Events listed for Tuesday, Oct. 24
Bartholomew County
Family Service of Bartholomew County — 7 a.m., United Way Building, 1531 13th St., 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.
Cuentos y Cantos — 11 to 11:30 a.m., Irwin Gardens, 608 Fifth St., Columbus. Los niños de 3-5 años están invitados a una hora de cuentos bilingües en Español e Inglés. Nos divertiremos con cuentos, canciones y rimas en ambos idiomas. Children ages 3-5 and their caregivers are invited to a Bilingual storytime in Spanish and English. We will have fun with stories, songs, and rhymes in both languages.
Columbus Board of Works — 10 a.m., Columbus City Hall, 123 Washington St., Columbus.
Human Services Board — Noon, Human Services of Bartholomew County, 4355 E. County Road 600N, Columbus.
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]
Free Legal Aid Walk-In Clinics — 3 to 5 p.m., Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. General Civil Advice Clinic from 3 to 4 p.m. Eviction Legal Advice from 4 to 5 p.m.
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: Exhibit Columbus Tours — 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. Explore this year’s exhibitions with Tour Guide Dakota. Meet at the Teen Area or at the first listed exhibit for each date. Oct. 24’s exhibit is Echoes of the Hill, THE PLOT PROJECT.
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.
All Book’d Book Club — 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Zoom and Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. Join library staff members Shelly and Maria for a book discussion. This month’s book is “Cackle” by Rachel Harrison.
Columbus Board of Zoning — 6:30 p.m., WebEx and Columbus City Hall, 123 Washington St., Columbus.
Let’s talk about: Free speech and conflict — 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Zoom and Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. Join Dr. Pamela Morris (IU Columbus) & Carole Nowicke (University Library) in a community discussion of free speech, hate speech, and conflict.
