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Preschool STEAM

Pumpkins
2024-10-09 11:30:00 2024-10-09 12:00:00 America/Indiana/Indianapolis Preschool STEAM Children ages 3-5 and their caregivers will investigate pumpkins with pumpkin dissection, pumpkin counting and pumpkin spice playdough! Columbus - Library Patio

Wednesday, October 09
11:30am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-10-09 11:30:00 2024-10-09 12:00:00 America/Indiana/Indianapolis Preschool STEAM Children ages 3-5 and their caregivers will investigate pumpkins with pumpkin dissection, pumpkin counting and pumpkin spice playdough! Columbus - Library Patio

Columbus

Library Patio

Children ages 3-5 and their caregivers will investigate pumpkins with pumpkin dissection, pumpkin counting and pumpkin spice playdough!

STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. This month children ages 3-5 and their caregivers will investigate pumpkins with pumpkin dissection, pumpkin counting and pumpkin spice playdough! This is a drop-in program for preschoolers and their caregivers to stay as little or as long as they like.

AGE GROUP: | Pre-school |

EVENT TYPE: | STEAM | Children |

Columbus
Phone: 812-379-1255
Hours
Mon, Oct 07 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Oct 08 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Oct 09 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Oct 10 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Oct 11 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Oct 12 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Oct 13 Closed
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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

