Barbie and Ken Storytime!

Thu, Feb 26, 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.

Music is Magic! - Ages 2-5

Thu, Feb 26, 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.

NAMI Peer Support

Thu, Feb 26, 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, Feb 26, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

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! .

This event is full

Fri, Feb 27, 9:15am - 10:00am

Columbus - Children's Programming Room

Explore concepts of music while building social and emotional development in this music program designed to use story, music, and imagination for the developing child.

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Lights Up, Sound Down Movie - Bad Guys 2

Fri, Feb 27, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Columbus - Red Room

Watch a movie with us in a sensory-friendly environment. This month's movie will be Bad Guys 2 (PG).

Teen Art Day

Fri, Feb 27, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Columbus - Teen Room

Make art using the Teen Room's stash of art supplies!

Pokemon Party!

Fri, Feb 27, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

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

Join us as we celebrate World Pokemon Day!

Revolution Roots: Discovering Our Area?s Patriot Soldiers - With the Bartholomew County Genealogical Society

Sat, Feb 28, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Columbus - Red Room

Explore the lives of Revolutionary War soldiers from our area as Rebecca Speaker brings their stories and family connections to life.

Pop-Up Indiana Chitlin Circuit Poetry Reading - Featuring Indiana Poet Laureate Curtis Crisler

Sat, Feb 28, 12:30pm - 5:30pm

Columbus - Red Room

A poetry reading with Indiana Poet Laureate Curtis Crisler and Indiana Beat Poet Laureate Chris Dean

Singing our Story - Community Sing - with Musician and Historian Bruce Henry

Sat, Feb 28, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Calvary Community Church - 1031 Chestnut St, Columbus, IN 47201

Feel the rhythm of history! Dive into 400 years of African American music with singing, dancing, and storytelling that will move your soul and spark connection.

Teen Women's History Month Listening Party

Mon, Mar 02, 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, Mar 02, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Columbus - Teen Room

Enjoy the music of pop divas, Broadway stars, rap icons, and more.

Pokemon Club: Casual Battles and Learn to Play - All Ages

Mon, Mar 02, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Columbus - Lower Level Reception Area,Meeting Room 4

Join us for a session of Pokemon Club focused on casual battling and learning to play the trading card game.

Family Storytime - Ages 1-5

Mon, Mar 02, 6:00pm - 6:30pm

Columbus - Children's Programming Room

Join us at the library for Family Storytime!

Adult Game Night

Mon, Mar 02, 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, Mar 03, 9:15am - 9:45am

Columbus - Red Room

Join us at the library for Toddler Time!

Preschool Storytime - Ages 3-5

Tue, Mar 03, 10:00am - 10:30am

Columbus - Red Room

Join us at the library for Toddler Time!

Tue, Mar 03, 11:00am - 11:30am

Columbus - Red Room

Join us at the library for Storytime!

Eastside Community Meet & Greet

Tue, Mar 03, 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, Mar 03, 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Eastside

Stop by Eastside to meet the staff, take a look around, and share ideas for services and programs you?d like to see. Your input will help shape what comes next for this historic neighborhood space.

Preschool Art Studio- Play Dough! - Ages 1-5

Wed, Mar 04, 11:15am - 12:00pm

Columbus - Children's Programming Room

Children ages 1-5 and their caregiver can drop in anytime between 11:15-12:00 to make art with Play-dough. We'll have lots of colors and play dough accessories to choose from!

Skill Builders

Wed, Mar 04, 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.

Humor, Heart, and Reflective Rural Stories - with Michael Perry

Wed, Mar 04, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Online - online

Join us online in conversation with bestselling author and humorist Michael Perry, whose collection of genre-spanning works encapsulates the experiences?and the magic?of rural town communities.Register

Skill Builders

Wed, Mar 04, 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.

