Community calendar – Jan. 16

Events listed for Tuesday, Jan. 16

Bartholomew County

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 toward children ages 18 months to 3 years old.

Columbus Board of Works — 10 a.m., Columbus City Hall, 123 Washington St., Columbus.

Executive Columbus Human Rights Commission — 10:30 a.m., City Hall, 123 Washington St., Columbus.

Cuentos y Cantos — 11 to 11:30 a.m., Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 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.

Homeschool Hangout — 11 a.m. to noon, Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. Come hang out, make some friends and learn something new. This month, we will have fun with real or fake snow.

Chair Yoga — 1 to 2 p.m., Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. A one-hour session with a 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.

Campus Board of Trustees — 3:30 p.m., Ivy Tech Community College Columbus, 4475 Central Ave., Columbus.

Teen TuesGame — 3:30 to 5 p.m., Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. Learn to play new games, or enjoy older ones in this afterschool games club. Games include Disney Sorcerer’s Arena: Epic Alliance, Marvel Dice Throne, numerous unicorn-themed games, Nintendo Switch games, and more.

Hope Town Council — 5:30 p.m., Hope Town Hall, 404 Jackson St., Hope.

Non-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.

Columbus City Council — 6 p.m., WebEx and City Hall, 123 Washington St., Columbus.

Adult Craft Night — 6 to 7:30 p.m., Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. Learn to sew a simple and lovely embroidered snowflake to hang on your wall. All supplies provided. Registration required.

Jennings County

Essential Services Board — 3 p.m., Government Center, 200 E. Brown St., Vernon.