BCPL Express @ Salvation Army
Tue, Oct 08, 9:00am - 10:30am
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Toddler Time - Ages 1-3
Tue, Oct 08, 9:15am - 9:45am
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Toddler Time - Ages 1-3
Tue, Oct 08, 10:00am - 10:30am
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BCPL Express @ Booth Manor
Tue, Oct 08, 10:00am - 10:45am
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Preschool Storytime - Ages 3-5
Tue, Oct 08, 11:00am - 11:30am
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Homeschool Hangout
Tue, Oct 08, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Hey homeschoolers! Come hang out at the library, make some friends and learn something new! This month listen to spooky stories and share your own!
Chair Yoga
Tue, Oct 08, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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BCPL Express @ Mount Healthy
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Tue, Oct 08, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
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Teen STEAM: Build a Gaming Computer
Tue, Oct 08, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
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Learn how to build a gaming computer with a step-by-step demonstration.
BCPL Express @ Gladstone Apartments
Tue, Oct 08, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
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Sing & Play with Allie Jean - Ages 2-5
Wed, Oct 09, 10:00am - 10:30am
Columbus - Children's Programming Room
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Preschool STEAM - Pumpkins
Wed, Oct 09, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Columbus - Library Patio
Children ages 3-5 and their caregivers will investigate pumpkins with pumpkin dissection, pumpkin counting and pumpkin spice playdough!
BCPL Express @ Love Chapel Latino Mobile Pantry - Taylorsville UMC
Wed, Oct 09, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Teen Watch-It Wednesday: Monster Movie Edition
Wed, Oct 09, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
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Builders' Guild - Defy Gravity
Wed, Oct 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Lower Level Reception Area
Join library staff and fellow builders to create, share, and have fun! This month build a gravity defying sculpture.
Liberating Latin American Genre Fiction In Conversation with - Bestselling Author Silvia Moreno-Garcia
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Thu, Oct 10, 10:00am - 10:30am
Columbus - Red Room
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Preschool Dance Class with Megan - Ages 2-5
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Columbus - Children's Programming Room
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BCPL Express @ Busy Bee
Thu, Oct 10, 10:00am - 11:00am
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BCPL Express @ TASC
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BCPL Express @ DSI
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Teen Thursgame
Thu, Oct 10, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
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Columbus - Tween Area
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BCPL Express @ FFY
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Open Mic Poetry & Prose hosted by Skye Nicholson - Brought to you the Columbus Area Arts Council
Thu, Oct 10, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Columbus - Red Room
Hear and be heard at this open mic night. Enjoy original poetry and readings from local artists, or present your own writing in a relaxed and nonjudgmental space.
STEMnastics - Backyard Monsters
Thu, Oct 10, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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Pokemon Club: Learn to Battle - Ages 7-12
Fri, Oct 11, 10:00am - 11:45am
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This event is full
Juntos con Family School Partners - Spanish Language Storytime
Fri, Oct 11, 11:00am - 11:30am
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Teen Volunteer Day
Fri, Oct 11, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Columbus - Teen Room
Come and earn volunteer/service learning hours on your day off from school.
Pokemon Club: Learn to Battle - Ages 7-12
Fri, Oct 11, 1:00pm - 2:45pm
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Notary Available at Hope Branch Library
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Tween Stitch Camp: Foundations of Crochet - Grades 4-6
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The Disassemblers
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Columbus - Conference Room
Have you ever wondered what the inside of a computer looks like? Have you wondered what makes a clock tick? Satisfy your curiosity and help us take things apart to see what we can discover!
Flow Yoga
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Columbus - Red Room
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Pokemon Club - Ages 5-12
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Haunt a Dollhouse
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Adult Game Night
Mon, Oct 14, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
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Photography 101
Mon, Oct 14, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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Teen Read-In
Tue, Oct 15, 10:00am - 5:00pm
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Tue, Oct 15, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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Wed, Oct 16, 10:00am - 6:30pm
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Archives Walk-in Wednesday
Wed, Oct 16, 2:00pm - 7:00pm
Architectural Archives - Main Library Lower Level
Drop in anytime from 2 - 7 PM to visit the Archives of BCPL. See some of their awesome collections of library history and architectural records.
Halloweentown!
Wed, Oct 16, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Red Room
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ASAP Presents: QPR - QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) Suicide Prevention Training
Thu, Oct 17, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Columbus - Conference Room
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Teen Thursgame
Thu, Oct 17, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
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Every Thursday after school, play games including Dungeon Party, Unstable Unicorns, Wizard Kittens, Disney Sorcerer?s Arena, Here to Slay, and more!
