Events listed for Thursday, Nov. 7
Columbus Star Quilters Meeting — 9:30 a.m. to noon, First Baptist Church, 3300 Fairlawn Drive, Columbus. Each gathering consists of a short business meeting, followed by a quilting lesson/program, along with Show and Tell of finished projects. Members participate in various service projects. New and experienced quilters are invited to attend. Membership dues are $15 per year. For more information, contact Guild President Susannah Lipinski at threadheadred@peoplepc.com.
Library Babies — 10 to 10:30 a.m., 10:35 to 11 a.m. and 11:05 to 11:30 a.m., Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. This relaxed program is a baby-friendly introduction to storytime. Register on the library website.
Preschool Dance Class with Megan — 10 to 10:30 a.m., Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. Children ages 2 to 5 are invited to dance with local dance teacher, Megan. Caregivers will stay in the room with their dancers. Registration is requested on the library website.
A Hand-Made Holiday — noon to 4 p.m., Bartholomew County 4-H Fairgrounds, 750 W. County Road 200S, Columbus. Shop a variety of unique hand-made artisans with one-of-kind items. Get a head start on your holiday gifts! Enjoy over 30 hand-made artisan booths located at the Bartholomew County Fairgrounds in the Community Building. Parking and admission are free.
WorkOne Job Fair — 1 to 4 p.m., Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. Job seekers can talk to area employers with job openings.
BCPL Express — 2:45 to 3:45 p.m., Pence Apartments, 500 Pence St., Columbus. BCPL Express is a mobile free book program from the Bartholomew County Public Library.
Teen Thursgame — 3:30 to 5 p.m., Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. Every Thursday after school, teens can play games including Dungeon Party, Unstable Unicorns, Wizard Kittens, Disney Sorcerer’s Arena, Here to Slay and more. Register on the library website.
Tween Game Time — 3:30 to 5 p.m., Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. Stop by after school and join library staff for some laid-back fun and play your way through their collection of board, card and dice games. Game selection may vary.
Friends of BCPL Big Book Sale — 4 to 8 p.m., the former North Christian Church building, 850 Tipton Lane, Columbus.
First Thursdays Downtown: Wine Walk — 4 to 8 p.m., Downtown Columbus, 500 Washington St., Columbus. Downtown merchants will have extended shopping hours and a seasonal treat for shoppers.
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. Families will receive resources/topics the Monday prior to the Thursday meeting. Meets in–person on the first and third Thursdays of each month from 6 to 7 p.m. in Room 2164 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church. Contact Bereavement Specialist, David Dopson 812-314-8096 or wdopson@crh.org.
Manzanar Diverted: When Water Becomes Dust — 6 to 7:30 p.m., Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. Join library staff for a documentary showing of “Manzanar Diverted: When Water Becomes Dust” in partnership with the Columbus Indiana Human Rights Commission.
In Conversation with Stanley Milford, Jr. — 7 to 8 p.m., Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. Join library staff in conversation with Stanley Milford, Jr. as he chats about the chilling and clear-eyed memoir of his investigations into bizarre cases of the paranormal and the unexplained in Navajoland.
