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Adult Services

Bexley Public Library aspires to inspire, teach and move people of all ages.
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UPCOMING ADULT SERVICES EVENTS
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Mon, Feb 02, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Bexley City Hall
Join acclaimed local artist Lisa McLymont for an inspiring, hands-on art experience that celebrates creativity, connection, and community—no experience needed! Now location: Bexley City Hall.
Registration is now closed

Fri, Feb 06, 10:30am - 11:30am
Bexley Public Library - Tech Center Classroom
Was your home previously owned by a famous family? How have your property boundaries changed over time? Join us to explore resources to find information on your house and property.

Sun, Feb 08, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Quiet Reading Room
Practice French conversation through exploring short stories, media, and experiential learning in a friendly space. Conversation level tends to lean intermediate-to-advanced.

Sun, Feb 08, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Andrew Richmond & Hollie Davis, curators of the Decorative Arts Center of Ohio Heartland exhibition, explore our state's rich history through a selection of art, textiles, household objects, and more!

Mon, Feb 09, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Join us for a community conversation on how we can support immigrant communities by developing meaningful relationships and building a welcoming and supporting community.

Tue, Feb 10, 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Capital University Conservatory - The Haueisen Stage at Mees Hall
Join us for an engaging discussion between Pulitzer Prize winning composer Raven Chacon and Classical 101's Christopher Purdy in partnership with Capital University Conservatory!

Wed, Feb 11, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Discover how the Friends of Scioto Brush Creek engaged with their community, and the lasting impact of their efforts to protect and preserve this extraordinary waterway.

Thu, Feb 12, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Bexley Public Library - BPL Virtual Programs
Calm your soul with Gail Spirit Sky, a Laughter Yoga instructor since 2009. Join us in this virtual session of laughter and yoga that will melt away stress and leave you feeling refreshed.

Sun, Feb 15, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Quiet Reading Room
Practice French conversation through exploring short stories, media, and experiential learning in a friendly space. Conversation level tends to lean intermediate-to-advanced.

Sun, Feb 15, 1:30pm - 4:45pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Celebrate the life, words, and legacy of the iconic Toni Morrison with readings from local authors and artists Cynthia Amoah, Dr. Carlotta Penn, Claudia Owusu, and Rachael "Rae" Scott.

Mon, Feb 16, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Quiet Reading Room
Join the BPL Book Club to celebrate Toni Morrison's birthday, with a discussion of her powerful novel, Song of Solomon!

Tue, Feb 17, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Drexel Theatre
Trivia at the historic Drexel Theatre, what could be better? Join us for a night of fun competition, laughter, popcorn, and prizes. Topics range from history and movies to sports and special themes.

Wed, Feb 18, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Join AARP Ohio for a joyful, daytime celebration honoring the birthday and legacy of Toni Morrison—one of Ohio’s greatest literary voices—through writing, creativity, and connection.

Thu, Feb 19, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Namwali Serpell visits Bexley Public Library to celebrate the release of her new book, On Morrison, with an inspiring reading and conversation with Dionne Custer Edwards, followed by a book signing.

Sun, Feb 22, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Quiet Reading Room
Practice French conversation through exploring short stories, media, and experiential learning in a friendly space. Conversation level tends to lean intermediate-to-advanced.

Mon, Feb 23, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Join acclaimed local artist Lisa McLymont for an inspiring, hands-on art experience that celebrates creativity, connection, and community—no experience needed!
This event is full

Thu, Feb 26, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Everyone has a book they want to write, but that first blank page can be a huge hurdle. This workshop explores techniques for getting started and looks at what makes an impactful opening page.

Wed, Mar 04, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Why are rain gardens so important? A Conservatory Educator will help you discover how they can reduce runoff, support local biodiversity, and enhance your landscape's resilience to climate challenges.

Thu, Mar 05, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Adults like coloring and puzzles, too! Pop in anytime from 6:00-7:30pm for coloring and puzzles. Supplies will be provided, but you are welcome to bring your own as well.

Sun, Mar 08, 3:00pm - 4:15pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Explore how Chinese Medicine supports hormonal balance, emotional well-being, and vitality during perimenopause and menopause through practical, whole-person strategies.

Mon, Mar 09, 10:30am - 11:30am
Bexley Public Library - Tech Center Classroom
Was your home previously owned by a famous family? How have your property boundaries changed over time? Join us to explore resources to find information on your house and property.

Thu, Mar 12, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Untethered Library
Calm your soul with Gail Spirit Sky, a Laughter Yoga instructor since 2009. Join us in this virtual session of laughter and yoga that will melt away stress and leave you feeling refreshed.

