Columbia State Library

10/08/2024

10/07/2024

We hope to see you at the show!

08/28/2024

The Finney Library Reader's Theatre will host The Diary or Adam and Eve by Mark Twain October 17th at 11 am and 7pm.

Auditions will be Wednesday September 11 at 5:45 in the Finney Library 2nd floor.

Send a message to learn more

04/27/2023

Today's the day! Join us on the 2nd floor of the library to share your favorite poems, recite your own work, and listen to the other wonderful pieces that will be shared. Then join us in the cafe for some refreshments! We can't wait to see you!

04/19/2023

The library is hosting a Poetry Slam! Come recite your favorite poem or something of your own creation, listen to some awesome pieces, and enjoy refreshments down in the cafe. We can't wait to see you!

02/24/2023

Thank you so much to everyone who was able to attend the first two Knit Happens events in this series! For anyone who missed it or those who may want a recap, you can find that and more in our blog post, linked below!

https://libguides.columbiastate.edu/blog/Knit-Happens-Recording-and-Tutorial

And don't forget, we have one more in this series. We hope to see you next week in Lawrence! More info can also be found on the blog, enjoy ❤️

02/20/2023

Knit Happens is happening once again! And this time, it'll be happening in three locations! Join us in Columbia, Williamson, Lawrence, or over Zoom to learn how to loom knit a scarf 🧣

Learn more at https://libguides.columbiastate.edu/blog/Knit-Happens-is-Coming-to-a-Campus-Near-You

11/22/2022

We're in the paper! Thank you so much to everyone who's participated in both our Knit Happens events and in this donation campaign, we cannot express how much it means to us ❤️ and we're still taking donations of hats and other warm clothing at the library, so please join us!

11/17/2022

Come see us for our gift making workshop, starting now in the library! We'll be going from now until we run out of supplies, so come make cookie jars, cards, earrings, beaded spiders, mini paintings, or pet rocks!

11/14/2022

Today is the first day of our Warmth-Giving Drive! The drive is being held at all five campus locations, and donations of new or lightly used, smoke free coats, hats, scarves, gloves, socks, blankets and sleeping bags will be accepted. Donations will be transported to homeless shelters in December.

Students are welcome to visit the drop off locations if they need a coat or other donated items.

Drop off locations, dates, and contacts are as follows:

Clifton Campus front office Nov. 14 - Dec. 14
Contact Jessica Moser - [email protected]

Columbia Campus Finney Library 1st floor Nov. 14 - Dec. 21
Contact Anne Scott - [email protected]

Columbia Campus Warf Building back entrance 1st floor Nov. 14 - Dec. 21
Contact Nick Waynick - [email protected]

Lawrence Campus front lobby Nov. 14 - Dec. 21
Contact Greg Mewbourn - [email protected]

Lewisburg Campus break area Nov. 14 - Dec. 16
Contact Tim Rogers - [email protected]

Williamson Campus Administration Building front desk Nov. 14 - Dec. 16
contact Peter Lyon - [email protected]

10/31/2022

Come join us today in the library for Goth Fest! We'll be holding a costume contest, sharing snacks in the cafe, and watching some Halloween movies up in Finney 213! Have a spooktastic day 👻💀🎃🧛‍♂️🧟🧙‍♀️

09/19/2022

Join the us for our third Knit Happens event! We'll be going over the basics of loom knitting a beanie for the upcoming cold season, talking about upcoming projects, and having fun being creative. Sign up sheet is available at the front desk of the library.

The event will be live in upstairs in the library, Finney 205, or online through Zoom, linked below!

https://columbiastate.zoom.us/j/81775336058