Teen Film Series: Academy Award for Best Animated Feature

Wed, Mar 04, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Columbus - Teen Room

4 - Flow 11 - Soul 25 - Frozen

Kids' Art Studio

Wed, Mar 04, 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, Mar 04, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Columbus - Conference Room

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

Sierra Club - Winding Waters Group - Welcome to the Deskside: Gardening for Moths

Wed, Mar 04, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Columbus - Red Room

Join Indiana moth-er, Jeanette Jaskula, as she reveals the stunning diversity of moths and their importance in terrestrial ecosystems. Register

Preschool Dance Class with Megan - Ages 2-5

Thu, Mar 05, 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.

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Library Babies - For infants from birth to 18 months

Thu, Mar 05, 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, Mar 05, 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, Mar 05, 11:05am - 11:30am

Columbus - Red Room

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

Teen Dungeons and Dragons

Thu, Mar 05, 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, Mar 05, 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.

Teen Women's History Month Trivia

Thu, Mar 05, 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, Mar 05, 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.

Fri, Mar 06, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Columbus - Teen Room

Answer questions on a team or alone about Women's History to win a fabulous prize.

The Disassemblers

Sat, Mar 07, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Columbus - Conference 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!

Tween Stitch Camp - Grades 4-6

Mon, Mar 09, 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, Mar 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!

Hack Pack - For Tweens

Mon, Mar 09, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Columbus - Red Room

Join other creative builders to make and code robots using Crunchlab's Hack Pack. This month we will code our first robot!

Teen STEAM: Seed Starting

Mon, Mar 09, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Columbus - Teen Room

Utilize Cleo?s Seed Share to learn how to start your own vegetable seeds indoors using recycle materials.

Family Storytime - Ages 1-5

Mon, Mar 09, 6:00pm - 6:30pm

Columbus - Children's Programming Room

Join us at the library for Family Storytime!

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

Columbus - Red Room

Join us at the library for Toddler Time!

Tue, Mar 10, 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!

Teen Crochet Camp: Beginners

Tue, Mar 10, 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, Mar 10, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Columbus - Teen Room

Learn the basics of crochet during this beginner-friendly program. If you already know how to crochet you can bring your current work in progress and hangout with us. All supplies provided.

Hope Family Crafternoon - Beaded Butterflies

Wed, Mar 11, 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: Academy Award for Best Animated Feature

Wed, Mar 11, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Columbus - Teen Room

4 - Flow 11 - Soul 25 - Frozen

Builders' Guild - Colors

Wed, Mar 11, 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, Mar 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, Mar 12, 10:35am - 11:00am

Columbus - Red Room

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

Homeschool Hangout - Remarkable Women

Thu, Mar 12, 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 remarkable women and play a game!

Library Babies - For infants from birth to 18 months

Thu, Mar 12, 11:05am - 11:30am

Columbus - Red Room

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

Thu, Mar 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.

Book Portals and Journeys of Literary Magic - with Kate Quinn

Thu, Mar 12, 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, Mar 12, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Online - Register for viewing link

You?re invited to join us for a virtual conversation with acclaimed author Kate Quinn about her latest fantastical work, The Astral Library.Register

Music is Magic! - Ages 2-5

Fri, Mar 13, 9:15am - 10:00am

Columbus - Children's Programming Room

Explore concepts of music while building social and emotional development in this music program designed to use story, music, and imagination for the developing child.

Juntos con Family School Partners - Spanish Language Storytime

Fri, Mar 13, 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 Day

Fri, Mar 13, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Columbus - Teen Room

Make art using the Teen Room's stash of art supplies!

Mon, Mar 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.

Columbus Viewfinders

Mon, Mar 16, 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.

Adult Craft Night: Shamrock String Art

Tue, Mar 17, 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, Mar 17, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Columbus - Conference Room

Get lucky with crafts! Create your own shamrock string art. This meditative craft is perfect for all skill levels. All supplies included. Happy crafting! Registration required.

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Hope Hooks and Needles

Wed, Mar 18, 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.

