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Upcoming Events

What's buried in your garden?

Tue, Oct 27, All day

Columbus

Gardens get a little spooky in the fall!

Virtual Pumpkin Carving Contest

Tue, Oct 27, All day

Columbus

Show off your pumpkin carving skills!

Virtual Costume Make-up Contest

Tue, Oct 27, All day

Columbus

Are you an expert at Halloween make up?

Spooky Music & Movement (Via Facebook)

Tue, Oct 27, 10:00am - 10:30am

Columbus - Facebook

Tis the season for some spooky music!

All Book'd Book Club

Tue, Oct 27, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Columbus - Zoom

Join staff members Shelly Bishop and Maria McCarrick and discuss "So you want to talk about race" by Ijeoma Oluo.

Mudslinging, Muckraking and Apple Pie: Presidential - Campaigns, the Great American Pastime via FB Live

Tue, Oct 27, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Columbus - Facebook

Enjoy this FB Live event with presenter Terry Lynch as he takes us through some of our more "interesting" presidential campaigns.

Storytime With Miss Kate- Spooky Edition (Via Facebook)

Wed, Oct 28, 10:00am - 10:30am

Columbus - Facebook

Not to Spooky Storytime!

Yoga Basics at Noon on the Plaza

Wed, Oct 28, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Columbus - Library Plaza

Explore the practice of yoga Registered Yoga Teacher Jenn Willhite. Please bring your own mat and remember to social distance. Rain/chilly weather cancels the class.

Spookify Your Library

Thu, Oct 29, All day

Columbus

Help us decorate this month!

Professional Paranormal Investigations via FB Live

Thu, Oct 29, 6:00pm - 8:30pm

Columbus

Paranormal Investigator Steve Hodgson and Psychic/Medium and Paranormal Investigator Jenn Hodgson share some of their investigations. View on FB page facebook.com/mybcpl or youtube.com/mybcpl

Fancy Shrew and the Meddling Kids

Fri, Oct 30, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Columbus - Non-Library Location (See description)

Fancy Shrew and her ghost-busting pals are called to investigate a series of paranormal occurrences at the Bartholomew County Public Library in this Fall-O-Week special.

Bob Ross Paint Class

Sat, Oct 31, 10:00am - 2:00pm

Columbus - Conference Room

Join a certified Bob Ross instructor and paint your own Bob Ross masterpiece in 3 hours. Limited to ten. Fee is $40. To receive a 50 % discount use the code "Sunset" during registration. Register

Show Your Gratitude!

Sun, Nov 01, All day

Columbus

Show everyone what you are grateful for this November! Stop by the Children's Desk to pick up a paper feather to add to our Thanksgiving mural. You can participate as many times as you like.

Family STEAM- Popcorn-(Take & Make Registration Deadline)

Mon, Nov 02, All day

Columbus - Take and Make

Reserve your popcorn kit!

Mystery Lovers' Fan Club

Mon, Nov 02, All day

Columbus

This month our fan Clubhouse will be filled with mysteries!

Get Lit! Join Project Lit Book Club

Tue, Nov 03, All day

Columbus

Join Project Lit Book Club, for young adults ages 18-25. The focus is on a heightened awareness of the voices of people of color. For more information email Sandy Allman at [email protected]

Music & Movement (Via Facebook)

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

Columbus - Facebook

Join Miss Kelly for a new session of Music & Movement. Enjoy music while keeping beat with pool noodles. This program can be viewed on our Facebook page and YouTube channel.

Personalized Storytime-Toddlers, Preschoolers, and kids

Wed, Nov 04, All day

Columbus

We are so thankful for you!

Skill Builders via Zoom

Wed, Nov 04, 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Columbus

Skill Builders, a program for adults with developmental or intellectual disabilities, features bingo for prizes this month. Register with [email protected] and the Zoom link will be sent to you.

Family STEAM-Popcorn Video(Via Facebook)

Thu, Nov 05, 4:00pm - 4:30pm

Columbus - Facebook

Learn all about popcorn!

Girl Singer: The Story of Rosemary Clooney via FB Live

Thu, Nov 05, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Columbus - Facebook

One-woman performance by Rachel Lee Rogers, takes you from the riverbank of Maysville, KY, to the bright lights of Hollywood and includes songs. View on facebook.com/mybcpl or youtube.com/mybcpl

Builder's Guild

Fri, Nov 06, All day

Columbus

Do you enjoy building?

Kid's Kitchen (Take & Make Registration Deadline)

Sat, Nov 07, All day

Columbus - Take and Make

Do you like cooking?

Storywalk Yarn-Cutting Ceremony

Sat, Nov 07, 10:30am - 11:00am

Columbus

Join us as we celebrate our brand-new storywalk installation at Blackwell Park.

