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Canceled

Teen STEAM @ Hope: Fluffy Slime

Learn to turn that boring, not-fluffy slime into FLUFFY SLIME!

Learn to turn that boring, not-fluffy slime into FLUFFY SLIME! Slime so soft you can use it as a pillow. All materials provided. (Disclaimer: the fluffiness is too pure for the world, so it will only last up to one week, after which it will return to being normal slime).

AGE GROUP: | Teens (Grades 7-12) |

EVENT TYPE: | Teen | STEAM |

Hope

Phone: 812-546-5310

Hours
Mon, Mar 18 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Mar 19 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Mar 20 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Thu, Mar 21 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Mar 22 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Mar 23 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Mar 24 Closed

About the branch

The Hope Branch Library is located on the Hope town square at 635 Harrison St.  Completed in 1998 and designed by architect Deborah Berke, it is the information hub for the town of Hope.

Upcoming events

Mon, Mar 18, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Columbus - Main Level Meeting Room
Join us for?a one-hour session with certified yoga instructor Sonia Aponte. This class will focus on a smooth, continuous flow of movements linked to the breath to help achieve a mind/body balance.

Canceled
Mon, Mar 18, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Columbus
Pick clovers from the yard and press them to make a lucky charm later.

Mon, Mar 18, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Sans Souci - BCPL Express
Stop in for a shop, a story, and a free book! Storytime will take place on the brand new BCPL Express, parked outside of Sans Souci Thrift Store, 1526 13th Street, Columbus, IN 47201

Mon, Mar 18, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Columbus - Main Library
Board meeting to the Steve Suckow Atrium. Monthly meeting of the Library Board of Trustees

Mon, Mar 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Main Level Meeting Room
Card collectors, trainers, gamers, and fans are all welcome to join as we learn and talk about all things Pokemon!

Mon, Mar 18, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Columbus - Main Level Meeting Room
Join us at the library for Family Storytime!

Mon, Mar 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Columbus - Red Room,Main Library
A once in a lifetime event is certainly worth capturing! Join us and photographer Zolt Levay to learn the best ways to capture the day! Meet in the main level atrium.
Registration is now closed

Tue, Mar 19, 9:15am - 9:45am
Columbus - Main Level Meeting Room
Join us at the library for Toddler Time!

Tue, Mar 19, 10:00am - 10:30am
Columbus - Main Level Meeting Room
Join us at the library for Toddler Time!

Tue, Mar 19, 11:00am - 11:30am
Columbus - Main Level Meeting Room
Join us at the library for Storytime!

Tue, Mar 19, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Columbus
Join us for a one-hour session with certified yoga and chair yoga instructor. These sessions are great for beginners and those who want to focus on gentle practice.

Tue, Mar 19, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Teen Area
Celebrate the changing of the seasons and usher in the beginning of spring with fun spring themed crafts and vibes!

Tue, Mar 19, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Hope - Hope Branch Library
Card collectors, trainers, gamers, and fans are all welcome to join as we learn and talk about all things Pokemon!

Tue, Mar 19, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Columbus - Mezannine,Main Level Meeting Room
Want to connect?with other genealogy and local history enthusiasts? Join Genealogy Librarian Annette in this informal session

Wed, Mar 20, 11:00am - 11:30am
Columbus - Main Level Meeting Room
Little ones and their caregivers can drop in anytime between 11-11:45 to experiment with fizzing colors at this month's Preschool STEAM!

Wed, Mar 20, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Red Room
Relax after school with a movie. This month we are watching Turning Red!

Wed, Mar 20, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Teen Area
March 6 - How to Train Your Dragon March 20 - Temple Grandin March 27 - Pick of the Litter

Wed, Mar 20, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Columbus - Conference Room,Main Level Meeting Room
This month's book is Lincoln and McClellan: The Troubled Partnership between a President and His Generals book by John C. Waugh

Thu, Mar 21, 10:00am - 10:25am
Columbus - Main Level Meeting Room
This relaxed program is a baby-friendly introduction to storytime.
This event is full

Thu, Mar 21, 10:35am - 11:00am
Columbus - Main Level Meeting Room
This relaxed program is a baby-friendly introduction to storytime.
This event is full

Thu, Mar 21, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Columbus - Tween Area,Main Level Alcoves
Stop by after school and join us for some laid-back fun as we play our way through our collection of board, card, and dice games. Game selection may vary.

