Columbia County Public Library

🔥 ☀️Beat the heat this summer by diving into a great book at the Columbia County Public Library! Enjoy our cool, air-conditioned spaces and find your next favorite read. 😎 📖

📚 Access over 200,000 ebook and audiobook titles on cloudLibrary, including brand new releases like these! Discover your next great read with the Columbia County Public Library.

🌱 Get five packs of FREE seeds every month with your Columbia County Public Library Card! Fill out a seed request form at your preferred library location OR email your request to [email protected]. Be sure to include your name, library card number, contact information, and preferred library location. Seed Library volunteers are available every Wednesday from 2 - 4 PM at the Ft. White Branch to fill requests, answer emails, and help patrons.

📍 Fort White Branch
17700 SW State Road 47
Fort White, Florida 32038
📞 386-497-1108

🐍 Celebrate World Snake Day with us today! Slither into the library to discover fascinating books and learn all about these incredible creatures. 📚

We hope that everyone had an amazing summer at the library this year! We had a blast camping out with you all 🐻⛺🩷

Ms. Kate and Ms. Emma are taking a short programming break to get ready for the fall. We'll be back with our full schedule again starting Monday, August 26th. We'll still be here though, so come and visit us any time!

Also, don't forget you have until July 24th to complete your reading logs.📚 See you soon, friends!

🔍 Explore the incredible history of your family with Ancestry® Library Edition! Trace your ancestors' footsteps and uncover their stories. Available at all three of our library locations. Start your journey today!

🎬 Join us for a Family Movie Matinee on July 18th at 2 PM at the Main Library! Can you guess which movie we'll be showing? Comment below with your guess! 📽️

Come work with us at the Main Library!
We are currently looking for a full-time Library Administrative Office Manager. Applications close Tuesday, July 23, 2024, so don't wait - apply today! Full application and job description can be found at:
https://www.columbiacountyfla.com/Jobs.asp
Applications must be turned in at the Columbia County Board of County Commissioners office at 135 NE Hernando Avenue.

🌳📚 What’s more fun than spending time outside? Doing it with a book! Visit our StoryWalk® at Richardson Community Center and follow along the path to read Excellent Ed by Stacy McAnulty. Join Ed, the lovable dog, as he learns that everyone is excellent at different things and he, too, is excellent and loved very much. Receive a free book while supplies last!

📍 Richardson Community Center 255 NE Coach Anders Ln. Lake City, FL 32055

The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library in Montpelier Vermont. StoryWalk® is a registered service mark owned by the Kellogg-Hubbard Library.

Can you believe this is our final week of summer reading programs?! 😱 The last six weeks have flown by so fast! That's what happens when you're having fun 😁

Be sure to join us for Friday's S.T.E.A.M. Workshop! We'll be making our own nature-themed cyanotypes as well as learning how to identify several of our native tree species. 🌳 We'll have three different workshops that day, so just reach out to your favorite CCPL location to sign up.

Also, just because our regular programs won't be running doesn't mean we're completely done for the summer! We'll be having two family movie matinees at the Main Library - one on Thursday, July 18th and one on Thursday, August 1st! 🍿🎞 Look for more posts about those coming soon.

Finally - keep working on your summer reading logs! You still have two weeks left to claim your prizes and be entered into our grand prize drawing. You've all been doing SO well! ❤️📚

See you soon, friends!

🌿 Main Library - (386) 758-2101

☀️ West Branch Library - (386) 758-1321

🪻 Fort White Branch Library - (386) 497-1108

Good morning, Friends! The Cross Stitch Class that was scheduled for tonight (July 9) at the West Branch has been rescheduled to Tuesday, July 16. We apologize for any inconvenience, and we hope to see you next Tuesday. Thank you!

🌞 Stuck in mid-summer boredom? Visit the Columbia County Public Library today for endless adventures and fun activities planned for all ages! From books to crafts, we’ve got something for everyone. 📚✨

Visit ccpl.ent.sirsi.net to find a full event calendar or call your favorite library location 🗓️ 📞

Join us for Solar Nature Prints on Friday, July 12th! Create your own nature-themed cyanotypes and learn about our native trees. ☀️🌿 Reservations are required, so call your favorite library location to sign up! Event times: Main Branch at 3:00 PM, Ft White Branch at 11:00 AM, and West Branch at 2:00 PM.

🇺🇸 Happy 4th of July from the Columbia County Public Library! We wish everyone a safe and joyful Independence Day!

🧵 Join us for Beginner Cross Stitch at the West Branch, happening on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 6 PM. 🌸 It's the perfect thread to creativity! Limited spots available – RSVP at 386-758-1321.

