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: Discovery Time

Discovery Time

2025-06-26 09:30:00 2025-06-26 10:15:00 America/Chicago Discovery Time Meet other parents and children, read to your child and get ideas for activities you can do at home to develop learning skills. Ages 5 and younger with parent. Columbia Public Library - Children's Program Room

Thursday, June 26
9:30am - 10:15am

Add to Calendar 2025-06-26 09:30:00 2025-06-26 10:15:00 America/Chicago Discovery Time Meet other parents and children, read to your child and get ideas for activities you can do at home to develop learning skills. Ages 5 and younger with parent. Columbia Public Library - Children's Program Room

Columbia Public Library

Children's Program Room

Meet other parents and children, read to your child and get ideas for activities you can do at home to develop learning skills. Ages 5 and younger with parent.

Meet other parents and children, read to your child and get ideas for activities you can do at home to develop learning skills.

Ages 5 and younger with parent. (See all upcoming sessions.)

AGE GROUP: | Toddlers | Preschoolers | Babies |

EVENT TYPE: | Parenting |

TAGS: | |

Columbia Public Library
Phone: (573) 443-3161
Fax: (573) 443-3281
Hours
We're closed Thursday June 19
Mon, Jun 16 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jun 17 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jun 18 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jun 19 Closed
Fri, Jun 20 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jun 21 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jun 22 1:00PM to 5:00PM
previous
this week
next
About the branch

