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Wed, May 20, 11:15am - 12:00pm
Columbus - Children's Programming Room
Children ages 3-5 and their caregivers will explore the the architecture of Chinese-American Architect I.M. Pei from inside a building he designed (our main library branch!)
Thu, May 21, 10:00am - 10:30am
Columbus - Red Room
This relaxed program is a baby-friendly introduction to storytime.
Thu, May 21, 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
Thu, May 21, 10:35am - 11:00am
Columbus - Red Room
This relaxed program is a baby-friendly introduction to storytime.
Thu, May 21, 11:05am - 11:30am
Columbus - Red Room
This relaxed program is a baby-friendly introduction to storytime.
This event is full
Thu, May 21, 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.
Fri, May 22, 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.
This event is full
Tue, May 26, 9:15am - 9:45am
Columbus - Red Room
Join us at the library for Toddler Time!
Tue, May 26, 10:00am - 10:30am
Columbus - Red Room
Join us at the library for Toddler Time!
Tue, May 26, 11:00am - 11:30am
Columbus - Red Room
Join us at the library for Storytime!
Tue, May 26, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Columbus - Conference Room
Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation meal site location, free to children 0 to 18 years of age.
Wed, May 27, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Columbus - Conference Room
Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation meal site location, free to children 0 to 18 years of age.
Thu, May 28, 10:00am - 10:30am
Columbus - Red Room
This relaxed program is a baby-friendly introduction to storytime.
This event is full
Thu, May 28, 10:35am - 11:00am
Columbus - Red Room
This relaxed program is a baby-friendly introduction to storytime.
Thu, May 28, 11:05am - 11:30am
Columbus - Red Room
This relaxed program is a baby-friendly introduction to storytime.
This event is full
Thu, May 28, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Columbus - Conference Room
Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation meal site location, free to children 0 to 18 years of age.
Thu, May 28, 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.
Fri, May 29, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Columbus - Conference Room
Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation meal site location, free to children 0 to 18 years of age.
Mon, Jun 01, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Columbus - Conference Room
Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation meal site location, free to children 0 to 18 years of age.
Tue, Jun 02, 9:15am - 9:45am
Columbus - Red Room
Join us at the library for Toddler Time!
Tue, Jun 02, 10:00am - 10:30am
Columbus - Red Room
Join us at the library for Toddler Time!
Tue, Jun 02, 11:00am - 11:30am
Columbus - Red Room
Join us at the library for Storytime!
Tue, Jun 02, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Columbus - Conference Room
Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation meal site location, free to children 0 to 18 years of age.
Wed, Jun 03, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Columbus - Conference Room
Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation meal site location, free to children 0 to 18 years of age.
Thu, Jun 04, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Columbus - Conference Room
Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation meal site location, free to children 0 to 18 years of age.
Fri, Jun 05, 9:00am - 9:30am
Eastside - Community Room
Join library staff at Eastside for stories, songs, and rhymes!
Fri, Jun 05, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Columbus - Conference Room
Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation meal site location, free to children 0 to 18 years of age.
Sat, Jun 06, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Columbus - Conference Room
Have you ever wondered how a bike works? Satisfy your curiosity at this special Disassemblers with Matteo Auteri from Columbus Bike Co-op. We will disassemble a bicycle and see what we discover!
Mon, Jun 08, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Columbus - Conference Room
Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation meal site location, free to children 0 to 18 years of age.
Mon, Jun 08, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Columbus - Tween Area
Tweens can join library staff to learn more about fiber arts. Beginners welcome, no experience needed! Materials will be provided, but feel free to bring your own!
Tue, Jun 09, 9:15am - 9:45am
Columbus - Red Room
Join us at the library for Toddler Time!
Tue, Jun 09, 10:00am - 10:30am
Columbus - Red Room
Join us at the library for Toddler Time!
Tue, Jun 09, 11:00am - 11:30am
Columbus - Red Room
Join us at the library for Storytime!
Tue, Jun 09, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Columbus - Conference Room
Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation meal site location, free to children 0 to 18 years of age.
Wed, Jun 10, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Columbus - Conference Room
Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation meal site location, free to children 0 to 18 years of age.
Wed, Jun 10, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Eastside - Community Room,Meeting Room
Join us at the Eastside Branch to sign up for Summer Reading!
Thu, Jun 11, 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
Thu, Jun 11, 10:00am - 10:30am
Columbus - Red Room
This relaxed program is a baby-friendly introduction to storytime.
Thu, Jun 11, 10:35am - 11:00am
Columbus - Red Room
This relaxed program is a baby-friendly introduction to storytime.
Thu, Jun 11, 11:05am - 11:30am
Columbus - Red Room
This relaxed program is a baby-friendly introduction to storytime.
Thu, Jun 11, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Columbus - Conference Room
Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation meal site location, free to children 0 to 18 years of age.
Thu, Jun 11, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Columbus - Conference Room
Take a pretend road trip to some of the United State's biggest, strangest, and most fun roadside attractions.
Fri, Jun 12, 9:00am - 9:30am
Eastside
Join library staff at Eastside for stories, songs, and rhymes!
Fri, Jun 12, 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.
Fri, Jun 12, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Columbus - Conference Room
Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation meal site location, free to children 0 to 18 years of age.
Mon, Jun 15, 10:00am - 10:30am
Mill Race Park - Amphitheater by 5th Street Entrance
Stories, songs, rhymes, and books to keep at Mill Race Park!
Mon, Jun 15, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Columbus - Conference Room
Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation meal site location, free to children 0 to 18 years of age.
Mon, Jun 15, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Columbus - Library Plaza
Buckle up for a Reading Roadtrip Celebration!
