Skip to main content
close
font 1 font 2 font 3
Reset to standard size
Font size options
Increase or decrease the font size for this website by clicking on the 'A's.
Yellow on Black White on Black Soft Greys Black on Linen Black on White
Reset to default contrast
Contrast options
Choose a color combination to give the most comfortable contrast.
Image for event: Unbound Book Festival

Unbound Book Festival

Ellen Oh
2025-04-19 10:00:00 2025-04-19 11:00:00 America/Chicago Unbound Book Festival As part of this year's Unbound Book Festival, come hear from Ellen Oh, the author of numerous middle grade and young adult books. Once a lawyer and college instructor, Oh realized that it was all very boring and she enjoyed writing books much more! She is a founding member of We Need Diverse Books, a nonprofit dedicated to diversity in children’s literature. Ages 10 and older, adults welcome. Columbia Public Library - Friends Room

Saturday, April 19
10:00am - 11:00am

Add to Calendar 2025-04-19 10:00:00 2025-04-19 11:00:00 America/Chicago Unbound Book Festival As part of this year's Unbound Book Festival, come hear from Ellen Oh, the author of numerous middle grade and young adult books. Once a lawyer and college instructor, Oh realized that it was all very boring and she enjoyed writing books much more! She is a founding member of We Need Diverse Books, a nonprofit dedicated to diversity in children’s literature. Ages 10 and older, adults welcome. Columbia Public Library - Friends Room

As part of this year's Unbound Book Festival, come hear from Ellen Oh, the author of numerous middle grade and young adult books. Once a lawyer and college instructor, Oh realized that it was all very boring and she enjoyed writing books much more! She is a founding member of We Need Diverse Books, a nonprofit dedicated to diversity in children’s literature. Ages 10 and older, adults welcome.

As part of this year's Unbound Book Festival, come hear from Ellen Oh, the author of numerous middle grade and young adult books. Once a lawyer and adjunct college instructor, Oh realized that it was all very boring and she enjoyed writing books much more! She is a founding member of We Need Diverse Books, a nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing diversity in children’s literature.

Ages 10 and older, adults welcome.

AGE GROUP: | Teens | School-Age | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Featured | Books & Authors |

TAGS: | Book Discussion |

Columbia Public Library
Phone: (573) 443-3161
Fax: (573) 443-3281
Hours
Mon, Mar 24 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Mar 25 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Mar 26 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Mar 27 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Mar 28 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Mar 29 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Mar 30 1:00PM to 5:00PM
previous
this week
next
About the branch

