Bartholomew County Public Library

06/20/2026

You better be nice… and check out our new red, white, & blue merch items! Proceeds go to the Friends of the Library, who support us so we can keep our events free for our community!

These shirts are available in sizes S–3XL at the Downtown Columbus Branch. Feel free to contact us if you’d like to pick up at a different branch. Thank you for supporting your public library. ❤️🤍💙

06/20/2026

UPDATE: This program is now full!

There a limited spots left for our annual Stuffy Sleepover! Register at mybcpl.org/event/16299163 to reserve your spot. 🧸

Your kiddo's stuffed animal will have fun reading, playing, and exploring the library. Drop off your friend at the Children's Desk at the Downtown Columbus branch any time between 9:00 am - 2:00 pm on Friday, June 26 or at Eastside Storytime from 9:00 - 9:30 am. You can pick up your stuffies Saturday at the Children's Desk. They will have a book with them to keep and remember their roadtrip at the library!

06/19/2026

MEMBER NEWS: WFIU Public Radio invites you to enjoy a summer evening of live music at Jazz in July, a free outdoor concert in Columbus on Friday, July 17 at 7 PM.

This year’s performance features Visions Jazz Ensemble, bringing an engaging mix of classic and contemporary jazz to the Bartholomew County Public Library.

Whether you’re planning a night out with colleagues, looking for a family-friendly activity, or simply want to enjoy great live music, Jazz in July offers a welcoming and accessible way to experience the arts in our community.

Event Details:
📍 Bartholomew County Public Library, Columbus, IN
📅 Friday, July 17
🕖 7:00 PM
🎟️ Free and open to the public

We hope to see you there!

👉 Learn more: ipm.org/jazzinjuly

06/19/2026

What are you this weekend? We want to know, comment below! 👇

Be sure to log each day you read on mybcpl.beanstack.org for Summer Reading!

06/19/2026

As a reminder, all locations will be closed today.

All BCPL locations will be closed on Friday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth. Regular hours will resume on June 20.

06/18/2026

We think the li-berry is pretty great too. 😁

06/18/2026

Get ready to sing, clap, and dance along during this visit by award-winning musician and author Jim Gill. Jim Gill’s distinctive music play creates the spirit of a family room in the concert hall and is an invitation to children, parents and grandparents to sing, dance and play together!

From 10:00-10:30, join community partners kidscommons, Foundation For Youth-Boys and Girls Club, i-CARE and Children Inc. Learning Center for free activities and hop aboard Viewpoint Books' Book Bus! Then grab your spot on the lawn for the concert starting at 10:30!

06/18/2026

Learn how to capture your summer memories! Whether you are heading cross country road trip, or exploring hidden gems in your own backyard, join us for a crash course on travel photography. 📸

This program is for teens grades 7-12.

06/17/2026

We are back at it again with another What We're Reading Wednesday!

Ollie is the latest volume in the Jujutsu Kaisen manga series. In a world where cursed spirits feed on unsuspecting humans, fragments of the legendary and feared demon Ryomen Sukuna have been lost and scattered about. Should any demon consume Sukuna’s body parts, the power they gain could destroy the world as we know it. Fortunately, there exists a mysterious school of jujutsu sorcerers who exist to protect the precarious existence of the living from the supernatural

Check out this title and thousands more at catalog.mybcpl.org. And if you read this book or any others, be sure to log it for Summer Reading! 📚

06/17/2026

Congratulations to Andres Miguel, the winner of the 40th Annual Our Hospice Concert Poster Contest. Andres is a senior C4 student in Mrs. Patricia Acton’s graphic design class at Columbus North High School, and his artwork will serve as the official poster for this year’s concert celebrating 40 years of community tradition.

This concert will be held on the plaza of the Downtown Columbus branch on Saturday, September 5. For more information, visit ourhospice.org/concert. 🎶