Calendar

Jr. Master Gardener Camp

March 31, 2021, 1:00 PM - June 30, 2021, 12:00 PM @ Monroe County Annex

Gardening activities for you ages 8 to 13. For more information, please call Sarah Ruth at 939-3434 or ruth1@illinois.edu

4-H Shooting Sports: Air Rifle

April 3, 2021, 9:00 AM - October 2, 2021, 11:00 AM @ Baebler Educational Farm

Great opportunity for beginners. Open to youth 8 - 18. Air rifles and safety equipment are provided or you can bring your own. This club is led by a Certified 4-H Shooting Sports Instructor.

Junior Naturalist 4-H Special Interest Club

April 3, 2021, 9:00 AM - October 2, 2021, 11:00 AM @ Baebler Educational Farm

Stream Monitoring, Tree Identification, Native/Invasive Plants, Butterflies & Pollinators, Wild Birds

Hunting & Outdoor Skills 4-H Club

April 3, 2021, 11:00 AM - October 2, 2021, 12:00 PM @ Monroe County Annex

Open to youth ages 8 - 18 This club offers the opportunity to learn how to track animals, used a field camera, wildlife education, safety and first aid in the woods and more! This club is led by a Certified 4-H Shooting Sports Instructor. No firearms are used in this club.

Erin Yun's Pippa Park Writing Workshop

April 12, 2021, 4:00 PM - 4:25 PM @ Facebook Live on Columbia Public Library, Columbia IL

Join author Erin Yun for a Pippa Park Raises Her Game writing workshop live on Facebook or find it at www.columbialibrary.org "Virtual Events" page. (Recommended for 8-12 years.) Erin Yun will discuss the following during the interactive workshop: * How to develop a story using classic stories and defining fractured classics and retellings? * How to find inspiration in life experiences to create characters who are authentic? * How to develop the point of view for the book and character? Extension Activity: How to Write Your Own Retelling Worksheet (https://bit.ly/3h4vUqt) Columbia Public Library has permission from Fabled Films Press to publish this pre-recorded Writing Workshop. This event will be removed 30 days from its air date.

Plan Commission Meeting

April 12, 2021, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM @ Columbia City Hall, Auditorium (3rd Floor)

Committee of the Whole Meeting

April 12, 2021, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM @ City Hall Council Chambers

Monroe County Health Department Vaccine Rollout

April 12, 2021, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM @ Zoom Platform

Register for a Zoom Link at www.columbialibrary.org "events". The Monroe County Health Department will be covering all aspects COVID. Learn about the up-to-date information from the infection rates to the vaccine rollout, including registration, supply, providers, timing, and more. Questions will be taken at end.

Virtual Story Time

April 13, 2021, 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM @ Columbia Library Facebook Page or www.columbialibrary.org "Virtual Events" webpage.

Sing and read with Miss Crystal. See the www.columbialibrary.org "Virtual Events" page to watch pre-recorded videos or visit the Columbia Library, Columbia IL Facebook at the time of the event.

POP-UP SHOP Open - Designs for You

April 13, 2021, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM @ POP-UP Shop Columbia, Illinois

Police Pension Fund Board of Trustees Meeting

April 13, 2021, 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM @ City Hall - Auditorium

Navigating Social Security and Medicare

April 14, 2021, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM @ Facebook Live on Columbia Public Library, Columbia IL

Join us on Facebook Live at Columbia Public Library, Columbia IL To celebrate Money Smart Week, we have invited Triada Advisors to present! In this presentation, Triada Advisors will talk about how to navigate the following topics: Benefits and retirement age Spousal and Survival Benefits How Social Security is calculated Medicare Parts A, B, C, and D What Medicare does not cover Triada Advisors help family business owners, retirees and wealth builders pursue their long-term goals and achieve financial wellness for more than two decades. Located on 1003 N. Main, Columbia IL 62236 www.triadaadvisors.com

POP-UP SHOP Open - Designs for You

April 14, 2021, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM @ POP-UP Shop Columbia, Illinois

POP-UP SHOP Open - Designs for You

April 15, 2021, 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM @ POP-UP Shop Columbia, Illinois

Virtual Author's Visit with Erin Yun

April 15, 2021, 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM @ Facebook Live on Columbia Public Library, Columbia IL

Join us on Facebook Live with Erin Yun's to learn about her new book "Pippa Park Raises Her Game" a contemporary reimagining of 'Great Expectations' for middle graders. Fabled Films Instagram https://www.instagram.com/fabled.films/ Fabled Films Twitter https://twitter.com/fabled_films Erin Yun Author Twitter https://twitter.com/erinmyun Pippa Park website https://pippapark.com/

POP-UP SHOP Open - Designs for You

April 16, 2021, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM @ POP-UP Shop Columbia, Illinois

POP-UP SHOP Open - Designs for You

April 17, 2021, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM @ POP-UP Shop Columbia, Illinois

POP-UP SHOP Open - Designs for You

April 18, 2021, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM @ POP-UP Shop Columbia, Illinois

City Council Meeting

April 19, 2021, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM @ Columbia City Hall

City Surplus Sale

April 23, 2021, 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM

City of Columbia surplus property will be available for purchase by the general public at a yard sale located at 130 South Rapp, Columbia. All items for sale are sold "As Is; Where Is".

Virtual Story Time

April 27, 2021, 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM @ Columbia Library Facebook Page or www.columbialibrary.org "Virtual Events" webpage.

Sing and read with Miss Crystal. See the www.columbialibrary.org "Virtual Events" page to watch pre-recorded videos or visit the Columbia Library, Columbia IL Facebook at the time of the event.

Parks & Recreation Advisory Board

April 27, 2021, 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM @ City of Columbia - Auditorium

Monroe County Farmers Market

April 29, 2021, 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM @ Columbia Centre Parking Lot on Thursday afternoons next to the Post Office

Fresh in season LOCAL Produce, Honey, & Baked Goods