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2411 East Main Street
Columbus, OH 43209
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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
The Battle of Iwo Jima - And the War in the Pacific
Wed, Feb 19, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Bexley Public Library - Quiet Reading Room
The battle of Iwo Jima began on February 19, 1945. Join Dr. Peter Mansoor, OSU Military History professor, as he talks about this battle and the Pacific Theater during World War II.
A Conversation with Astronaut Kathy Sullivan - with COSI CEO Frederic Bertley
Wed, Feb 19, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Join Kathryn Sullivan, the first female astronaut to do a space walk, as she discusses her debut memoir, Handprints on Hubble, with scientist and scholar Dr. Frederic Bertley, CEO of COSI.
55+ Service Navigator Program - with Jewish Family Services
Sun, Feb 23, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Group Study Room
Partnership with the City of Bexley and Jewish Family Services to help connect our 55+ community members and/or their support networks with resources to keep them active and engaged in our community.
BOB ROSS WINTER WONDERLAND PAINT ALONG - Sponsored By The Friends of Bexley Public Library
Wed, Feb 26, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Bexley Public Library
Follow along with a soothing episode of The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross and paint your own happy little trees. REGISTRATION REQUIRED, opens Mon. Dec. 2. This will be the same painting as January.
This event is full
Richard Cordray Launches Watchdog: Protecting Consumers - Saving our Families, the economy, and our democracy
Thu, Feb 27, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Join us for Richard Cordray, first Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, as he shares his new book, WATCHDOG, which focuses on the importance of protecting consumers.
55+ Service Navigator Program - with Jewish Family Services
Sun, Mar 01, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Group Study Room
Partnership with the City of Bexley and Jewish Family Services to help connect our 55+ community members and/or their support networks with resources to keep them active and engaged in our community.
The Electoral College with Professor Ned Foley - Author Talk and Lecture
Mon, Mar 02, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Ned Foley will discuss his book Presidential Elections and Majority Rule, which reviews the American Electoral College system & proposes a method to restore the Jeffersonian majority-rule objectives.
Orchid Mania - with Dr. Mark Miller from Franklin Park Conservatory
Wed, Mar 04, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Dr. Miller discusses orchid mania, the centuries-old and sometimes scandalous hunt for orchids. Read The Orchid Thief by Susan Orlean (visit on April 21) & see the Orchid Show at FPC through March 8.
55+ Service Navigator Program - with Jewish Family Services
Sun, Mar 08, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Group Study Room
Partnership with the City of Bexley and Jewish Family Services to help connect our 55+ community members and/or their support networks with resources to keep them active and engaged in our community.
Coronavirus Outbreak: What You Need to Know - with Dr. Abigail Norris Turner
Mon, Mar 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Dr. Abigail Norris Turner, an infectious diseases epidemiologist and Associate Professor at Ohio State University, will give a short presentation on the current coronavirus epidemic.
Surviving Human Trafficking / Judge Jodi Thomas & Survivors - Bexley Women's Club, City of Bexley & Bexley Public Library
Tue, Mar 10, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Join us as Judge Jodi Thomas of Franklin County Municipal Court discusses how CATCH is helping human trafficking victims reclaim their lives. Survivors share personal stories of hope and healing.
In the Wizard's Study - a Fantasy Book Group
Tue, Mar 10, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Board Room
A fantasy book meeting the 2nd Tuesday of every month. This month's Tome: Uprooted by Naomi Novik
Learning to Let Your Child Struggle - with Gestalt Columbus
Wed, Mar 11, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Join Gestalt Columbus again this March to learn why letting your child struggle is important and how to do so in a mindful way that both gives them life-skills & strengthens your relationship.
55+ Service Navigator Program - with Jewish Family Services
Sun, Mar 15, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Group Study Room
Partnership with the City of Bexley and Jewish Family Services to help connect our 55+ community members and/or their support networks with resources to keep them active and engaged in our community.
Capital Jazz Series
Mon, Mar 16, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Listen to the best and brightest musicians Capital University has to offer in the ongoing Capital Jazz Series.
Black Women & The Suffrage Movement - w/ Dr. Treva Lindsey
Wed, Mar 18, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Dr. Treva Lindsey will examine the often under heralded role Black women played in the fight for women's suffrage in America, and will discuss the impact of racism on the broader suffrage movement.
55+ Service Navigator Program - with Jewish Family Services
Sun, Mar 22, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Group Study Room
Partnership with the City of Bexley and Jewish Family Services to help connect our 55+ community members and/or their support networks with resources to keep them active and engaged in our community.
Bourbon! - What the educated drinker should know
Mon, Mar 23, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Dr. Tim Berra will answer the question "What is Bourbon?" in a style both beginners and aficionados will appreciate, distilling the basics of bourbon into refined sips that are easily consumed.