Thu, Mar 21, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Teen Area
Every Thursday after school, play games including Dungeon Party, Unstable Unicorns, Wizard Kittens, Disney Sorcerer?s Arena, Here to Slay, and more!

Thu, Mar 21, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Main Level Meeting Room
Complete a job for Queen Imreera Hethkantan and she will reward you handsomely. Create a level 5, fifth edition character prior to the game or use a pre-created character.

Thu, Mar 21, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Columbus - Red Room,Main Level Meeting Room
Help us bring in spring with na Skylark, a celtic music trio.

Thu, Mar 21, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Columbus - Conference Room
Whatever your family looks like, they can all make a craft to represent them! Bring your Mom, Uncle, Bestie or any members of your family with you to make a peg family that looks just like yours!
This event is full

Thu, Mar 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
online
Join an online conversation with Madeline Miller, bestselling author of The Song of Achilles and Circe, as she chats with us about her process of retelling Greek classics into modern epics in fiction.
Register

Canceled
Fri, Mar 22, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Columbus
Watch a movie with us in a sensory-friendly environment. This month's movie will be Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (PG).

Fri, Mar 22, 11:00am - 11:30am
Columbus - Main Level Meeting Room
¡Los niños de 3-5 años están invitados a una hora de cuentos y cantos! Children ages 3-5 and their caregivers are invited to a storytime in Spanish!

Fri, Mar 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Hope - Hope Branch Library
Come to Hope Branch Library on Fridays from 2-3PM to get items notarized by staff member notary Jennifer Pardue. Please have photo ID.

Fri, Mar 22, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Columbus - Main Level Meeting Room
Tweens can join library staff to learn and practice the basics of both crocheting and knitting. Beginners welcome, no experience needed! Materials will be provided, but feel free to bring your own!

Fri, Mar 22, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Teen Area
Learn the basics of beginning to crochet. We?ll practice making a chain, single stitch, and maybe double stitch. Already know how? Come hang out with your current work in progress.

Sat, Mar 23, 11:00am - 11:45am
Columbus - Main Level Meeting Room
Celebrate the start of a new season at our Spring Celebration storytime! This program is geared towards children ages 1-5 and their families.
This event is full

Sat, Mar 23, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Columbus - Main Library
Get ready for a roaring good time at the first ever Library After Dark readeasy fundraiser presented by the Friends of the Bartholomew County Public Library!
Register

Mon, Mar 25, 9:30am - 4:30pm
Visitor's Center - 2nd floor meeting room
Mental Health First workshop

Mon, Mar 25, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Columbus - Red Room,Main Level Meeting Room
Join us for?a one-hour session with certified yoga instructor Sonia Aponte. This class will focus on a smooth, continuous flow of movements linked to the breath to help achieve a mind/body balance.

Mon, Mar 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Children's Programming Room
Join us after school to express your creativity! This Month we will pull the guts out of the craft closet and make some frankencrafts!!

Mon, Mar 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Main Level Meeting Room
Get one volunteer hour while brainstorming ideas for future teen programs with Christina.

Mon, Mar 25, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Columbus - Children's Programming Room
Join us at the library for Family Storytime!

Mon, Mar 25, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Columbus - Non-Library Location (See description)
March is Disabilities Awareness Month so we?re reading Own Voices teen fiction that portray invisible disabilities (like depression, dyslexia, anxiety, ADHD, etc.).

Tue, Mar 26, 9:15am - 9:45am
Columbus - Red Room
Join us at the library for Toddler Time!

Tue, Mar 26, 10:00am - 10:30am
Columbus - Red Room
Join us at the library for Toddler Time!

Tue, Mar 26, 11:00am - 11:30am
Columbus - Red Room
Join us at the library for Storytime!

Tue, Mar 26, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Columbus - Red Room,Main Level Meeting Room
Join us for a one-hour session with certified yoga and chair yoga instructor. These sessions are great for beginners and those who want to focus on gentle practice.