Thu, Mar 12, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Rebecca Erbelding, historian and curator at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, discusses her work on the Americans and the Holocaust exhibit and how the U.S. responded during World War II.

Sun, Mar 15, 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Join us for popcorn and light refreshments as we watch and sing-along to the 2025 movie adaptation, Wicked: For Good, featuring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo.

Mon, Mar 16, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Follow along with an episode of The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross. Come ready to paint happy trees in a fun and relaxed environment. Supplies will be provided. Registration opens 3/2 & is required.
Registration opens Monday, March 2 2026 at 10:00am

Tue, Mar 17, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Drexel Theatre
Trivia at the historic Drexel Theatre, what could be better? Join us for a night of fun competition, laughter, popcorn, and prizes. Topics range from history and movies to sports and special themes.

Wed, Mar 18, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Learn about McMackin’s remarkable work in Brooklyn, NY, shaped by decades of research, and discover how those of us fortunate enough to care for land can steward it both beautifully and ecologically.

Thu, Mar 19, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Bexley Public Library
Regular Trustees Meeting

Thu, Mar 19, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Bexley Public Library - Quiet Reading Room
Singer-songwriter Parker MacDonell hosts a monthly concert series featuring performances from local songwriters around Columbus. Join us for this monthly celebration of songwriting by local artists.

Sun, Mar 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Quiet Reading Room
Join us to celebrate Women's History month, with a discussion of the winner of the 2025 Women's Prize for Fiction The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden!

Sun, Mar 22, 3:00pm - 4:15pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Learn simple, compassionate tools to rebuild trust with food and your body, reduce food-related stress, and eat in a way that supports both physical and emotional well-being.

Mon, Mar 23, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Join Marta from the Ukrainian Cultural Association of Ohio to learn how to make the intricately decorated eggs known as Pysanky, traditionally created to celebrate Easter or spring.

Tue, Mar 24, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Listen to the best and brightest musicians Capital University has to offer!

Tue, Mar 24, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Quiet Reading Room
Join BPL Writer-in-Residence Grace Ellis for a community Reader's Theater! We'll choose a script to read through together and discover what works, and what doesn't, as we "act" out a play.

Sat, Mar 28, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Join us for our second death cafe, directed by certified death doula and grief coach Nikki Smith (she/her). Death cafes are discussion groups that are open to discussing stigmatized topics.

Sun, Mar 29, 3:00pm - 4:15pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Discover evidence-informed mind-body practices that calm the nervous system, reduce overwhelm, and help you respond to stress with greater ease and resilience.

Mon, Mar 30, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Step into a lively conversation where hemlines, headlines, and history collide! Join Ohio State University Associate Professor Elizabeth Sheehan for an engaging talk on fashion and feminism.

Wed, Apr 01, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Bexley Public Library
Calling all audiobook listeners: consider joining BPL’s Audiobook Walking Club. Bring your own audiobook and headphones, and join fellow library patrons for a 2 mile walk.

Thu, Apr 02, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Home Movie Day is a community event that invites everyone to bring their home movies to be screened and shared with the larger community. Bring in your home movies to see them on the big screen!

Sat, Apr 04, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Home Movie Day is a community event that invites everyone to bring their home movies to be screened and shared with the larger community. Bring in your home movies to see them on the big screen!

Mon, Apr 06, 10:30am - 11:30am
Bexley Public Library - Tech Center Classroom
Take the next step in your genealogy research by joining us to learn tips for using Ancestry Library Edition and Family Search.

Tue, Apr 07, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Qigong is the practice of accumulating, circulating and cultivating the body’s energy. Join us for a 3-part series with Rebecca Ness to learn more about Qigong and its benefits. Registration required.

Wed, Apr 08, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Tidwell shares his journey into the ethical and scientific questions surrounding geoengineering as a potential last resort to protect the world’s forests.

Wed, Apr 08, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Bexley Public Library
Calling all audiobook listeners: consider joining BPL’s Audiobook Walking Club. Bring your own audiobook and headphones, and join fellow library patrons for a 2 mile walk.

Sun, Apr 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Quiet Reading Room
Join the Bexley Library Book Club for a lively discussion of The Wrong End of the Telescope by National Book Award–winning author Rabih Alameddine.

Sun, Apr 12, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Join us for the culmination of this series of intergenerational heritage workshops, and to celebrate our young authors and their work on their first self-published books. Light refreshments provided.

Mon, Apr 13, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Quiet Reading Room
Join us for a Spring WITS Workout Series at BPL with OSU Extension educator Loretta Sweeney. This brain health event is engaging, interactive, and educational.

