The Teen Advisory Committee of Students, or TACOS, is a group dedicated to planning teen events and volunteering in the community. Become part of something bigger by attending regular TACOS meetings, the first Tuesday of every month.

The Memory Keeper’s Daughter by Kim Edwards On a winter night in 1964, Dr. David Henry is forced by a blizzard to deliver his own twins. His son, born first, is perfectly healthy. Yet when his daughter is born, he sees immediately that she has Down's Syndrome. Rationalizing it as a need to protect Norah, his wife, he makes a split-second decision that will alter all of their lives forever. A #1 New York Times bestseller, The Memory Keeper’s Daughter is a brilliantly crafted novel of parallel lives, familial secrets, and the redemptive power of love. (Random House)

Recommended for ages 5-10, but all ages welcome with parent support. Come play, build, and explore with LEGOs at the library! We’ll provide the LEGO bricks and snack; you provide the creativity.

Workshop with genealogy researcher Chris Behl for those who are interested in searching their ancestry. The group meets downstairs in the program room of the library.

The Friends of the Library Book Store will be open for people to come in and browse donated books, with the proceeds funding new projects at the library.

The Memory Keeper’s Daughter by Kim Edwards On a winter night in 1964, Dr. David Henry is forced by a blizzard to deliver his own twins. His son, born first, is perfectly healthy. Yet when his daughter is born, he sees immediately that she has Down's Syndrome. Rationalizing it as a need to protect Norah, his wife, he makes a split-second decision that will alter all of their lives forever. A #1 New York Times bestseller, The Memory Keeper’s Daughter is a brilliantly crafted novel of parallel lives, familial secrets, and the redemptive power of love. (Random House)

Recommended for ages 5-10, but all ages welcome with parent support. Do you collect Pokémon cards or want to get started? Come to the library and talk with fellow Pokémon fans about your favorite characters! We will have snacks and space for you to play and trade.

The MacKenzie Center of Poynette is visiting Columbus! They will be bringing pelts and other animals items to talk about some of the animals that they have at the MacKenzie Center. They will also be talking about tapping the maple trees, the spiles and buckets used for tapping, and samples of syrup and sap. Come out and learn about and explore nature!

Monthly meeting of the Columbus Area Quilt Guild. The group’s main focus is sharing a new block each month with the idea that they will learn new things from each other. They also partner with a local nonprofit to make weighted blankets several times a year. Quilters of all skill levels are encourage to come.

Grades 6-12 Use creativity along with pop tabs, washers, hex nuts, ribbon and twine to create unique wearables.

Join the Friends for their monthly meeting and find ways to volunteer support for the library as they share ideas and plan events.

Wondering what to do on early release day? Walk over to the library for a movie! We’ll have a range of kid-friendly movies (All rated G or PG) The kids who are here at 2:00 will vote on what to watch, but kids may drop in anytime. Snacks will be provided.

Recommended for ages 5-10, but all ages welcome with parent support. Bring your own board games or play ours!

The Friends of the Library Book Store will be open for people to come in and browse donated books, with the proceeds funding new projects at the library.

In two-hour classes on three separate evenings, author and writing educator Valerie Biel will guide writers of all skill levels through a discussion on writing topics, idea generation, and story marketability before delving into the main elements of good storytelling, basics of plotting, character development, effective dialogue writing, editing and more. There will be time in each session for questions and fun, short writing exercises. These classes will focus on novel-length fiction, memoir, or narrative nonfiction for either children or adult audiences. Picture book authors are welcome and will benefit from much of the course as well. Attendees should be sure to bring paper/pen or a laptop for notes and writing exercises. Workshop packets will be handed out at each session. Extra packets will be available at the library if anyone has to miss a session.

Have fun playing with gizmos, gadgets and Makey Makeys.

Monthly meeting of the Columbus Public Library Board

Craft/Vendor Sale *Flea Market *Tree & Mulch Giveaways *Live Music *Brat Fry *Huge Bake Sale *Fire Dept. Demo *Book Sale *Children’s Crafts *Free Light Bulbs Recycling opportunities starting at 10:00am: - Prescription drug drop off - Senior Center booth—eyeglasses, hearing aid batteries, cell phones, craft supplies, puzzles and games (all pieces and in playing order), durable medical equipment (in good working order—no electric powered equipment or crutches), aluminum can pull tabs, box tops for schools - E-cycle by Legacy Recycling—recycle your electronics in an environmentally safe way. Most items are free to recycle or have a small fee. Craft/Vendor Sale: - FREE entrance - Sweet treats, candles, décor, goodies, jewelry, beauty products, gifts, stained glass, furniture - Vendors wanted—contact Amy Jo at recreation@columbuswi.us or 920-623-5936