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Today's hours

We're open 10:00AM to 6:00PM

Address
2411 East Main Street
Columbus,, OH 43209
Reference & Info(614) 231-2793
Accounts & Renewals(614) 231-8741
Kids & Teens(614) 231-2878

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LIBRARY CALENDARS

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FEATURED EVENTS
Kindergarten Super Stars - Online
Mon, Jan 18, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Bexley Public Library
Children ages 4-6 are invited to join us online for super stories and activities designed to help build school and reading readiness.
Pajama Dance Party - Online
Mon, Jan 18, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Bexley Public Library
Put on your pajamas and join us online to shake your sillies out and wind down before bedtime with fun music and a story.
Virtual Storytime
Wed, Jan 20, 10:00am - 10:30am
Bexley Public Library
Join a member of our Youth Services team for a virtual storytime! We are excited to share some of your favorite songs, rhymes, and stories, online, until we can once again meet in person. Enjoy!
Elementary Read Aloud - Online
Thu, Jan 21, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Bexley Public Library
Join a member of our Youth Services team, sharing one of our favorite books each week online, chosen especially for the elementary school crowd.
Open Gaming
Thu, Jan 21, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Bexley Public Library
Every Thursday, join us for Open Gaming! Explore the world of Minecraft with Mr. Bryan in BPL’s very own Minecraft realm or play Super Smash Bros. Ultimate with Ms. Amanda in a special, private arena!
One Book One Community: Let's Talk About Race - Virtual Author Talk with Jason Reynolds
Sun, Jan 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Virtual on Crowdcast
Join us for a free community event featuring Jason Reynolds, author of the #centralohioreads book pick, Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You.
Kindergarten Super Stars - Online
Mon, Jan 25, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Bexley Public Library
Children ages 4-6 are invited to join us online for super stories and activities designed to help build school and reading readiness.
Pajama Dance Party - Online
Mon, Jan 25, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Bexley Public Library
Put on your pajamas and join us online to shake your sillies out and wind down before bedtime with fun music and a story.
BPL Trivia on Zoom! - Meeting ID: 816 6638 8222
Tue, Jan 26, 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Bexley Public Library - Untethered Library
Bryan, Leann, and Jeff are a hosting a special TV themed edition of trivia on Zoom! You don't need a Zoom account, just go to zoom.us in a web browser or Zoom app and put in the meeting ID.
Virtual Storytime
Wed, Jan 27, 10:00am - 10:30am
Bexley Public Library
Join a member of our Youth Services team for a virtual storytime! We are excited to share some of your favorite songs, rhymes, and stories, online, until we can once again meet in person. Enjoy!
Elementary Read Aloud - Online
Thu, Jan 28, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Bexley Public Library
Join a member of our Youth Services team, sharing one of our favorite books each week online, chosen especially for the elementary school crowd.
Open Gaming
Thu, Jan 28, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Bexley Public Library
Every Thursday, join us for Open Gaming! Explore the world of Minecraft with Mr. Bryan in BPL’s very own Minecraft realm or play Super Smash Bros. Ultimate with Ms. Amanda in a special, private arena!
Red Cross Blood Drive
Sat, Jan 30, 10:00am - 3:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Main Lobby
To donate blood, please schedule your appointment at 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit RedCrossBlood.org, sponsor code: Bexley.  
Kindergarten Super Stars - Online
Mon, Feb 01, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Bexley Public Library
Children ages 4-6 are invited to join us online for super stories and activities designed to help build school and reading readiness.
Pajama Dance Party - Online
Mon, Feb 01, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Bexley Public Library
Put on your pajamas and join us online to shake your sillies out and wind down before bedtime with fun music and a story.
Virtual Storytime
Wed, Feb 03, 10:00am - 10:30am
Bexley Public Library
Join a member of our Youth Services team for a virtual storytime! We are excited to share some of your favorite songs, rhymes, and stories, online, until we can once again meet in person. Enjoy!
BPL Virtual Book Club - Love by Toni Morrison
Wed, Feb 03, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Event
The BPL Virtual Book Club selection for February is Love by Toni Morrison. A spellbinding symphony of passion, color and class that spans three generations of black women in a fading beach town.
Elementary Read Aloud - Online
Thu, Feb 04, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Bexley Public Library
Join a member of our Youth Services team, sharing one of our favorite books each week online, chosen especially for the elementary school crowd.
Open Gaming
Thu, Feb 04, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Bexley Public Library
Every Thursday, join us for Open Gaming! Explore the world of Minecraft with Mr. Bryan in BPL’s very own Minecraft realm or play Super Smash Bros. Ultimate with Ms. Amanda in a special, private arena!
