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Homeschool Hangout

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2025-01-07 11:00:00 2025-01-07 12:00:00 America/Indiana/Indianapolis Homeschool Hangout Hey homeschoolers! Come hang out at the library, make some friends and learn something new! This month learn about your community and your important place in it! Columbus - Conference Room

Tuesday, January 07
11:00am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-01-07 11:00:00 2025-01-07 12:00:00 America/Indiana/Indianapolis Homeschool Hangout Hey homeschoolers! Come hang out at the library, make some friends and learn something new! This month learn about your community and your important place in it! Columbus - Conference Room

Columbus

Conference Room

Hey homeschoolers! Come hang out at the library, make some friends and learn something new! This month learn about your community and your important place in it!

Columbus
Phone: 812-379-1255
Hours
Mon, Dec 09 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Dec 10 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Dec 11 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Dec 12 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Dec 13 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Dec 14 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Dec 15 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

Playdate at the library! - Ages 1-5
Wed, Dec 11, 11:15am - 12:00pm
Columbus - Red Room
Children ages 1-5 and their caregiver can drop in anytime between 11:15-12:00 to play at the library during this unstructured social time with a cozy holiday-season vibe!
Skill Builders: Gnome Ornaments
Wed, Dec 11, 1:30pm - 2:15pm
Columbus - Meeting Room 5,Meeting Room 4,Meeting Room 3,Lower Level Reception Area
Have fun crafting while we socialize. This month, we will be making a gnome ornament.
Registration is now closed
On Pulse-Pounding, Family Driven Mysteries - A Conversation with Laura Dave
Wed, Dec 11, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Online - Online
Join us for a captivating conversation with #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Last Thing He Told Me, Laura Dave, as she chats with us online about her newest book The Night We Lost Him.
Register
Skill Builders: Gnome Ornaments
Wed, Dec 11, 2:30pm - 3:15pm
Columbus - Meeting Room 3,Lower Level Reception Area,Meeting Room 4,Meeting Room 5
Have fun crafting while we socialize. This month, we will be making a gnome ornament.
Registration is now closed
Teen Watch-It Wednesday: 2024 Releases
Wed, Dec 11, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Teen Room
Snacks and drinks provided. 12/4: Inside Out 2 12/11: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes 12/18: Despicable Me 4
Registration is now closed
Builders' Guild - Shine
Wed, Dec 11, 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 Dazzling Creation
Family Exercise and Movement with Ruth Bayardo - Ages 4-10 and Caregivers
Wed, Dec 11, 4:45pm - 5:15pm
Columbus - Red Room
Bring your friends and family members for a kid-friendly exercise and wellness program!
Busted Canvas Art
Wed, Dec 11, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Hope - Hope Branch Library
Join Shelly at the Hope Library in learning how to make a "busted canvas" for the holidays. A nice piece of art to keep or give to someone!
Library Babies - For infants from birth to 18 months
Thu, Dec 12, 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, Dec 12, 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, Dec 12, 11:05am - 11:30am
Columbus - Red Room
This relaxed program is a baby-friendly introduction to storytime.
Tween Game Time
Thu, Dec 12, 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.
Teen Thursgame
Thu, Dec 12, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Teen Area
Featuring our brand new Arcade Machine!!! 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, Dec 12, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Teen Room
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.
Open Mic Poetry & Prose hosted by Skye Nicholson - Brought to you the Columbus Area Arts Council
Thu, Dec 12, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
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.
Juntos con Family School Partners - Spanish Language Storytime
Fri, Dec 13, 11:00am - 11:30am
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!
Notary Available at Hope Branch Library
Fri, Dec 13, 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.
Flow Yoga
Mon, Dec 16, 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 DIY: Holiday Cards
Mon, Dec 16, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Teen Room
No matter what holiday you celebrate or if you celebrate at all, it?s nice to give friends, family, teachers, or anyone else in your life cards to show them that you care.
Library Board of Trustees
Mon, Dec 16, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Columbus - Red Room
Monthly meeting of the Library Board of Trustees
Pokemon Club - Ages 5-12
Mon, Dec 16, 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!
Teen Volunteer Group (TVG)
