Darkness to Light Stewards of Children {Spanish}

Tue, Apr 01, 9:15am - 9:45am

Columbus - Red Room

Join us at the library for Toddler Time!

Tue, Apr 01, 10:00am - 10:30am

Columbus - Red Room

Join us at the library for Toddler Time!

Tue, Apr 01, 11:00am - 11:30am

Columbus - Red Room

Join us at the library for Storytime!

Homeschool Hangout

Tue, Apr 01, 11:00am - 11:45am

Columbus - Conference Room

Hey homeschoolers! Come hang out at the library, make some friends and learn something new! This month we make poetry!

Registration is now closed

Tue, Apr 01, 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.

Tue, Apr 01, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Columbus - Teen Room

Celebrate National Poetry month with a series of poetry workshops. Each session will cover a different form of poetry, culminating in a zine making workshop to create a poetry zine.

Registration is now closed

Tue, Apr 01, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Columbus - Children's Programming Room

Drama Club for grades 1-4. Registration required, attending all six sessions highly recommended!

Registration is now closed

Adults on the Spectrum

Tue, Apr 01, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Columbus - Meeting Room 4

Support group for individuals 18 and up on the autism spectrum. Provided by Inclusive Options.

Preschool Art Studio - Spring Wreaths!

Tue, Apr 01, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Columbus - Conference Room

NAMI Peer-to-Peer is a free, eight-session educational program for adults with mental health conditions who are looking to better understand themselves and their recovery.

Wed, Apr 02, 11:15am - 12:00pm

Columbus - Children's Programming Room

Children ages 1-5 and their caregivers can drop in anytime from 11:15-12:00 to make a spring wreath! This is a drop-in program, so stay as long or as little as you'd like. Dress for a mess!

Skill Builders - Reusable Canvas Bag Painting

Wed, Apr 02, 1:30pm - 2:15pm

Columbus - Lower Level Reception Area,Meeting Room 3,Meeting Room 4,Meeting Room 5

Join us for a fun, creative craft and activity program for adults with physical limitations/ developmental delays. Enjoy hands-on projects and socialize with friends in a welcoming, supportive space.

Skill Builders - Reusable Canvas Bag Painting

Wed, Apr 02, 2:30pm - 3:15pm

Columbus - Lower Level Reception Area,Meeting Room 3,Meeting Room 4,Meeting Room 5

Join us for a fun, creative craft and activity program for adults with physical limitations/ developmental delays. Enjoy hands-on projects and socialize with friends in a welcoming, supportive space.

Hope Family Craft Night

Wed, Apr 02, 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Hope - Hope Library (Annex)

Come out to the Hope Annex and join Shelly in making a busted canvas for Easter or Mother's Day, you pick!

Promject Runway: Teen Dress Giveaway

Wed, Apr 02, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Columbus - Teen Area

In honor of Shakespeare?s birthday, we will be watching film adaptations of stage plays. Snacks and drinks provided. 2 - As You Like It 9 - My Fair Lady 16 - Fences 23 - Cats 30 - A Raisin in the Sun

Kids' Art Studio

Wed, Apr 02, 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Columbus - Children's Programming Room

Join library staff and unleash your creativity- we?ll provide all the supplies you need.

Builders' Guild

Wed, Apr 02, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Columbus - Lower Level Reception Area

Join library staff and fellow builders to create, share, and have fun! This month we will have a quickbuild competition, 30 minutes and limited bricks. Build your best for a prize!

Wed, Apr 02, 4:00pm - 7:00pm

Columbus - Non-Library Location (See description)

It?s the 2nd Annual Promject Runway Giveaway event with giveaways on two dates! Prom will be here before we know it and BCPL believes that every person deserves to have the prom of their dreams!

Sierra Club - - Winding Waters Group Invites You to Volunteer

Wed, Apr 02, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Columbus - Red Room

Join our monthly meeting! Open to all, we?ll discuss our work on key environmental and social justice issues. Learn how we?re making a difference and explore volunteer opportunities!

