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Resources for Your Small Business

Discover the library’s free tools to help you start and expand your business. Explore resources to help you with market research, staff training, management and more.

Discover the library’s free tools to help you start and expand your business. Explore resources to help you with market research, staff training, management and more.

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Columbia Public Library
Phone: 573-443-3161
Hours
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We're closed Friday October 16
Mon, Oct 12 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Oct 13 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Oct 14 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Oct 15 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Oct 16 Closed
Sat, Oct 17 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Oct 18 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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About the branch

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Upcoming events

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Is Your Child on Track?
Sat, Oct 17, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Program Room
Plant Swap
Sat, Oct 17, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Gene Martin Secret Garden
Friends of the Columbia Public Library Lobby Book Sale
Sat, Oct 17, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Lobby
Baby Story & Play Time
Mon, Oct 19, 10:00am - 10:45am
Children's Program Room
Family and Relationships Research Network - Parenting Resources Table
Mon, Oct 19, 10:00am - 11:30am
Children's Area
Creepy Crafts
Mon, Oct 19, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Friends Room
Drop-in Genealogy Help
Tue, Oct 20, 9:15am - 11:15am
Training Center
Preschool Story Time
Tue, Oct 20, 9:30am - 10:00am
Children's Program Room
Preschool Story Time
Tue, Oct 20, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room
Google Photos Basics
Tue, Oct 20, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Training Center
This event is full
Device Advice and Tech Help Drop-in
Tue, Oct 20, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Training Center
Chess: Play & Learn
Tue, Oct 20, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Children's Program Room
Read Harder Challenge Check-in
Tue, Oct 20, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Friends Room
Boo! Sensory-Friendly Story Time
Wed, Oct 21, 10:00am - 10:45am
Children's Program Room
DIY Digital Archiving Lab
Wed, Oct 21, 11:00am - 11:45am
Training Center
This event is full
Alzheimer's Awareness and Resources
Wed, Oct 21, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Studio
Friends of the Columbia Public Library Lobby Book Sale
Wed, Oct 21, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Lobby
DIY Digital Archiving Lab
Wed, Oct 21, 12:00pm - 12:45pm
Training Center
This event is full
Columbia Job Center Walk-In Wednesday Hiring Event
Wed, Oct 21, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Friends Room
Medicare Open Enrollment Assistance
Wed, Oct 21, 2:00pm - 5:30pm
Training Center
Pokémon Club - Ages 8-12
Wed, Oct 21, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Children's Program Room
Brighter Beginnings - Parenting Resources Table
Thu, Oct 22, 9:30am - 11:30am
Children's Area
Toddler Story Time
Thu, Oct 22, 9:30am - 10:00am
Children's Program Room
Toddler Story Time
Thu, Oct 22, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room
Mosaics Have Never BEAN So Fun
Thu, Oct 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children's Program Room
This event is full
Mini Pumpkin Decorating for Adults of All Abilities
Fri, Oct 23, 10:00am - 10:45am
Children's Program Room
Device Advice and Tech Help Drop-in
Fri, Oct 23, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Training Center
Party With the Stars
Fri, Oct 23, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Gene Martin Secret Garden
This event is full
Friends of the Columbia Public Library Children's Book Sale
Sat, Oct 24, 9:00am - 4:45pm
Friends Room and Conference Rooms A & B
Mizzou PAL-OOZA Story Time
Sat, Oct 24, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Program Room
Friends of the Columbia Public Library Children's Book Sale
Sun, Oct 25, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Friends Room and Conference Rooms A & B
Boo! Baby Story & Play Time
Mon, Oct 26, 10:00am - 10:45am
Children's Program Room
Canva Basics
Mon, Oct 26, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Training Center
Boo! Preschool Story Time
Tue, Oct 27, 9:30am - 10:00am
Children's Program Room
Boo! Preschool Story Time
Tue, Oct 27, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room
Device Advice and Tech Help Drop-in
Tue, Oct 27, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Training Center