Mon, Apr 13, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Join us for a free financial literacy workshop designed to help working adults and families make informed, confident decisions about their financial future. In-Person Event. Registration preferred.

Tue, Apr 14, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Qigong is the practice of accumulating, circulating and cultivating the body’s energy. Join us for a 3-part series with Rebecca Ness to learn more about Qigong and its benefits. Registration required.

Tue, Apr 14, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Quiet Reading Room
So many forms of writing are scripts: plays, movies & TV, of course, but also comic books, podcasts, TikToks & more. This workshop explores the fundamentals of scriptwriting & what makes a script work

Wed, Apr 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Bexley Public Library
Calling all audiobook listeners: consider joining BPL’s Audiobook Walking Club. Bring your own audiobook and headphones, and join fellow library patrons for a 2 mile walk.

Cancelled
Thu, Apr 16, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Bexley Public Library
Support the Library by joining the Friends of Bexley Public Library for their annual Spring Book Sale. Find thousands of gently-used books, movies, and music at unbeatable prices.

Thu, Apr 16, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Bexley Public Library - Quiet Reading Room
Singer-songwriter Parker MacDonell hosts a monthly concert series featuring performances from local songwriters around Columbus. Join us for this monthly celebration of songwriting by local artists.

Thu, Apr 16, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Untethered Library
Calm your soul with Gail Spirit Sky, a Laughter Yoga instructor since 2009. Join us in this virtual session of laughter and yoga that will melt away stress and leave you feeling refreshed.

Cancelled
Fri, Apr 17, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Bexley Public Library
Support the Library by joining the Friends of Bexley Public Library for their annual Spring Book Sale. Find thousands of gently-used books, movies, and music at unbeatable prices.

Cancelled
Sat, Apr 18, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Bexley Public Library
Support the Library by joining the Friends of Bexley Public Library for their annual Spring Book Sale. Find thousands of gently-used books, movies, and music at unbeatable prices.

Sat, Apr 18, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Toss it? No way! Join the Green Bexley Repair Cafe to give your stuff a second life! Got a broken toaster, wobbly chair, or sweater with a hole? Bring it to our spring Repair Cafe at the library!

Cancelled
Sun, Apr 19, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Bexley Public Library
Support the Library by joining the Friends of Bexley Public Library for their annual Spring Book Sale. Find thousands of gently-used books, movies, and music at unbeatable prices.

Mon, Apr 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Quiet Reading Room
Join us for a Spring WITS Workout Series at BPL with OSU Extension educator Loretta Sweeney. This brain health event is engaging, interactive, and educational.

Tue, Apr 21, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Qigong is the practice of accumulating, circulating and cultivating the body’s energy. Join us for a 3-part series with Rebecca Ness to learn more about Qigong and its benefits. Registration required.

Tue, Apr 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Drexel Theatre
Trivia at the historic Drexel Theatre, what could be better? Join us for a night of fun competition, laughter, popcorn, and prizes. Topics range from history and movies to sports and special themes.

Wed, Apr 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Bexley Public Library
Calling all audiobook listeners: consider joining BPL’s Audiobook Walking Club. Bring your own audiobook and headphones, and join fellow library patrons for a 2 mile walk.

Wed, Apr 22, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Discover the fundamentals of backyard composting. Gina Scarano covers what to compost, how to manage it, why it matters, and the science behind it. Suitable for all levels of home gardeners!

Mon, Apr 27, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Quiet Reading Room
Join us for a Spring WITS Workout Series at BPL with OSU Extension educator Loretta Sweeney. This brain health event is engaging, interactive, and educational.

Mon, Apr 27, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Quiet Reading Room
Spring cleaning meets creative inspiration! Dust off those craft supplies from past hobbies and swap them for something new at BPL's Craft Swap!

Wed, Apr 29, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Join Karen Bokor, the City’s consultant to the Architectural Review Board, and Larry Helman, Bexley Historical Society Trustee, for a presentation about Bexley’s magnificent architecture.

Thu, Apr 30, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Explore native shrubs that add interest and provide purpose to the environment. Brian Jorg will show how common and underutilized plants can add value to pollinators, birds, and the urban eco-scape.

Fri, May 01, All day
Bexley Public Library
Did you know that May 1st is traditionally college decision day? Wear gear for your future college, alma mater, or favorite college sports team and stop by BPL to showcase your school spirit & pride!

Fri, May 01, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
BPL Parking Lot
Celebrate Asian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month! Stop by the Bexley Public Library's parking lot for food trucks, cultural celebrations, art, and more. Hosted in partnership with BMPA & Bexley DEI.

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