Bartholomew County Writer's Group

Wed, Apr 02, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Columbus - Conference Room

We're a collection of local writers of all ages and all genres, gathered to learn from and inspire each other. Together, we can improve our craft and continue down the road to success.

Library Babies - For infants from birth to 18 months

Thu, Apr 03, 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, Apr 03, 10:35am - 11:00am

Columbus - Red Room

This relaxed program is a baby-friendly introduction to storytime.

This event is full

Library Babies - For infants from birth to 18 months

Thu, Apr 03, 11:05am - 11:30am

Columbus - Red Room

This relaxed program is a baby-friendly introduction to storytime.

This event is full

Thu, Apr 03, 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.

Juntos con Family School Partners - Spanish Language Storytime

Thu, Apr 03, 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.

Fri, Apr 04, 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, Apr 04, 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.

Bartholomew County Comic Con

Fri, Apr 04, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Columbus - Teen Room

Celebrate National Poetry month with a series of poetry workshops. Each session will cover a different form of poetry, culminating in a zine making workshop to create a poetry zine.

Sat, Apr 05, 9:00am - 5:00pm

Morvavec Hall, CLC, and Propeller

Get ready for a timeless adventure at Bartholomew County Comic Con! Whether you're a futuristic techie, a medieval knight, or just someone who loves a good pun, we?ve got something for every era.

Teen DIY: Air Plant Holders

Mon, Apr 07, 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.

Mon, Apr 07, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Columbus - Teen Room

Make an air plant holder for an air plant to take home and/or to take care of in the Teen Room. All supplies provided.

Mon, Apr 07, 6:00pm - 6:30pm

Columbus - Children's Programming Room

Join us at the library for Family Storytime!

Adult Game Night

Mon, Apr 07, 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.

Tue, Apr 08, 9:15am - 9:45am

Columbus - Red Room

Join us at the library for Toddler Time!

Cuentos y Cantos - Bilingual Storytime in Spanish and English

Tue, Apr 08, 10:00am - 10:30am

Columbus - Red Room

Join us at the library for Toddler Time!

Tue, Apr 08, 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 08, 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.

850 Tipton Ribbon Cutting & Renaming Celebration

Tue, Apr 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Columbus - Children's Programming Room

Drama Club for grades 1-4. Registration required, attending all six sessions highly recommended!

Registration is now closed

Tue, Apr 08, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

850 Tipton

Join us to celebrate the renaming of this iconic building!

Trunnis Goggins, II Author/Speaker/Educator

Tue, Apr 08, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Columbus - Red Room

Join us for an inspiring evening as we celebrate the launch of two poignant anthologies: Stories of Children Lost from the Ones Who Love the Most/ Stories of Veterans: From Military to Civilian Life.

Sing & Play with Allie Jean - Ages 2-5

Tue, Apr 08, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Columbus - Conference Room

NAMI Peer-to-Peer is a free, eight-session educational program for adults with mental health conditions who are looking to better understand themselves and their recovery.

Wed, Apr 09, 10:00am - 10:30am

Columbus - Children's Programming Room

Little ones are invited to Sing & Play with Allie Jean!

Library Babies - For infants from birth to 18 months

Wed, Apr 09, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Columbus - Teen Area

In honor of Shakespeare?s birthday, we will be watching film adaptations of stage plays. Snacks and drinks provided. 2 - As You Like It 9 - My Fair Lady 16 - Fences 23 - Cats 30 - A Raisin in the Sun

Thu, Apr 10, 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, Apr 10, 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

Library Babies - For infants from birth to 18 months

Thu, Apr 10, 10:35am - 11:00am

Columbus - Red Room

This relaxed program is a baby-friendly introduction to storytime.

This event is full

Library Babies - For infants from birth to 18 months

Thu, Apr 10, 11:05am - 11:30am

Columbus - Red Room

This relaxed program is a baby-friendly introduction to storytime.

This event is full

Thu, Apr 10, 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 Dungeons and Dragons

Thu, Apr 10, 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.

Thu, Apr 10, 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 by the Columbus Area Arts Council

Thu, Apr 10, 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.

Saturday Storytime- Go Nuts for Donuts! - Stories, songs, and donuts!

