Teen Read-In: Banned Books Week

Family Storytime - Ages 1-5

Mon, Sep 29, 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 Volunteer Day

Mon, Sep 29, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Columbus - Teen Room

Earn volunteer hours by helping out in the Teen Services Department.

Mon, Sep 29, 6:00pm - 6:30pm

Columbus - Children's Programming Room

Join us at the library for Family Storytime!

Adults Reading YA Book Club: Hispanic Heritage Month

Mon, Sep 29, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Columbus - Non-Library Location (See description)

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by reading any teen book by a Hispanic author. Come prepared to share what you read with the group. We will meet at Camila?s, located at 1824 25th Street.

Tue, Sep 30, 9:15am - 9:45am

Columbus - Red Room

Join us at the library for Toddler Time!

Preschool Storytime - Ages 3-5

Tue, Sep 30, 10:00am - 10:30am

Columbus - Red Room

Join us at the library for Toddler Time!

Tue, Sep 30, 11:00am - 11:30am

Columbus - Red Room

Join us at the library for Storytime!

Teen STEAM: Egg Drop Challenge

Tue, Sep 30, 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, Sep 30, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Columbus - Library Plaza,Teen Room

Construct a vessel out of provided materials to protect an egg when Dakota throws it off the library roof.

All Book'd Book Club - The God of the Woods by Liz Moore

Tue, Sep 30, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Columbus

Join library staff members Shelly and Maria for a book discussion.

Girls Who Code

Tue, Sep 30, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Columbus - Conference Room

Girls Who Code Clubs are spaces where girls can join our sisterhood of supportive peers and use Computer Science to change the world.

Skill Builders

Wed, Oct 01, 1:30pm - 2:15pm

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

Enjoy creativity and connection at Skill Builders! This monthly craft and activity program is designed for adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and their caregivers.

Skill Builders

Wed, Oct 01, 2:30pm - 3:15pm

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

Enjoy creativity and connection at Skill Builders! This monthly craft and activity program is designed for adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and their caregivers.

Hope Family Craft Night

Wed, Oct 01, 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Student?s Fund of Hope Community Engagement Hub - 321 Washington St., Hope.

Join this fun and creative program for all ages, offering a new arts and crafts activity every month. It's a great opportunity for families to explore their artistic side and make something special!

Teen Film Series: Spooky Version

Wed, Oct 01, 3:30pm - 5:30pm

Columbus - Teen Room

1 - Buffy the Vampire Slayer 8 - Alien Vs. Predator 22 - When a Stranger Calls 29 - Drop

Kids' Art Studio

Wed, Oct 01, 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Columbus - Children's Programming Room

Join library staff and unleash your creativity- we'll provide all the supplies you need. This month we will be making Alexander Girard paper dolls!

Bartholomew County Writer's Group

Wed, Oct 01, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Columbus - Conference Room

Make connections, learn, and share with other area authors.

Sierra Club - Winding Waters Group

Wed, Oct 01, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Columbus - Red Room

Join the us for our monthly meeting! Open to the public, each gathering features guest speakers presenting on key environmental topics. Connect, learn, and take action for a greener future.

Library Babies - For infants from birth to 18 months

Thu, Oct 02, 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 02, 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 02, 11:05am - 11:30am

Columbus - Red Room

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

Nuestra América: Stories of 30 Inspiring Latinas/Latinos - Who Have Shaped the United States with Smithsonian Educators

Thu, Oct 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

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Join us online with Smithsonian professionals Adrián Aldaba and Emily Key as they discuss Nuestra América and highlight inspiring stories of Latinos throughout history.

Tween Game Time

Thu, Oct 02, 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.

Thu, Oct 02, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Columbus - Teen Room

Learn to play new games and enjoy older ones in this afterschool games club. Play an assortment of board games and card games, and enjoy games on our new gaming PCs and arcade machine.

First Thursday Film Club

Thu, Oct 02, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Columbus - Red Room

Join us on the first Thursday of each month for a curated screening of classic, art, and international films. Discover timeless stories and cinematic gems in the company of fellow film lovers.

