Community calendar – March 7

Events listed for Thursday, March 7

Bartholomew County

Columbus Star Quilt Guild — 9:30 a.m. to noon, First Baptist Church, 3300 Fairlawn Drive, Columbus. March 7 will include the annual auction. There will be lots of quilting supplies, fabrics and related sewing notions.

Library Babies — 10 to 10:30 and 10:30 to 11 a.m., Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. This relaxed program is a baby-friendly introduction to storytime. Library Babies is geared toward children birth to 18 months and their caregivers. To register, call the children’s desk at 812-379-1288.

Sheriff’s Merit Board — 12:30 p.m., Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Department, 543 Second St., Columbus.

Tween Game Time — 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. 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.

Teen Board Game — 3:30 to 5 p.m., Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. Learn to play Marvel Dice Throne, a game of skilled card play and dice manipulation featuring Marvel characters.

Teen Thursgame — 3:30 to 5 p.m., Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. Every Thursday after school, play games including Dungeon Party, Unstable Unicorns, Wizard Kittens, Disney Sorcerer’s Arena, Here to Slay and more.

County Park Board — 4:30 p.m., Governmental Office Building, 440 Third St., Columbus.

STEMnastics — 5 to 6 p.m., Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. Discover the fascinating world of science, technology, engineering, and math! Engage in hands-on experiments, problem-solving activities, and foster your passion for STEM. This month, Balloon Cars.

Transformers — 6 to 7 p.m., St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 719 Fifth St., Columbus. This group welcomes children and families who are grieving a loss. Meets in–person on the first and third Thursdays of each month. Contact Bereavement Specialist, David Dopson 812-314-8096 or [email protected].

Women in Library History — 6 to 7 p.m., Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. Walk through history stations and get a brief look into the lives of some very important women that also happen to have been librarians.

Jennings County

Jennings County School Board — 7 p.m., Administration Office, 34 W. Main St., North Vernon.