Mon, Dec 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Teen Area
Discuss your program ideas for Spring while making holiday cards during today?s DIY program.
Family Storytime - Ages 1-5
Mon, Dec 16, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Columbus - Children's Programming Room
Join us at the library for Family Storytime!
Adults Reading YA Book Club: Holiday Books
Mon, Dec 16, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Columbus - Non-Library Location (See description)
This month ready any teen fiction book that takes place during the winter holiday season and share with the group what you read. We will meet at Ru Yi, located at 2125 W Jonathan Moore Pike
Toddler Time - Ages 1-3
Tue, Dec 17, 9:15am - 9:45am
Columbus - Red Room
Join us at the library for Toddler Time!
Toddler Time - Ages 1-3
Tue, Dec 17, 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, Dec 17, 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, Dec 17, 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 Puppy Petting Party
Tue, Dec 17, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Teen Room
De-stress from finals by meeting and petting some dogs from the Bartholomew County Humane Society.
Pokemon Club - All Ages
Tue, Dec 17, 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!
All Book'd Book Swap
Tue, Dec 17, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Columbus - Conference Room
Join Shelly with All Book'd Book club for a "book swap", some appetizers, and a chance to talk about books with other book lovers! A nice way to treat yourself to some fun!
Adult Craft Night: Tartin Trees
Tue, Dec 17, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Columbus - Lower Level Reception Area
Make a beautiful and fun craft. All supplies provided?registration required. This Month we will be making tartan trees.
Girls Who Code
Tue, Dec 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Columbus - Red Room
Girls Who Code Clubs are spaces where girls can join our sisterhood of supportive peers and use Computer Science to change the world.
Preschool STEAM- Engineering - Ages 3-5
Wed, Dec 18, 11:15am - 12:00pm
Columbus - Red Room
This month, children ages 3-5 and their caregivers will try their hand at engineering with building toys.
Teen Watch-It Wednesday: 2024 Releases
Wed, Dec 18, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Teen Room
Snacks and drinks provided. 12/4: Inside Out 2 12/11: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes 12/18: Despicable Me 4
Sing & Play with Allie Jean - Ages 2-8
Wed, Dec 18, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Columbus
Little ones are invited to Sing & Play with Allie Jean!
Kids' Ukulele Class - Grades K-6
Wed, Dec 18, 4:35pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Children's Programming Room
Kids in grades K-6 are invited to the children's department to learn how to play the ukulele with local musician, teacher, and mom- Allie Jean!
Library Babies - For infants from birth to 18 months
Thu, Dec 19, 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, Dec 19, 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, Dec 19, 11:05am - 11:30am
Columbus - Red Room
This relaxed program is a baby-friendly introduction to storytime.
Tween Game Time
Thu, Dec 19, 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.
Teen Thursgame
Thu, Dec 19, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Teen Area
Featuring our brand new Arcade Machine!!! Every Thursday after school, play games including Dungeon Party, Unstable Unicorns, Wizard Kittens, Disney Sorcerer?s Arena, Here to Slay, and more!
Home Alone!
Thu, Dec 19, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Columbus - Conference Room
Bring the family to enjoy the holiday classic movie, Home Alone. Bring your blankets to snuggle up in the red room, and tinker with the LEGOs to build your own booby traps!
Curtis L Crisler: Indiana Poet Laureate
Thu, Dec 19, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Columbus - Red Room
Join us for a chat with Curtis Crisler, Indiana Poet Laureate. Presents by Keeping the Flame Alive Magazine and Indiana Humanities.
Music with Valerie
Fri, Dec 20, 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
Notary Available at Hope Branch Library
Fri, Dec 20, 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.
Hooks and Needles
Sat, Dec 21, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Columbus - Conference Room
The Hooks and Needles program is for all types of needle crafters to gather, create, and socialize.
Dungeons & Dragons
Sat, Dec 21, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Teen Room
Join our new campaign for adults! Bring a 5th edition level 3 character, or use a premade one. This campaign is geared towards beginners, but veteran players are also welcome. Registration required.
Longest Night Family Lantern Walk - All ages
Sat, Dec 21, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
850 Tipton Lane - former North Christian Church
Celebrate the longest night of the year with a lantern-lit walk through the grounds at 850 Tipton lane.
Flow Yoga
