Jerry Apps Live Virtual Event!
Mark your calendars, because the Columbus Public Library is happy to announce a live online event with Jerry Apps scheduled for Saturday, September 19! Sign-up is required. Read more below.
You’ve seen Jerry on Wisconsin Public Television as he presents his down-home stories of yesteryear and life on the Wisconsin farm. Now, the Columbus Public Library is delighted to present author Jerry Apps for an online afternoon of reminiscence and laughter.
He will talk about his books, notably his most recent book, “The Land Still Lives," which also happens to be his very first book, first published 50 years ago. He’ll also be stressing the importance of Telling Your Story, encouraging audience members to recall and record their own precious memories.
This event will be held online via Zoom. Sign up is required. Please sign up by filling out the form found here. Participants are encouraged to submit questions for Jerry to address during the live event. See the form for details.
Columbus Public Library is excited to announce its new mobile pop up library, Words On Wheels!! Words On Wheels we be popping up weekly at Fall River Village Park, located at 196 Kane Street behind the school, and hope to be able to add other stops in the near future.
In two-hour classes on three separate evenings or mornings, author and writing educator Valerie Biel will guide writers of all skill levels through a discussion on writing topics, idea generation, and story marketability before delving into the main elements of good storytelling, basics of plotting, character development, effective dialogue writing, editing and more. There will be time in each session for questions and fun, short writing exercises. These classes will focus on novel-length fiction, memoir, or narrative nonfiction for either children or adult audiences. Picture book authors are welcome and will benefit from much of the course as well. 
The Columbus Public Library building will open to the public starting on Tuesday, May 26, 2020. The library will open with its regular hours and regular services including public internet computers, wireless printing, copying and faxing. Staff and patrons are encouraged to practice social distancing and best hygiene practices as recommended by the CDC. Masks are encouraged but not required.
The Columbus Public Library is still offering curbside pickup.
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Carolyn Stanford Taylor visit the Columbus Public Library this past Wednesday, March 4.