Community calendar – March 23

Events listed for Saturday, March 23

Bartholomew County

Easter Egg Hunt — 10:30 a.m., Sandy Hook United Methodist Church, 1610 Taylor Road, Columbus. All ages, no registration needed. Free photos with the Easter Bunny and an All-You-Can-Eat Pancake Bar Fundraiser (suggested donation is $5, all money raised goes to our youth group’s summer mission trip to St. Louis).

Saturday Storytime — 11 to 11:45 a.m., Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. Celebrate the start of a new season at our Spring Celebration storytime. After our stories and songs full of bunnies and flowers, we’ll decorate springtime sugar cookies. This program is geared towards children ages 1-5 and their families. Registration is requested.

Fish Fry — 5 to 7 p.m., Hawpatch Hawcreek Conservation Club, N. County Road 900E, Hope. Hawpatch-Hawcreek Conservation Club’s annual fish fry, membership drive, and raffle. Serving will be from 5 to 7 p.m. followed by Club Raffle. Cost of meal is $10 for adults and $8 for ages 12 and under. Tickets sold at the door. Carry-out service will be available. Annual Club membership ($30 per year) is available with indoor archery practice range open 24/7 for club members.

Library After Dark — 7 to 9 p.m., Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. First ever “Library After Dark” fundraiser, to support the 2024 Summer Reading program at Bartholomew County Public Library. Enjoy food, drinks, live music, behind-the-scenes tours, a silent auction, and more, 1920’s dress encouraged.