Teen Dungeons and Dragons
Thu, Oct 17, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Teen Room
A new season begins! Create a level 5, fifth edition character prior to the game or use a pre-created character to explore the world of D&D. This game is beginner-friendly. All materials provided.
Tween Game Time
Thu, Oct 17, 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.
Family Exercise and Movement with Ruth Bayardo - Ages 4-10 and Caregivers
Thu, Oct 17, 4:45pm - 5:15pm
Columbus - Red Room
Bring your friends and family members for a kid-friendly exercise and wellness program!
Nature at Night
Thu, Oct 17, 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Columbus - Non-Library Location (See description)
Join Sycamore Land Trust for an enchanting guided hike. Discover the hidden wonders of the nighttime landscape as we identify plants, look for critters, and view the moon through a telescope!
Music with Valerie
Fri, Oct 18, 10:30am - 11:30am
Columbus - Red Room
Join music therapist, Valerie Jones, as she guides the group through well-known songs with gentle movement and participation
vaccine clinic
Fri, Oct 18, 11:00am - 5:00pm
Columbus - Meeting Room 3,Meeting Room 4,Meeting Room 5,Lower Level Reception Area
Indiana state health department
Notary Available at Hope Branch Library
Fri, Oct 18, 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.
Northbound Hounds on the Plaza - BCPL Concert Series
Fri, Oct 18, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Columbus - Library Plaza
Join us on the Library Plaza for a concert by Northbound Hounds. Bring your own chairs. This event can also be viewed live at facebook.com/mybcpl.
BCPL Express @ McDowell
Mon, Oct 21, 10:00am - 11:00am
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BCPL Express @ Columbus Engagement Center/ Stride
Mon, Oct 21, 11:15am - 11:45am
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Flow Yoga at 850 Tipton
Mon, Oct 21, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
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BCPL Express @ Cambridge Square Block Party
Mon, Oct 21, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
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Library Board of Trustees
Mon, Oct 21, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Columbus - Red Room
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Rescheduled
Pokemon Club - Ages 5-12
Mon, Oct 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
New date Monday, October 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Columbus
Card collectors, trainers, gamers, and fans are all welcome to join as we learn and talk about all things Pokemon!
Adults Reading YA Book Club: Spooky Reads
Mon, Oct 21, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Columbus - Non-Library Location (See description)
Read any spooky or creepy teen book and come prepared to share what you read with the group. We will meet at Amazing Joe?s, located at 2607 Central Ave.
Hope Moravian Cemetery Tour
Mon, Oct 21, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Hope Moravian Cemetery - 202 Main St, Hope, IN 47246
Join Shelly and other BCPL staff members at the Moravian Cemetery in Hope to learn about different people buried there.
Toddler Time - Ages 1-3
Tue, Oct 22, 9:15am - 9:45am
Columbus - Red Room
Join us at the library for Toddler Time!
Toddler Time - Ages 1-3
Tue, Oct 22, 10:00am - 10:30am
Columbus - Red Room
Join us at the library for Toddler Time!
Cuentos y Cantos - Bilingual Storytime in Spanish and English
Tue, Oct 22, 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!
Chair Yoga
Tue, Oct 22, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Columbus - 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.
Maybe You Should Talk To Someone - Truths and Fictions we Tell Ourselves with Lori Gottlieb
Tue, Oct 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
online
Start the journey to living the life you desire in this online chat with Lori Gottlieb as she shares her wisdom, examining the truths and fictions we tell ourselves.
Register
Legal Aid Clinic
Tue, Oct 22, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Meeting Room 3,Meeting Room 4,Meeting Room 5,Lower Level Reception Area
3pm - 4pm General Civil Advice Clinic 4pm - 5pm Eviction Legal Advice
BCPL Express @ Love Chapel Mobile Pantry Hope Town Square
Tue, Oct 22, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
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Teen Crochet Camp
Tue, Oct 22, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Teen Room
Learn to make pompoms with a 3D printed maker kit.
All Ages Yarn Craft - Fall Garland
Tue, Oct 22, 3:30pm - 6:30pm
Columbus - Main Level Alcoves
Drop into the library atrium between 3:30 and 6:30 to make a fun fall decoration while learning how to crochet a chain and make yarn pom poms. This craft is fun for all ages.
Pokemon Club - Ages 5-12
Tue, Oct 22, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Hope - Hope Library (Annex)
Card collectors, trainers, gamers, and fans are all welcome to join as we learn and talk about all things Pokemon!
Preschool Art Studio - Ages 18 months-5 years
Wed, Oct 23, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Columbus - Children's Programming Room
Dress for a mess at our Preschool Art Studio!
Teen Watch-It Wednesday: Monster Movie Edition
Wed, Oct 23, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
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Sing & Play with Allie Jean - Ages 2-8
Wed, Oct 23, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Columbus - Children's Programming Room
Little ones are invited to Sing & Play with Allie Jean!
Kids' Ukulele Class - Grades K-6
Wed, Oct 23, 4:35pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Children's Programming Room
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Thu, Oct 24, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
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Tween Game Time
Thu, Oct 24, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Tween Area
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Thu, Oct 24, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
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Thu, Oct 24, 5:00pm - 5:30pm
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Lights Up, Sound Down Movie - Hocus Pocus (PG)
Fri, Oct 25, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Columbus - Red Room
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Fri, Oct 25, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Hope - Hope Branch Library
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Teen STEAM: Build a Gaming Computer
Fri, Oct 25, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Columbus - Teen Room
