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Yoga on the Plaza
2024-06-17 18:00:00 2024-06-17 19:00:00 America/Indiana/Indianapolis Yoga on the Plaza Join Jackie Garn of Saha Yoga Cooperative to mindfully move and reset your body and mind during this hour-long yoga practice. Use the power of breath and movement to find peace and calm within. Columbus - Library Plaza

Monday, June 17
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-06-17 18:00:00 2024-06-17 19:00:00 America/Indiana/Indianapolis Yoga on the Plaza Join Jackie Garn of Saha Yoga Cooperative to mindfully move and reset your body and mind during this hour-long yoga practice. Use the power of breath and movement to find peace and calm within. Columbus - Library Plaza

Columbus

Library Plaza

Join Jackie Garn of Saha Yoga Cooperative to mindfully move and reset your body and mind during this hour-long yoga practice. Use the power of breath and movement to find peace and calm within.

All are welcome.

Please bring a yoga mat or towel for practice. Yoga mats available for those without their own.

Sponsered by Mental Health Matters

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Community Partnerships |

Columbus
Phone: 812-379-1255
Hours
Mon, Apr 14 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Apr 15 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Apr 16 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Apr 17 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Apr 18 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Apr 19 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Apr 20 Closed
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About the branch

The Main Library is located in the Cleo Rogers Memorial Library in downtown Columbus at 536 Fifth Street. Completed in 1969 and designed by architect I.M. Pei, it features library collections for children, teens, and adults. It also houses the Columbus Indiana Architectural Archives, Family and Local History collection, and BCPL Create studio.  

Upcoming events

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Sat, Apr 19, 11:00am - 1:00pm
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The Hooks and Needles program is for all types of needle crafters to gather, create, and socialize.
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Mon, Apr 21, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Columbus - Red Room
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Teen Taste Test: Peeps Edition
Mon, Apr 21, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
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Try every flavor we can find whether it?s marshmallow or something else entirely and let us know what Peep flavor reigns over all the other sugar coated marshmallow bunnies and chickens.
Pokemon Club - Ages 5-12
Mon, Apr 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Mon, Apr 21, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
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Mon, Apr 21, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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Family Storytime - Ages 1-5
Mon, Apr 21, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
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Tue, Apr 22, 9:15am - 9:45am
Columbus - Red Room
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Toddler Time - Ages 1-3
Tue, Apr 22, 10:00am - 10:30am
Columbus - Red Room
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Preschool Storytime - Ages 3-5
Tue, Apr 22, 11:00am - 11:30am
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Tue, Apr 22, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Legal Aid Clinic
Tue, Apr 22, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Lower Level Reception Area,Meeting Room 3,Meeting Room 4,Meeting Room 5
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Tue, Apr 22, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Teen Room
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Tue, Apr 22, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
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Drama Club - Grades 1-4
Tue, Apr 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Tue, Apr 22, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Columbus - Conference Room
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Wed, Apr 23, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
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Columbus - Children's Programming Room
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Reading with Friends
Wed, Apr 30, 9:30am - 10:30am
Columbus
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Learn to play new games and enjoy older ones in this afterschool games club. Games include Disney Sorcerer?s Arena: Epic Alliance, numerous unicorn-themed games, and play games on our arcade machine.
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Columbus - Teen Room
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Family Storytime - Ages 1-5
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Tue, May 06, 9:15am - 9:45am
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Tue, May 06, 10:00am - 10:30am
Columbus - Red Room
Join us at the library for Toddler Time!
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Columbus - Red Room
Join us at the library for Storytime!
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Columbus - Red Room
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Tue, May 06, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Red Room
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Registration is now closed
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Columbus - Conference Room
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Wed, May 07, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Columbus - Conference Room
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Columbus - Red Room
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Columbus - Red Room
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Columbus - Red Room
This relaxed program is a baby-friendly introduction to storytime.
Library Babies - For infants from birth to 18 months
Thu, May 08, 11:05am - 11:30am
Columbus - Red Room
This relaxed program is a baby-friendly introduction to storytime.
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Thu, May 08, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Columbus - Red Room
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Cancelled
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Mon, May 12, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Columbus
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Columbus - Red Room
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Columbus - Teen Room
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Columbus - Children's Programming Room
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