Upcoming events

Parents as Teachers - Parenting Resources Table
Mon, Jun 16, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Area
Baby Story Time
Mon, Jun 16, 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Program Room
Hallowsummer Crafts - Sensory-Friendly Session
Mon, Jun 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Friends Room
Registration is now closed
Hallowsummer Crafts
Mon, Jun 16, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Friends Room
Drop-in Genealogy Help
Tue, Jun 17, 9:15am - 11:15am
Training Center
Preschool Story Time
Tue, Jun 17, 9:30am - 10:00am
Children's Program Room
Preschool Story Time
Tue, Jun 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room
Device Advice and Tech Help Drop-in
Tue, Jun 17, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Training Center
Socrates Café
Tue, Jun 17, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Conference Room B
Read Harder Challenge Check-in
Tue, Jun 17, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Friends Room
Sensory-Friendly Story Time
Wed, Jun 18, 10:00am - 10:45am
Children's Program Room
Friends of the Columbia Public Library Lobby Book Sale
Wed, Jun 18, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Lobby
Birds Color Our World
Wed, Jun 18, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Friends Room
Cancelled
Animals Among Us: Music With Mr. Symon - For Adults With Disabilities
Fri, Jun 20, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Device Advice and Tech Help Drop-in
Fri, Jun 20, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Training Center
Cancelled
Animals Among Us: Music With Mr. Symon
Fri, Jun 20, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Cancelled
Animals Among Us: Music With Mr. Symon
Sat, Jun 21, 10:00am - 10:30am
Cancelled
Animals Among Us: Music With Mr. Symon
Sat, Jun 21, 11:00am - 11:30am
Friends of the Columbia Public Library Lobby Book Sale
Sat, Jun 21, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Lobby
Summer Book Tasting
Sat, Jun 21, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Friends Room
Baby Story Time
Mon, Jun 23, 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Program Room
DIY Bookmarks - Sensory-Friendly Session
Mon, Jun 23, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Children's Program Room
Preschool Story Time
Tue, Jun 24, 9:30am - 10:00am
Children's Program Room
Preschool Story Time
Tue, Jun 24, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room
A Trick of the Eye - Make an Optical Illusion
Tue, Jun 24, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Children's Program Room
This event is full
Device Advice and Tech Help Drop-in
Tue, Jun 24, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Training Center
Silent Book Club
Tue, Jun 24, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Quiet Reading Room
Rupert Wates Concert
Tue, Jun 24, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Friends Room
Discovery Time
Wed, Jun 25, 9:30am - 10:15am
Children's Program Room
Discovery Time
Wed, Jun 25, 10:30am - 11:15am
Children's Program Room
Friends of the Columbia Public Library Lobby Book Sale
Wed, Jun 25, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Lobby
Columbia Job Center Walk-In Wednesday Youth Hiring Event
Wed, Jun 25, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Friends Room
Discovery Time
Wed, Jun 25, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Children's Program Room
Discovery Time
Thu, Jun 26, 9:30am - 10:15am
Children's Program Room
Discovery Time
Thu, Jun 26, 10:30am - 11:15am
Children's Program Room
Drop-in Genealogy Help
Thu, Jun 26, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Training Center
Sensory-Friendly Discovery Time
Thu, Jun 26, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Children's Program Room
Coding With Fiero
Fri, Jun 27, 10:00am - 11:30am
Training Center
Device Advice and Tech Help Drop-in
Fri, Jun 27, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Training Center
Scavenger Hunt: The Color of Death Is Re(a)d
Sat, Jun 28, 10:00am - 11:00am
Training Center
Is Your Child on Track?
Sat, Jun 28, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Program Room
Friends of the Columbia Public Library Lobby Book Sale
Sat, Jun 28, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Lobby
Scavenger Hunt: The Color of Death Is Re(a)d
Sat, Jun 28, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Training Center
Scavenger Hunt: The Color of Death Is Re(a)d
Sat, Jun 28, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Training Center
Baby Story Time
Mon, Jun 30, 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Program Room
Chess: Play & Learn
Mon, Jun 30, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Program Room
Chess: Play & Learn
Mon, Jun 30, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Children's Program Room
Disney’s "The Little Mermaid" Preview
Tue, Jul 01, 10:00am - 10:30am
Friends Room
Disney’s "The Little Mermaid" Preview
Tue, Jul 01, 11:00am - 11:30am
Friends Room
Device Advice and Tech Help Drop-in
Tue, Jul 01, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Training Center
Sphero-nauts
Wed, Jul 02, 10:00am - 10:45am
Children's Program Room
DIY Digital Archiving Lab
Wed, Jul 02, 11:00am - 11:45am
Training Center
First Wednesday Book Sale - Science, Math, DIY, Handicrafts & Sports
Wed, Jul 02, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Friends Room
DIY Digital Archiving Lab
Wed, Jul 02, 12:00pm - 12:45pm
Training Center
Sphero-nauts
Wed, Jul 02, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Children's Program Room
First Thursday Book Discussion - "Anita de Monte Laughs Last"
Thu, Jul 03, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Children's Program Room
Friends of the Columbia Public Library Lobby Book Sale
Sat, Jul 05, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Lobby
Start Exploring With the Google Maps App
Mon, Jul 07, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Studio
Preschool Story Time
Tue, Jul 08, 9:30am - 10:00am
Children's Program Room
Memory Café - Color Our World
Tue, Jul 08, 10:00am - 11:30am
Friends Room
Preschool Story Time
Tue, Jul 08, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room
Device Advice and Tech Help Drop-in
Tue, Jul 08, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Training Center
Is Your Child on Track?
Tue, Jul 08, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Program Room
Gaming 4 Good
Tue, Jul 08, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Studio
Register
"Dragons Love Tacos" - Read-Aloud and Activities
Wed, Jul 09, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room
DIY Digital Archiving Lab
Wed, Jul 09, 11:00am - 11:45am
Training Center
DIY Digital Archiving Lab
Wed, Jul 09, 12:00pm - 12:45pm
Training Center
Friends of the Columbia Public Library Lobby Book Sale
Wed, Jul 09, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Lobby
KidSight Vision Screening
Thu, Jul 10, 9:30am - 11:30am
Children's Area
Art of the Wild
Thu, Jul 10, 10:00am - 11:00am
Friends Room
Art of the Wild
Thu, Jul 10, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Friends Room
Gaming 4 Good
Thu, Jul 10, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Studio
Register
Art of the Wild
Thu, Jul 10, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Friends Room
Art of the Wild
Thu, Jul 10, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Friends Room
DBRL Board Meeting - Meeting of the Regional Board of Trustees
Thu, Jul 10, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Virginia G. Young Room
DIY Eco-Friendly Cleaning Products
Thu, Jul 10, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Children's Program Room
Stories and Activities for Adults With Disabilities
Fri, Jul 11, 10:00am - 10:45am
Children's Program Room
Device Advice and Tech Help Drop-in
Fri, Jul 11, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Training Center
Movie Night at the Library: "The Muppet Movie"
Fri, Jul 11, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Friends Room
TRYPS Theater: Live at Eleven
Sat, Jul 12, 11:00am - 11:30am
Children's Program Room
Cosplay Workshop
Sat, Jul 12, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Children's Program Room
Friends of the Columbia Public Library Lobby Book Sale
Sat, Jul 12, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Lobby
Fall Garden Planning Workshop - With Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture
Sat, Jul 12, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Friends Room
Tunes at Two - Pack Matthews
Sun, Jul 13, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Reading Balcony
Baby Story Time
Mon, Jul 14, 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Program Room
Reading to Rover
Mon, Jul 14, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Children's Program Room
Drop-in Genealogy Help
Tue, Jul 15, 9:15am - 11:15am
Training Center
Preschool Story Time
Tue, Jul 15, 9:30am - 10:00am
Children's Program Room
Preschool Story Time
Tue, Jul 15, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room
Device Advice and Tech Help Drop-in
Tue, Jul 15, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Training Center
Gaming 4 Good
Tue, Jul 15, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Studio
Register
Chess: Play & Learn
Tue, Jul 15, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Children's Program Room
Socrates Café
Tue, Jul 15, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Conference Room B
Sensory-Friendly Story Time
Wed, Jul 16, 10:00am - 10:45am
Children's Program Room
DIY Digital Archiving Lab
Wed, Jul 16, 11:00am - 11:45am
Training Center
DIY Digital Archiving Lab
Wed, Jul 16, 12:00pm - 12:45pm
Training Center
Friends of the Columbia Public Library Lobby Book Sale
Wed, Jul 16, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Lobby
Columbia Job Center Walk-In Wednesday Hiring Event
Wed, Jul 16, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Friends Room
Google Photos Basics
Wed, Jul 16, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Training Center
See all events