Bartholomew County Public Library Board of Trustees

Mon, Nov 09, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Hope - Hope Branch Library

Monthly meeting of the Bartholomew County Public Library Board. Open to all.

The Ku Klux Klan in the Heartland via FB Live

Mon, Nov 09, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Columbus - Facebook

James H. Madison, Professor Emeritus of History at IU, discusses his latest book "The Ku Klux Klan in the Heartland." View event on our FB page facebook.com/mybcpl or youtube.com/mybcpl

American Red Cross Blood Drive

Tue, Nov 10, 1:00pm - 6:00pm

Columbus - Non-Library Location (See description)

Your blood donation matters. Register at redcrossblood.org. Drive is at First Christian Church/Youth Center, Corner of 4th and Lafayette

Kids Bingo Family Event (Via Zoom)

Tue, Nov 10, 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Columbus - Zoom

Do you enjoy playing bingo? If so join us for this fun event. Register online on our events page, and expect an email with a Zoom link, password and Bingo card the day before the program.

Craft Night: Make a Mask Lanyard via Facebook

Tue, Nov 10, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Columbus - Facebook

During this recorded session library staff member Margaret shows you how to make a lanyard for your mask so you can keep it handy. Pick up your kit after you register. View on facebook.com/mybcpl

Artistic Tuesday Take & Make Registration Deadline

Wed, Nov 11, All day

Columbus - Take and Make

Register by November 11, and pick up your art kit between the 12th and 16th. Video Instruction premier on November 17 on Facebook.

Flying and Folding the United States Flag (Via Facebook)

Wed, Nov 11, 10:00am - 10:30am

Columbus - Facebook

For Veterans Day, Miss Kate's husband, Mr. Kate, will show us how to observe proper flag etiquette when flying and folding the United States flag.

Vietnam Prisoner of War Talk via FB Live

Thu, Nov 12, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Columbus - Facebook

Guy Gruters, a Vietnam War POW, talks about how he survived while bringing a message of leadership, teamwork, resilience, and forgiveness. View on FB page facebook.com/mybcpl or youtube.com/mybcpl

Lead, Read, Succeed (Via Facebook) - A Community Literacy Outreach

Fri, Nov 13, 10:00am - 10:30am

Columbus - Facebook

Join Phebe West from Learn By Heart, as she shares her love for reading along with a reading of one of her very favorite children's books.

Senior Virtual Café via Zoom

Fri, Nov 13, 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Columbus

Join us for a social hour and share pictures, memorabilia, and stories of the veterans that are special to you. Register with Sandy Allman, [email protected], and she will send you the Zoom link.

Huntington's Disease Support Group via Zoom

Sat, Nov 14, 10:00am - 11:30am

Columbus

Please RSVP Jenny Branson, at [email protected] for a secure link to join the group. Open, peer support group provides education, resources and support to families impacted by Huntington's Disease.

Around the World in 80 Songs via Facebook

Mon, Nov 16, 6:00pm - 6:45pm

Columbus - Facebook

Take a trip around the globe with the Indianapolis Opera during this recorded event. Travel to Poland, Brazil, Iran, and back to the US. View on facebook.com/mybcpl or youtube.com/mybcpl

Artistic Tuesday - Take & Make Instructional Video Via Facebook

Tue, Nov 17, 4:00pm - 4:30pm

Columbus - Facebook

Artistic Tuesday instructional video. Register for kit by November 11 (see earlier listing in events calendar).

Eleanor Roosevelt: Portrayed by Leslie Goddard via FB

Tue, Nov 17, 6:00pm - 6:50pm

Columbus - Facebook

Actress and historian Leslie Goddard portrays Eleanor Roosevelt. Born into wealth Eleanor grew from a shy orphan into a confident woman who championed progressive causes and the rights of man.

STEAM Take and Make: The Science of Flight

Wed, Nov 18, All day

Columbus - Take and Make

Experiment with hoop gliders, paper airplanes, and more!

What's for Supper? Club

Wed, Nov 18, All day

Columbus

Are you having difficulty finding meals everyone likes?

Get Lit!

Thu, Nov 19, All day

Columbus

Join Project Lit Book Club, for young adults ages 18-25. The focus is on a heightened awareness of the voices of people of color. For more information email Sandy Allman at [email protected]

Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Group -Virtual

Thu, Nov 19, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Columbus

Sponsored by the Alzheimer's Association of Greater Indiana. Email [email protected] to receive a link for the meeting, or call 317-587-2207.

Let's Talk Turkey About Teeth (Via Facebook)

Fri, Nov 20, 10:00am - 10:30am

Columbus - Facebook

Join Miss Ferry the Tooth Ferry and her puppets for a Thanksgiving storytime.

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