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Tue, Sep 22, 9:15am - 9:45am
Columbus - Red Room
Join us at the library for Toddler Time!
Tue, Sep 22, 10:00am - 10:30am
Columbus - Red Room
Join us at the library for Toddler Time!
Tue, Sep 22, 11:00am - 11:30am
Columbus - Red Room
Join us at the library for Storytime!
Tue, Sep 22, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Hope - Hope Branch Library
Card collectors, trainers, gamers, and fans are all welcome to join as we learn and talk about all things Pokemon!
Wed, Sep 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Conference Room
Join us to play Magic: the Gathering! If you have never played before we will teach you how!
Wed, Sep 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Red Room
Cuddle up with Clover, the therapy dog, to hear stories and poems! After the librarian reads, you are welcome to take a turn reading to Clover! Registration is requested.
Thu, Sep 24, 10:00am - 10:30am
Columbus - Red Room
This relaxed program is a baby-friendly introduction to storytime.
This event is full
Thu, Sep 24, 10:30am - 11:00am
Columbus - Red Room
This relaxed program is a baby-friendly introduction to storytime.
Thu, Sep 24, 11:05am - 11:30am
Columbus - Red Room
This relaxed program is a baby-friendly introduction to storytime.
Thu, Sep 24, 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.
Mon, Sep 28, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Columbus - Meeting Room 4
Join a group of new but enthusiastic DND wannabees. We will all learn together!
Mon, Sep 28, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Columbus - Children's Programming Room
Join us at the library for Family Storytime!
Tue, Sep 29, 9:15am - 9:45am
Columbus - Red Room
Join us at the library for Toddler Time!
Tue, Sep 29, 10:00am - 10:30am
Columbus - Red Room
Join us at the library for Toddler Time!
Tue, Sep 29, 11:00am - 11:30am
Columbus - Red Room
Join us at the library for Storytime!
Tue, Sep 29, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Lower Level Reception Area
Join library staff and fellow builders to create, share, and have fun!
Thu, Oct 01, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Columbus - Conference Room
Hey homeschoolers! Come hang out at the library, make some friends and learn something new! This month listen to spooky stories and share your own! Registration requested but not required.
Thu, Oct 01, 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.
Sat, Oct 03, 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!
Mon, Oct 05, 9:30am - 10:00am
Eastside - Community Room
Join library staff at our brand-new Eastside Branch for stories, songs, and rhymes!
Tue, Oct 06, 9:15am - 9:45am
Columbus - Red Room
Join us at the library for Toddler Time!
Tue, Oct 06, 10:00am - 10:30am
Columbus - Red Room
Join us at the library for Toddler Time!
Tue, Oct 06, 11:00am - 11:30am
Columbus - Red Room
Join us at the library for Storytime!
Tue, Oct 06, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Eastside - Meeting Room
Stop by 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.
Wed, Oct 07, 11:15am - 12:00pm
Columbus - Red Room
This month we will take care of (toy) puppies and kitties at our BCPL Pet Vet! This is a drop-in program for preschoolers and their caregivers to stay as little or as long as they like.
Wed, Oct 07, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
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.
Wed, Oct 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Red Room
Children in grades 1-6 are invited to join us for Drama Club! This monthly program will explore fun theater and stage activities.
Thu, Oct 08, 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, Oct 08, 10:00am - 10:30am
Columbus - Red Room
This relaxed program is a baby-friendly introduction to storytime.
Thu, Oct 08, 10:35am - 11:00am
Columbus - Red Room
This relaxed program is a baby-friendly introduction to storytime.
Thu, Oct 08, 11:05am - 11:30am
Columbus - Red Room
This relaxed program is a baby-friendly introduction to storytime.
Fri, Oct 09, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Columbus - Red Room
Join us in the Red Room for an interactive screening of the
family friendly classic, Halloweentown! This movie
is rated G and is 1 hour and 24 minutes long.
Fri, Oct 09, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Eastside - Community Room
Drop in for Friday Fun Day! Enjoy a fun afternoon of crafts, games, movies, and snacks. Activities vary each week and are open to children, tweens, and teens.
Mon, Oct 12, 11:00am - 11:30am
Columbus - Red Room
Join musicians from the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra! Children will have the opportunity to move with the music, play real violins, and interact with ISO musicians at each 30-minute program!
Mon, Oct 12, 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, Oct 13, 11:00am - 11:45am
Columbus - Red Room
Prepare to be amazed by your friendly neighborhood Magician at this magic show for kids of all ages!
Wed, Oct 14, 11:00am - 11:30am
Columbus
Join Angelica Solano of the International Crane Foundation to learn all about crane behavior! Students will practice communicating like cranes and learn several crane dance moves. For grades K-2.
Wed, Oct 14, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Columbus - Red Room
Join Angelica Solano of the International Crane Foundation to learn all about the function and importance of wetlands for people and wildlife. For grades K-5.
Thu, Oct 15, 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, Oct 15, 11:00am - 11:30am
Columbus - Red Room
We're going on a Bear Hunt! Kids in Pre-K through Kindergarten will experiment with sound, make binoculars, and look for bears with educators from kidscommons! Registration is required for this event.
Fri, Oct 16, 11:00am - 11:45am
Columbus - Red Room
Tweens in grades 4-6 will learn all about circuits and electricity and even work together to make their own circuit that turns on and off. Registration is required for this event.
Fri, Oct 16, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Eastside - Community Room
Drop in for Friday Fun Day! Enjoy a fun afternoon of crafts, games, movies, and snacks. Activities vary each week and are open to children, tweens, and teens.
Mon, Oct 19, 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, Oct 19, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Columbus - Red Room
Join a group of new but enthusiastic DND wannabees. We will all learn together! Registration is required.
Tue, Oct 20, 9:15am - 9:45am
Columbus - Red Room
Join us at the library for Toddler Time!
Tue, Oct 20, 10:00am - 10:30am
Columbus - Red Room
Join us at the library for Toddler Time!
Tue, Oct 20, 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!
Tue, Oct 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hope - Hope Branch Library
Card collectors, trainers, gamers, and fans are all welcome to join as we learn and talk about all things Pokemon!
Tue, Oct 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Red Room
Do you love robotics, coding, building, just science in general? Join your friends for an hour of fun including Hack Pack, Coding, Robot Fights and More! Registration is requested but not required.
Registration opens Thursday, October 1 2026 at 9:00am
Wed, Oct 21, 11:15am - 12:00pm
Columbus - Library Patio
Drop in anytime from 11:15 to 12:00 to play! We'll have pumpkins to roll, paint, stack, and even eat! Stay as little or as long as you'd like!
Wed, Oct 21, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Columbus - Red 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.
Wed, Oct 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Columbus - Conference Room
Join us to play Magic: the Gathering! If you have never played before we will teach you how!
Thu, Oct 22, 10:00am - 10:30am
Columbus - Red Room
This relaxed program is a baby-friendly introduction to storytime.
Thu, Oct 22, 10:35am - 11:00am
Columbus - Red Room
This relaxed program is a baby-friendly introduction to storytime.
Thu, Oct 22, 11:05am - 11:30am
Columbus - Red Room
This relaxed program is a baby-friendly introduction to storytime.
Thu, Oct 22, 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.
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
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Beyond the Building
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[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!