Laughter Yoga - with Gail Spirit Sky
Thu, Feb 04, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Event
What better time to start a laughter yoga practice than 2021? One of the benefits of laughter yoga is stress reduction. Bring your inner child and join us from the comfort of your own home on Zoom. 
Kindergarten Super Stars - Online
Mon, Feb 08, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Bexley Public Library
Children ages 4-6 are invited to join us online for super stories and activities designed to help build school and reading readiness.
Pajama Dance Party - Online
Mon, Feb 08, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Bexley Public Library
Put on your pajamas and join us online to shake your sillies out and wind down before bedtime with fun music and a story.
Virtual Storytime
Wed, Feb 10, 10:00am - 10:30am
Bexley Public Library
Join a member of our Youth Services team for a virtual storytime! We are excited to share some of your favorite songs, rhymes, and stories, online, until we can once again meet in person. Enjoy!
Elementary Read Aloud - Online
Thu, Feb 11, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Bexley Public Library
Join a member of our Youth Services team, sharing one of our favorite books each week online, chosen especially for the elementary school crowd.
Open Gaming
Thu, Feb 11, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Bexley Public Library
Every Thursday, join us for Open Gaming! Explore the world of Minecraft with Mr. Bryan in BPL’s very own Minecraft realm or play Super Smash Bros. Ultimate with Ms. Amanda in a special, private arena!
Kindergarten Super Stars - Online
Mon, Feb 15, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Bexley Public Library
Children ages 4-6 are invited to join us online for super stories and activities designed to help build school and reading readiness.
Pajama Dance Party - Online
Mon, Feb 15, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Bexley Public Library
Put on your pajamas and join us online to shake your sillies out and wind down before bedtime with fun music and a story.
Raggin' On - The Art of Aminah Brenda Lynn Robinson's House and Journals
Tue, Feb 16, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Untethered Library
Join Carole Genshaft & Deidre Hamlar to celebrate Raggin’ On: The Art of Aminah Brenda Lynn Robinson’s House and Journals, the companion to the exhibition of MacArthur Fellow Aminah Robinson’s work.
Virtual Storytime
Wed, Feb 17, 10:00am - 10:30am
Bexley Public Library
Join a member of our Youth Services team for a virtual storytime! We are excited to share some of your favorite songs, rhymes, and stories, online, until we can once again meet in person. Enjoy!
Elementary Read Aloud - Online
Thu, Feb 18, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Bexley Public Library
Join a member of our Youth Services team, sharing one of our favorite books each week online, chosen especially for the elementary school crowd.
Open Gaming
Thu, Feb 18, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Bexley Public Library
Every Thursday, join us for Open Gaming! Explore the world of Minecraft with Mr. Bryan in BPL’s very own Minecraft realm or play Super Smash Bros. Ultimate with Ms. Amanda in a special, private arena!
Kindergarten Super Stars - Online
Mon, Feb 22, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Bexley Public Library
Children ages 4-6 are invited to join us online for super stories and activities designed to help build school and reading readiness.
Pajama Dance Party - Online
Mon, Feb 22, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Bexley Public Library
Put on your pajamas and join us online to shake your sillies out and wind down before bedtime with fun music and a story.
BPL Trivia on Zoom! - Meeting ID: 824 9185 5525
Tue, Feb 23, 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Bexley Public Library - Untethered Library
Bryan, Leann, and Jeff are a hosting trivia on Zoom! You don't need a Zoom account, just go to zoom.us in a web browser or Zoom app and put in the meeting ID: 824 9185 5525
Virtual Storytime
Wed, Feb 24, 10:00am - 10:30am
Bexley Public Library
Join a member of our Youth Services team for a virtual storytime! We are excited to share some of your favorite songs, rhymes, and stories, online, until we can once again meet in person. Enjoy!
Elementary Read Aloud - Online
Thu, Feb 25, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Bexley Public Library
Join a member of our Youth Services team, sharing one of our favorite books each week online, chosen especially for the elementary school crowd.
Open Gaming
Thu, Feb 25, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Bexley Public Library
Every Thursday, join us for Open Gaming! Explore the world of Minecraft with Mr. Bryan in BPL’s very own Minecraft realm or play Super Smash Bros. Ultimate with Ms. Amanda in a special, private arena!
Red Cross Blood Drive
Sat, Feb 27, 10:00am - 3:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Main Lobby
To donate blood, please schedule your appointment at 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit RedCrossBlood.org, sponsor code: Bexley.  
Medieval Women's Rights: Setting the Stage for Today
Mon, Mar 08, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Virtual Event
Join us for a webinar with OSU historian Sara Butler. Learn more about women in the Middle Ages and how they faced many of the same challenges that we do today.
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