Mon, Dec 23, 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.
Blood Drive - Versiti Blood Center of Indiana
Mon, Dec 23, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Lower Level Reception Area,Meeting Room 3,Meeting Room 4,Meeting Room 5
Help us meet our goal of 12 lifesaving donations for Indiana patients in need! *Each donation saves up to 3 Hoosier lives* APPOINTMENTS PREFERRED Schedule your donation using the registration lin.
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Pokemon Club - Ages 5-12
Fri, Dec 27, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Columbus - Red Room
Card collectors, trainers, gamers, and fans are all welcome to join as we learn and talk about all things Pokemon!
Notary Available at Hope Branch Library
Fri, Dec 27, 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.
Pokemon Club - All Ages
Mon, Dec 30, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Hope - Hope Library (Annex)
Card collectors, trainers, gamers, and fans are all welcome to join as we learn and talk about all things Pokemon!
Flow Yoga
Mon, Dec 30, 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.
Family Exercise and Movement with Ruth Bayardo - Ages 4-10 and Caregivers
Thu, Jan 02, 4:45pm - 5:15pm
Columbus - Children's Programming Room,Red Room
Bring your friends and family members for a kid-friendly exercise and wellness program!
Teen Game Day
Mon, Jan 06, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Columbus - Teen Room
Spend the last day of break playing games! Featuring our brand new Arcade Machine with over 20k games!!! Learn to play new games, or enjoy older ones.
Adult Game Night
Mon, Jan 06, 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Columbus - Teen Room
Now at the library, featuring the Nintendo Switch and brand new arcade machine! Great for veteran gamers and new friends, choose from the library?s selection of games, and / or bring your own.
Toddler Time - Ages 1-3
Tue, Jan 07, 9:15am - 9:45am
Columbus - Red Room
Join us at the library for Toddler Time!
Toddler Time - Ages 1-3
Tue, Jan 07, 10:00am - 10:30am
Columbus - Red Room
Join us at the library for Toddler Time!
Homeschool Hangout - Your Community
Tue, Jan 07, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Columbus - Conference Room
Hey homeschoolers! Come hang out at the library, make some friends and learn something new! This month learn about your community and your important place in it!
Preschool Storytime - Ages 3-5
Tue, Jan 07, 11:00am - 11:30am
Columbus - Red Room
Join us at the library for Storytime!
Teen Welcome Back Party
Tue, Jan 07, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Teen Room
Winter break is over and it?s time to go back to school, the library hasn?t been the same without YOU! To celebrate your return we?ll have hot cocoa and cookies to warm you up.
Sing & Play with Allie Jean - Ages 2-5
Wed, Jan 08, 10:00am - 10:30am
Columbus - Children's Programming Room
Little ones are invited to Sing & Play with Allie Jean!
Hope Family Craft Night
Wed, Jan 08, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Hope - Hope Library (Annex)
Laugh at the cold and join Shelly and paint a canvas bag with snowflakes in different shades of blue to carry your library books in! 
Teen Film Series: Thrills and Chills
Wed, Jan 08, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Teen Area
1/8 - Twisters 1/15 - Beetlejuice Beetlejuice 1/22 - Lisa Frankenstein 1/29 - Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
Kids' Art Studio
Wed, Jan 08, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Columbus - Children's Programming Room
Join library staff and unleash your creativity- we?ll provide all the supplies you need.
Library Babies - For infants from birth to 18 months
Thu, Jan 09, 10:00am - 10:30am
Columbus - Red Room
This relaxed program is a baby-friendly introduction to storytime.
Preschool Dance Class with Megan - Ages 2-5
Thu, Jan 09, 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.
Library Babies - For infants from birth to 18 months
Thu, Jan 09, 10:35am - 11:00am
Columbus - Red Room
This relaxed program is a baby-friendly introduction to storytime.
Tween Game Time
Thu, Jan 09, 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.
Teen Game Day
Thu, Jan 09, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Teen Area
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.
Juntos con Family School Partners - Spanish Language Storytime
Fri, Jan 10, 11:00am - 11:30am
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!
Tween Stitch Camp - Foundations of Crochet
Fri, Jan 10, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Columbus - Tween Area
Tweens in grades 4-6 can join children's library staff to learn the basics and foundations of crochet. Bring any hooks and yarn if you have them, but both will be available at the program.
Teen Art Studio: Coloring
Fri, Jan 10, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Teen Room
Did you know that the teen area has tons of art supplies available for teen use? Come check them out and relax with some coloring pages! We have markers, crayons, colored pencils, and more.
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