🤹‍♂️ Teens, step right up! Join our Circus Skills Workshop on Wednesday, July 10 at 3 PM at the Main Library. Learn juggling, plate spinning, and Kendama tricks! 🌟 Limited spots available, so sign up by calling 386-758-2101. Don’t miss out!

🎉 Calling all tweens! Join us on Wednesday, July 10 at 2 PM for a fun and interactive Juggling Workshop at the Main Library! 🎪 For ages 8-11. Space is limited, so make sure to reserve your spot by calling 386-758-2101. See you there!

Happy July, Friends! 🇺🇸

Summer reading programs are still in full swing at the library! Be sure to check out upcoming S.T.E.A.M. workshops, storytimes, tween programs, and teen events. See you soon!

🎇 Main Library - (386) 758-2101

🎆 West Branch Library - (386) 758-1321

🎇 Fort White Branch Library - (386) 497-1108

🇺🇸🎆 All Columbia County Public Library locations will be closed on Thursday, July 4th, 2024, in observance of Independence Day. Enjoy the holiday, and we look forward to seeing you when we reopen! 📚🎇

🛸🌟 Join us for the Tabletop UFOs S.T.E.A.M. Workshop on July 5! Build your own unidentified flying object that will glide mysteriously across any table and learn about friction and Newton’s Laws of Motion. 🚀🧠

📅 Locations and Times:
Fort White: @11 AM
West Branch: @2 PM
Main Library: @3 PM

Reservations are required, please call your favorite location to sign up:
Fort White: (386) 497-1108
West Branch: (386) 758-1321
Main Library: (386) 758-2101

🌲📚 Adventure begins at your library! Discover new worlds and embark on amazing journeys through the pages of a book at the Columbia County Public Library. 🌟✨ Come and explore with us! 📖🗺️

📚❄️ Cool off with a good book this summer at the Columbia County Public Library! The Library is a cool place to spend the First Day of Summer—it’s also the longest day of the year, come spend part of it with us! ☀️📖

Celebrate Juneteenth Freedom Day on June 19th! Join us in honoring this important day of history and culture. ❤️ 💛 💚 📖

👨‍👧📖 Happy Father's Day! Celebrate the joy of reading and bonding with your little ones at the Columbia County Public Library. 💙📚

🌵🕵️‍♂️ Can you survive the Oregon Trail? Join us for the Oregon Trail Escape Room at the Main Library on Friday, June 21st from 9 AM to 4 PM. 🕰️🗺️ Reservations are required to attend special guest events and S.T.E.A.M. workshops. Please contact your favorite library location for details.

📞 Call (386) 758-2101 to reserve your time slot!

Discover the art of cross-stitch at our Beginner's Cross-Stitch Class! 🧵✨ Join us June 18th at 6:00 PM at the West Branch to craft your own cute, easy project while learning the basics. All materials provided, but space is limited. Reserve your spot by calling (386) 758-1321. Let's stitch a masterpiece together! 🎨

📚 The Columbia County Public Library will be closed on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, in observance of Juneteenth. We look forward to celebrating this important day and will reopen on the following day. Thank you for your understanding! 🌟

Winners were announced on Tuesday, June 11, at the Awards Reception for the Wally Reichert Memorial 17th Annual Art Show. A watercolor portrait of Wally Reichert and First Place winners in each category are pictured below. Other winners and entries can be viewed at the West Branch Library now through Friday, June 28, and Library patrons can vote for their favorite for the Patrons' Choice Award. Congratulations to all of the winners!

Paintings:
1st Place - Majestic Manatee (watercolor) by Jeffrey Moore
2nd Place - Beautiful Gardens (acrylic) by Barbara Hunter
3rd Place - Into the Morning (watercolor) by Jim Riley
Honorable Mention - No Ifs, Ands, or Butts (watercolor) by Sandra Glover

Drawings:
1st Place - Becoming Undone (colored pencil) by Jeffrey Smart Baisden
2nd Place - Multi-Color Pansies (soft pastels) by Brenda Kennedy
3rd Place - Zepher (colored pencil) by Carol Ghionzoli
Honorable Mention - Lakeside at Dusk (soft pastels) by Sheila Carr

Photography:
1st Place - Full Moon Reflections (digitally enhanced photography) by Alex Fishburne
2nd Place - Petal Percher (photography) by Jan Tinsman
3rd Place - Quilter's House (photography) by Herb Ellis
Honorable Mention - Artist's Boat (retouched photography) by Larry Elshoff

Mixed Media/Creative Arts:
1st Place - Peacock with a Past (fabric mixed media) by Nadine Ertel
2nd Place - Deep-Rooted Oak (mixed media) by Lisa Eikenberry
3rd Place - Leopard Eel (wood carving) by Joe Surento
Honorable Mention - Oops! (3-D paper tole mixed media) by Patricia Kime