Teen Academy Award Winners Marathon

Wed, Mar 18, 10:00am - 5:00pm

Columbus - Teen Room

Marathon eclectic Academy Award winners through the years! Approximate schedule below: 10:00 - Swing Time (1936) 11:45 - The True Glory (1945) 1:15 - Gravity (2013) 2:45 - Fences (2016)

Wonderlab: Hair Raising Science! - Grades PreK-6

Wed, Mar 18, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Columbus - Red Room

Join Wonderlab Science Museum for some hair raising science!

Adult Story Time

Wed, Mar 18, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Hope - Hope Branch Library

Take a break with adult story time?short readings paired with calming activities for a peaceful end-of-day reset.

Civil War Book Club

Wed, Mar 18, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Columbus - Conference Room

Join this engaging book discussion group where we explore captivating non-fiction about the Civil War, uncovering its history and lasting impact.

Inner Shelf Book Club - Good Grief by Lolly Winston

Wed, Mar 18, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Columbus

Discover heartfelt stories at The Inner Shelf! Monthly themes on wellness & growth. Adults & young adults welcome?join us for authentic conversations!

Black History Hall of Fame by Bright Star Theatre

Thu, Mar 19, 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.

Music with Valerie

Fri, Mar 20, 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

Fri, Mar 20, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Columbus - Red Room

Follow us on this amazing journey through Black History as we meet Maya Angelou, Aretha Franklin, Mae Jemison, the Buffalo Soldiers and more.

Hooks and Needles

Sat, Mar 21, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Columbus - Teen Room

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

Library Board of Trustees

Mon, Mar 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.

Pokemon Club - Ages 5-12

Mon, Mar 23, 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, Mar 23, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Columbus - Red Room

The Library Board of Trustees is the governing body of the Bartholomew County Public Library. They meet once a month to pay bills, set policies, and other governance issues. Everyone is welcome!

Family Storytime - Ages 1-5

Mon, Mar 23, 6:00pm - 6:30pm

Columbus - Children's Programming Room

Join us at the library for Family Storytime!

Spring Into Science

Mon, Mar 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Columbus - Conference Room

Spring is here, and we can grow our curious minds with several fun and messy experiments for the whole family!

Tue, Mar 24, 9:15am - 9:45am

Columbus - Red Room

Join us at the library for Toddler Time!

Preschool Storytime - Ages 3-5

Tue, Mar 24, 10:00am - 10:30am

Columbus - Red Room

Join us at the library for Toddler Time!

Tue, Mar 24, 11:00am - 11:30am

Columbus - Red Room

Join us at the library for Storytime!

America?s Failed Response to the Opioid Crisis - with Author Shoshana Walter

Tue, Mar 24, 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, Mar 24, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Online - Register for viewing link

Join us for a conversation between award-winning journalist Shoshana Walter and bestselling and award-winning author Barbara Kingsolver as they chat about Walter?s book Rehab: An American Scandal.Register

Legal Aid Clinic

Tue, Mar 24, 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 Crochet Camp: Intermediate-Mushroom Pop-it

Tue, Mar 24, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Columbus - Teen Area

Follow along using a pattern to make a mushroom pop-it. This program is for teens who already know the basics of crochet and can follow a pattern. All supplies provided.

Pokemon Club - Ages 5-12

Tue, Mar 24, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Hope - Hope Branch Library,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 Club - The Cliffs by J. Courtney Sullivan

Tue, Mar 24, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Columbus - Red Room

All Book'd is a lively book club that explores all genres. Read widely, chat freely, and enjoy great conversations with fellow readers. We will be reading The Cliffs by J. Courtney Sullivan

Reading with Friends

Wed, Mar 25, 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- Science of Spring - Ages 3-5

Wed, Mar 25, 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 explore the science of Spring!

Teen Film Series: Academy Award for Best Animated Feature

Wed, Mar 25, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Columbus - Teen Room

4 - Flow 11 - Soul 25 - Frozen

Preschool Dance Class with Megan - Ages 2-5

Thu, Mar 26, 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, Mar 26, 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, Mar 26, 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, Mar 26, 11:05am - 11:30am

Columbus - Red Room

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

Thu, Mar 26, 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.