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Homeschool Hangout

Snowy Day
2026-01-08 11:00:00 2026-01-08 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 Celebrate winter and snow with the classic The Snowy Day! Columbus - Conference Room

Thursday, January 08
11:00am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-01-08 11:00:00 2026-01-08 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 Celebrate winter and snow with the classic The Snowy Day! Columbus - Conference Room

Columbus

Conference Room

Hey homeschoolers! Come hang out at the library, make some friends and learn something new! This month Celebrate winter and snow with the classic The Snowy Day!

Columbus
Phone: 812-379-1255
Hours
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Mon, Dec 08 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Dec 09 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Dec 10 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Dec 11 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Dec 12 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Dec 13 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Dec 14 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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Toddler Time - Ages 1-3
Tue, Dec 09, 9:15am - 9:45am
Columbus - Red Room
Join us at the library for Toddler Time!
Toddler Time - Ages 1-3
Tue, Dec 09, 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 09, 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 09, 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.
The Legacy of Julia Child's Kitchen - with Author and Smithsonian Curator Paula J. Johnson
Tue, Dec 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Online
Join us for an online conversation that?s sure to warm your heart (and make your stomach rumble), as we delve into the legacy of cooking icon Julia Child with Smithsonian curator Paula J. Johnson.Register
Teen Taste Test: Peppermint
Tue, Dec 09, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Teen Room
Try out an assortment of peppermint-flavored treats! While supplies last!
Tween Stitch Camp - Grades 4-6
Tue, Dec 09, 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!
All Book'd Book Club
Tue, Dec 09, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Columbus - Conference Room
Join library staff member Shelly for an end of year celebration
Adult Craft Night:
Tue, Dec 09, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Columbus - Lower Level Reception Area
Make a beautiful and fun craft. All supplies provided?registration required.
Preschool Art Studio - Winter Wreaths!
Wed, Dec 10, 11:15am - 12:00pm
Columbus - Children's Programming Room
This month we will be making winter wreaths. Please dress for a mess! This is a drop in event, please come any time between 11:15-12:00 and stay as little or as long as you'd like!
Teen Film Series: Jane Austen
Wed, Dec 10, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Columbus - Teen Room
Celebrate Jane Austen?s 250th birthday with this month?s series of adaptations of her novels. 12/3 - Emma. (2020) 12/10 - Pride & Prejudice (2005) 12/17 - Sense and Sensibility (1995)
Hope Branch Grand Reopening! - Check out the newly renovated Hope Library
Wed, Dec 10, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Hope - Hope Branch Library
Join us and be surprised by the BCPL Hope Branch Library renovations! Official Ribbon Cutting at 4:30 pm. Expect fun for all ages, so bring your friends and family along!
Builders' Guild - Shine a Light
Wed, Dec 10, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Lower Level Reception Area
Join library staff and fellow builders to create, share, and have fun!
Library Babies - For infants from birth to 18 months
Thu, Dec 11, 10:00am - 10:25am
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, Dec 11, 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, Dec 11, 11:05am - 11:30am
Columbus - Red Room
This relaxed program is a baby-friendly introduction to storytime.
Teen Game Day
Thu, Dec 11, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Teen Area
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.
Tween Game Time
Thu, Dec 11, 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, Dec 11, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Meeting Room 4
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.
This event is full
Family Movie Night - Home Alone
Thu, Dec 11, 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Columbus - Red 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!
Notary Available at Hope Branch Library
Fri, Dec 12, 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.
Teen Art Day
Fri, Dec 12, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Teen Room