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BCPL Express @ Goodies, Goblines, and Ghost Stories - Hope Town Square
Fri, Oct 25, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
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Mon, Oct 28, 10:00am - 10:45am
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BCPL Express @ Head Start
Mon, Oct 28, 11:00am - 11:45am
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Mon, Oct 28, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
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2024 BCPL Fall Festival - An evening of fall-themed fun!
Mon, Oct 28, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
850 Tipton - Lower Level,Main Level
Mark your calendars for the 2024 BCPL Fall Festival at 850 Tipton Lane!
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Mon, Oct 28, 5:30pm - 6:00pm
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Chair Yoga (New location: 850 Tipton)
Tue, Oct 29, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
850 Tipton
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.
All Book'd Book Club - Garden of Spite: A Novel of the Black Widow of LaPorte
Tue, Oct 29, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
850 Tipton - Lower Level
Join Shelly and the All Book'd Book Club to discuss the book In the Garden of Spite: A Novel of the Black Widow of LaPorte by Camilla Bruce.
BCPL Express @ Clifty Creek Elementary Truck or Treat
Tue, Oct 29, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
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Girls Who Code
Tue, Oct 29, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
850 Tipton
Girls Who Code Clubs are spaces where girls can join our sisterhood of supportive peers and use Computer Science to change the world.
Watchdogs, Gatekeepers, or Referees? - The Media's Role in Democratic Elections
Tue, Oct 29, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Hotel Indigo
As the 2024 election season approaches, we face an onslaught of information, misinformation, and disinformation about candidates, issues, and the election process itself.
Register
Cancelled
Teen Watch-It Wednesday: Monster Movie Edition
Wed, Oct 30, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Columbus
Watch assorted monster movies this month, in honor of the Mill Race Monster?s 50th anniversary! 10/2 - King Kong 1933 10/9 - Creature from the Haunted Sea 1961 10/23 - Frogs 1972
BCPL Express @ Bright Beginnings Fall Festival
Wed, Oct 30, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
BCPL Express
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Library Babies - For infants from birth to 18 months
Thu, Oct 31, 10:00am - 10:30am
Columbus - Red Room
This relaxed program is a baby-friendly introduction to storytime.
Library Babies - For infants from birth to 18 months
Thu, Oct 31, 10:35am - 11:00am
Columbus - Red Room
This relaxed program is a baby-friendly introduction to storytime.
Library Babies - For infants from birth to 18 months
Thu, Oct 31, 11:05am - 11:30am
Columbus - Red Room
This relaxed program is a baby-friendly introduction to storytime.
Teen Halloween Party
Thu, Oct 31, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Teen Room
Eat candy and play spooky games with Teen Staff. Costumes encouraged, but not required.
Flow Yoga
Mon, Nov 04, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Columbus - 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.
Teen Autumnal Scavenger Hunt
Mon, Nov 04, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Teen Room
Scour the library and surrounding grounds to find autumnal items. Everyone who finds everything gets a prize!
Family Storytime - Ages 1-5
Mon, Nov 04, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Columbus - Children's Programming Room
Join us at the library for Family Storytime!
Toddler Time - Ages 1-3
Tue, Nov 05, 9:15am - 9:45am
Columbus - Red Room
Join us at the library for Toddler Time!
Toddler Time - Ages 1-3
Tue, Nov 05, 10:00am - 10:30am
Columbus - Red Room
Join us at the library for Toddler Time!
Preschool Storytime - Ages 3-5
Tue, Nov 05, 11:00am - 11:30am
Columbus - Red Room
Join us at the library for Storytime!
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Tue, Nov 05, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Columbus - 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.
Teen DIY: Autumnal Flower Crowns
Tue, Nov 05, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Teen Room
Make your own autumn-inspired flower crown to wear or to use as a decorative wreath. All supplies provided.
Managing the Stress Cycle - ASAP Community Wellness Workshop Series
Tue, Nov 05, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Columbus - Red Room
Feeling stressed? Join this engaging session with Skye Nicholson of Soul's Truth Coaching to understand the importance of nourishing self-care and how to incorporate it into your life.
Skill Builders: Beaded Ornamental Corn
Wed, Nov 06, 1:30pm - 2:15pm
Columbus - Lower Level Reception Area,Meeting Room 3,Meeting Room 4,Meeting Room 5
Have fun crafting while we socialize. This month, we will be making a Beaded Ornamental Corn.
Skill Builders: Beaded Ornamental Corn
Wed, Nov 06, 2:30pm - 3:15pm
Columbus - Lower Level Reception Area,Meeting Room 3,Meeting Room 4,Meeting Room 5
Have fun crafting while we socialize. This month, we will be making a Beaded Ornamental Corn.
Teen Watch-It Wednesday: November Holidays
Wed, Nov 06, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Teen Area
Election Day: Napoleon Dynamite Veteran?s Day: Cadet Kelly Indigenous People?s Day: Prey
Library Babies - For infants from birth to 18 months
Thu, Nov 07, 10:00am - 10:30am
Columbus - Red Room
This relaxed program is a baby-friendly introduction to storytime.
Library Babies - For infants from birth to 18 months
Thu, Nov 07, 10:35am - 11:00am
Columbus - Red Room
This relaxed program is a baby-friendly introduction to storytime.
Library Babies - For infants from birth to 18 months
Thu, Nov 07, 11:05am - 11:30am
Columbus - Red Room
This relaxed program is a baby-friendly introduction to storytime.
Registration opens Tuesday, October 8 2024 at 11:05am
Teen Thursgame
Thu, Nov 07, 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!
Tween Game Time
Thu, Nov 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.
Manzanar Diverted: When Water Becomes Dust - a partnership with Columbus, Indiana Human Rights Commission
Thu, Nov 07, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Columbus - Red Room
Join us for a documentary showing of "Manzanar Diverted: When Water Becomes Dust" in partnership with The Columbus, Indiana Human Rights Commission.
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