Tue, Jun 16, 9:15am - 9:45am
Columbus - Red Room
Join us at the library for Toddler Time!
Tue, Jun 16, 10:00am - 10:30am
Columbus - Red Room
Join us at the library for Toddler Time!
Tue, Jun 16, 11:00am - 11:30am
Columbus - Red Room
Join us at the library for Storytime!
Tue, Jun 16, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Columbus - Conference Room
Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation meal site location, free to children 0 to 18 years of age.
Wed, Jun 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
Bartholomew County Historical Society - 524 Third Street
Take a Roadtrip to the Bartholomew County Historical Society to learn about our local history, have fun, and play!
Wed, Jun 17, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Columbus - Conference Room
Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation meal site location, free to children 0 to 18 years of age.
Wed, Jun 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Conference Room
Join us to play Magic: the Gathering! We will teach you how to play if you've never played before! There will be standard decks to borrow, but you are welcome to bring your own. For ages 9 to 18.
Thu, Jun 18, 10:00am - 10:30am
Columbus - Red Room
This relaxed program is a baby-friendly introduction to storytime.
Thu, Jun 18, 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.
Thu, Jun 18, 10:35am - 11:00am
Columbus - Red Room
This relaxed program is a baby-friendly introduction to storytime.
Thu, Jun 18, 11:05am - 11:30am
Columbus - Red Room
This relaxed program is a baby-friendly introduction to storytime.
Thu, Jun 18, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Columbus - Conference Room
Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation meal site location, free to children 0 to 18 years of age.
Thu, Jun 18, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Columbus - 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.
Registration opens Monday, June 1 2026 at 9:00am
No matter when or where you are learning, we are here to support you. Visit our Homeschooling Services page to learn more about homeschooling, or explore our free online tools and resources. We also have a large collection of books about parenting, teaching, homeschooling, and other learning concerns between the children's special collection and the adult nonfiction collection. Finally, don't miss out on library programs either - they make a great supplement to your learning journey.
New and Noteworthy Resources
Learn at Home with ABCMouse!
ABCMouse is now available to you for use at home - for free! Geared towards kids ages 2-8, ABCMouse features more than 8,500 learning activities that support learners in reading, math, science, health, social studies, art, and music.
All you need is a library card!
Read in another language with LOTE4KIDS!
Kids can now enjoy more than 2500 online picture book in over 65+ world languages. Every book is fully animated, with subtitles and fully-voiced narration. New books and languages added every week! Download the LOTE4Kids App today!
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Stories in 50+ languages
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Beyond the Building
A library is more than just four walls. We love getting out and about in our community! Plan an outreach visit with one of our library staff today.
Questions? Comments? Concerns?
Vote in the Great Brickish Make-off Contest! [hidden]
Voting ends July 9. Please vote only once.
[hidden] Hello, friends!
Happy fall, all! This month, we have put together both virtual and screen-free take and go programs for you, including trivia, bingo, virtual tours and field trips, storytimes, social connections, STEAM Take & Go kits, and more. Don't forget that you can still visit the library for books and take & make crafts, or you can take advantage of our ongoing curbside book pickup. We will not be offering any in-person children's programming during the month of September.
[hidden] Virtual Fan Clubhouse: Adventures in History
Do you love to think about what life was like in the past? If you love to read books like the Magic Tree House Books, the I Survived series, Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales, or the American Girl series then December’s Virtual Fan Club is for you! You can get book recommendations, tell us about your favorite Historical Fiction books and movies, and test your history knowledge in the Time Travel Escape Room!
Not your genre or series? Try visiting one of our past Fan clubhouses!
[HIDDEN] Get Homework Help with Tutor.com!
Tutor.com is an online homework help and tutoring service for all ages, from elementary students to adult learners. The tutors are experts in their subjects and include certified teachers, college professors, graduate students, select undergraduates from accredited universities, and other professionals. Tutor and student work one-to-one in a secure online classroom, and no personal information is exchanged between them.
Live tutoring is available 7 days a week from 4pm–11pm. Tutor.com is free to use with your BCPL card. To get started, click the button below or download the Tutor.com To Go app.
[hidden] Introducing: Kids' Clubs
Scheduling virtual programs can be challenging when we're in the middle of e-learning. Instead, join one of our ongoing clubs for kids, and participate whenever and wherever you'd like - as much as you'd like! Access Builders' Guild, Fan Clubs, and more.
[hidden] A storytime just for you!
We want you to know just how much we miss each and every one of you, so we are putting together unique storytime sessions just for you. Register between February 1 and February 8 to receive a personalized storytime link in your inbox, just in time for Valentine's Day!
Scholastic Watch & Learn Library
We are thrilled to announce the addition of Scholastic Watch & Learn Library to our list of online resources for kids and families! Featuring high-quality, teacher-vetted videos on everything from science to social-emotional skills, this database is an excellent resource for teachers and homeschoolers to supplement your curriculum. The videos are aimed primarily at preschool and early elementary school students, and new videos are added monthly.
[hidden] Supporting Black Lives Through Books
Looking for materials to read with your kids to help them to learn and process current events (and the history leading up to them)? Perhaps you would simply like to expose them to diverse voices and perspectives. Maybe you would like some advice directed at you - the caregiver - for engaging in tough conversations about race, racism, and prejudice. We want to help! We've put together a list of some of the books we have in our department that feature black, indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) characters, authors, and illustrators. Keep in mind that this is not a complete list - but it is a list of titles we recommend. You can check our catalog for additional titles. We have also included a link to further reading and resources for kids and caregivers, compiled by librarians around the country.
If there are items we do not have in our catalog that you would like to see, please reach out to us using the contact form at the bottom of this page. Thank you for your support!