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A Lifetime of Writing: with Bestselling Author John Irving

Online Author Talk

2023-10-26 19:00:00 2023-10-26 20:00:00 America/Indiana/Indianapolis A Lifetime of Writing: with Bestselling Author John Irving You are in for a treat when you join us for an intimate online conversation with John Irving as he chats about his most recent novel, The Last Chairlift. Online -

Thursday, October 26
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-10-26 19:00:00 2023-10-26 20:00:00 America/Indiana/Indianapolis A Lifetime of Writing: with Bestselling Author John Irving You are in for a treat when you join us for an intimate online conversation with John Irving as he chats about his most recent novel, The Last Chairlift. Online -

You are in for a treat when you join us for an intimate online conversation with John Irving as he chats about his most recent novel, The Last Chairlift.

Irving’s first novel was published when he was just twenty-six years old. He has gone on to be nominated for a National Book Award three times and won an Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Authors |

Columbus
Phone: 812-379-1255
Hours
Mon, Dec 04 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Dec 05 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Dec 06 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Dec 07 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Dec 08 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Dec 09 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Dec 10 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

Toddler Time - Ages 1-3
Tue, Dec 05, 9:15am - 9:45am
Columbus - Main Level Meeting Room
Join us at the library for Toddler Time!
Toddler Time - Ages 1-3
Tue, Dec 05, 10:00am - 10:30am
Columbus - Meeting Room 3
Join us at the library for Toddler Time!
Cuentos y Cantos - Bilingual Storytime in Spanish and English
Tue, Dec 05, 11:00am - 11:30am
Columbus - Main Level Meeting 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 05, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Columbus - Main Level Meeting 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 Ornament Making
Tue, Dec 05, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Main Level Meeting Room
Create decorated ornaments that you can use for various holiday displays or as a thoughtful handmade gift for a friend or family member. All supplies provided.
STEMnastics - Robot Battle!
Tue, Dec 05, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Columbus - Main Level Alcoves
Discover the fascinating world of science, technology, engineering, and math! Engage in hands-on experiments, problem-solving activities, and foster your passion for STEM. This month, robots!
Registration is now closed
Apartment Gardening
Tue, Dec 05, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Columbus - Main Level Meeting Room
Join us for an informative session about apartment gardening. Get helpful hints about plant selection and care to keep plants healthy, even in an apartment. Take home some seeds to get started.
World Building with YA Fantasy Superstar Victoria Aveyard - BCPL online Author Talk
Tue, Dec 05, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online
Join us online as the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Red Queen and Realm Breaker series, Victoria Aveyard, chats with us about YA fantasy fiction and world-building.
Register
Whatever the Weather Storytime and Playdate - Make your own evergreen wreath!
Wed, Dec 06, 11:00am - 11:30am
Donner Park - Playground Shelter
Join us for stories, crafts, and playing that will occur whatever the weather! This month we will make wreaths to take home!
Skill Builders: Beaded keychain
Wed, Dec 06, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Columbus - Main Level Meeting Room
Have fun crafting while we socialize. This month, we will be making a beaded keychain. Please register.
Hope Family Craft Night - Bird Seed Ornaments
Wed, Dec 06, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Hope Branch - Hope Library (Annex)
Come out to Hope and join Shelly in making birdseed ornaments. These are fun to hang in a tree and watch the birds and squirrels get a snack. These ornaments are also fun to give as gifts!
Teen Watch-It Wednesday: The Little Mermaid (2023)
Wed, Dec 06, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Teen Area
See this year?s new live action adaptation of the classic Little Mermaid! Snacks and drinks provided.
Library Babies - For infants from birth to 18 months
Thu, Dec 07, 10:00am - 10:25am
Columbus - Main Level Meeting 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 07, 10:35am - 11:00am
Columbus - Main Level Meeting Room
This relaxed program is a baby-friendly introduction to storytime.
Teen Thursgame
Thu, Dec 07, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Teen Area
Every Thursday after school, play games including Dungeon Party, Unstable Unicorns, Wizard Kittens, Disney Sorcerer?s Arena, Here to Slay, and more!
Crafts and Cocoa - All Ages!
Thu, Dec 07, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Columbus - Library Plaza
Join BCPL staff and our community partners for crafts, hot cocoa, candy canes, and winter cheer!
Notary Available at Hope Branch Library
Fri, Dec 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Hope Branch - 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 Crochet Camp
Fri, Dec 08, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Teen Area
