Recognize the 250th anniversary of the United States by planning for your descendants to unearth your story! What might people find interesting 250 years from today? Bring photos, recipes, and/or small mementos.

DIY Time Capsules

Join us Wednesday mornings in Youth Services for stories, songs, and rhymes that build early learning skills and are fun for the whole family!

Music and Movement Storytime

Adults with disabilities and their caregivers are invited to join us to make an abstract art piece! Caregiver participation is required for individuals with direct support needs. UPDATE: Registration no longer required!

Adaptive Art

Calling all fiber enthusiasts! Whether your material of choice is yarn, thread, embroidery floss, or something else, all are welcome! Stop by to work on your current project and enjoy good company.

Fun With Fibers

Discuss dynamic fiction titles on the fourth Tuesday of every month. 
June 23: People Like Us by Jason Mott 
July 28: Nosy Neighbors by Freya Sampson 
August 25: The Compound by Aisling Rawle

Page Turners Book Club

Join our friends from Wexner Center for the Arts for a drop-in collage studio. Enjoy some light snacks and music while you express yourself with the power of art!

Wex Community Art Studio

Join us Wednesday mornings in Youth Services for stories, songs, and rhymes that promote early learning and are fun for the whole family!

Join our friends from the Wexner Center for the Arts for a drop-in collage studio! Enjoy some light snacks and music while you express yourself with the power of art.

Celebrate the spring season by crafting beautiful pressed flower bookmarks.

Floral Acrylic Bookmark Crafting Session

Pick up a Kids Take & Make kit on the first Friday of each month. Each kit includes supplies and instructions for a fun craft or activity to enjoy at home. Available during service hours while supplies last.

Kids Take & Make

Grab a Teen Take & Make kit on the first Saturday of each month. Kits include supplies and instructions for a creative project to enjoy at home. Best for grades 6–12. Available during service hours while supplies last.

Teen Take & Make

Adults with disabilities and their caregivers are invited to join us to make an abstract art piece! Caregiver participation is required for individuals with direct support needs.

Come and celebrate our special blue planet with a Planet Earth-themed storytime.

Earth Day Storytime

Hear ye, hear ye! Heroes wanted!
Adventurer, you are hereby invited to our quest. Come learn about the game, create characters, and play the mythical and magical Dungeons and Dragons at the library!
Come hither for adventure, magic, snacks, and more.
Grades 6 and up please.

Dungeons and Dragons at the Library

Hear ye, hear ye! Heroes wanted! 
Adventurer, you are hereby invited to our quest. We will create characters, learn about, and play the mythical, magical, Dungeons & Dragons at the Library!
Come hither for adventure, magic, snacks, and more.
For grades 6 and up.

Dungeons & Dragons at the Library

Come meet Poppy, a white golden retriever therapy dog! Poppy is a very good girl who loves books and loves listening to stories. Grab a book to read aloud—Poppy enjoys every tale!
Therapy dogs (and their handlers) provide a warm, judgment-free space for readers of all abilities and love hearing...

Poppy the Therapy Dog

Come meet Loon, a goldendoodle therapy dog. Therapy dogs (and their handlers) provide a warm, judgment‑free space for readers of all abilities and love hearing stories from kids.

Loon the Therapy Dog

Come meet Bo, the white golden retriever and therapy dog. Therapy dogs (and their handlers) provide a warm, judgment‑free space for readers of all abilities and love hearing stories from kids.

Bo the Therapy Dog

Career consultant Tim McNish will help with individual resume advice and answer your job search questions in a 30-minute session. Call Tim at 614-559-0207 to get scheduled. In partnership with Jewish Family Services. All are welcome.

Job Search Assistance

Learn about ReRoute’s FREE prevention and intervention services for youth age 12-21 that have experienced community violence.

ReRoute Informational Table

Learn about Star House’s FREE services for youth up to age 24 in Columbus experiencing homelessness.

Star House Informational Table

Bring in your gently used puzzles to exchange with other puzzle enthusiasts! Most puzzles are for ages 12+. Puzzles brought in by other patrons may be missing pieces.

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