Community calendar – Sept. 10

Events listed for Tuesday, Sept. 10

Bartholomew County

Toddler Time — 9:15 to 9:45 a.m. and 10 to 10:30 a.m., Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. This relaxed program is a toddler-friendly introduction to storytime. Toddler time features books and activities geared toward children ages 18 months to 3 years old.

Columbus Board of Works — 10 a.m., City Hall, 123 Washington St., Columbus.

Preschool Storytime — 11 to 11:30 a.m., Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. Children ages 3-5 are invited to join us at the library for Preschool Storytime. These storytimes build the early literacy skills that promote school readiness through fun stories, songs, rhymes, and movement.

Homeschool Hangout — 11 a.m. to noon, Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. Come hang out at the library, make some friends and learn something new. This month, we will do all kinds of scientific investigation on apples.

Free Bartholomew County Legal Aid Phone Clinic — Noon to 5:30 p.m. Individuals calling can expect to receive a brief phone consultation. Individuals seeking legal consultation must register by calling Legal Aid at 812-378-0358 between noon and 2 p.m. A volunteer attorney will return calls to registered individuals between 3 and 5:30 p.m.

Chair Yoga — 1 to 2 p.m., Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. Join us for a one-hour session with certified yoga and chair yoga instructor. These sessions are great for beginners and those who want to focus on gentle practice.

Author Talk — 2 to 3 p.m., online. An expert at capturing the human drama, Garrett Graff will speak about his body of work with particular focus on his oral histories, The Only Plane in the Sky: An Oral History of 9/11 and When the Sea Came Alive: An Oral History of D-Day. Register for this incredibly moving virtual chat.

Beginning Again — 2 to 3:30 p.m., or 5:30 to 7 p.m., Our Hospice of South Central Indiana, 2626 17th St., Columbus. Beginning Again Group is for anyone who has lost a family member. In-person meetings with Zoom option also available. Contact hospice bereavement specialist David Dopson for more information on how to attend and preregister. Information: 812-314-8096, [email protected]

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) No. 021 — St. Peter’s Lutheran School, 719 Fifth St., Columbus. Enter Door A, off Fourth Street parking lot each Tuesday. Weigh-in: 3:20 to 3:40 p.m. Meeting follows. Information, call 812-552-8397.

Teen DIY — 3:30 to 5 p.m., Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. Learn how to make little beaded critter friends that you can turn into a keychain or have as a desk buddy. No experience is necessary and all supplies will be provided to create your choice of a beaded frog or dragonfly companion.

Columbus Municipal Airport Board of Aviation Commissioners — 4 p.m., Columbus Municipal Airport Terminal Building, 4770 Ray Boll Blvd., Columbus.

The Commons Board — 4 p.m., The Commons, 300 Washington St., Columbus.

Evening Star Quilt Guild — 5:30 to 7 p.m., Mill Race Center, 900 Lindsey St., Columbus. Come and join the Evening Star Quilt Guild, a group of women who enjoy creating traditional and modern art quilts., while learning new methods.

County Council — 6 p.m., Governmental Office Building, 440 Third St., Columbus.

Collecting, Drying, and Storing Native Seeds — 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. Join Bill Daniels of the Indiana Native Plant Society for a conversation on how to collect, dry, and store seeds from native plants for later use.

Perinatal Support Group — 6:30 to 8 p.m., Family Service, Inc., 1531 13th St., Columbus. Family Service, INC partnering with Columbus Regional Health, IMPACT, and Columbus Counseling Partners, LLC are proud to offer options for mothers in need in our community. For more information, please contact [email protected].

Jennings County

Free Jennings County Legal Aid Phone Clinic — Noon to 5:30 p.m. Individuals calling can expect to receive a brief phone consultation. Individuals seeking legal consultation must register by calling Legal Aid at 812-378-0358 between noon and 2 p.m. A volunteer attorney will return calls to registered individuals between 3 and 5:30 p.m.

County Council — 6 p.m., Government Center, 200 E. Brown St., Vernon.