Tue, Mar 26, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Meeting Room 4,Meeting Room 5,Lower Level Reception Area
3pm - 4pm General Civil Advice Clinic 4pm - 5pm Eviction Legal Advice

Tue, Mar 26, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Main Level Meeting Room
Challenge your friends to see who?s peep will be victorious in this battle royale: microwave edition. All supplies provided.

Tue, Mar 26, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Columbus - Red Room,Zoom 2
Join library staff members Shelly and Maria for a book discussion.

Wed, Mar 27, 9:30am - 10:30am
Columbus - Red Room,Main Level Meeting Room
This book group is designed for readers and non-readers. Participants can enjoy stories, and be guided through discussion and activities related to the reading.?

Wed, Mar 27, 11:00am - 11:30am
Columbus - Children's Programming Room
Children ages 1-5 will have an open studio to make art with stamps and stickers! Drop in anytime between 11-11:30. Please dress to get messy.

Wed, Mar 27, 1:00pm - 6:00pm
Columbus - Lower Level Reception Area,Meeting Room 3,Meeting Room 4,Meeting Room 5,Main Level Meeting Room
Donate and Save Lives.

Wed, Mar 27, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Teen Area
March 6 - How to Train Your Dragon March 20 - Temple Grandin March 27 - Pick of the Litter

Thu, Mar 28, 10:00am - 10:25am
Columbus - Red Room
This relaxed program is a baby-friendly introduction to storytime.
This event is full

Thu, Mar 28, 10:35am - 11:00am
Columbus - Red Room
This relaxed program is a baby-friendly introduction to storytime.
This event is full

Thu, Mar 28, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Columbus - Tween Area,Main Level Alcoves
Stop by after school and join us for some laid-back fun as we play our way through our collection of board, card, and dice games. Game selection may vary.

Thu, Mar 28, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Teen Area
Every Thursday after school, play games including Dungeon Party, Unstable Unicorns, Wizard Kittens, Disney Sorcerer?s Arena, Here to Slay, and more!

Thu, Mar 28, 4:45pm - 5:15pm
Columbus - Red Room
Bring your friends and family members for a kid-friendly exercise and wellness program!

Thu, Mar 28, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Columbus - Red Room
Come meet Dorothy and all of her friends!

Fri, Mar 29, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Columbus - Main Level Meeting Room
Come shop for your prom dress with BCPL for an entirely free, magical prom shopping experience!

Fri, Mar 29, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Hope - Hope Branch Library
Come to Hope Branch Library on Fridays from 2-3PM to get items notarized by staff member notary Jennifer Pardue. Please have photo ID.

Fri, Mar 29, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Front Entrance (Main Floor)
Stop by to pick up for glasses for a safe solar eclipse viewing experience. Limited number of glasses available at each session. One pair per person, must be present to receive glasses.

Fri, Mar 29, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Hope - Hope Library (Annex)
Stop by to pick up for glasses for a safe solar eclipse viewing experience. Limited number of glasses available at each session. One pair per person, must be present to receive glasses.

Sat, Mar 30, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Front Entrance (Main Floor)
Stop by to pick up for glasses for a safe solar eclipse viewing experience. Limited number of glasses available at each session. One pair per person, must be present to receive glasses.

Sat, Mar 30, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Hope - Hope Branch Library
Stop by to pick up for glasses for a safe solar eclipse viewing experience. Limited number of glasses available at each session. One pair per person, must be present to receive glasses.

Mon, Apr 01, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Columbus - Main Level Meeting Room,Red Room
Join us for a one-hour session with certified yoga instructor Sonia Aponte. This class will focus on a smooth, continuous flow of movements linked to the breath to help achieve a mind/body balance.

Rescheduled
Mon, Apr 01, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
New date Monday, April 01, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Columbus
Stop by to pick up for glasses for a safe solar eclipse viewing experience. Limited number of glasses available at each session. One pair per person, must be present to receive glasses.

Mon, Apr 01, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Teen Area
Use torn out pages from discarded books to make your own unique poem and/or work of art. All supplies provided.

Mon, Apr 01, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Columbus - Front Entrance (Main Floor)
Stop by to pick up for glasses for a safe solar eclipse viewing experience. Limited number of glasses available at each session. One pair per person, must be present to receive glasses.

Mon, Apr 01, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Hope
Stop by to pick up for glasses for a safe solar eclipse viewing experience. Limited number of glasses available at each session. One pair per person, must be present to receive glasses.

