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Tue, May 05, 9:15am - 9:45am
Columbus - Red Room
Join us at the library for Toddler Time!
Tue, May 05, 10:00am - 10:30am
Columbus - Red Room
Join us at the library for Toddler Time!
Tue, May 05, 11:00am - 11:30am
Columbus - Red Room
Join us at the library for Storytime!
Wed, May 06, 11:15am - 12:00pm
Columbus - Children's Programming Room
This is a drop in event, please come any time between 11:15-12:00 and stay as little or as long as you'd like!
Wed, May 06, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Columbus - Children's Programming Room
Join library staff and unleash your creativity- we will provide all the supplies you need.
Thu, May 07, 10:00am - 10:30am
Columbus - Red Room
This relaxed program is a baby-friendly introduction to storytime.
Thu, May 07, 10:00am - 10:30am
Columbus - Children's Programming Room
Children ages 2-5 are invited to dance with local dance teacher, Megan! Caregivers will stay in the room with their dancers. Registration is requested.
This event is full
Thu, May 07, 10:35am - 11:00am
Columbus - Red Room
This relaxed program is a baby-friendly introduction to storytime.
Thu, May 07, 11:05am - 11:30am
Columbus - Red Room
This relaxed program is a baby-friendly introduction to storytime.
Thu, May 07, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
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.
Fri, May 08, 9:15am - 10:00am
Columbus - Children's Programming Room
Explore concepts of music while building social and emotional development in this music program designed to use story, music, and imagination for the developing child.
Fri, May 08, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Columbus - Children's Programming Room
¡Los niños están invitados a una hora de cuentos y cantos! Children and their caregivers are invited to a storytime in Spanish!
Sat, May 09, 11:00am - 11:45am
Columbus - Red Room
Children ages 1 to 5 years and their families are invited to join us for Saturday Storytime! We will enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, and movement, modeling practices families can repeat at home.
Mon, May 11, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Red Room
Join other creative builders to make and code robots using Crunchlab's Hack Pack.
Mon, May 11, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Columbus - Conference Room,Library Patio
Join children's library staff for another special edition Tween Stitch Camp. This month we'll be making some Batik inspired fabric prints. We'll be using hot glue and dye to create your own panel.
Mon, May 11, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Columbus - Children's Programming Room
Join us at the library for Family Storytime!
Tue, May 12, 9:15am - 9:45am
Columbus - Red Room
Join us at the library for Toddler Time!
Tue, May 12, 10:00am - 10:30am
Columbus - Red Room
Join us at the library for Toddler Time!
Tue, May 12, 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, May 12, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
The LEX - Outside Green Space
Join us for a free all-ages performance of The Tempest at The LEX!
Thu, May 14, 10:00am - 10:30am
Columbus - Red Room
This relaxed program is a baby-friendly introduction to storytime.
Thu, May 14, 10:35am - 11:00am
Columbus - Red Room
This relaxed program is a baby-friendly introduction to storytime.
Thu, May 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Columbus - Conference Room
Hey homeschoolers! Come hang out at the library, make some friends and learn something new! This month we will learn about I.M. Pei, his work (including the library) and make our own buildings!
Thu, May 14, 11:05am - 11:30am
Columbus - Red Room
This relaxed program is a baby-friendly introduction to storytime.
Thu, May 14, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
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.
Mon, May 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Lower Level Reception Area,Meeting Room 4,Meeting Room 5
Card collectors, trainers, gamers, and fans are all welcome to join as we learn and talk about all things Pokemon!
Mon, May 18, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Columbus - Children's Programming Room
Join us at the library for Family Storytime!
Tue, May 19, 9:15am - 9:45am
Columbus - Red Room
Join us at the library for Toddler Time!
Tue, May 19, 10:00am - 10:30am
Columbus - Red Room
Join us at the library for Toddler Time!
Tue, May 19, 11:00am - 11:30am
Columbus - Red Room
Join us at the library for Storytime!
Tue, May 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, May 19, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Columbus - Children's Programming Room
Girls Who Code Clubs are spaces where
girls can join our sisterhood of supportive
peers and use Computer Science to
change the world.
Wed, May 20, 11:15am - 12:00pm
Columbus - Children's Programming Room
Children ages 3-5 and their caregivers will explore the the architecture of Chinese-American Architect I.M. Pei from inside a building he designed (our main library branch!)
Thu, May 21, 10:00am - 10:30am
Columbus - Children's Programming Room
Children ages 2-5 are invited to dance with local dance teacher, Megan! Caregivers will stay in the room with their dancers. Registration is requested.
Thu, May 21, 10:00am - 10:30am
Columbus - Red Room
This relaxed program is a baby-friendly introduction to storytime.
Thu, May 21, 10:35am - 11:00am
Columbus - Red Room
This relaxed program is a baby-friendly introduction to storytime.
Thu, May 21, 11:05am - 11:30am
Columbus - Red Room
This relaxed program is a baby-friendly introduction to storytime.
Thu, May 21, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
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.
Fri, May 22, 9:15am - 10:00am
Columbus - Children's Programming Room
Explore concepts of music while building social and emotional development in this music program designed to use story, music, and imagination for the developing child.
Tue, May 26, 9:15am - 9:45am
Columbus - Red Room
Join us at the library for Toddler Time!
Tue, May 26, 10:00am - 10:30am
Columbus - Red Room
Join us at the library for Toddler Time!
Tue, May 26, 11:00am - 11:30am
Columbus - Red Room
Join us at the library for Storytime!
Tue, May 26, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Columbus - Conference Room
Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation meal site location, free to children 0 to 18 years of age.
