Events listed for Thursday, Feb. 5
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.
Columbus Star Quilters — 9:30 a.m., First Baptist Church, 3300 Fairlawn Drive, Columbus. After a short business meeting, there will be four demonstrations that will bring the experienced and new quilter “Back to Basics.”
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.
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 as you play your way through the library’s collection of board, card, and dice games. Game selection may vary.
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. Play an assortment of board games and card games, and enjoy games on the new gaming PCs and arcade machine. Register on the library website.
First Thursdays Downtown — 4 to 8 p.m., Bespoke Events + Experiences, 412 Washington St., Columbus. Bespoke Events + Experiences is partnering with Black History Columbus to spotlight a number of local Black-owned businesses. These vendors will join the celebration, bringing their offerings and energy to spread awareness and celebrate diversity in entrepreneurship.
First Thursday Film Club — 6 to 7:30 p.m., Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. Join library staff on the first Thursday of each month for a curated screening of classic, art, and international films. This month, watch “The Princess Bride.”
Perinatal Support Group — 6:30 to 8 p.m., Family Service Inc., 1531 13th St., Columbus. Join the Perinatal Moms Support Group (Pregnant & Post Partum) hosted by Jobeth and Cathy. The group is free. For more information, contact lteague@familyservicebc.org.
Swashbuckling Heroines and High Seas Adventures — 7 to 8 p.m., online only. Join library staff for an unforgettable experience as you chat online with Vanessa Riley about her newest book, “Fire, Sword and Sea,” based on the folk story of the female pirate Jacquotte Delahaye.
