Events listed for Thursday, Aug. 7
TOPS (Take Pounds Off Sensibly) — 9:15 to 11 a.m., Rios De Agua Viva, 51 N. Brooks St., Columbus. Weigh in: 9:15 to 9:45 a.m. Meeting: 10 to 11 a.m. For information, contact Jan Spears at 812-603-5107.
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.
Teen Game Day — 3:30 to 5 p.m., Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. Learn to play new games and enjoy older ones in this afterschool games club. Games include Disney Sorcerer’s Arena: Epic Alliance, numerous unicorn-themed games, and games on the arcade machine. Register on the library website.
First Thursdays Downtown: Wine Walk Special Edition — 4 to 8 p.m., Downtown Columbus. Grab a DORA beverage and show your cup to the participating retailers to enjoy 15% off your basket.
Secret Lives of Buildings: A Doctor, a Mayor & Two Artists — 6 to 7 p.m., Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. Just two blocks from the Cleo Rogers Memorial Library in Columbus’ Historic District stands a house where, if we believe the stories, a Civil War doctor, a mayor, and two artists once lived. Join Columbus Indiana Architectural Archives archivist Tricia Gilson as she untangles the house’s history. The event will also be livestreamed on the library’s Facebook page.
