🚀 Level Up Your Business with the Chamber! 🚀 FREE Business Seminar
2025-09-29 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis)
Ready to take your business to the next level? Join us for a FREE seminar designed to help you grow and thrive!
📅 Date: Monday, September 29th
⏰ Time: 10 AM – 11 AM
📍 Location: Peabody Public Library
Topic TBD

Baby Safety Month: Baby Fair
2025-09-29 10:00 - 12:00
Visit with local community organizations around the area to learn about all of the different things that are offered to your little ones and your whole family. From car seat checks, free diapers, to learning about everything that BABE has to offer, you don’t want to miss this first annual event! This is a drop-in event with a Baby Storytime happening at 10:30am.
Peabody Public Library. FREE to attend.

Homeschool Happenings: Careers
2025-09-29 13:00 - 14:00
This week the Master Gardeners of Whitley County will be here to teach us about all different types of careers you could possibly have relating to gardening! Interested in farming, conservation, groundskeeping, or turf maintenance? Come check it out!
Peabody Public Library
Ages 6-11. FREE to attend.

Teens Hangout at Peabody Public Library
2025-09-30 16:30 - 17:30
Come hang out with Emily as we play Name That Tune! You’ll listen to a snippet of a song and have to figure out the title of the track before your fellow teens!
Ages 12-18. FREE to attend.
Peabody Public Library

Toddler Storytime at Peabody Public Library
2025-10-02 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-10-09 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-10-16 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-10-23 10:30 - 11:00
For ages 0-5. Be sure to visit peabody.librarymarket.com to see this week’s story time reading!

Cafes & Conversations - Hosted by the Whitley County Chamber
2025-10-03 08:00 - 10:00
Kick off your month with great coffee and even better company at Cafes & Collaborations! This laid-back networking event happens on the first Friday of every month, giving you the chance to connect with other local professionals, swap ideas, and build relationships in a relaxed setting.

Each month, we’ll meet at a local bakery or coffee shop to support our community and keep things fresh — so you’ll always have a new spot to explore and enjoy!

When: First Friday of every month starting at 8amWhere: This month, we’re meeting at Ozaras (105 N Main Street in Columbia City)Cost: No cost to attend. Just the cost of your coffee/breakfast!

No need to stress — just bring your business cards, grab a coffee, and get ready to chat. See you there!

Self Defense Workshop w/ Domestic Violence Taskforce
2025-10-04 12:00 - 15:00
Come out to the Safe Bodies, Safe Communities Self Defense Workshop. Whitley County Domestic Violence Taskforce will be hosting activities for adults and children alike.
Adult Activities:
-Effective self-defense strategies for real-life situations
-How to improve awareness and avoid danger
-Understanding domestic violence
-De-escalation strategies and conflict resolution
Children Activities:
-Ages 7-14 are welcome
-Interactive activities related to personal safety
-Peace Storytime
-Understanding body sensory processing.
Peabody Public Library, FREE to attend.

Homeschool Happenings at Peabody Public Library
2025-10-06 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-10-13 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-10-20 13:00 - 14:00
For children ages 6-11. FREE to attend!
Each week has a different focus, so be sure to visit peabody.librarymarket.com to see what’s in store for this week!

Teen Tuesdays at Peabody Public Library
2025-10-07 16:30 - 17:30, 2025-10-14 16:30 - 17:30, 2025-10-21 16:30 - 17:30
For ages 12-18. Each week offers a different focus, visit peabody.librarymarket.com to see this week’s activity!

