"Joel's ScienceRiffic Comedy Show"
The library is hosting Joel Tacey on Thursday, July 31st @ 11 am. Discover a secret lab and help Joel find his missing sidekick, Maze the Mouse as Joel brings to life 8 exciting books! Comedy, magic, music, and lots of audience participation highlight this exciting, wholesome youth program that will have kids and grown-ups laughing out loud and crazy about reading. No sign-up or fee required. Call (269) 468-3431 with any questions.
Glad Peach Events
Movie in the Street
On Friday, August 1 @ 10:00 pm on the Showcase stage on Badt Drive in Coloma, the Coloma Library and the Loma Theater are pleased to be hosting a Movie in the Street. There is no charge for this event, Popcorn and Drink provided. For more information on the movie being shown please visit www.colomapeachfest.com
Book Sale
The library will be having a book sale on Saturday, August 2nd from 10 am - 4 pm. The library will be CLOSED during the sale.
Browse the library's expansive collection of gently used books, audio books, VHS tapes, Books on Tape, Magazines, etc. Please call the library at (269) 468-3431 with any questions
Marionette Puppet Show
On Saturday, August 2nd @ 2:15pm following the Glad Peach Festival Parade at the Showcase Stage on Badt Drive, stop by for a performance of "Rumplestiltskin" by Steven's Puppets. This performance is sponsored by the Coloma Lioness Club and the Coloma Library. There is no charge for this event.
Book Club
The Coloma Library Book Club is meeting for a book discussion on Thursday, August 7 @ 5:30 pm. The title to read before the discussion is The Aviator's Wife by Melanie Benjamin. Copies are available at the front desk for check out.
The Book club regularly meets every other Thursday and is always looking for new members. If you are interested in more information please click here or stop in the library.
Story Hour
Story Hour meets on Wednesdays at 10:30 am. Join Ms. Amy for a craft, story and song time! Story Hour is for toddler and preschool aged children. It is asked that all children be accompanied and supervised by an adult. There is no sign-up or fee required.
Newspaper Archive Now Available
Past issues of the Coloma Courier (November 1899-1969), Watervliet Record (1890-October 1984) and Tri-City Record (1984-2010) are now available for searching and browsing on this website. A special thank you to Karl Bayer at the Tri-City Record for allowing the library to make these papers available to the public. Also a special thank you to the Watervliet District Library for their support with this project.
Card Catalog
The library's catalog is availabe for you to search from home! Simply click "Catalog" from the menu bar on any page to visit the library's website. When you arrive at that site click "Coloma Public Library" and begin your search.
There you will find further instructions on how to search for books, renew items you have checked out and place holds. If you have any questions, please call the library at (269) 468-3431.
Checking Out E-Books
The library is glad to offer ebooks to patrons living within the library's service area. If you need assistance adding ebooks to your device, click here!
*Not all authors/publishers participate in ebook lending to libraries.
Happy Reading!
**Thank you to the Coloma Lioness Club, their generous donation has made many titles available for everyone to read!