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Bartholomew County Public Library Your public resource for lifelong learning, located in Bartholomew County, IN.

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10/15/2026

It's almost time for the annual BCPL Fall Festival! Join us at the Downtown Columbus branch of the library on Monday, October 26! We will have:

🍧 Free snow cones from Sno Biz Columbus
🎨 Crafts & activites
🔍 A bookish scavenger hunt
👻 A spooky trail
🍽️ Local food trucks
🎃 Fall fun for all ages!

Due to exciting updates coming to The LEX, this event will be held on the plaza at the Downtown Columbus branch (536 Fifth St.) this year.

Join us Halloween morning for Spook-tacular Storytimes! We'll split up into "Thrill Seekers" and "Keep it Chill Seekers"...
10/15/2026

Join us Halloween morning for Spook-tacular Storytimes! We'll split up into "Thrill Seekers" and "Keep it Chill Seekers" so every level of Halloween story fan can have a spooky fun time!

It's time for another What We're Reading Wednesday, where we share what BCPL staff members are .Brenda at the Hope Bran...
10/14/2026

It's time for another What We're Reading Wednesday, where we share what BCPL staff members are .

Brenda at the Hope Branch is reading Tides of Fortune by Lauryn Hamilton Murray. This is a YA fantasy perfect for fans of Red Queen, Throne of Glass, and The Rose Bargain.

Check out this title and thousands more at catalog.mybcpl.org. 📚

Join us at the Eastside branch next week to donate blood and save lives. Register at RedCrossBlood.org.
10/14/2026

Join us at the Eastside branch next week to donate blood and save lives. Register at RedCrossBlood.org.

See what's new this week at the Bartholomew County Public Library at:*** http://wowbrary.org/nu.aspx?fb&p=3346-491 ***Th...
10/14/2026

See what's new this week at the Bartholomew County Public Library at:

*** http://wowbrary.org/nu.aspx?fb&p=3346-491 ***

There are nineteen new bestsellers, seven new movies, 122 new audiobooks, 167 new children's books, and 354 other new books, including 458 that are available online.

The new bestsellers this week include "The Battle for Your Soul: 31 Biblical Secrets of Spiritual Warfare," "Into the Quiet: Following Jesus in a World of Noise," and "Ethel Kennedy: The Extraordinary Life and Bold Legacy." The new movies this week include "Heated Rivalry: Season One," "When Calls the Heart Season 13," and "13 Going On 30."

A new round of Gale Courses starts tomorrow! Get free access to instructor-led courses supporting professional developme...
10/13/2026

A new round of Gale Courses starts tomorrow! Get free access to instructor-led courses supporting professional development, technology skills, and personal enrichment.

These six week courses are free to enroll in with your BCPL card. Get started at education.gale.com/l-barth

Join us for a playdate at the library! 🎃Drop in anytime from 11:15 to 12:00 to play. We'll have pumpkins to roll, paint,...
10/13/2026

Join us for a playdate at the library! 🎃

Drop in anytime from 11:15 to 12:00 to play. We'll have pumpkins to roll, paint, stack, and even eat! Stay as little or as long as you'd like.

Cleo's Seed Share is in need of vegetable, herb, and ornamental seeds. If you have seeds to share as you clean our your ...
10/12/2026

Cleo's Seed Share is in need of vegetable, herb, and ornamental seeds. If you have seeds to share as you clean our your gardens this fall/winter, consider donating so we can continue to support a resilient, healthy, and sustainable community by providing educational opportunities, outreach, and free resources on gardening and seed saving. Thank you! 🍃

For more information about our seed share, visit mybcpl.org/cleoseedshare.

There is something for everyone at BCPL this week! 🎉For more information on any of these events, visit mybcpl.org/event...
10/12/2026

There is something for everyone at BCPL this week! 🎉

For more information on any of these events, visit mybcpl.org/events.

Horses from the Military Department of Indiana Caisson Platoon will be joining us on the library plaza. Visitors will be...
10/11/2026

Horses from the Military Department of Indiana Caisson Platoon will be joining us on the library plaza. Visitors will be introduced to the horses and learn about what they do here in Indiana. This program is geared towards all ages. 🐎

Before or after meeting the horses, be sure to stop by First Thursdays Downtown Columbus, IN for other fun activities!

Address

536 5th Street
Columbus, IN
47201

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 8pm
Tuesday 9am - 8pm
Wednesday 9am - 8pm
Thursday 9am - 8pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 6pm

Telephone

+18123791255

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