Sat, Apr 12, 11:00am - 11:45am

Columbus - Red Room

Join us for a Storytime sprinkled with fun and donuts sprinkled with sprinkles!

The Disassemblers

Sat, Apr 12, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Columbus - Children's Programming 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!

Teen Crochet Camp: Granny Square Chicken

Mon, Apr 14, 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.

Mon, Apr 14, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Columbus - Teen Room

Learn to make daisy granny squares and how to turn them into little chickens. All supplies provided.

Mon, Apr 14, 6:00pm - 6:30pm

Columbus - Children's Programming Room

Join us at the library for Family Storytime!

Tue, Apr 15, 9:15am - 9:45am

Columbus - Red Room

Join us at the library for Toddler Time!

Tue, Apr 15, 10:00am - 10:30am

Columbus - Red Room

Join us at the library for Toddler Time!

Tue, Apr 15, 11:00am - 11:30am

Columbus - Red Room

Join us at the library for Storytime!

Tue, Apr 15, 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.

Tue, Apr 15, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Columbus - Teen Room

Celebrate National Poetry month with a series of poetry workshops. Each session will cover a different form of poetry, culminating in a zine making workshop to create a poetry zine.

Tue, Apr 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Columbus - Children's Programming Room

Drama Club for grades 1-4. Registration required, attending all six sessions highly recommended!

Registration is now closed

Adults on the Spectrum

Tue, Apr 15, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Columbus - Meeting Room 4

Support group for individuals 18 and up on the autism spectrum. Provided by Inclusive Options.

Adult Craft Night: Resin Bookmarks

Tue, Apr 15, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Columbus - Conference Room

NAMI Peer-to-Peer is a free, eight-session educational program for adults with mental health conditions who are looking to better understand themselves and their recovery.

Tue, Apr 15, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Columbus - Lower Level Reception Area

Make a beautiful and fun craft. All supplies provided. registration required.

This event is full

Playdate at the library! - Ages 1-5

Wed, Apr 16, 11:15am - 12:00pm

Columbus - Library Patio

We'll have balls, chalk, hula hoops, and blocks!

Library Babies - For infants from birth to 18 months

Wed, Apr 16, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Columbus - Teen Area

In honor of Shakespeare?s birthday, we will be watching film adaptations of stage plays. Snacks and drinks provided. 2 - As You Like It 9 - My Fair Lady 16 - Fences 23 - Cats 30 - A Raisin in the Sun

Adult Storytime

Wed, Apr 16, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Hope - Hope Branch Library

Come and relax while a short story is read to you. There will be Adult coloring sheets, and journals provided for you while you listen. This program is only for Adults due to the content.

Snacktime Family Steam

Wed, Apr 16, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Columbus - Conference Room

Snackalicious science! Bring the whole family to answer questions like "How can you sink a marshmallow" and "How much weight can a spaghetti bridge support" Snacks and fun provided!

Thu, Apr 17, 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, Apr 17, 10:35am - 11:00am

Columbus - Red Room

This relaxed program is a baby-friendly introduction to storytime.

This event is full

Library Babies - For infants from birth to 18 months

Thu, Apr 17, 11:05am - 11:30am

Columbus - Red Room

This relaxed program is a baby-friendly introduction to storytime.

This event is full

Thu, Apr 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, Apr 17, 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.

Thu, Apr 17, 4:45pm - 5:15pm

Columbus - Red Room

Bring your friends and family members for a kid-friendly exercise and wellness program!

Exploring Ancestry.com: Tracing Your Family History

Thu, Apr 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Columbus - Mezannine

Discover how to use Ancestry.com to research your family history. Learn search tips, explore records, and start building your family tree in this hands-on workshop!

Teen Bad Vibes Friday Movie Marathon

Fri, Apr 18, 10:00am - 5:00pm

Columbus - Teen Area

Spend the day off school watching terrible movies. Snacks and drinks provided.

Music with Valerie

Fri, Apr 18, 10:30am - 11:30am

Columbus - Red Room

Join music therapist Valerie Jones for a fun, interactive session! Sing along to well-known songs, enjoy gentle movement, and explore the joy of music in a welcoming and engaging environment.

