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Hope Branch Grand Reopening!

Check out the newly renovated Hope Library
2025-12-10 16:00:00 2025-12-10 17:30:00 America/Indiana/Indianapolis Hope Branch Grand Reopening! 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! Hope - Hope Branch Library

Wednesday, December 10
4:00pm - 5:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-12-10 16:00:00 2025-12-10 17:30:00 America/Indiana/Indianapolis Hope Branch Grand Reopening! 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! Hope - Hope Branch Library

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!

Join us and be surprised by the BCPL Hope Branch Library renovations! We will hear from local leaders, enjoy refreshments, and highlight community opportunities the new space can support. Official Ribbon Cutting at 4:30 pm in partnership with Columbus Area Chamber. Expect fun for all ages, so bring your friends and family along!

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Library Event | Community Partnerships |

Hope
Phone: 812-546-5310
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About the branch

The Hope Branch building is temporarily closed. From August 21st through November 30, limited services will be done at Hope Annex, a few doors down from the library.  Normal hours will continnue.   

We expect the Library building to re-open in December.   The Hope Branch Library is located on the Hope town square at 635 Harrison St.  Completed in 1998 and designed by architect Deborah Berke, it is the information hub for the town of Hope.

Upcoming events

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Toddler Time - Ages 1-3
Tue, Nov 25, 9:15am - 9:45am
Columbus - Red Room
Join us at the library for Toddler Time!
Toddler Time - Ages 1-3
Tue, Nov 25, 10:00am - 10:30am
Columbus - Red Room
Join us at the library for Toddler Time!
Preschool Storytime - Ages 3-5
Tue, Nov 25, 11:00am - 11:30am
Columbus - Red Room
Join us at the library for Storytime!
Chair Yoga
Tue, Nov 25, 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, Nov 25, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Lower Level Reception Area,Meeting Room 3,Meeting Room 5
3pm - 4pm General Civil Advice Clinic 4pm - 5pm Eviction Legal Advice
Teen Game Day: Avatar RPG
Tue, Nov 25, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Teen Room
Learn to play the Avatar tabletop role-playing game, set in the world of Avatar: The Last Airbender.
Registration is now closed
All Book'd Book Club
Tue, Nov 25, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Columbus - Red Room,Zoom 2
Join library staff members Shelly and Maria for a book discussion.
Girls Who Code
Tue, Nov 25, 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.
Handprint Turkey Workshop - kids of all ages!
Wed, Nov 26, 11:15am - 12:00pm
Columbus - Children's Programming Room
Kids of all ages can drop in anytime between 11:15-12 to make a classic handprint turkey! This is a drop-in program, the craft will take around 10-15 minutes. Please dress to get messy!
Teen Film Series: International Games Month
Wed, Nov 26, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Columbus - Teen Room
5 - Bend It Like Beckham 12 - Space Jam 19 - Rocky 26 - Blue Lock marathon
Family Exercise and Movement with Ruth Bayardo - Ages 4-10 and Caregivers
Wed, Nov 26, 4:45pm - 5:15pm
Columbus - Red Room
Bring your friends and family members for a kid-friendly exercise and wellness program!
All Library Locations Closed
Thu, Nov 27, All day
Columbus
All locations are closed on this day.
Adult Game Night
Mon, Dec 01, 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.
Family Storytime - Ages 1-5
Mon, Dec 01, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Columbus - Children's Programming Room
Join us at the library for Family Storytime!
Toddler Time - Ages 1-3
Tue, Dec 02, 9:15am - 9:45am
Columbus - Red Room
Join us at the library for Toddler Time!
Toddler Time - Ages 1-3
Tue, Dec 02, 10:00am - 10:30am
Columbus - Red Room
Join us at the library for Toddler Time!
Homeschool Hangout - Grinch Season
Tue, Dec 02, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Columbus - Children's Programming Room
Hey homeschoolers! Come hang out at the library, make some friends and learn something new! This month it's Grinch Season!
Preschool Storytime - Ages 3-5
Tue, Dec 02, 11:00am - 11:30am
Columbus - Red Room
Join us at the library for Storytime!
Chair Yoga
Tue, Dec 02, 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.
Scheming Wives and High-Stakes Hilarity - with Author Sue Hincenbergs
Tue, Dec 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
online
Buckle up for a wild ride and join us as we sit down for an online chat with debut author Sue Hincenbergs to discuss her novel The Retirement Plan in which murder is the name of the game.Register
Teen Crochet Camp: Beginners
Tue, Dec 02, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Teen Room
Learn to crochet with Christina, our Teen Services Manager. The basics of beginning crochet will be covered. This program is intended for teens who don?t know how to crochet.
Skill Builders:
Wed, Dec 03, 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, Dec 03, 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.
Hope Family Crafternoon
Wed, Dec 03, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Hope - Hope Library (Annex)
Enjoy a relaxing afternoon of creativity and connection for all ages. Drop in to make a fun, hands-on craft and spend time together as a family.
Teen Film Series: Jane Austen
Wed, Dec 03, 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)
Kids' Art Studio
Wed, Dec 03, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Columbus - Children's Programming Room
Join library staff and unleash your creativity- we?ll provide all the supplies you need.
Bartholomew County Writer's Group
Wed, Dec 03, 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.
Sierra Club - Winding Waters Group
Wed, Dec 03, 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, Dec 04, 10:00am - 10:25am
Columbus - Red Room
This relaxed program is a baby-friendly introduction to storytime.
Preschool Dance Class with Megan - Ages 2-5
Thu, Dec 04, 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, Dec 04, 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 04, 11:05am - 11:30am
Columbus - Red Room
This relaxed program is a baby-friendly introduction to storytime.
Teen Game Day
Thu, Dec 04, 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.
First Thursday Film Club
Thu, Dec 04, 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.
Secret Lives of Buildings: - Sharing & Creating Mementos for the Holidays
Fri, Dec 05, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Columbus - Zoom 2
Join Sarah Marsom for a virtual workshop on celebrating and sharing your family memories this holiday season.
Teen Art Day
Fri, Dec 05, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Teen Room
Create art with the assorted supplies in the Teen Room!
An American Girl Holiday
Mon, Dec 08, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Columbus - Conference Room,Red Room
Celebrate the holidays with the American Girls. Make crafts the girls would have made in their time or make a present for your doll! Make and eat a delicious gingerbread house and play holiday games!
Family Storytime - Ages 1-5
Mon, Dec 08, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Columbus - Children's Programming Room
Join us at the library for Family Storytime!
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.
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.
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!
Teen Art Day
Fri, Dec 12, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Teen Room
Create art with the assorted supplies in the Teen Room!
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!
BCPL Board of Trustees
Mon, Dec 15, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Hope
Monthly meeting of the Library Board of Trustees. All are welcome.
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
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.
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.
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