HUNGRY FOR HISTORY: A LUNCHTIME LEARNING EXPERIENCE WITH HISTORIC WESTVILLE VILLAGE Pack a lunch and join us for a presentation to learn something new! SAVING GEORGIANA: THE STORY OF COL. JOHN WORD WEST Learn the history of visionary and Westville founder Col. John Word West, whose personal mission to “Save Georgiana” led him to create the third oldest living history experience in the United States. Tues. October 13 | 1:00pm MANIPULATING NATURE: HOW 19TH CENTURY PIONEERS SHAPED AMERICA See how Georgia’s 19th-century pioneers manipulated nature to create tools, baskets, and pottery. Tues. November 10 | 1:00pm Synovus Meeting Room A NO-COOK COOKING CLASS: PUMPKIN PIE SPICE MIX Join us to make your own spice mix! You’ll walk away with your own mix and recipes to spice up your holiday season! *Register by contacting the Adult Services department at 706-243-2691. Sat. October 17 | 2:00pm Betty Van Cleave Meeting Room BIRDWATCHING 101 Learn the basics of birdwatching. We’ll cover the gear you need, the dos and don’ts, and how to make your yard a birdwatcher’s paradise! Fri. October 23 | 4:00pm Betty Van Cleave Meeting Room ACOTAR FAN PARTY In anticipation of the release of the sixth book in the A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR) series, join us for an afternoon of revelry! We’ll DIY tote and makeup bags and play trivia about the entire Maas universe. The trivia winner will receive a special prize. DIY bags are limited to the first 20 registrants. *Register by contacting the Adult Services Department at 706-243-2691. Sun. October 25 | 3:00-5:00pm Synovus Meeting Rooms A+B FROM THE COLLECTION OF HISTORIC WESTVILLE VILLAGE Selected artifacts from Westville highlight the craft and artistry of 19th century basket weaving and thrown pottery in this exhibit. November 1-December 31 Glass Case Display, W.C. Bradley Reading Room PUZZLE AND GAME SWAP Drop in to swap out your gently used puzzles and board games for something new (to you) and meet other puzzlers and gamers! *Please ensure all puzzles and games are complete sets Sat. November 14 | 2:00-4:00pm Betty Van Cleave Meeting Room AUTHOR EVENT: A LEGACY IN PEANUTS: TOM’S FOODS AND THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE TWENTIETH-CENTURY SOUTH It’s the amazing story of how Tom Huston (with an important assist from George Washington Carver) created a business that aided the South’s industrialization and established the humble peanut as a cash crop. Journalist (and Columbus native) Haisten Willis traces the full legacy of Tom’s Foods, from its innovations, its stability as an industry leader mid-century, to the slow demise over the course of the last three decades as the company’s assets were sold (and re-sold). Books will be for sale at the event, with author happy to sign copies. Thur. November 19 | 6:00pm Auditorium
DEPARTMENT STORE PHOTO EXPERIENCE Step back into the glorious awkwardness of classic department store portrait studios at our retro-inspired photo shoot! Strike dramatic poses, rock questionable fashion choices, and recreate the hilarious and over-the-top portraits we all remember from the mall photo studio era. *Register by contacting the Adult Services department at 706-243-2691.
Sun. November 22 | 3:00pm Betty Van Cleave Meeting Room CHESS TOURNAMENT
All skill levels are welcome to come sharpen critical thinking skills, meet fellow chess enthusiasts, and enjoy an exciting atmosphere filled with challenging matches and community connection. Sat. December 12 | 11:00am-3:00pm Synovus Meeting Rooms A+B ALL AGES 2026 CELEBRATION OF LIFE: BUTTERFLY RELEASE The West Central Georgia Cancer Coalition and their community partners present this annual celebration that recognizes, honors, and remembers those who have battled cancer and their caregivers. The event features heartfelt stories, local vendors, entertainment, and is capped with a release of live butterflies in the Yancey Children’s
Garden of the Columbus Public Library. Sat. September 12 | 11:00am-1:00pm Auditorium and Synovus Meeting Rooms A+B BOOK CLUBS UNCOVER A CLASSIC (RETOLD) BOOK CLUB
We’ll meet the second Thursday of each month to discuss a book that tells a classic tale with a twist. From Don Quixote to Charles Dickens, these titles tell old stories in a new way. Thur. September 10 | 6:00pm – Ayesha at Last by Uzma Jalauddin (Pride and Prejudice) Thur. October 8 | 6:00pm – March by Geraldine Brooks (Little Women) Thur. November 12 | 6:00pm – Here on Earth by Alice Hoffman (Wuthering Heights) Thur. December 10 | 6:00pm – A Thousand Acres by Jane Smiley (King Lear) Betty Van Cleave Meeting Room FOREVER YOUNG ADULT BOOK CLUB Join readers who are a little less Y and a bit more A, but who still enjoy a good YA book. Find out what we are reading next and get event reminders by connecting with us on Facebook:facebook.com/ groups/fyacolumbusga. Fri. September 11 | 7:00pm Fri. November 13 | 7:00pm Fri. October 9 | 7:00pm Fri. December 11 | 7:00pm Midtown Coffee House, 1342 13th Street BOOK-TO-SCREEN CLUB Book or movie? Each month, we’ll watch a screen adaptation on a Sunday and discuss the book the following Wednesday with some tasty snacks! Sun. September 13 | 2:00pm – If Beale Street Could Talk (2019, R) Sun. October 11 | 2:00pm – Practical Magic (1998, PG-13) Sun. November 15 | 2:00pm – The Hunger Games (2012, PG-13) Auditorium Wed. September 16 | 6:00pm – If Beale Street Could Talk by James Baldwin Wed. October 14 | 6:00pm – Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman Wed. November 18 | 6:00pm – The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins Betty Van Cleave Meeting Room
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