Events listed for Wednesday, Oct. 22
Reading with Friends — 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. This book group is designed for readers and non-readers. Participants can enjoy stories and be guided through discussion and activities related to the reading.
Preschool STEAM: Baking Soda Experiments — 11:15 a.m. to noon, Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math. This month, children ages 3 to 5 and their caregivers will try two classic baking soda and vinegar experiments.
TOPS (Take Pounds Off Sensibly) No. 1444 — 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Mill Race Center, 900 Lindsey St., Columbus. Weigh-in at 11:30 a.m., meeting from noon to 1 p.m. Must be a member of Mill Race Center. For more information, call Karen Burbrink at 812-371-9616.
Maple Grove Elementary Groundbreaking Ceremony — 3:30 p.m., Maple Grove Elementary School, 296 Tipton Lakes Blvd., Columbus. A groundbreaking ceremony will be held at the building site of the new Maple Grove Elementary School. Brief comments will follow.
Teen Film Series: Spooky Version — 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. Watch “When a Stranger Calls” in the Teen Room. Register on the library website.
Builders’ Guild — 4 to 5 p.m., Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. Join library staff and fellow builders to create, share and have fun. This month, build something that glows.
Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai — 7 to 8 p.m., online only. Join Bartholomew County Public Library staff online and be one of the first to hear from Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai about her memoir, “Finding My Way.” Register on the library website.
