Community calendar – April 9

Events listed for Tuesday, April 9

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.

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.

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.

Author Talk — 2 to 3 p.m., online. Join us online for a one-of-a-kind conversation with National Book Award-winner Colum McCann as he is joined by Diane Foley, the inspiration behind the heartrending book American Mother. American Mother is the story of a mother who, in the course of confronting her son’s killer, gets to the elemental heart of violence and forgiveness.

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 Art Day — 3:30 to 5 p.m., Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. Create a work of art with our art supplies. All supplies provided.

Columbus Municipal Airport Board of Aviation Commissioners — 4 p.m., Columbus Municipal Airport Terminal Building, 4770 Ray Boll Blvd., Columbus.

Columbus Board of Zoning Appeals — 4 p.m., City Hall, 123 Washington St., Columbus.

County Board of Zoning Appeals — 4 p.m., City Hall, 123 Washington St., Columbus.

Evening Star Quilt Guild — 5:30 to 7 p.m., Mill Race Center, 900 Lindsey St., Columbus. Join the Evening Star Quilt Guild, a group of women who enjoy creating traditional and modern art quilts, while learning new methods.

County Council — 6 p.m., Governmental Office Building, 440 Third St., Columbus.

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.

North Vernon City Council — 6 p.m., Carnegie Government Center, 143 E. Walnut St., Columbus.

County Council — 6 p.m., Government Center, 200 E. Brown St., Vernon.