Learn to make a granny square without using a magic circle. Make some ahead of time and come show them off!
Teen Pizza Party Society
Sat, Dec 09, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Columbus - Teen Area
Discuss the philosophy of what is a pizza while enjoying all that Little Caesar?s Hot-n-Ready has to offer.
Teen Pup Club
Mon, Dec 11, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Main Level Meeting Room
The local chapter of Love on a Leash will bring sweet dogs to pet and cuddle to help ease the pain of end-of-semester-scaries.
BCPL Library Board of Trustees
Mon, Dec 11, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Columbus - Red Room
Monthly meeting of the Bartholomew County Public Library Board. Open to all.
Family Storytime - Ages 1-5
Mon, Dec 11, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Columbus - Main Level Meeting Room
Join us at the library for Family Storytime!
Toddler Time - Ages 1-3
Tue, Dec 12, 9:15am - 9:45am
Columbus - Main Level Meeting Room
Join us at the library for Toddler Time!
Toddler Time - Ages 1-3
Tue, Dec 12, 10:00am - 10:30am
Columbus - Main Level Meeting Room
Join us at the library for Toddler Time!
Preschool Storytime - Ages 3-5
Tue, Dec 12, 11:00am - 11:30am
Columbus - Main Level Meeting Room
Join us at the library for Storytime!
Chair Yoga
Tue, Dec 12, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Columbus - Main Level Meeting 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.
Motherhood, Hunger, and Higher Education: Stephanie Land - BCPL online Author Talk
Tue, Dec 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Online
You?re invited to an online chat with New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Land as she talks to us about her new memoir, Class: A Memoir of Motherhood, Hunger, and Higher Education.
Register
Teen Life-Size Oregon Trail
Tue, Dec 12, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Main Level Meeting Room
Do you think you could survive in 1840s Columbus? Come play a Columbus-themed life-sized game of Oregon Trail and find out if you and your friends have what it takes to survive.
Book Tasting
Tue, Dec 12, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Columbus - Main Level Meeting Room
Join Shelly to get a taste for books. Take a nibble of some prime books, if one whets your appetite, add it to your ticket for your next read.
Preschool STEAM - Gingerbread Architecture
Wed, Dec 13, 11:00am - 11:45am
Columbus - Main Level Meeting Room
Design and build a gingerbread house!
Teen Watch-It Wednesday: Elemental
Wed, Dec 13, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Teen Area
See the latest Pixar film, fresh from theatres! Snacks and drinks provided.
Builders' Guild - Wreaths!
Wed, Dec 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Main Level Meeting Room,Lower Level Reception Area
Join library staff and fellow builders to create, share, and have fun! This month build beautiful, life size LEGO wreaths!
Library Babies - For infants from birth to 18 months
Thu, Dec 14, 10:00am - 10:25am
Columbus - Main Level Meeting 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 14, 10:35am - 11:00am
Columbus - Main Level Meeting Room
This relaxed program is a baby-friendly introduction to storytime.
Teen Thursgame
Thu, Dec 14, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Teen Area
Every Thursday after school, play games including Dungeon Party, Unstable Unicorns, Wizard Kittens, Disney Sorcerer?s Arena, Here to Slay, and more!
Teen Dungeons and Dragons
Thu, Dec 14, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Main Level Meeting Room
Complete a job for Queen Imreera Hethkantan and she will reward you handsomely. Create a level 5, fifth edition character prior to the game or use a pre-created character.
Tween Game Time
Thu, Dec 14, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Columbus - Main Level Alcoves,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.
Kwanza
Thu, Dec 14, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Columbus - Main Level Meeting Room,Red Room
Join the NAACP to learn about Kwanza, its history and meaning, and how to celebrate.
Sing and Play with Allie Jean - Ages 2-5
Fri, Dec 15, 10:00am - 10:30am
Columbus - Main Level Meeting Room
Little ones are invited to Sing & Play with Allie Jean!
Notary Available at Hope Branch Library
Fri, Dec 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Hope Branch - 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 STEAM: Ice Globes
Fri, Dec 15, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Teen Area
Use Science to create your very own lighted ice sculpture. All materials provided.
Tween Stitch Camp - Grades 4-6
Fri, Dec 15, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Columbus - Main Level Meeting Room
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!
Hooks and Needles Meetup
Sat, Dec 16, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Columbus - Main Level Meeting Room
The Hooks and Needles program is for all types of needle crafters to gather, create, and socialize.
An American Girl Holiday - Featuring Kids Kitchen Gingerbread Houses!
Sat, Dec 16, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Columbus - Main Level Meeting 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!
Teen Advisory Board (TAB)
Mon, Dec 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Main Level Meeting Room
Help brainstorm ideas for winter and spring programming. All time spent in TAB meetings counts for volunteer/service learning hours.
Pokemon Club - Ages 5-12