Promject Runway: Teen Dress Giveaway

Fri, Apr 18, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Columbus - Non-Library Location (See description)

It?s the 2nd Annual Promject Runway Giveaway event with giveaways on two dates! Prom will be here before we know it and BCPL believes that every person deserves to have the prom of their dreams!

Notary Available at Hope Branch Library

Fri, Apr 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.

Tween Stitch Camp: Foundations of Crochet - Grades 4-6

Fri, Apr 18, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Columbus - Tween Area

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.

Hooks and Needles

Sat, Apr 19, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Columbus - Teen Room

The Hooks and Needles program is for all types of needle crafters to gather, create, and socialize.

Teen Taste Test: Peeps Edition

Mon, Apr 21, 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.

Mon, Apr 21, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Columbus - Teen Room

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.

BCPL Board of Trustees

Mon, Apr 21, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Columbus - Red Room

Monthly meeting of the Library Board of Trustees. All are welcome.

Pokemon Club - Ages 5-12

Mon, Apr 21, 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, Apr 21, 6:00pm - 6:30pm

Columbus - Children's Programming Room

Join us at the library for Family Storytime!

Columbus Viewfinders

Mon, Apr 21, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Columbus - Conference Room

Learn and share photography techniques in a welcoming group! Explore different topics, exchange ideas, and connect with fellow enthusiasts. Try it out for 2 meetings before minimal annual dues apply.

Tue, Apr 22, 9:15am - 9:45am

Columbus - Red Room

Join us at the library for Toddler Time!

Tue, Apr 22, 10:00am - 10:30am

Columbus - Red Room

Join us at the library for Toddler Time!

Tue, Apr 22, 11:00am - 11:30am

Columbus - Red Room

Join us at the library for Storytime!

Tue, Apr 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.

Legal Aid Clinic

Tue, Apr 22, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Columbus - Lower Level Reception Area,Meeting Room 3,Meeting Room 4,Meeting Room 5

3pm - 4pm General Civil Advice Clinic 4pm - 5pm Eviction Legal Advice

Teen STEAM: Earth Day

Tue, Apr 22, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Columbus - Teen Room

Learn to plant native plants to bring pollinators to your yard!

Pokemon Club - Ages 5-12

Tue, Apr 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!

Tue, Apr 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Columbus - Children's Programming Room

Drama Club for grades 1-4. Registration required, attending all six sessions highly recommended!

Registration is now closed

Preschool STEAM: Earth Day - Ages 3-5

Tue, Apr 22, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Columbus - Conference Room

NAMI Peer-to-Peer is a free, eight-session educational program for adults with mental health conditions who are looking to better understand themselves and their recovery.

Hope Hooks and Needles

Wed, Apr 23, 10:00am - 11:00am

Hope - Hope Branch Library

The Hooks and Needles program is for all types of needle crafters to gather, create, and socialize.

Wed, Apr 23, 11:15am - 12:00pm

Columbus - Library Patio

Preschoolers and their caregivers are invited to celebrate Earth Day at the library! We'll dig in the dirt and plant a seed to bring home and grow!

Sing & Play with Allie Jean - Ages 2-8

Wed, Apr 23, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Columbus - Teen Area

In honor of Shakespeare?s birthday, we will be watching film adaptations of stage plays. Snacks and drinks provided. 2 - As You Like It 9 - My Fair Lady 16 - Fences 23 - Cats 30 - A Raisin in the Sun

Wed, Apr 23, 4:00pm - 4:30pm

Columbus - Children's Programming Room

Little ones are invited to Sing & Play with Allie Jean!

Library Babies - For infants from birth to 18 months

Thu, Apr 24, 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, Apr 24, 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, Apr 24, 11:05am - 11:30am

Columbus - Red Room

This relaxed program is a baby-friendly introduction to storytime.

Thu, Apr 24, 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.

Darkness to Light Stewards of Children - Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Training

Thu, Apr 24, 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.

Teen Game Day: Smash Up!

