Check out the Summer Reading Events that are happening at the Columbia Public Library from our Calendar Page!
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Breakdancing with Heads Up!
Mr. Jeo and Mr. John from “Junkyard Drumming” are back!! This year, Mr. John will teach some basic breakdancing moves. Be sure to wear sneakers. For ages 9 through teens.
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Swamp Songs and Marsh Melodies
Explore and hear animals that communicate through songs. Live critters – Horseshoe Crab, Amphibian, and maybe even an Owl.
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Magician John Andrews
Magic and Mayhem! Mystery and fun! For all ages.
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Together We Are Music!
Meet at the Gazebo at 10 AM and we’ll make a rhythm parade to celebrate to reopening of our library! Especially for ages two through 8 and their caregivers, but big brothers and sisters may come too. Instruments provided by: Music for Everyone!
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“Peter and the Wolf” with Lancaster County Parks and Recreation
Learn how these classic characters are represented by instruments. (Music for Everyone!) The presenter will also be sharing some pelts and skulls from aniamls native to Lancaster County.
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Sahd’s Metal Recycling Field Trip
Learn how metal objects are recycled. See the can crusher and cranes in action! Meet at Sahd’s, 1045 Lancaster Avenue. PLEASE NO SANDALS OR FLIP-FLOPS. Must wear sneakers or closed toe shoes.
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PHREDD in Concert
The one and only Ukulele Strumming, Harmonica Wailing, Suitcase Drum Kicking, Quirky Singer-Songwriter of Unmitigated Joy! Live in concert at Locust Street Gazebo at 1 PM Thursday, August 2. Check out Phredd’s latest release, “Ukelele One-Man Band”
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Red Rose Search and Rescue K-9 Unit
Meet Al and Patti Means and their amazing bloodhounds Heather, Reuben, and Chip! These dogs have found lost children and elderly people and assist the police with tracking down criminals. Find out how “hugging a tree” can keep you safe! Weather permitting, the dogs will demonstrate tracking a person. Rain location: Park School Gym.
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Mark DeRose in Concert
Enjoy upbeat, feel-good music for the whole family! Mark has played at a Baltimore Ravens halftime show and opened for bands such as Blues Traveler and the Gin Blossoms.
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Character Juggler Chris Ivey
Juggling, comedy, imagination, audience interaction, music, choreography, and ASTOUNDING special effects. Don’t miss this!!
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National Night Out 2018
Fire trucks, ambulances, and emergency vehicles! Face painting, emergency response team activities, and library’s scavenger hunt. Treats from Turkey Hill and Herrs. Event held at Glatfelter Field. Begins at 5 PM. Sponsored by Columbia Borough Police Department.
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National Watch and Clock Museum’s “Clockworks”
Watch and Clock Museum director Noel Poirier shows objects from the museum collection that utilize clockworks, gears, and timing. Find out how often clockwork technology shows up in our daily lives!
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The Columbia Borough Police Department Rocks!
Friendly officers tell you how to stay safe and avoid dangerous situations. Police officers are our friends!
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Fred Nell and “Sadie”
A Columbia native and his drug sniffing dog! “Sadie” is a drug search dog owned and trained by Mr. Fred Nell. She is trained to find many dangerous substances. But when her harness comes off—Sadie just loves to play! Come out and meet her (and her handler, Fred Nell) – Sadie will show off her searching skills and play a few rounds of catch or tug-of-war.
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Middle School Book Club
Do you see yourself as: Selfless? Peaceful? Honest? Brave? Intellectual? Don’t fit into precisely any of those categories? Or more than one? That marks you as a DIVERGENT. This book club is for students in grades 7 and 8.
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High School Book Club
The Land of Stories tells the tale of twins Alex and Conner. Through the mysterious powers of a book of stories, they leave their world behind and find themselves in a foreign land full of wonder and magic where they come face-to-face with the fairy tale characters they grew up reading about.
But a series of encounters leads them to realize that getting back home is going to be harder than they thought! For students in grades 9 through 12. -
“Rockin’ Reptiles” with Jesse Rothacker and his Forgotten Friends
One of our favorites, Jesse and his reptiles visit to wrap up our 2018 Summer Reading Program season. We scheduled an evening time to allow more folks to attend. Please come and join us: Thursday, August 16, 6:30 PM
Check out this video taken of the Junkyard Drumming program featuring “Mr. John” from Heads Up Lancaster!