MUSIC TO OUR EARS: AN AFTERNOON OF FUN! Music lovers, look no further! Join us for some music-themed games and activities, and maybe even learn a thing or two! Wed. September 16 | 3:00pm Wed. November 18 | 4:00pm Wed. October 21 | 3:00pm Wed. December 16 | 3:00pm Synovus Meeting Room A GET READY TO VOTE @ YOUR LIBRARY Join us to prepare for the 2026 midterm elections! We’ll go over everything you need to know to make your voice heard and share nonpartisan resources to help you cast your ballot. You can even register to vote on-site! Occasion Creations: Custom Card Making is a creative program designed to help you craft personalized cards for every occasion. Whether you’re celebrating birthdays, weddings, holidays, or simply sending a thoughtful note, this program offers the tools and inspiration to design one-of-a-kind cards that truly reflect your unique style and sentiments. Bring your ideas to life and share your heartfelt messages with the world, one card at a time. Sat. September 19 | 10:30am Sat. October 10 | 10:30am Thur. September 17 | 6:00pm Betty Van Cleave Meeting Room OCCASION CREATIONS: CUSTOM CARD MAKING
SCRAMBLE GAME CLUB Come out and show off your Scrabble skills in an open play format. Use strategy, vocabulary, and maybe even a little bit of luck to participate in friendly competition and make new friends. Tues. September 8 | 3:30-5:30pm Tues. November 10 | 3:30-5:30pm Tues. October 13 | 3:30-5:30pm Tues. December 8 | 3:30-5:30pm Betty Van Cleave Meeting Room CREATIVE WRITING POWER HOUR This event caters to aspiring authors at all levels of experience. Share a poem, short story, or graphic novel you’ve been working on or brainstorm an idea and get constructive feedback from fellow writers and Library staff. Wed. September 9 | 6:00pm Wed. November 4 | 6:00pm Wed. October 21 | 6:00pm Wed. December 9 | 6:00pm Betty Van Cleave Meeting Room SINISTER BOOK SWAP This season, we’re swapping books fitting that moody Fall vibe such as horror, dark academia, and gothic fiction. Please limit swaps to a 1:1 ratio and swap no more than three. Leftover books will be donated to the Library for programs or the Friends of the Library bookstore. Each bag will contain themed bookish goodies, a list of reading recommendations, and a mystery book! Keep the goodies, return the book, and use the recommendations to decide what you’ll read next. Bags are limited to one per present adult customer and available first come, first serve. Mon. September 14 – Hispanic and Latinx Stories Mon. October 5 – Banned Books Mon. November 2 – Cozy Fantasy Mon. December 7 – Literary Fiction Featuring Family Relationships Adult Services Desk 2nd MONDAY MOVIE CLUB Celebrate 125 years of the Nobel Prize with us as we watch films featuring a Nobel Prize winner! Mon. September 14 | 6:30pm – Happening / L’Événement (2022, R) – 2022 Nobel Literature Prize winner Annie Ernaux Mon. October 5 | 6:30pm – Invictus (2009, PG-13) – 1993 Nobel Peace Prize winner Nelson Mandela Mon. November 9 | 6:30pm – The Lady (2011, R) – 1991 Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi Mon. December 14 | 6:30pm – Kundun (1997, PG-13) – 1989 Nobel Peace Prize winner the 14th Dalai Lama Auditorium INTRODUCTION TO FINDING GRANTS (for nonprofit organizations) Learn how to use Foundation Directory Online (by Candid) to find funding for your non-profit organization! Full database access is available at the Columbus Public Library. Tues. September 15 | 4:00pm Tues. November 17 | 4:00pm Sat. September 12 | 4:00pm Betty Van Cleave Meeting Room LIBRARY LOOT BAGS Board Games + Snacks + New Friends = A Night of Fun! Whether you are a board game fanatic or interested in trying a new game for the first time, join us in friendly competition as we play assorted board games like Tapple, Word on the Street, Boggle, and more. Tues. September 15 | 6:00-7:30pm Tues. November 17 | 6:00-7:30pm Tues. October 20 | 6:00-7:30pm Tues. December 15 | 6:00-7:30pm Betty Van Cleave Meeting Room Sat. October 17 | 11:00am Betty Van Cleave Meeting Room GAME NIGHT CAFÉ
Sat. November 21 | 10:30am Betty Van Cleave Meeting Room AMERICA SAYS
Guess the top answers that America has answered to fill-in-the- blank survey questions “covering every topic under the sun.” If you like Family Feud, you’ll LOVE America Says! Team up with new
friends or bring your old ones. Sat. September 19 | 2:00pm
Sat. November 7 | 2:00pm
Synovus Meeting Room A SPECIAL COLLECTIONS SATURDAYS
We’ll explore topics and items from special collections owned by your Library, Georgia Public Library Service, and community organizations that you know and love! Sat. September 19 | 3:00pm – Columbus Collective: Lunchbox Museum Sat. October 24 | 3:00 pm – Archived Crimes: Excerpts from Chattahoochee Valley Libraries Archival Ledger-Enquirer Collection Sat. November 21 | 3:00pm – Atlanta History Center Traveling Collection Sat. December 19 | 3:00pm – Chattahoochee Valley Libraries Jimmy Carter Archival Collection Betty Van Cleave Meeting Room SUNDAY MATINEES Join us on special Sundays each month at 2:00pm to enjoy a feature film! Sun. September 20 | 2:00pm – In the Heights (2021; PG-13) Sun. October 4 | 2:00pm – Will & Harper (2024; R) Sun. November 1 | 2:00pm – Prey (2022; R) Sun. December 6 | 2:00pm – Dark Waters (2019; PG-13) Auditorium “UNO” SOCIAL CLUB Whether you’re a seasoned player or learning for the first time, all are welcome at the UNO Social Club. Pick a table: house rules, no mercy, or maybe just some giant UNO. Participants can drop in, shuffle up, and enjoy casual gameplay in a low-pressure, social setting. Wed. September 23 | 6:00pm Wed. November 25 | 4:00pm
Wed. October 28 | 6:00pm Betty Van Cleave Meeting Room
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