Teen STEAM: Exhibit Columbus

Fri, Oct 03, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Hope - Hope Library (Annex)

Come to Hope Annex on Fridays from 2-3PM to get items notarized by staff member notary Jennifer Pardue. Please have photo ID.

Fri, Oct 03, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Columbus - Teen Room

Visit this cycle?s exhibits, guided by Dakota. Meet up in the Teen Room to begin each tour.

Saturday Storytime- ages 1-5

Sat, Oct 04, 11:00am - 11:30am

Columbus - Library Patio

Celebrate fall and the crisp cool air with a storytime on the library patio! Stick around for cookies and a craft! This program will move indoors in the event of rain.

The Disassemblers

Sat, Oct 04, 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 Read-In: Banned Books Week

Mon, Oct 06, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Columbus

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, Oct 06, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Columbus - Library Plaza

Celebrate the freedom to read, featuring this year?s most challenged books. Read together in the teen room, drinks and snacks provided.

Family Storytime - Ages 1-5

Mon, Oct 06, 6:00pm - 6:30pm

Columbus - Children's Programming Room

Join us at the library for Family Storytime!

Adult Game Night

Mon, Oct 06, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Columbus Bar

Great for veteran gamers and new friends, choose from the library?s selection of games, and / or bring your own. Meet in the family side of Columbus Bar, 322 4th Street.

Tue, Oct 07, 9:15am - 9:45am

Columbus - Red Room

Join us at the library for Toddler Time!

Preschool Storytime - Ages 3-5

Tue, Oct 07, 10:00am - 10:30am

Columbus - Red Room

Join us at the library for Toddler Time!

Tue, Oct 07, 11:00am - 11:30am

Columbus - Red Room

Join us at the library for Storytime!

Homeschool Hangout - Diwali

Tue, Oct 07, 11:00am - 11:45am

Columbus - Children's Programming Room

Hey homeschoolers! Come hang out at the library, make some friends and learn something new! This month learn all about Diwali!

Teen Crochet Camp: Beginners

Tue, Oct 07, 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, Oct 07, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Columbus - Teen Room

We will learn various basics of crochet including: how to hold your yarn, slip knots, magic circles, chain, single crochet, double crochet, and slip stitch.

Preschool Art Studio- Pumpkin Painting - Ages 2-5

Wed, Oct 08, 11:15am - 12:00pm

Columbus - Library Patio

Children ages 1-5 can join us to paint a pumpkin! We'll have finger paint and paint sticks, so please dress to get messy! Registration is required for this event to ensure we have enough supplies.

Tween Paper Making

Wed, Oct 08, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Columbus - Conference Room

Come join us for a fun afterschool recycling craft! We'll be making our own paper using scrap construction paper from the Children's Department!

Teen Film Series: Spooky Version

Wed, Oct 08, 3:30pm - 5:30pm

Columbus - Teen Room

1 - Buffy the Vampire Slayer 8 - Alien Vs. Predator 22 - When a Stranger Calls 29 - Drop

Library Babies - For infants from birth to 18 months

Thu, Oct 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, Oct 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, Oct 09, 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 09, 11:05am - 11:30am

Columbus - Red Room

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

Tween Game Time

Thu, Oct 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 Dungeons and Dragons

Thu, Oct 09, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Columbus - Teen Room

Learn to play new games and enjoy older ones in this afterschool games club. Play an assortment of board games and card games, and enjoy games on our new gaming PCs and arcade machine.

Thu, Oct 09, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Columbus - Teen Area

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, Oct 09, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Columbus

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.

Daring Heists and Lovable Outcasts in YA Fantasy - with Leigh Bardugo

Thu, Oct 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

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Join us online as we pick the brain of the New York Times bestselling author Leigh Bardugo, celebrating the release of her Six of Crows (The Dregs Edition).

Juntos con Family School Partners - Spanish Language Storytime

Fri, Oct 10, 12:00pm - 12:30pm

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!