Mon, Apr 01, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Columbus - Children's Programming Room
Join us at the library for Family Storytime!

Tue, Apr 02, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Columbus - Front Entrance (Main Floor)
Stop by to pick up for glasses for a safe solar eclipse viewing experience. Limited number of glasses available at each session. One pair per person, must be present to receive glasses.

Tue, Apr 02, 9:15am - 9:45am
Columbus - Red Room
Join us at the library for Toddler Time!

Tue, Apr 02, 10:00am - 10:30am
Columbus - Red Room
Join us at the library for Toddler Time!

Tue, Apr 02, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Hope - Hope Branch Library
Stop by to pick up for glasses for a safe solar eclipse viewing experience. Limited number of glasses available at each session. One pair per person, must be present to receive glasses.

Tue, Apr 02, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Columbus - Lower Level Reception Area
Hey homeschoolers! Come hang out at the library, make some friends and learn something new! This month we talk about the eclipse! !

Tue, Apr 02, 11:00am - 11:30am
Columbus - Red Room
Join us at the library for Storytime!

Tue, Apr 02, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Columbus - Main Level Meeting Room,Red Room
Join us for a one-hour session with certified yoga and chair yoga instructor. These sessions are great for beginners and those who want to focus on gentle practice.

Tue, Apr 02, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Teen Area
Do you like tasting strange flavors of cookies that might not make any sense? If you answered yes to any of those questions, come try all the Oreo flavors we can find at our Teen Oreo Taste Test!

Wed, Apr 03, 11:00am - 11:30am
Donner Park - Playground shelter
Learn about light and shadows in time for the Eclipse!

Wed, Apr 03, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Columbus - Main Level Meeting Room,Lower Level Reception Area
Have fun crafting while we socialize. This month, we will be

Wed, Apr 03, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Teen Area
Celebrate National Poetry Month with this series of films about poets and writers. 3 - Dead Poets Society 10 - Yesterday 17 - Bright Star 24 - Freedom Writers

Wed, Apr 03, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
The Commons
Reception will begin at 6:6:30 followed by presentation and reading at 7:00.

Wed, Apr 03, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Columbus - Red Room
Join Sierra Club members at the BCPL Red Room and we will share how to plan, prepare, and maintain a native plant garden.
Register

Thu, Apr 04, 10:00am - 10:25am
Columbus - Red Room
This relaxed program is a baby-friendly introduction to storytime.

Thu, Apr 04, 10:35am - 11:00am
Columbus - Red Room
This relaxed program is a baby-friendly introduction to storytime.

Thu, Apr 04, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Columbus - Tween Area
Stop by after school and join us for some laid-back fun as we play our way through our collection of board, card, and dice games. Game selection may vary.

Thu, Apr 04, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Main Level Meeting Room
Come play this life-sized version of the classic murder mystery board game as you move around the board as your own pawn.

Thu, Apr 04, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Columbus - Conference Room
Discover the fascinating world of science, technology, engineering, and math! Engage in hands-on experiments, problem-solving activities, and foster your passion for STEM.

Fri, Apr 05, 10:00am - 10:30am
Columbus - Children's Programming Room
Little ones are invited to Sing & Play with Allie Jean!

Mon, Apr 08, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Columbus - Non-Library Location (See description)
Hang out with Dakota and Drew surrounding the TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE!! in the TEEN-ONLY corner of the football field! Play games and eat snacks while we wait for the eclipse!

Mon, Apr 08, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Central Middle School Feild
Join the Library, Kids Commons, and other community partners as we celebrate the Total Solar Eclipse. Enjoy activities, educational stations, movies, music, and more.

Tue, Apr 09, 9:15am - 9:45am
Columbus - Red Room
Join us at the library for Toddler Time!

Tue, Apr 09, 10:00am - 10:30am
Columbus - Red Room
Join us at the library for Toddler Time!

Tue, Apr 09, 11:00am - 11:30am
Columbus - Red Room
¡Los niños de 3-5 años están invitados a una hora de cuentos bilingües en Español e Inglés! Children ages 3-5 and their caregivers are invited to a Bilingual storytime in Spanish and English!

