Columbus Public Library

Columbus Public Library Located in Midtown Columbus, this branch serves as the headquarters for the library system and houses Welcome to the best library in the state of Georgia!
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06/20/2026

Are you feeling lucky? 🍀🍀
Stop by local branches and check out new and popular fiction, non-fiction titles, and best-sellers without the wait! It’s first come, first served so if it is on the shelf it’s yours! 📚

Your next blind date... is with a book! 🌹📖Break up with your finished paperbacks and find a new literary love at our Rom...
06/19/2026

Your next blind date... is with a book! 🌹📖

Break up with your finished paperbacks and find a new literary love at our Romance Book Swap! Bring a few books from home, tag them with their top tropes (grumpy x sunshine, anyone?), and swap them for a brand-new read.

🗓️ Saturday, June 27 from 4-6 PM
🗺️ 3000 Macon Road

All remaining books will be donated to the Library for programs or to the Friends of the Library bookstore.

We had a great time at yesterday's Unearth Your Ukulele Skills program! Join us next time on July 15th at 3PM for more m...
06/18/2026

We had a great time at yesterday's Unearth Your Ukulele Skills program! Join us next time on July 15th at 3PM for more musical fun!

Join us for the first session of our American Girl Book Club! This month, we’re diving into the worlds of The Historical...
06/15/2026

Join us for the first session of our American Girl Book Club! This month, we’re diving into the worlds of The Historical Girls—from Felicity and Addy to all your classic favorites.

We’ll be talking books, making fun crafts, and exploring history together. Dressing up as your favorite historical character is highly encouraged! 👗🎨

👇 Drop a comment below: Which historical American Girl book series was your absolute favorite to read?

🗓️ Monday, June 29
⏰ 4:00 – 5:00 PM
đź“Ť Columbus Public Library (3000 Macon Road)
🏢 Meet us in the Aflac Children's Department!

FREEDOM THROUGH OUR WORDS: HISTORICALLY BLACK PHRASES TRIVIA Celebrate Juneteenth through language, history, and communi...
06/13/2026

FREEDOM THROUGH OUR WORDS: HISTORICALLY BLACK PHRASES TRIVIA

Celebrate Juneteenth through language, history, and community at this engaging trivia event inspired by Historically Black Phrases by jarrett hill and Tre’vell Anderson. Participants will explore the origins, meanings, and cultural impact of words and expressions rooted in African American culture. This interactive program invites attendees to test their knowledge, learn something new, and spark meaningful conversation about how language preserves history and shapes freedom. Light refreshments will be provided.

EVENT DETAILS:
đź“…Date: Saturday, June 20
đź• Time: 3:00 - 4:00 PM
đź“ŤLocation: Columbus Public Library, 3000 Macon Road (Betty Van Cleave Meeting Room)
đź“žCall us at 706-243-2691 for more information.

đź’Ą 500,000 MINUTES DOWNđź’ĄThe Chattahoochee Valley is reading its way through summer, and we've already hit 500,000 minutes...
06/12/2026

đź’Ą 500,000 MINUTES DOWNđź’Ą
The Chattahoochee Valley is reading its way through summer, and we've already hit 500,000 minutes in our Summer Reading Challenge!
Now let's keep the momentum going.
🎯 Community Goal: 2.6 Million Minutes
đź“– Keep reading.
📱 Keep logging.
đź“Ž Join the challenge, track your reading, and explore free events:
https://www.cvlga.org/2026-summer-reading-challenge

We had a fun time making bracelets for Black Disability Justice and Juneteenth at our recent Galavant with GLS program! ...
06/10/2026

We had a fun time making bracelets for Black Disability Justice and Juneteenth at our recent Galavant with GLS program! Join us next time, on July 10th at 2:30pm, to play Disability Pride Month trivia!

This program will help inform beneficiaries on how Medicare works, including information on Medicare Advantage, prescrip...
06/10/2026

This program will help inform beneficiaries on how Medicare works, including information on Medicare Advantage, prescription drug plans, how to avoid fraud, and answer any questions you might have!
Presented in partnership with Oak Street Health. đź©ş

Event Details:
📆Date: Tuesday, June 23
đź•šTime: 11:00 AM
đź“ŤLocation: Columbus Public Library, Betty Van Cleave Meeting Room
đź“žQuestions? Call us at 706-243-2691.

We had so much fun practicing using the Library's archival scanners and light box and learning good preservation techniq...
06/05/2026

We had so much fun practicing using the Library's archival scanners and light box and learning good preservation techniques during yesterday's Preservation in Practice program!
Reserve your spot for the next one by calling the Adult Services department at 706-243-2691📱

Address

3000 Macon Road
Columbus, GA
31906

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 8pm
Tuesday 10am - 8pm
Wednesday 10am - 8pm
Thursday 10am - 8pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm
Sunday 1:30pm - 6pm

Telephone

+17062432669

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