"I Survived" Book Club at Peabody Public Library
2025-10-09 16:30 - 18:00
Celebrate the “I Survived” book series by Lauren Tarshis with this monthly book club! Each session will focus on a specific book in the series where we will talk about the time period and do a fun experiment or activity. Then go home with a copy to read and then discuss at the next session. This month’s title is “I Survived the Attack of the Grizzles, 1967.”
Ages 6 to 11 with parent or guardian. FREE to attend.
Register: https://peabody.librarymarket.com/event/i-survived-book-club-22296
Peabody Public Library, 1160 E SR 205, Columbia City, IN 46725

Creepy Crawly Indiana Wild at Peabody Public Library
2025-10-11 11:00 - 12:00
Meet some creepy crawly animals with Indiana Wild! Indiana Wild celebrates positive human-animal cultural connections through conservation, education, and exotic animal rehoming/rescue.
Register: https://peabody.librarymarket.com/event/creepy-crawly-indiana-wild-23525

Poe Slam Poetry at Peabody Public Library
2025-10-11 14:00 - 16:00
In this Poetastic event, we are taking center stage to read aloud some of Edgar Allan Poe’s famous poems. Each reader will be given the chance to dress for the occasion as their best Poe impersonator, read their choice within the five minute time frame, and potentially win our Poe Prize! Or stay bathed in the shadows as part of the audience and vote for your favorite Poe at the end of the readings!
Ages 16+, FREE to attend, but register here: https://peabody.librarymarket.com/event/poe-poetry-draft-23570

Whitley County Pride Gayla
2025-10-11 17:30 - 23:00
Join us for an unforgettable evening as we celebrate Whitley County Pride’s 2nd Anniversary at our annual Gayla!
This special night is all about community, celebration, and honoring how far we’ve come together.
Your ticket includes:
🍽️ A delicious dinner
🍸 One drink ticket
🎤 An inspiring guest speaker
🏆 Community awards
💃 And a show-stopping drag performance to cap off the night!
Dress to impress and come ready to celebrate in style. This is our biggest event of the year — you won’t want to miss it!
Cocktail Hour- 5:30pm
Dinner: 6:30pm
Awards: 7:30
Guest Speaker: TBA
Drag Show: TBA
Semi-formal attire optional!
113 S. State Street South Whitley, IN
Purchase your ticket here.

Witch's Bell Craft at Peabody Public Library
2025-10-14 18:00 - 19:00
Ages 18+
Come out this spooky season and make a Witch’s Bell Wreath! Witch bells, typically hung on doorknobs, near entrances, or in trees, are a type of protective charm with origins in folklore and folk magic. They are believed to ward off negative energy, evil spirits, and even the Devil, while also bringing good luck and attracting positive entities like fairies. The sound of bells has long been associated with warding off evil, and witch bells are a modern manifestation of this belief. Come out and make your own protective charm for your house!

Peabody Public Library, 1160 E SR 205, Columbia City, IN 46725
Register: https://peabody.librarymarket.com/event/witchs-bell-craft-23517

Family Game Night at Peabody Public Library
2025-10-15 18:00 - 20:00
All ages welcome! Bring out the entire family for this awesome game night! We will have various board games laid out for your family to enjoy and play.
Peabody Public Library, 1160 E SR 205, Columbia City, IN 46725
FREE to attend!

Career Spotlight at Peabody Public Library
2025-10-17 16:30 - 17:30
This is a special storytime featuring community helpers: Doctor Warren Travis and Dr. Allison Bergdoll. Dr. Bergdoll and Dr. Travis are both local orthodontists at Columbia City Orthodontics. They will read a book, share in an activity to better understand what an orthodontist does, then there will be time for questions for them both!

Ages 6 to 11 with parent or guardian

Register: https://peabody.librarymarket.com/event/career-spotlight-22301

Country Roads Coffee HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE
2025-10-18 10:00 - 14:00
Sat. Oct. 18 (10-2) MARK YOUR CALENDARS! ➡️Check out the NEW DATE for OUR annual OPEN HOUSE!! 🔸️Sat. OCTOBER 18 (10-2)!! (we’re expecting our 1st💗 granddaughter in Nov. so moving it to OCTOBER just makes sense.)
✨ The holiday season always kicks off with the Country Roads Coffee Open House! ✨ Just a few wks earlier this year…..with some exciting changes!!! 🔹️Join us on Saturday, October 18 from (10 AM – 2 PM) for a time full of local cheer. ☕🎄🎃🍁🍂🧋
✅ Shop local vendors (candles, room sprays, soap & body products, tumblers, bows, hand printed attire & boutique clothing, coffee & more.
✅️Perfect for your early Christmas 🎄 shopping.
✅ Tour the roastery and see where the magic happens
✅ Sip on your favorite brews with friends and more!!
✅️MORE INFO. TO COME!! Bring your crew and celebrate the start of the season with us at Country Roads Coffee 10/18/25! 🎁✨
LIKE SHARE TAG YOUR FRIENDS www.countryroadscoffee.com