Silent Book Club
Tue, Oct 27, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Quiet Reading Room
We're Off to See the Wizard! With Jabberwocky Studios
Tue, Oct 27, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Friends Room
Is Your Child on Track?
Wed, Oct 28, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Program Room
DIY Digital Archiving Lab
Wed, Oct 28, 11:00am - 11:45am
Training Center
This event is full
Friends of the Columbia Public Library Lobby Book Sale
Wed, Oct 28, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Lobby
DIY Digital Archiving Lab
Wed, Oct 28, 12:00pm - 12:45pm
Training Center
This event is full
Medicare Open Enrollment Assistance
Wed, Oct 28, 2:00pm - 5:30pm
Training Center
Life as an Immigrant in the USA - Ralph Abalo's Journey
Wed, Oct 28, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Friends Room
Boo! Toddler Story Time
Thu, Oct 29, 9:30am - 10:00am
Children's Program Room
Parents as Teachers - Parenting Resources Table
Thu, Oct 29, 9:45am - 11:45am
Children's Area
Boo! Toddler Story Time
Thu, Oct 29, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room
Dusty and Pearl Concert
Thu, Oct 29, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Friends Room
Instrument Petting Zoo - With Higday and Mizzou
Fri, Oct 30, 10:00am - 11:30am
Friends Room and Conference Rooms A & B
Device Advice and Tech Help Drop-in
Fri, Oct 30, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Training Center
Sphero-nauts
Fri, Oct 30, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Children's Program Room
Sphero-nauts
Fri, Oct 30, 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Children's Program Room
Bored Gamer Night - Spooky Edition
Fri, Oct 30, 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Quiet Reading Room
Friends of the Columbia Public Library Lobby Book Sale
Sat, Oct 31, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Lobby
Day of the Dead / Día de Muertos celebración - We Are One / Somos uno
Sun, Nov 01, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Program Room,Friends Room and Conference Rooms A & B
Health Insurance Marketplace & Medicaid - Open Enrollment Assistance
Mon, Nov 02, 9:30am - 2:30pm
Conference Room B
Brighter Beginnings - Parenting Resources Table
Mon, Nov 02, 9:30am - 11:30am
Children's Area
Baby Story & Play Time
Mon, Nov 02, 10:00am - 10:45am
Children's Program Room
Digital Organization 101
Mon, Nov 02, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Training Center
Chess: Play & Learn
Mon, Nov 02, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Children's Program Room
Drop-in Genealogy Help
Tue, Nov 03, 9:15am - 11:15am
Training Center
Election Day Stories & Activities
Tue, Nov 03, 9:30am - 10:00am
Children's Program Room
Election Day Stories & Activities
Tue, Nov 03, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room
Device Advice and Tech Help Drop-in
Tue, Nov 03, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Training Center
Multicultural Story Time
Wed, Nov 04, 9:30am - 10:00am
Children's Program Room
DIY Digital Archiving Lab
Wed, Nov 04, 11:00am - 11:45am
Training Center
Registration opens Monday, October 26 2026 at 9:00am
First Wednesday Book Sale - Religion, Philosophy, Poetry & Literature
Wed, Nov 04, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Friends Room
DIY Digital Archiving Lab
Wed, Nov 04, 12:00pm - 12:45pm
Training Center
Registration opens Monday, October 26 2026 at 9:00am
Medicare Open Enrollment Assistance
Wed, Nov 04, 2:00pm - 5:30pm
Training Center
Start Exploring With the Google Maps App
Wed, Nov 04, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Studio
The Mother Road at 100 Years Old: Voices of Route 66
Wed, Nov 04, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Friends Room
Successful Sensory Story Times - A Primer for Early Childhood Educators
Wed, Nov 04, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Children's Program Room
Toddler Story Time
Thu, Nov 05, 9:30am - 10:00am
Children's Program Room
Toddler Story Time
Thu, Nov 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room
First Thursday Book Discussion - "The AI Mirror"
Thu, Nov 05, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Children's Program Room
DIY Digital Archiving Lab
Thu, Nov 05, 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Training Center
Registration opens Monday, October 26 2026 at 9:00am
Puzzle Play and Swap
Thu, Nov 05, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Friends Room
DIY Digital Archiving Lab
Thu, Nov 05, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Training Center
Registration opens Monday, October 26 2026 at 9:00am
Device Advice and Tech Help Drop-in
Fri, Nov 06, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Training Center
Local Authors Open House
Sat, Nov 07, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Health Insurance Marketplace & Medicaid - Open Enrollment Assistance
