Columbia Public Library, Columbia IL

10/24/2026

Halloween Hi-Jinks had so many people dressed in creative costumes on a beautiful October day!

Our Director Michelle was the beautiful butterfly to the Hungry Caterpillar, by Miss Crystal. 🐛

Huge thanks to the City of Columbia, IL - Government for hosting such a great event.

10/24/2026

Come see us today at Halloween Hi-Jinks from 10-Noon

10/24/2026

Stop to see your librarians at Halloween Hi-Jinks today!

10/22/2026

Vote Early this Saturday at the Columbia Public Library! Voters can cast a ballot between 9am and noon. The library is located at 106 N. Metter, Columbia, IL 62236.

10/21/2026

Click to see our new and upcoming items this week at Columbia Public Library:

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There are seven new bestsellers, six new audiobooks, and fourteen other new books, including seventeen that are available online.

The new bestsellers this week include "Simply Ina: A Barefoot Contessa Cookbook," "I'll Believe in Anything: The Making of Heated Rivalry Season 1," and "Ethel Kennedy: The Extraordinary Life and Bold Legacy."

10/21/2026

The kids enjoyed the S.T.E.A.M. Explorers program afterschool. They got to create a chemical reaction in mini pumpkin. 🎃

Many kids guessed their pumpkins had 100 or less seeds. Today, they discovered these pumpkins, although small, have over 300 seeds in each.

10/20/2026

10/17/2026

Pumpkin and spice make the perfect fall treat!

Every month this year, Columbia Library is sharing recipes from devoted patrons, staff, Friends of the Library members, and other consequential community members to the library in the past 75 years.

In 1972, the Friends of the Library began hosting Versteigerung-fest, an annual benefit for the Columbia Public Library. The event had a cocktail hour with hors d’oeuvres, a silent auction, and dinner. They would even have a theme attendees could dress up to and feature a band from around the area.