Staff Reports
The Bartholomew County Public Library has been awarded a Community Read grant of $1,000 from Indiana Humanities to participate in a statewide reading program now underway of the classic novel “Frankenstein” by Mary Shelley.
In addition, the Hope Branch Library received a smaller grant to host a Frankenstein-related speaker.
More than 60 other communities will be reading the “Frankenstein” book as part of One State/One Story: Frankenstein.
People still can join the Community Book Read for adults and teens by checking out a copy of the book at the library or purchasing one from various sources.
“Frankenstein” tells the story of a young scientist who created a grotesque living creature through a scientific experiment and was horrified by what he had made.
Here are events scheduled at the library, 536 Fifth St. in Columbus, unless otherwise noted, that are related to the Book Read, now in its 13th year.
Frankencrayon Drive through Oct. 31: Bring in unwanted crayons to the children’s department and put them in a special Frankencrayon container to have them recycled.
Crayon Drawings with Frankencrayon, Grades K-2: 4 to 4:30 p.m. today and 10 to 10:30 a.m. Oct. 12. The story will be read with drawing tips added afterward. Registration required at mybcpl.org.
“Frankenstein” movie, all ages: 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday in the Red Room.
The Science of Frankenstein, all ages: 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Red Room. Guest speaker demonstrates many of the concepts found in both the book and the movies.
Craft Night: Frankencraft, adults: 6 p.m. Tuesday. Make a Frankenstein-themed wall hanging. Register at mybcpl.org under events.
Adult book discussion: 10 a.m. Thursday at Mill Race Center, 900 Lindsey St., Columbus.
Frank Einstein Monster Mash-Up and Parts Party, grades 3 to 6: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 12. Registration required at mybcpl.org.
Book discussion: 6:30 p.m. Oct. 15, Red Room.
Movie “Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein,” all ages: 6 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 16 in Red Room.
Frankentoys: 2:45 to 4:15 p.m. Oct. 16, Hope Branch Library, Hope Town Square.
Put a Monster On it: 3:30 to 5 p.m. Oct. 16 at the main branch.
Frankenfoods, all ages: 6 p.m. Oct. 18 in Red Room. Join Chef Alexa Lemley from Artisan Foodworks for a family friendly Frankenfood demonstration.
Wacky Science — It’s Alive: 3:30 p.m. Oct. 18 at kidscommons museum, 309 Washington St., Columbus. Create your own monster and bring it to life.
Little Explorers: 3:30 p.m. Oct. 19 at kidscommons museum, 309 Washington St., Columbus. A reading of “Frankencrayon” and a craft.
Frank N. Scribble Bots, all ages: 4 to 5 p.m. Oct. 19. Create a Scribble Bot that makes its own art.
Book discussion, adults: 11 a.m. Oct. 22 at Columbus Learning Center library, 4555 Central Ave.
Monster Mash: The Science Behind Monster Legends, all ages: 6 p.m. Oct. 22 in Red Room, with Professor William Sullivan from Indiana University School of Medicine.
Book Discussion: Noon Oct. 24, Viewpoint Books, 548 Washington St., Columbus.
Movie: “Frankenweenie.” 3:30 p.m. Oct. 24 at the main branch. A science teacher jolts a dead dog back to life.
Tales from the Crypt: Body Snatching (adult): 6:30 p.m. Oct. 25. Sarah Halter, director of the Indiana Medical History Museum, will talk the history of anatomical education and body snatching in Indiana.
Book Discussion at Hope Branch Library: 1 p.m. Oct. 25.
Dramatic portrayal of Mary Shelley: 4 p.m. Oct. 27 at Willow Leaves of Hope, 326 Jackson St.
Fall-O-Ween Fest: 6 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 29 at the library’s main branch. Paint pumpkins, watch a puppet show, enjoy scary stories, make chalk art, have your face painted. Costumes encouraged but not required.
Teen STEAM: Put a Monster On It. 2:45 to 4:15 p.m., Oct. 30 at the Hope Branch Library.
Frankentoys. 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 30 at the main branch.
The local library website at mybcpl.org offers complete descriptions and details.