Wed, May 27, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Columbus - Conference Room
Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation meal site location, free to children 0 to 18 years of age.
Thu, May 28, 10:00am - 10:30am
Columbus - Red Room
This relaxed program is a baby-friendly introduction to storytime.
Thu, May 28, 10:35am - 11:00am
Columbus - Red Room
This relaxed program is a baby-friendly introduction to storytime.
Thu, May 28, 11:05am - 11:30am
Columbus - Red Room
This relaxed program is a baby-friendly introduction to storytime.
Thu, May 28, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Columbus - Conference Room
Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation meal site location, free to children 0 to 18 years of age.
Thu, May 28, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
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.
Fri, May 29, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Columbus - Conference Room
Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation meal site location, free to children 0 to 18 years of age.
Mon, Jun 01, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Columbus - Conference Room
Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation meal site location, free to children 0 to 18 years of age.
Tue, Jun 02, 9:15am - 9:45am
Columbus - Red Room
Join us at the library for Toddler Time!
Tue, Jun 02, 10:00am - 10:30am
Columbus - Red Room
Join us at the library for Toddler Time!
Tue, Jun 02, 11:00am - 11:30am
Columbus - Red Room
Join us at the library for Storytime!
Tue, Jun 02, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Columbus - Conference Room
Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation meal site location, free to children 0 to 18 years of age.
Wed, Jun 03, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Columbus - Conference Room
Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation meal site location, free to children 0 to 18 years of age.
Thu, Jun 04, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Columbus - Conference Room
Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation meal site location, free to children 0 to 18 years of age.
No matter when or where you are learning, we are here to support you. Visit our Homeschooling Services page to learn more about homeschooling, or explore our free online tools and resources. We also have a large collection of books about parenting, teaching, homeschooling, and other learning concerns between the children's special collection and the adult nonfiction collection. Finally, don't miss out on library programs either - they make a great supplement to your learning journey.
New and Noteworthy Resources
Learn at Home with ABCMouse!
ABCMouse is now available to you for use at home - for free! Geared towards kids ages 2-8, ABCMouse features more than 8,500 learning activities that support learners in reading, math, science, health, social studies, art, and music.
All you need is a library card!
Read in another language with LOTE4KIDS!
Kids can now enjoy more than 2500 online picture book in over 65+ world languages. Every book is fully animated, with subtitles and fully-voiced narration. New books and languages added every week! Download the LOTE4Kids App today!
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Beyond the Building
A library is more than just four walls. We love getting out and about in our community! Plan an outreach visit with one of our library staff today.
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Vote in the Great Brickish Make-off Contest! [hidden]
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[hidden] Hello, friends!
Happy fall, all! This month, we have put together both virtual and screen-free take and go programs for you, including trivia, bingo, virtual tours and field trips, storytimes, social connections, STEAM Take & Go kits, and more. Don't forget that you can still visit the library for books and take & make crafts, or you can take advantage of our ongoing curbside book pickup. We will not be offering any in-person children's programming during the month of September.
[hidden] Virtual Fan Clubhouse: Adventures in History
Do you love to think about what life was like in the past? If you love to read books like the Magic Tree House Books, the I Survived series, Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales, or the American Girl series then December’s Virtual Fan Club is for you! You can get book recommendations, tell us about your favorite Historical Fiction books and movies, and test your history knowledge in the Time Travel Escape Room!
Not your genre or series? Try visiting one of our past Fan clubhouses!
[HIDDEN] Get Homework Help with Tutor.com!
Tutor.com is an online homework help and tutoring service for all ages, from elementary students to adult learners. The tutors are experts in their subjects and include certified teachers, college professors, graduate students, select undergraduates from accredited universities, and other professionals. Tutor and student work one-to-one in a secure online classroom, and no personal information is exchanged between them.
Live tutoring is available 7 days a week from 4pm–11pm. Tutor.com is free to use with your BCPL card. To get started, click the button below or download the Tutor.com To Go app.
[hidden] Introducing: Kids' Clubs
Scheduling virtual programs can be challenging when we're in the middle of e-learning. Instead, join one of our ongoing clubs for kids, and participate whenever and wherever you'd like - as much as you'd like! Access Builders' Guild, Fan Clubs, and more.
[hidden] A storytime just for you!
We want you to know just how much we miss each and every one of you, so we are putting together unique storytime sessions just for you. Register between February 1 and February 8 to receive a personalized storytime link in your inbox, just in time for Valentine's Day!
Scholastic Watch & Learn Library
We are thrilled to announce the addition of Scholastic Watch & Learn Library to our list of online resources for kids and families! Featuring high-quality, teacher-vetted videos on everything from science to social-emotional skills, this database is an excellent resource for teachers and homeschoolers to supplement your curriculum. The videos are aimed primarily at preschool and early elementary school students, and new videos are added monthly.
[hidden] Supporting Black Lives Through Books
Looking for materials to read with your kids to help them to learn and process current events (and the history leading up to them)? Perhaps you would simply like to expose them to diverse voices and perspectives. Maybe you would like some advice directed at you - the caregiver - for engaging in tough conversations about race, racism, and prejudice. We want to help! We've put together a list of some of the books we have in our department that feature black, indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) characters, authors, and illustrators. Keep in mind that this is not a complete list - but it is a list of titles we recommend. You can check our catalog for additional titles. We have also included a link to further reading and resources for kids and caregivers, compiled by librarians around the country.
If there are items we do not have in our catalog that you would like to see, please reach out to us using the contact form at the bottom of this page. Thank you for your support!