Sat, Nov 07, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Training Center
Friends of the Columbia Public Library Lobby Book Sale
Sat, Nov 07, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Lobby
Beginning Sewing With Como Craftcycle - Boxy Tee
Sun, Nov 08, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Conference Room B
Registration opens Monday, October 19 2026 at 9:00am
Tunes at Two - Rocket Kirchner
Sun, Nov 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Reading Balcony
Health Insurance Marketplace & Medicaid - Open Enrollment Assistance
Mon, Nov 09, 9:30am - 2:30pm
Conference Room B
Family and Relationships Research Network - Parenting Resources Table
Mon, Nov 09, 10:00am - 11:30am
Children's Area
Baby Story & Play Time
Mon, Nov 09, 10:00am - 10:45am
Children's Program Room
Crafternoon - Painted Wooden Candlesticks
Mon, Nov 09, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Friends Room
Registration opens Monday, October 26 2026 at 9:00am
Reading to Rover
Mon, Nov 09, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Children's Program Room
3D Printing and Computer-Aided Design (CAD)
Mon, Nov 09, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Training Center
Registration opens Monday, October 26 2026 at 9:00am
Preschool Story Time
Tue, Nov 10, 9:30am - 10:00am
Children's Program Room
Memory Café - Cozy Crafts
Tue, Nov 10, 10:00am - 11:30am
Friends Room
KidSight Vision Screening
Tue, Nov 10, 10:00am - 11:30am
Children's Area
Preschool Story Time
Tue, Nov 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room
Device Advice and Tech Help Drop-in
Tue, Nov 10, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Training Center
Mountain Dulcimer Tunes & Techniques
Tue, Nov 10, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Friends Room
When Dylan Met Guthrie - A Concert With Lil Rev and Will Branch
Tue, Nov 10, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Friends Room
STEAM Story Time
Wed, Nov 11, 10:00am - 10:45am
Children's Program Room
DIY Digital Archiving Lab
Wed, Nov 11, 11:00am - 11:45am
Training Center
Registration opens Monday, October 26 2026 at 9:00am
Friends of the Columbia Public Library Lobby Book Sale
Wed, Nov 11, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Lobby
Lunch & Learn: Columbia Community Land Trust - (In-Person Attendance)
Wed, Nov 11, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Friends Room
DIY Digital Archiving Lab
Wed, Nov 11, 12:00pm - 12:45pm
Training Center
Registration opens Monday, October 26 2026 at 9:00am
Medicare Open Enrollment Assistance
Wed, Nov 11, 2:00pm - 5:30pm
Training Center
Brick Builders
Wed, Nov 11, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Children's Program Room
Berry Bramble Cultivation - Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture Workshop
Wed, Nov 11, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Friends Room
Toddler Story Time
Thu, Nov 12, 9:30am - 10:00am
Children's Program Room
Toddler Story Time
Thu, Nov 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room
DIY Digital Archiving Lab
Thu, Nov 12, 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Training Center
Registration opens Monday, October 26 2026 at 9:00am
Sensory-Friendly Exploration Stations
Thu, Nov 12, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Children's Program Room
DBRL Board Meeting - Meeting of the Regional Board of Trustees
Thu, Nov 12, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Virginia G. Young Room
Rags to Riches: Repurposing Worn Clothes Into Crocheted Rugs
Thu, Nov 12, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Friends Room
Registration opens Thursday, October 29 2026 at 9:00am
DIY Digital Archiving Lab
Thu, Nov 12, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Training Center
Registration opens Monday, October 26 2026 at 9:00am
Stories and Activities for Adults of All Abilities
Fri, Nov 13, 10:00am - 10:45am
Friends Room
Device Advice and Tech Help Drop-in
Fri, Nov 13, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Training Center
Party With the Stars
Fri, Nov 13, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Children's Program Room,South Parking Lot
TRYPS Theater: Live at Eleven
Sat, Nov 14, 11:00am - 11:30am
Children's Program Room
Friends of the Columbia Public Library Lobby Book Sale
Sat, Nov 14, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Lobby
The Boone’s Lick Road
Sat, Nov 14, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Friends Room
Rainbow Story Time
Sat, Nov 14, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Children's Program Room
Beginning Sewing With Como Craftcycle - Boxy Tee
Sun, Nov 15, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Conference Room B
Registration opens Monday, October 19 2026 at 9:00am
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