Mon, Dec 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Main Level Alcoves,Red Room
Card collectors, trainers, gamers, and fans are all welcome to join as we learn and talk about all things Pokemon!
Adults Reading YA Book Club: Beasts & Beauty
Mon, Dec 18, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Columbus - Non-Library Location (See description)
Read Soman Chainani?s version of several fairy tales in his book, Beasts & Beauty. Come prepared to share which stories you liked and which ones you didn?t. At Ru Yi, see below for address.
Winter Solstice Storytime and Craft - for kids of all ages and their families
Mon, Dec 18, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Columbus - Main Level Meeting Room
Join us at the library for Winter Solstice Family Storytime!
Toddler Time - Ages 1-3
Tue, Dec 19, 9:15am - 9:45am
Columbus - Main Level Meeting Room
Join us at the library for Toddler Time!
Toddler Time - Ages 1-3
Tue, Dec 19, 10:00am - 10:30am
Columbus - Meeting Room 3
Join us at the library for Toddler Time!
Homeschool Hangout - Merry Grinchmas
Tue, Dec 19, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Columbus - Main Level Alcoves,Lower Level Reception Area
Hey homeschoolers! Come hang out at the library, make some friends and learn something new! This month we will watch How the Grinch Stole Christmas and share treats and games!
Preschool Storytime - Ages 3-5
Tue, Dec 19, 11:00am - 11:30am
Columbus - Main Level Meeting Room
Join us at the library for Storytime!
Chair Yoga
Tue, Dec 19, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Columbus - Main Level Meeting 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 Last Day of School Party
Tue, Dec 19, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Main Level Meeting Room
Celebrate the end of the semester with hot chocolate and cookie decorating! All snacks and materials provided.
Pokemon Club - Ages 5-12
Tue, Dec 19, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Hope Branch - Hope Branch Library
Card collectors, trainers, gamers, and fans are all welcome to join as we learn and talk about all things Pokemon!
Teen Winter TV Marathon
Wed, Dec 20, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Columbus - Teen Area
Start off winter break with a cozy day in watching winter-centric episodes of classic cartoons. Warm drinks and potential leftover cookies provided.
Playdate at the Library - ages 1-5
Wed, Dec 20, 11:00am - 11:30am
Columbus - Main Level Meeting Room
Play at the library and make new friends!
Library Babies - For infants from birth to 18 months
Thu, Dec 21, 10:00am - 10:25am
Columbus - Main Level Meeting 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 21, 10:35am - 11:00am
Columbus - Main Level Meeting Room
This relaxed program is a baby-friendly introduction to storytime.
Teen Thursgame
Thu, Dec 21, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Teen Area
Every Thursday after school, play games including Dungeon Party, Unstable Unicorns, Wizard Kittens, Disney Sorcerer?s Arena, Here to Slay, and more!
Tween Game Time
Thu, Dec 21, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Columbus - Main Level Meeting Room,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 with Valerie
Fri, Dec 22, 10:30am - 11:30am
Columbus - Main Level Alcoves
Join music therapist Valerie Jones as she guides the group in well-known songs with movement and participation.
Holiday Special - The Muppet Christmas Carol
Fri, Dec 22, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Columbus - Red Room,Main Level Meeting Room
Join us for a holiday classic movie, The Muppet Christmas Carol!
Teen Winter Solstice Party
Fri, Dec 22, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Main Level Meeting Room
Welcome in the season together and learn to create paper snowflakes that you can use as cute decorations to celebrate winter?s arrival!
Notary Available at Hope Branch Library
Fri, Dec 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Hope Branch - 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 Watch-It Wednesday: Chopped Edition
Wed, Dec 27, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Columbus - Teen Area
Marathon episodes of Chopped to get some cooking inspiration or wonder why so many chefs only seem to know how to make ice cream in the dessert round.
Pokemon Club: Learn to Play the Trading Card Game - at the Tarnished Table-Top Gaming Center
Wed, Dec 27, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Tarnished Table-Top Gaming Center (T3)
Join library staff at The Tarnished Table-Top Gaming Center (T3) and learn how to play the Pokemon trading card game. Registration required.
Pokemon Club: Learn to Play the Trading Card Game - at the Tarnished Table-Top Gaming Center
Thu, Dec 28, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Tarnished Table-Top Gaming Center (T3)
Join library staff at The Tarnished Table-Top Gaming Center (T3) and learn how to play the Pokemon trading card game. Registration required.
Teen Thursgame
Thu, Dec 28, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Teen Area
Every Thursday after school, play games including Dungeon Party, Unstable Unicorns, Wizard Kittens, Disney Sorcerer?s Arena, Here to Slay, and more!
Notary Available at Hope Branch Library
Fri, Dec 29, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Hope Branch - Hope Library (Annex)
Come to Hope Branch Library on Fridays from 2-3PM to get items notarized by staff member notary Jennifer Pardue. Please have photo ID.
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