Create art with the assorted supplies in the Teen Room!
Flow Yoga
Mon, Dec 15, 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.
BCPL Board of Trustees
Mon, Dec 15, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Hope
Monthly meeting of the Library Board of Trustees. All are welcome.
Pokemon Club - Ages 5-12
Mon, Dec 15, 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!
Family Storytime - Ages 1-5
Mon, Dec 15, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Columbus - Children's Programming Room
Join us at the library for Family Storytime!
Toddler Time - Ages 1-3
Tue, Dec 16, 9:15am - 9:45am
Columbus - Red Room
Join us at the library for Toddler Time!
Toddler Time - Ages 1-3
Tue, Dec 16, 10:00am - 10:30am
Columbus - Red Room
Join us at the library for Toddler Time!
Preschool Storytime - Ages 3-5
Tue, Dec 16, 11:00am - 11:30am
Columbus - Red Room
Join us at the library for Storytime!
Chair Yoga
Tue, Dec 16, 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 Crochet Camp: Intermediate?Worry Worm Pattern
Tue, Dec 16, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Teen Room
This month we?ll be making a Worry Worm fidget. Intermediate Crochet Camp is for teens who already know how to crochet and can follow a pattern.
Pokemon Club - Ages 5-12
Tue, Dec 16, 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!
Communituy Music Making - Holiday Sing Along
Tue, Dec 16, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Columbus - Red Room
Join us for a festive sing-along filled with Christmas carols and holiday favorites. All ages welcome?no experience needed, just bring your voice and holiday spirit!
Girls Who Code
Tue, Dec 16, 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.
Preschool STEAM - Gingerbread Architecture
Wed, Dec 17, 11:15am - 12:00pm
Columbus - Conference Room
Children ages 3-5 and their caregivers will use graham crackers and frosting to design, build, and decorate a structure.
Teen Film Series: Jane Austen
Wed, Dec 17, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Columbus - Teen Room
Celebrate Jane Austen?s 250th birthday with this month?s series of adaptations of her novels. 12/3 - Emma. (2020) 12/10 - Pride & Prejudice (2005) 12/17 - Sense and Sensibility (1995)
Adult Story Time
Wed, Dec 17, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Hope - Hope Branch Library
Come join Shelly while she reads a short story, essay, or some poetry. This program is for adults only due to some of the content.
Library Babies - For infants from birth to 18 months
Thu, Dec 18, 10:00am - 10:25am
Columbus - Red Room
This relaxed program is a baby-friendly introduction to storytime.
Library Babies - For infants from birth to 18 months
Thu, Dec 18, 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 18, 11:05am - 11:30am
Columbus - Red Room
This relaxed program is a baby-friendly introduction to storytime.
Teen Game Day
Thu, Dec 18, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Teen Area
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.
Tween Game Time
Thu, Dec 18, 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.
NAMI Peer Support
Thu, Dec 18, 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.
Music with Valerie
Fri, Dec 19, 10:15am - 11:15am
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 19, 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.
Teen Art Day
Fri, Dec 19, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Teen Room
Create art with the assorted supplies in the Teen Room!
Lantern Walk at the LEX - Celebrate winter and community!
Sat, Dec 20, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
The LEX - Main Level,Outside Green Space
Welcome the winter solstice with a lantern walk, activities, cider, and cookies!
Real Life Among Us
Mon, Dec 22, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Columbus - Children's Programming Room,Lower Level Reception Area,Meeting Room 3,Meeting Room 4,Meeting Room 5
SSSHHHHHH! There's an impostor among us. Do some tasks in real life, watch out for sus behavior and try not to get (pretend) killed.
Teen Volunteer Day
Mon, Dec 22, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Columbus - Teen Room
Start off Winter Break with a chance to earn up to four volunteer hours! Tasks will include: making seed packets, decorating the Teen Area, and prepping boxes for Teen Book Box.
Cancelled
Flow Yoga
Mon, Dec 22, 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.
Adults Reading YA Book Club: Adaptations
Mon, Dec 22, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Amazing Joe's
This month we?re reading teen books that have been adapted into TV shows or movies! A suggested reading list and book display will be available in the Teen Area at the downtown Columbus branch.
Family Storytime - Ages 1-5