Upcoming events

Tea Cup Fairy Garden
Wed, Mar 26, 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room
This event is full
Friends of the Columbia Public Library Lobby Book Sale
Wed, Mar 26, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Lobby
Tea Cup Fairy Garden
Wed, Mar 26, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Program Room
This event is full
Read Harder Challenge Check-in
Wed, Mar 26, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Friends Room
Brick Builders
Thu, Mar 27, 10:00am - 11:30am
Children's Program Room
Brick Builders
Thu, Mar 27, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Children's Program Room
Brick Builders
Thu, Mar 27, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Children's Program Room
Coding Unplugged
Fri, Mar 28, 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room
Device Advice and Tech Help Drop-in
Fri, Mar 28, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Training Center
Coding Unplugged
Fri, Mar 28, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Program Room
Friends of the Columbia Public Library Lobby Book Sale
Sat, Mar 29, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Lobby
Fix-It Fair
Sat, Mar 29, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Friends Room
Baby Story Time
Mon, Mar 31, 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Program Room
Preschool Story Time
Tue, Apr 01, 9:30am - 10:00am
Children's Program Room
Preschool Story Time
Tue, Apr 01, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room
Device Advice and Tech Help Drop-in
Tue, Apr 01, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Training Center
Evening Family Story Time
Tue, Apr 01, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Children's Program Room
Is Your Child on Track?
Wed, Apr 02, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Program Room
First Wednesday Book Sale - History and Current Events
Wed, Apr 02, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Friends Room
Toddler Story Time
Thu, Apr 03, 9:30am - 10:00am
Children's Program Room
Toddler Story Time
Thu, Apr 03, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room
First Thursday Book Discussion - "Yellowface: A Novel"
Thu, Apr 03, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Children's Program Room
Dulcimer Workshop With Karen Mueller
Thu, Apr 03, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Friends Room
Device Advice and Tech Help Drop-in
Fri, Apr 04, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Training Center
Craft Supply Swap
Sat, Apr 05, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Friends Room
Stories in Art, Art in Stories
Sat, Apr 05, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Program Room
Friends of the Columbia Public Library Lobby Book Sale
Sat, Apr 05, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Lobby
Taking Better Smartphone Photos
Sun, Apr 06, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Friends Room
This event is full
Baby Story Time
Mon, Apr 07, 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Program Room
Using Google Drive
Mon, Apr 07, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Training Center
Poetry Crafts for Teens
Mon, Apr 07, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Children's Program Room
Drop-in Genealogy Help
Tue, Apr 08, 9:15am - 11:15am
Training Center
Preschool Story Time
Tue, Apr 08, 9:30am - 10:00am
Children's Program Room
KidSight Vision Screening
Tue, Apr 08, 9:30am - 11:30am
Children's Area
Preschool Story Time
Tue, Apr 08, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room
Device Advice and Tech Help Drop-in
Tue, Apr 08, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Training Center
Jeremy Facknitz Concert
Tue, Apr 08, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Children's Program Room
Lunch & Learn: Retired Boone County Judge Gary Oxenhandler - (In-Person Attendance)
Wed, Apr 09, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Friends Room
Friends of the Columbia Public Library Lobby Book Sale
Wed, Apr 09, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Lobby
Living With Alzheimer's for Early-Stage Care Partners
Wed, Apr 09, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Children's Program Room
Exploring ChatGPT - An Introduction
Wed, Apr 09, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Training Center
This event is full
Toddler Story Time
Thu, Apr 10, 9:30am - 10:00am
Children's Program Room
Toddler Story Time
Thu, Apr 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room
Drop-in Genealogy Help
Thu, Apr 10, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Training Center
DBRL Board Meeting - Meeting of the Regional Board of Trustees
Thu, Apr 10, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Virginia G. Young Room
Stories and Activities for Adults With Disabilities
Fri, Apr 11, 10:00am - 10:45am
Children's Program Room
Device Advice and Tech Help Drop-in
Fri, Apr 11, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Training Center
Poetry Crafts
Fri, Apr 11, 3:00pm - 4:15pm
Children's Program Room
Friends of the Columbia Public Library Children's Book Sale
Sat, Apr 12, 9:00am - 4:45pm
Friends Room and Conference Rooms A & B
TRYPS Theater: Live at Eleven
Sat, Apr 12, 11:00am - 11:30am
Children's Program Room
Friends of the Columbia Public Library Children's Book Sale
Sun, Apr 13, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Friends Room and Conference Rooms A & B
Tunes at Two - Fiddler Howard Marshall and Friends
Sun, Apr 13, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Reading Balcony
Baby Story Time
Mon, Apr 14, 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Program Room
Reading to Rover
Mon, Apr 14, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Children's Program Room
Project Teen - Entreprenerds Meetup Part Two
Mon, Apr 14, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Studio
Preschool Story Time
Tue, Apr 15, 9:30am - 10:00am
Children's Program Room
Parents as Teachers - Parenting Resources Table
Tue, Apr 15, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Area
Preschool Story Time
Tue, Apr 15, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room
Device Advice and Tech Help Drop-in
Tue, Apr 15, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Training Center
The Power of Positive Parenting Workshop - Raising Resilient Children
Tue, Apr 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children's Program Room
Socrates Café
Tue, Apr 15, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Conference Room B
Sensory-Friendly Story Time
Wed, Apr 16, 10:00am - 10:45am
Children's Program Room
Friends of the Columbia Public Library Lobby Book Sale
Wed, Apr 16, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Lobby
Cancelled
Missouri Job Center Walk-In Wednesday Hiring Event
Wed, Apr 16, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Geocaching for Beginners - Learn From a Pro
Wed, Apr 16, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Children's Program Room
Baby Prom
Thu, Apr 17, 9:30am - 10:15am
Children's Program Room
Preschool Prom
Thu, Apr 17, 10:30am - 11:15am
Children's Program Room
Community Connections Lunch - Love Columbia
Thu, Apr 17, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Friends Room
Escape Room: Stop Y2K!
Sat, Apr 19, 9:30am - 10:30am
Training Center
Unbound Book Festival - Ellen Oh
Sat, Apr 19, 10:00am - 11:00am
Friends Room
Escape Room: Stop Y2K!
Sat, Apr 19, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Training Center
Unbound Book Festival - Pedro Martín
Sat, Apr 19, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Friends Room
Friends of the Columbia Public Library Lobby Book Sale
Sat, Apr 19, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Lobby
Escape Room: Stop Y2K!
Sat, Apr 19, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Training Center
Escape Room: Stop Y2K!
Sat, Apr 19, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Training Center
Baby Story Time
Mon, Apr 21, 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Program Room
Sensory-Friendly Discovery Time
Mon, Apr 21, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Children's Program Room
Start Exploring With the Google Maps App
Mon, Apr 21, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Training Center
Brighter Beginnings - Parenting Resources Table
Tue, Apr 22, 9:30am - 11:30am
Children's Area
Discovery Time
Tue, Apr 22, 9:30am - 10:15am
Children's Program Room
Discovery Time
Tue, Apr 22, 10:30am - 11:15am
Children's Program Room
Device Advice and Tech Help Drop-in
Tue, Apr 22, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Training Center
Silent Book Club
Tue, Apr 22, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Quiet Reading Room
Online Security Basics
Tue, Apr 22, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Studio
Home Composting Workshop
Tue, Apr 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Friends Room
Register
Discovery Time
Tue, Apr 22, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Children's Program Room
Discovery Time
Wed, Apr 23, 9:30am - 10:15am
Children's Program Room
Discovery Time
Wed, Apr 23, 10:30am - 11:15am
Children's Program Room
Friends of the Columbia Public Library Lobby Book Sale
Wed, Apr 23, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Lobby
Ensuring Your Digital Legacy
Wed, Apr 23, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Studio
Eco-Poetry Jam
Wed, Apr 23, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Friends Room
Toddler Story Time
Thu, Apr 24, 9:30am - 10:00am
Children's Program Room
Toddler Story Time
Thu, Apr 24, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room
Crafternoon - Watercolor Resist Painting
Thu, Apr 24, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Friends Room
Registration opens Friday, April 11 2025 at 9:00am
Device Advice and Tech Help Drop-in
Fri, Apr 25, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Training Center
See all events