the Columbus Library as we color and paint with the little ones. Help them to express themselves and develop their fine motor skills through creativity. Children, ages 0-3 , with their caregivers are welcomed.
Columbus LibraryChildren,

Infant (0-18 months),

Toddlers (18-36 months)
Fri, April 19
@ 11 AM
Early Literacy
This event will take place in person at the Columbus Library. Join us for a program with songs, rhymes, and favorite read-aloud books as we show you that storytime is fun for the whole family. Ideal for caregivers with multiple-aged children, but caregivers with children of all ages are welcome. Storytime is a program for parents/caregivers and their children. Both the parent/caregiver and the child must be present during the entire program: unaccompanied adults or children will be…
Columbus Library, Community RoomChildren,

Infant (0-18 months),

Toddlers (18-36 months),

Pre-schoolers (3-5 years)
Fri, April 19
@ 1 PM
APRIL 19TH – GRAN TURISMO (2023) Director – Neill Blomkamp; 135 Minutes; Rated PG-13; Sony Pictures Starring - Orlando Bloom, Archie Madekwe, David Harbour, Geri Halliwell The true story of a team of unlikely underdogs – a working-class gamer, a former race-car driver, and an idealistic motorsport executive – who risk it all to take on the most elite sport in the world.
Columbus LibraryAdults