Teen Art Studio: Zine Workshop

Fri, Oct 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Hope - Hope Library (Annex)

Come to Hope Annex on Fridays from 2-3PM to get items notarized by staff member notary Jennifer Pardue. Please have photo ID.

Fri, Oct 10, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Columbus - Teen Room

Tell your story through a zine that you learn to put together in this workshop! If you want to share your work when it?s done, we can make a copy and add it to our Zine Library!

Dungeons and Dragons

Sat, Oct 11, 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.

This event is full

Tween Stitch Camp - Grades 4-6

Mon, Oct 13, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Columbus

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, Oct 13, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Columbus - Tween Area

Tweens can join library staff to learn and practice the basics of both crocheting and knitting. Beginners welcome, no experience needed! Materials will be provided, but feel free to bring your own!

Hope Moravian Cemetery Tour

Mon, Oct 13, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Hope Moravian Cemetary

Join BCPL staff for a tour of gravesites in Moravian Cemetery, starting at Hope Veterans' Memorial. Celebrate National Family History Month with local history and stories.

Puppet Show- The Legend of Sleepy Hollow with Madcap puppets - Grades PreK-6

Tue, Oct 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Columbus - Red Room

The whole family is sure to enjoy this not-so-spooky Halloween show that is sure to be a treat... with only a few tricks! Registration is requested as space is limited.

Community Music Making: Community Sing

Tue, Oct 14, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Columbus

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, Oct 14, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Columbus - Red Room

Join us for a lively community singing event! Follow along with popular tunes or share your favorite song. Sing your heart out and connect through music!

Teen Buffy the Vampire Slayer Marathon

Wed, Oct 15, 10:00am - 6:00pm

Columbus - Teen Room

Watch the classic first season of Buffy the Vampire Slayer in its entirety! Snacks and drinks provided.

Hope Hooks and Needles

Wed, Oct 15, 10:00am - 11:00am

Student?s Fund of Hope Community Engagement Hub

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

Adult Story Time

Wed, Oct 15, 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Student?s Fund of Hope Community Engagement Hub at 321 Washington St.

Join Shelly while she reads a short story, essay, or poetry. Nice way to unwind after a busy day.

Children's Opera- Camilla Paints the Town - presented by the Indianapolis Opera

Thu, Oct 16, 10:00am - 6:00pm

Columbus - Teen Room

earn to play new games and enjoy older ones in this afterschool games club. Play an assortment of board games and card games, and enjoy games on our new gaming PCs and arcade machine.

Thu, Oct 16, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Columbus - Red Room

Experience the thrill of live opera singing right here at BCPL! Registration is requested as space is limited.

Celebrate Family History Month - Genealogy Symposium

Fri, Oct 17, 9:00am - 4:00pm

Columbus - Meeting Room 4,Zoom

Join us for a special day of free, expert-led genealogy presentations, available exclusively as part of the Genealogy Network of Texas? event.

Music with Valerie

Fri, Oct 17, 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

Teen STEAM: Exhibit Columbus

Fri, Oct 17, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Hope - Hope Library (Annex)

Come to Hope Annex on Fridays from 2-3PM to get items notarized by staff member notary Jennifer Pardue. Please have photo ID.

Fri, Oct 17, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Columbus - Teen Room

Visit this cycle?s exhibits, guided by Dakota. Meet up in the Teen Room to begin each tour.

Secret Lives of Buildings: Sharing Their Stories

Sat, Oct 18, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Columbus - Conference Room,Red Room

Join Sarah Marsom for a hands-on workshop on caretaking strategies for your cherished objects. Attendees are encouraged to bring their cherished object to the workshop to share its story.

Hooks and Needles

Sat, Oct 18, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Columbus - Teen Room

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

Domenstic Violence Prevetion with Turning Point

Mon, Oct 20, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Columbus

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.

BCPL Board of Trustees

Mon, Oct 20, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Columbus - Conference Room

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

Pokemon Club - Ages 5-12

Mon, Oct 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

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

Card collectors, trainers, gamers, and fans are all welcome to join as we learn and talk about all things Pokemon!