Mon, Dec 22, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Columbus - Children's Programming Room
Join us at the library for Family Storytime!
One Big Holiday Storytime! - Ages 1-5
Tue, Dec 23, 10:30am - 11:30am
Columbus - Red Room
Join us for the last storytime of the year! We'll celebrate with stories, songs, and rhymes and end with cookies and a craft!
Chair Yoga
Tue, Dec 23, 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.
All Library Locations Closed
Wed, Dec 24, All day
Columbus
All locations are closed on this day.
All Library Locations Closed
Thu, Dec 25, All day
Columbus
All locations are closed on this day.
Notary Available at Hope Branch Library
Fri, Dec 26, 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 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.
Pokemon Club - Ages 5-12
Tue, Dec 30, 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!
Pokemon Club - Ages 5-12
Tue, Dec 30, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Hope - Hope Library (Annex)
Card collectors, trainers, gamers, and fans are all welcome to join as we learn and talk about all things Pokemon!
Chair Yoga
Tue, Dec 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.
All Library Locations Closed
Wed, Dec 31, All day
Columbus
All locations are closed on this day.
All Library Locations Closed
Thu, Jan 01, All day
Columbus
All locations are closed on this day.
Flow Yoga
Mon, Jan 05, 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.
Adult Game Night
Mon, Jan 05, 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.
Toddler Time - Ages 1-3
Tue, Jan 06, 9:15am - 9:45am
Columbus - Red Room
Join us at the library for Toddler Time!
Toddler Time - Ages 1-3
Tue, Jan 06, 10:00am - 10:30am
Columbus - Red Room
Join us at the library for Toddler Time!
Preschool Storytime - Ages 3-5
Tue, Jan 06, 11:00am - 11:30am
Columbus - Red Room
Join us at the library for Storytime!
Chair Yoga
Tue, Jan 06, 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 Back-to-School Hot Chocolate Party
Tue, Jan 06, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Teen Room
Stop by to celebrate the start of a new semester with hot chocolate and treats!
Skill Builders:
Wed, Jan 07, 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! Make something fun while spending time together in a friendly, social setting. Email Sandy Allman at sallman@mybcpl.org to register.
Skill Builders:
Wed, Jan 07, 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! Make something fun while spending time together in a friendly, social setting. Email Sandy Allman at sallman@mybcpl.org to register.
Kids' Art Studio
Wed, Jan 07, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Columbus - Children's Programming Room
Join library staff and unleash your creativity- we?ll provide all the supplies you need.
Sierra Club - Winding Waters Group
Wed, Jan 07, 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.
Bartholomew County Writer's Group
Wed, Jan 07, 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.
Preschool Dance Class with Megan - Ages 2-5
Thu, Jan 08, 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.
Registration opens Tuesday, December 9 2025 at 10:00am
Library Babies - For infants from birth to 18 months
Thu, Jan 08, 10:00am - 10:25am
Columbus - Red Room
This relaxed program is a baby-friendly introduction to storytime.
Registration opens Tuesday, December 9 2025 at 10:00am
Library Babies - For infants from birth to 18 months
Thu, Jan 08, 10:35am - 11:00am
Columbus - Red Room
This relaxed program is a baby-friendly introduction to storytime.
Registration opens Tuesday, December 9 2025 at 10:35am
Homeschool Hangout - Snowy Day
Thu, Jan 08, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Columbus - Conference Room
Hey homeschoolers! Come hang out at the library, make some friends and learn something new! This month Celebrate winter and snow with the classic The Snowy Day!
Library Babies - For infants from birth to 18 months
Thu, Jan 08, 11:05am - 11:30am
Columbus - Red Room
This relaxed program is a baby-friendly introduction to storytime.
Registration opens Tuesday, December 9 2025 at 11:05am
Teen Film Series: New Year, New Releases
Thu, Jan 08, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Columbus - Teen Room
1/7 - Superman 1/14 - Elio 1/21 - A Minecraft Movie 1/28 - Lilo & Stitch
Tween Game Time
Thu, Jan 08, 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 08, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Teen Area
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.
Cancelled
Play on Words: Open Mic Poetry & Prose - Brought to you the Columbus Area Arts Council
Thu, Jan 08, 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.
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