Water Crisis on the Blue Planet
Tue, Mar 24, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Across our planet, humans are facing a series of water crises. Dr. Nick Breyfogle of The Ohio State University will explore what we can learn from history as we confront the challenges before us.
55+ Service Navigator Program - with Jewish Family Services
Sun, Mar 29, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Tech Center Classroom
Partnership with the City of Bexley and Jewish Family Services to help connect our 55+ community members and/or their support networks with resources to keep them active and engaged in our community.
55+ Service Navigator Program - with Jewish Family Services
Sun, Apr 05, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Tech Center Classroom
Partnership with the City of Bexley and Jewish Family Services to help connect our 55+ community members and/or their support networks with resources to keep them active and engaged in our community.
Credit and Managing Debt 101 - MSW 2020
Mon, Apr 06, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Do you understand your credit score? Would you like to manage your debt more effectively? Come to this Money Smart Week 2020 workshop provided by KeyBank representatives for new financial strategies.
Red Cross Blood Drive
Fri, Apr 10, 10:30am - 4:30pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Be the lifeline patients need. Give blood.
Capital Jazz Series
Mon, Apr 13, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Listen to the best and brightest musicians Capital University has to offer in the ongoing Capital Jazz Series.
In the Wizard's Study - a Fantasy Book Group
Tue, Apr 14, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Board Room
A fantasy book meeting the 2nd Tuesday of every month. This month's tome - Going Postal by Terry Pratchett
55+ Service Navigator Program - with Jewish Family Services
Sun, Apr 19, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Group Study Room
Partnership with the City of Bexley and Jewish Family Services to help connect our 55+ community members and/or their support networks with resources to keep them active and engaged in our community.
An Evening with Susan Orlean
Tue, Apr 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Untethered Library
Join us for an evening with bestselling author, Susan Orlean, the 2020 featured author of the Bexley Community Author Series. Event will be held at Mees Auditorium at Capital University.
Be Your Own Travel Agent - Two Date Options
Wed, Apr 22, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Bexley Public Library - Tech Center Classroom
Updated from last year's session! Learn how to use vacation rental websites like AirBnb, airline booking website Kayak, and TripAdvisor, among other online tools to help plan your next trip.
Registration opens Sunday, March 1 2020 at 9:00am
55+ Service Navigator Program - with Jewish Family Services
Sun, Apr 26, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Group Study Room
Partnership with the City of Bexley and Jewish Family Services to help connect our 55+ community members and/or their support networks with resources to keep them active and engaged in our community.
Going Native - The Secret to a Thriving, Sustainable Garden
Wed, Apr 29, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Discover creative ways to balance beauty and resilience in your gardens and landscape using native plants and other sustainable gardening techniques, with Franklin County Master Gardener George Peach.
55+ Service Navigator Program - with Jewish Family Services
Sun, May 03, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Group Study Room
Partnership with the City of Bexley and Jewish Family Services to help connect our 55+ community members and/or their support networks with resources to keep them active and engaged in our community.
Four Dead in Ohio - Kent State and the Antiwar Movement Fifty Years Later
Mon, May 04, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Join Professor Michael Flamm as he explores the emergence and impact of the antiwar movement as well as the events and legacies of May 4, 1970.
55+ Service Navigator Program - with Jewish Family Services
Sun, May 10, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Group Study Room
Partnership with the City of Bexley and Jewish Family Services to help connect our 55+ community members and/or their support networks with resources to keep them active and engaged in our community.
Be Your Own Travel Agent - Two Date Options
Mon, May 11, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Bexley Public Library - Tech Center Classroom
Updated from last year's session! Learn how to use vacation rental websites like AirBnb, airline booking website Kayak, and TripAdvisor, among other online tools to help plan your next trip.
Registration opens Sunday, March 1 2020 at 9:00am
Cinema's Formidable Females - Defying Gender Barriers
Tue, May 12, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Join WCBE's film critic, Johnny DiLoretto, for a look at cinema history's most powerful women - onscreen and behind the camera. From Mae West to Greta Gerwig, discover real-life female super heroes!
In the Wizard's Study - a Fantasy Book Group
Tue, May 12, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Board Room
A fantasy book meeting the 2nd Tuesday of every month. This month's tome - The Once and Future King by T.H. White.
55+ Service Navigator Program - with Jewish Family Services
Sun, May 17, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Group Study Room
Partnership with the City of Bexley and Jewish Family Services to help connect our 55+ community members and/or their support networks with resources to keep them active and engaged in our community.
Columbus Jewish Historical Society - Stories
Mon, May 18, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Bexley Public Library - Quiet Reading Room
Join us to hear some of the wonderful stories and fascinating local history of the Jewish community from the Columbus Jewish Historical Society!
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