Thu, Apr 24, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Columbus - Teen Room

Learn to play the shufflebuilding card game Combine two awesome factions and battle opponents to see who rules!

Thu, Apr 24, 5:00pm - 7:30pm

Columbus - Conference Room

A training program for adults to prevent, recognize, and respond responsibly to child sexual abuse. This evidence-based solution is designed for parents, communities, and youth-serving organizations.

NAMI Peer Support

Thu, Apr 24, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Columbus - Red Room

NAMI support groups are peer-led and offer participants an opportunity to share their experiences and gain support from other attendees.

Intro to Tinkercad

Thu, Apr 24, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Columbus - Meeting Room 4

Step into the world of Tinkercad! This introductory class is perfect for anyone curious about 3D design and modeling.

Lights up Sound Down Movie - Because of Winn-Dixie

Fri, Apr 25, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Columbus - Red Room

Watch a movie with us in a sensory-friendly environment. This month's movie will be Because of Winn-Dixie (PG).

Teen Art Studio: Watercolors

Fri, Apr 25, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Columbus - Teen Room

Embrace the first full month of spring by taking inspiration from the nature around us and turning it into watercolor!

Teen Volunteer Group (TVG)

Mon, Apr 28, 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.

Mon, Apr 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Columbus - Teen Area

Help plan fall teen programs with Christina. Come with ideas of what you and your friends might want to do at the library.

Adults Reading YA Book Club: Novels in Verse

Mon, Apr 28, 6:00pm - 6:30pm

Columbus - Children's Programming Room

Join us at the library for Family Storytime!

Mon, Apr 28, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Columbus - Non-Library Location (See description)

In celebration of National Poetry Month we are reading teen novels in verse. Choose any teen novel in verse to read. We will meet at Mother Bear?s, located at 2306 25th St in Nexus Park.

Tue, Apr 29, 9:15am - 9:45am

Columbus - Red Room

Join us at the library for Toddler Time!

Tue, Apr 29, 10:00am - 10:30am

Columbus - Red Room

Join us at the library for Toddler Time!

Tue, Apr 29, 11:00am - 11:30am

Columbus - Red Room

Join us at the library for Storytime!

Tue, Apr 29, 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.

Tue, Apr 29, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Columbus - Teen Room

Celebrate National Poetry month with a series of poetry workshops. Each session will cover a different form of poetry, culminating in a zine making workshop to create a poetry zine.

Tue, Apr 29, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Columbus - Red Room

Drama Club for grades 1-4. Registration required, attending all six sessions highly recommended!

Registration is now closed

Adults on the Spectrum

Tue, Apr 29, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Columbus - Meeting Room 4

Support group for individuals 18 and up on the autism spectrum. Provided by Inclusive Options.

Tue, Apr 29, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Columbus - Conference Room

NAMI Peer-to-Peer is a free, eight-session educational program for adults with mental health conditions who are looking to better understand themselves and their recovery.

All Book'd Book Club

Tue, Apr 29, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Columbus - Red Room,Zoom 2

Join author Tess Gunty for a special discussion of The Rabbit Hutch! She?ll join via Zoom?attend in person or register online. Copies available at the circulation desk or on Libby.

Girls Who Code

Tue, Apr 29, 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.

Star Wars Trivia Night

Tue, Apr 29, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Swine and Dine

Test your Star Wars knowledge at our 21+ trivia night! From the Jedi archives to the darkest Sith secrets, see if you are a master or a padawan. Gather your team and let the trivia flow through you!

Reading with Friends

Wed, Apr 30, 9:30am - 10:30am

Columbus - Red 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.

Darkness to Light Stewards of Children {Spanish} - Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Training

Wed, Apr 30, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Columbus - Teen Area

In honor of Shakespeare?s birthday, we will be watching film adaptations of stage plays. Snacks and drinks provided. 2 - As You Like It 9 - My Fair Lady 16 - Fences 23 - Cats 30 - A Raisin in the Sun

Wed, Apr 30, 5:00pm - 7:30pm

Columbus - Conference Room

Stewards of Children teaches adults practical actions they can take to reduce instances of child sexual abuse in their organizations, families, and communities.