Upcoming Events

You love books, and like to talk about them? This is the place for you! We read a book together and talk about it with snacks and drinks on a relaxing mid-morning Saturday. 

Drop-in program. No registration required.

Build and play with the Library’s DUPLO bricks. Each family group must include a responsible adult.

We’ll be playing video & board games all day at the library! Video games exclusively on Nintendo Switch. Please arrive 15 minutes before tournament times to sign-in. Tournaments begin promptly at their scheduled time! 

Work together with fellow detectives to examine evidence, evaluate suspects, solve puzzles and piece together the motive to a thrilling mystery. We will be using mysteries created by the Hunt a Killer subscription service.

Live Music, Commentary & Sing-Alongs!

Join us for a special six-part program celebrating the music of legendary songwriters who shaped American culture.

Don't miss a Paragons of People's Music celebration o

Gather your team of up to four people for this friendly competition!

Each team will get the same 500-piece puzzle and the first team to assemble it will win a prize.

The Columbia Public Library and Vortex Comics and Books are honored to host Lucy and Madison Score for a book signing. This event will take place at the Columbia Public Library, which is located at 24 South 6th Street, Columbia, PA 17512.

Visit with a team of nurses from PennState Health to receive health assessments like cholesterol screenings and blood pressure checks, as well as referrals to social services.

As part of our mission to connect people with information an

This stop is ONLY for students and staff at Chesterbrook Academy. 

At this stop, students/staff can check out and return books.

Little Ducklings-Baby and Caregiver Class for babies 3 months up to 1 year. 

Little Ducklings is a fun interactive program designed for parent or caregivers and their babies.

Ages 2 - 3 years with a caregiver (Child must be 2 by September 1, 2024.)

Storytime will last 30 minutes and will include songs, stories, nursery rhymes and playtime.

This 10 week session will run September 16 - November 18.

Join Miss Esther for Monday story times! Registration is required. We want you in the loop if anything changes!

Knitting Club meets the 1st and 3rd Monday of the month, from 10 a.m. until noon and the last Tuesday of each month from 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.  Knitting Club is for people who knit and like to share the craft.

In partnership with the Lancaster Office of Aging, the Lancaster Public Library - Mountville Branch will host Medicare Annual Open Enrollment Appointments.

Join us for a cooperative movement program where we will use our imaginations while we play with a parachute! Stories and songs will be incorporated, while we move about and use our motor skills.

Join as we welcome Giant Food Stores Nutritionist Charlotte to make Gratitude Turkey Cups. 

Participants will be using fruit to fill their cups.

Ages 2 - 3 years with a caregiver (Child must be 2 by September 1, 2024.)

Storytime will last 30 minutes and will include songs, stories, nursery rhymes and playtime.

This 9 week session will run September 16 - November 18.

Preschoolers are invited to this story time that integrates songs and concept-enriched fingerplays. Early literacy skills, including letter and sound introduction, are included in each story time.

Ages 3 - 5 years, independent of a caregiver (Child must be 3 by September 1, 2024.)

Storytime will last 30 minutes and will include songs, stories, nursery rhymes and playtime.

Drop-in program. No registration is required.

A time for family play! Gain "shopping" experience in our weekly play market!

Each family group must include a responsible adult. (Ages 3 to 7 years old)

Practice writing letters with a senior pen-pal from the community. Participants will write, send, receive and respond to letters. Ages 10-18.

Critique group for writers of all genres.