Mon, Oct 20, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Columbus - Red Room

Turning Point presents a program on domestic violence prevention, offering resources, awareness, and strategies to build safe, supportive, and violence-free communities

Columbus Viewfinders

Mon, Oct 20, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Columbus - Conference Room

Learn about different photography topics and share what you know. Minimal annual dues involved after one to two meetings.

Cemetery Tour- Garland Brook

Mon, Oct 20, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Garland Brook Cemetery - 501 N Gladstone Ave, Columbus, IN

You are invited to the Fourth Annual BCPL Guided Cemetery Tour in honor of National Family History Month!

Adults Reading YA Book Club: Spooky Reads

Mon, Oct 20, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Pho Shiki

In celebration of spooky season, read any teen book you find spooky and come prepared to share with the group what you read. ?Spooky? can be creepy, dark, scary, gives you chills.

Tue, Oct 21, 9:15am - 9:45am

Columbus - Red Room

Join us at the library for Toddler Time!

Preschool Storytime - Ages 3-5

Tue, Oct 21, 10:00am - 10:30am

Columbus - Red Room

Join us at the library for Toddler Time!

Tue, Oct 21, 11:00am - 11:30am

Columbus - Red Room

Join us at the library for Storytime!

Teen Crochet Camp: Intermediate?Ghost

Tue, Oct 21, 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, Oct 21, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Columbus - Teen Room

We will follow a pattern to make a cute, light-up ghost for spooky season. Intermediate Crochet Camp is for teens who already know how to crochet and can follow a pattern.

Pokemon Club - Ages 5-12

Tue, Oct 21, 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!

Adult Craft Night - Upcycled Flannel Wreaths

Tue, Oct 21, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Columbus - Lower Level Reception Area

Relax, create, and connect! Join us for a fun, hands-on evening of crafting designed just for adults. Each month features a new project, and all supplies are provided. Registration required.

Reading with Friends

Wed, Oct 22, 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.

Preschool STEAM- Baking soda Experiments - Ages 3-5

Wed, Oct 22, 11:15am - 12:00pm

Columbus - Children's Programming Room

STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. This month, children ages 3-5 and their caregivers will try two classic baking soda and vinegar experiments

Teen Film Series: Spooky Version

Wed, Oct 22, 3:30pm - 5:30pm

Columbus - Teen Room

1 - Buffy the Vampire Slayer 8 - Alien Vs. Predator 22 - When a Stranger Calls 29 - Drop

Builders' Guild - Light Up The Night

Wed, Oct 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Columbus - Lower Level Reception Area

Join library staff and fellow builders to create, share, and have fun! This month build something glowy!

Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai - Finding My Way

Wed, Oct 22, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

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You are invited to join us online and be one of the first to hear from Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai about her astonishing memoir, Finding My Way.

Library Babies - For infants from birth to 18 months

Thu, Oct 23, 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 23, 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 23, 11:05am - 11:30am

Columbus - Red Room

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

Tween Game Time

Thu, Oct 23, 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.

Stitch and Sleuth - A Haunting in Venice

Thu, Oct 23, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Columbus - Teen Room

Learn to play new games and enjoy older ones in this afterschool games club. Play an assortment of board games and card games, and enjoy games on our new gaming PCs and arcade machine.

Thu, Oct 23, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Columbus

Join us this October for the debut of Stitch & Sleuth, a cozy night of crafting and mystery! We'll kick things off with A Haunting in Venice, the eerie Agatha Christie-inspired film perfect for fall.

NAMI Peer Support

Thu, Oct 23, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Columbus - Conference Room

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

3D Design 101

Thu, Oct 23, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Columbus - Meeting Room 4

Jump into 3D design! Using Tinkercad, you'll learn how to build a simple 3D design, customize your creation, and prep it for 3D printing. No experience, no problem! .

Lights Up, Sound Down Movie

Fri, Oct 24, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Columbus - Red Room

Watch a movie with us in a sensory-friendly environment.This program is designed for adults with intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and caregivers.