Kelly's Whitley County Skeleton Festival
2025-10-18 14:00 - 19:00
Kelly’s Whitley County Skeleton Festival 2025📍 Historic Downtown Columbia City📅 Saturday, October 18 | 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Celebrate fall fun at the annual Skeleton Festival! Enjoy family-friendly activities including a skeleton decorating contest, chili cook-off, golf cart decorating, vendor booths, and a lively costume contest at 5:00 PM. Prizes will be awarded for best costumes and creative entries.
Vendors will be set up with treats, decorations, and fun for all ages. Bring the family downtown for an afternoon filled with Halloween spirit, food, and community fun!
For registration details or to participate, contact Michelle Grable at 260-241-0247.

Otherwordly Book Club at Peabody Public Library
2025-10-20 18:00 - 19:00
Ages 18+, FREE to attend!
In the beam this month: “So Thirsty” By: Rachel Harrison Imagine going on a weekend vacation in the Finger Lakes for your birthday with your best friend, ironically planned by your cheating husband, just to end up being turned into a vampire by a group of people you just met! This novel is about two friends navigating the world in their sharp and shinny new positions. It’s a story about how life is ever changing, finding love, and the beauty of friendship. What more could you ask for? Sounds like a good book we, and the aliens, can sink our teeth into.
Peabody Public Library, 1160 E SR 205, Columbia City, IN 46725

Coffee & Cadavers Book Club at Peabody Public Library
2025-10-23 10:00 - 11:00
Ages 18+, FREE to attend.
Our victim will be Shari Lapena’s ‘A Stranger in the House”. Come out for good discussion, and good company. Karen and Tom Krupp are happy—they’ve got a lovely home in upstate New York, they’re practically newlyweds, and they have no kids to interrupt their comfortable life together. But one day, Tom returns home to find Karen has vanished—her car’s gone and it seems she left in a rush. She even left her purse—complete with phone and ID—behind. There’s a knock on the door—the police are there to take Tom to the hospital where his wife has been admitted. She had a car accident, and lost control as she sped through the worst part of town. The accident has left Karen with a concussion and a few scrapes. Still, she’s mostly okay—except that she can’t remember what she was doing or where she was when she crashed. The cops think her memory loss is highly convenient, and they suspect she was up to no good. Karen returns home with Tom, determined to heal and move on with her life. Then she realizes something’s been moved. Something’s not quite right. Someone’s been in her house. And the police won’t stop asking questions. Because in this house, everyone’s a stranger. Everyone has something they’d rather keep hidden. Something they might even kill to keep quiet.
Peabody Public Library, 1160 E SR 205, Columbia City, IN 46725

Amateur Crafts - Macrame Gnomes at Peabody Public Library
2025-10-23 17:30 - 18:30
Ages 18+, FREE to attend. Register here: https://peabody.librarymarket.com/event/macrame-gnomes-23027
Warm up with some cute crafting fun!
Peabody Public Library, 1160 E SR 205, Columbia City, IN 46725

Computer Mobile Lab at Peabody Public Library
2025-10-24 10:00 - 12:00
All ages welcome! Bring your questions, devices, and cords to the computer classroom and lets have fun talking computers and technology!
Peabody Public Library, 1160 E SR 205, Columbia City, IN 46725

Tales with Tails at Peabody Public Library
2025-10-24 16:30 - 18:00
At tales with tails we will have a service dog at the library that you can sit with and read to! You can probably even sneaks in a few pets as well!
Ages 6 to 11 with parent or guardian. FREE to attend.
Peabody Public Library, 1160 E SR 205, Columbia City, IN 46725
