Events listed for Tuesday, Sept. 12
Bartholomew County
Celebrating Columbus: A Local History Gallery — 9 a.m. to noon, Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. Sophomores at CSA New Tech have designed museum displays to showcase important people, events, and locations in Bartholomew County and Columbus.
Toddler Time — 9:15 to 9:45 a.m. and 10 to 10:30 a.m., Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. This relaxed program is a toddler-friendly introduction to storytime. Toddler time features books and activities geared towards children ages 18 months to 3 years old.
Columbus Board of Works — 10 a.m., City Hall, 123 Washington St., Columbus.
Preschool Storytime — 11 to 11:30 a.m., Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. Children ages 3-5 are invited to join us at the library for Preschool Storytime. These storytimes build the early literacy skills that promote school readiness through fun stories, songs, rhymes, and movement.
Free Bartholomew County Legal Aid Phone Clinic — Noon to 5:30 p.m. Individuals calling can expect to receive a brief phone consultation. Individuals seeking legal consultation must register by calling Legal Aid at 812-378-0358 between noon and 2 p.m. A volunteer attorney will return calls to registered individuals between 3 and 5:30 p.m.
Chair Yoga — 1 to 2 p.m., Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. 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.
Beginning Again — 2 to 3:30 p.m., or 5:30 to 7 p.m., Our Hospice of South Central Indiana, 2626 17th St., Columbus. Beginning Again Group is for anyone who has lost a family member. In-person meetings with Zoom option also available. Contact hospice bereavement specialist David Dopson for more information on how to attend and preregister. Information: 812-314-8096, [email protected]
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) No. 021 — St. Peter’s Lutheran School, 719 Fifth St., Columbus. Enter Door A, off Fourth Street parking lot each Tuesday. Weigh-in: 3:20 to 3:40 p.m. Meeting follows. Information, call 812-552-8397.
Teen STEAM: Touch-an-Instrument — 3:30 to 5 p.m., Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. Did you know the library has a bunch of instruments you can play? There’s something for any music genre. Stop by the area to try out some of these instruments hands-on.
Columbus Municipal Airport Board of Aviation Commissioners — 4 p.m., Columbus Municipal Airport Terminal Building, 4770 Ray Boll Blvd., Columbus.
Board of Zoning Appeals — 4 p.m., City Hall, 123 Washington St., Columbus.
Dipped Marblized Mugs — 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. Join Shelly on the Plaza to make a lovely Marbleized mug. All supplies provided. Please register.
Evening Star Quilt Guild — 5:30 to 7 p.m., Mill Race Center, 900 Lindsey St., Columbus. September will feature a hands-on project: Making a Pumpkin for The Gathering of Quilts’ Boutique (in October). Bring hand-stitching supplies, a glue gun, stick glue and embroidery floss.
Surgical Weight Loss Information Session — 5:30 p.m., online. Free information sessions for those interested in learning about surgical and nonsurgical options for weight loss via a telehealth platform. To register, call 812-376-5640.
County Council — 6 p.m., Governmental Office Building, 440 Third St., Columbus.
Pick the Right Native Plant to Enhance your Landscape — 6 to 7 p.m., Zoom and Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. Join Bill DeBoer of Woody Warehouse in discussing the benefits of native plants in your home’s landscape. Learn about the benefits of native plants, as well as what plants to choose for your needs. Join us in the library for a chance to win a native shrub from Woody Warehouse.
Color Science — 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. Bring the whole family for science and fun all about color.
Jennings County
Free Jennings County Legal Aid Phone Clinic — Noon to 5:30 p.m. Individuals calling can expect to receive a brief phone consultation. Individuals seeking legal consultation must register by calling Legal Aid at 812-378-0358 between noon and 2 p.m. A volunteer attorney will return calls to registered individuals between 3 and 5:30 p.m.
County Council — 6 p.m., Government Center, 200 E. Brown St., Vernon.