Tue, Apr 09, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Columbus - Lower Level Reception Area,Red Room
Join us for a one-hour session with certified yoga and chair yoga instructor. These sessions are great for beginners and those who want to focus on gentle practice.

Tue, Apr 09, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Teen Area
Create a work of art with our art supplies. All supplies provided.

Wed, Apr 10, 11:00am - 11:45am
Columbus - Library Patio
Fee-fi-fo-fum Join us at the library for Science-y fun!

Wed, Apr 10, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Teen Area
Celebrate National Poetry Month with this series of films about poets and writers. 3 - Dead Poets Society 10 - Yesterday 17 - Bright Star 24 - Freedom Writers

Wed, Apr 10, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Lower Level Reception Area
Join library staff and fellow builders to create, share, and have fun! This month we are inspired by the eclipse!

Thu, Apr 11, 10:00am - 10:25am
Columbus - Red Room
This relaxed program is a baby-friendly introduction to storytime.

Thu, Apr 11, 10:35am - 11:00am
Columbus - Red Room
This relaxed program is a baby-friendly introduction to storytime.

Thu, Apr 11, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Columbus - Tween Area
Stop by after school and join us for some laid-back fun as we play our way through our collection of board, card, and dice games. Game selection may vary.

Thu, Apr 11, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Teen Area
Every Thursday after school, play games including Dungeon Party, Unstable Unicorns, Wizard Kittens, Disney Sorcerer?s Arena, Here to Slay, and more!

Thu, Apr 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Main Level Meeting Room,Red Room
This bilingual story time is for all ages. The story, 4 Seasons, will be read in English and Portuguese, followed by a discussion of life transitions.

Fri, Apr 12, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Teen Area
Decorate a flower pot and plant your own flower seeds using seeds from the Cleo Seed Share!

Fri, Apr 12, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Columbus - Tween Area
Tweens can join library staff to learn and practice the basics of both crocheting and knitting. Beginners welcome, no experience needed! Materials will be provided, but feel free to bring your own!

Mon, Apr 15, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Columbus - Main Level Meeting Room,Red Room
Join us for a one-hour session with certified yoga instructor Sonia Aponte. This class will focus on a smooth, continuous flow of movements linked to the breath to help achieve a mind/body balance.

Mon, Apr 15, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Columbus - Red Room
Board meeting to the Steve Suckow Atrium. Monthly meeting of the Library Board of Trustees

Mon, Apr 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Lower Level Reception Area,Children's Programming Room,Meeting Room 3,Meeting Room 5
Card collectors, trainers, gamers, and fans are all welcome to join as we learn and talk about all things Pokemon!

Mon, Apr 15, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Columbus - Non-Library Location (See description)
Dakota will bring a selection of games for attendees to choose from. Bringing your own game is encouraged. We will meet at Columbus Bar, located at 322 4th St, Columbus, IN 47201.

Mon, Apr 15, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Columbus - Children's Programming Room
Join us at the library for Family Storytime!

Tue, Apr 16, 9:15am - 9:45am
Columbus - Red Room
Join us at the library for Toddler Time!

Tue, Apr 16, 10:00am - 10:30am
Columbus - Red Room
Join us at the library for Toddler Time!

Tue, Apr 16, 11:00am - 11:30am
Columbus - Red Room
Join us at the library for Storytime!

Tue, Apr 16, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Columbus - Red Room,Main Level Meeting Room
Join us for a one-hour session with certified yoga and chair yoga instructor. These sessions are great for beginners and those who want to focus on gentle practice.

Tue, Apr 16, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Teen Area,Non-Library Location (See description)
Learn about nature poetry and write your own on a field trip to Mill Race Park. Walk with Dakota from the library, or meet near the observation tower.

Tue, Apr 16, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Hope - Hope Branch Library
Card collectors, trainers, gamers, and fans are all welcome to join as we learn and talk about all things Pokemon!

Wed, Apr 17, 11:00am - 11:45am
Columbus - Library Patio
Play at the library and make new friends!

Wed, Apr 17, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Red Room
Relax after school with a movie. This month we are watching Titan A.E.

Wed, Apr 17, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Teen Area
Celebrate National Poetry Month with this series of films about poets and writers. 3 - Dead Poets Society 10 - Yesterday 17 - Bright Star 24 - Freedom Writers