Columbus-Lowndes Public Library System

☁️🌦️ Will it rain? Will it shine? There's only one way to find out! 🌞⛈️

Join us for a special Cloudy with a Chance of Storytime featuring WCBI Chief Meteorologist Ashleigh Bryant!

Mother Goose will be welcoming a very special guest to story time as Ashleigh shares stories, talks about weather, and helps us learn a little more about the science behind the forecasts we see every day.

📅 Thursday, July 2nd
⏰ 10:00 AM
📍 The Downtown Library

Bring your little weather watchers and join us for a morning of stories, smiles, and meteorological fun! Who knows? We may even learn a few forecasting secrets along the way. ☔🌈⚡

This free program is part of our Unearth a Story Summer Library Program.

🦴⛏️ Get Ready to Unearth a Story! ⛏️🦴

Join us for Fossil Park Adventures with Susan & Greg as we dig into the fascinating world of fossils, prehistoric creatures, and the stories hidden beneath our feet!

Discover real fossils, learn about ancient life, and explore what makes Mississippi such an exciting place for fossil hunters of all ages.

📅 Tuesday, June 30th
⏰ 10:00 AM
📍 The Downtown Library

This free family-friendly program is part of our Unearth a Story Summer Library Program, and it's sure to be a prehistoric adventure you won't want to miss!

Who knows what treasures we might uncover? 🦕🦴

📚✨ Looking for your next great read? We've got a book club for that!

Whether you're into thought-provoking nonfiction, page-turning mysteries, or laugh-out-loud rom-coms, there's a seat waiting for you at one of our July book clubs!

🦋 Book Club Besties
📖 A Billion Butterflies by Dr. Jagadish Shukla
📅 Every Thursday at 7:00 PM
📍 The Princess Theater

🌲 Books & Bites
📖 The God of the Woods by Liz Moore
📅 July 20th
📍 Downtown Library Meeting Room

💖 Spice Girls Book Club
📖 ZomRomCom by Olivia Dade
📅 July 28th at 7:00 PM
📍 Friendly City Books

Book clubs are a great way to discover new books, meet fellow readers, and enjoy lively conversations. New members are always welcome!

📧 Questions about joining? Contact Melissa at [email protected]

🦖⛏️ HAPPENING THIS WEEK AT CLPLS! ⛏️🦕

Our summer adventure continues with TWO dino-mite programs you won't want to miss!

🦴 Paleo-Palooza with Dorian
📍 Downtown Library
📅 Tuesday, June 23rd
⏰ 10:00 AM

🦕 Paleo-Palooza with Dorian
📍 Caledonia Public Library
📅 Wednesday, June 24th
⏰ 10:00 AM

Then join us for a very special storytime...

🎤📚 LIVE FROM THE LIBRARY: Storytime with WCBI's Kealy Shields
📍 Downtown Library
📅 Thursday, June 25th
⏰ 10:00 AM

Kealy is trading the news desk for the storytime chair as she brings us a morning full of stories, smiles, and fun!

All programs are FREE and open to the public. Come dig into a great week of dinosaurs, stories, and summer fun at your library! 🦖❤️

🚨📺 WE INTERRUPT YOUR REGULARLY SCHEDULED PROGRAMMING… 📺🚨

There’s a BIG story developing at the Downtown Library! 👀📚

WCBI’s Kealy Shields is taking over storytime for a special edition of “Live from the Library!” 🎤✨
(Okay… not actually live on TV, but we’re absolutely pretending 😉)

Join us for a morning full of stories, smiles, laughter, and newsroom-worthy fun!

📰 Live from the Library: Storytime with WCBI’s Kealy Shields
📅 Thursday, June 25th
⏰ 10am
📍 Downtown Library

This special event is part of our Summer Library Program: Unearth a Story and is sure to make headlines with our little readers! 🦖💙

Stay tuned for more summer fun coming your way at CLPLS! 📺☀️

🦖 RAWR means “see you at the library!” 🦖

Get ready for TWO dino-sized adventures with Paleo-Palooza with Dorian at CLPLS this summer! 🌿✨

🦕 Downtown Library
Tuesday, June 23rd at 10am

🦖 Caledonia Public Library
Wednesday, June 24th at 10am

Join us for a prehistoric morning full of dinosaur fun, laughter, learning, and adventure as we continue our Summer Library Program: Unearth a Story!

Bring the kids and get ready to stomp, roar, and explore with us! 📚🦴

🦖⛏️ Calling all rockhounds, fossil fans, and curious explorers!

Join us this Saturday, June 20th, from 10:00am to 11:30am at the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library for Fun with Rocks and Fossils!

Susan Wilder, Grant Writer/Administrator for the City of Columbus and local fossil enthusiast, will share the fascinating story of rocks, fossils, and the geology of our area. Learn about fossils discovered right here in the Luxapalila and discover what makes Mississippi's prehistoric past so interesting.

Whether you're a lifelong fossil hunter or just beginning your journey into the past, this is sure to be a rockin' good time! 🪨🦴

📍 Columbus-Lowndes Public Library
📅 Saturday, June 20, 2026
⏰ 10:00am–11:30am

Main Street Columbus, Inc. - City of Columbus, Mississippi, The Friendly City

🎓 Taking the ACT in July?

Did you know your library provides FREE access to ACT test prep resources through LearningExpress Library?

Practice tests ✅
Study guides ✅
Skill-building exercises ✅
English, Math, Reading, Science, & Writing prep ✅

Whether you're preparing for your first ACT or looking to improve your score, we have tools to help you feel confident on test day.

Stop by any Columbus-Lowndes Public Library System location or give us a call at 662-329-5300 to learn how to access this free resource today!

💙 Tomorrow is the first Sensory Friendly Hour at the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library System! 💙

Beginning Tuesday, June 16th, we're introducing a weekly Sensory Friendly Hour every Tuesday morning from 8:00am to 9:00am at our Downtown Library.

Libraries today are full of activity, programs, conversations, and community connections. While that's something we love, we also recognize that some individuals and families with sensory sensitivities or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) may benefit from a quieter, lower-stimulation environment.

After conversations with local parents and community members, we're excited to begin this trial initiative to help make the library even more welcoming and accessible for everyone.

During Sensory Friendly Hour, we'll keep sounds and overall noise levels throughout the building as calm as possible. The library will remain open to all visitors, and we simply ask everyone to help us maintain a peaceful environment during this hour.

We are excited to see how this grows and look forward to continuing to explore ways to better serve all members of our community.

📍 Downtown Library
🗓 Every Tuesday
⏰ 8:00am–9:00am
💙 Beginning Tomorrow, June 16th

We can't wait to welcome you.