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Toddler Storytime - Ages 18-36 Months

Wed, Apr 24, 10:30am - 11:00am

Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium

Bring your toddler to the library for stories, rhymes, songs, and play activities designed specifically to help build vital early literacy skills!

Stay and Play

Wed, Apr 24, 11:00am - 11:30am

Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium

Stay to play after storytime, with toys and activities that stimulate the imagination and help build social-emotional skills.

Open Gaming

Wed, Apr 24, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium

Youth ages 8-18 are invited to an afternoon of gaming fun at the library. Join us for video games, board games, card games, and more set up in the auditorium.

Aging Gracefully - Hosted by Bexley Area Chamber of Commerce

Wed, Apr 24, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium

Join the Bexley Area Chamber of Commerce as they host an panel of local area experts who will share considerations and options for those entering their golden years.

Preschool Storytime

Thu, Apr 25, 10:30am - 11:00am

Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium

Children ages 3-6 are invited to the library for activities to help build vital early literacy skills, including interactive stories, music, dancing, and more!

Stay and Play

Thu, Apr 25, 11:00am - 11:30am

Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium

Stay to play after storytime, with toys and activities that stimulate the imagination and help build social-emotional skills.

Centennial Kickoff Party & Introductory Author Visit - Roosevelt Montás In Conversation with Ben Heckman

Thu, Apr 25, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium

It's time to celebrate! Join us to kickoff our Centennial with a birthday party at 6 pm followed by an enlightening conversation with author and professor Roosevelt Montás at 7 pm.

Anime Club

Fri, Apr 26, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium

Tweens & teens are invited to join us to celebrate all things anime and manga. We'll have anime from Crunchyroll on the big screen, fan art & sketching supplies, & more. Cosplay is highly encouraged!

Spring Storytime - at the Fairy Village

Sat, Apr 27, 2:00pm - 2:30pm

South Bexley Community Gardens - Fairy Village

Join us at the Fairy Village in the South Bexley Community Gardens for a fun, spring themed storytime. Come dressed in your favorite costume and enjoy music, activities, and stories about springtime.

10 Decades Book Club - Brave New World by Aldous Huxley

Sun, Apr 28, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Bexley Public Library - Quiet Reading Room

Celebrate the BPL's centennial by reading some of the best books from the past 100 years. Join us to discuss Aldous Huxley's prophetic science fiction novel Brave New World, published in 1932.

Page Pals

Mon, Apr 29, 4:30pm - 5:15pm

Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium

Practice reading with a pal! In this 6-week program, children in grades 1-3 will be partnered with a teen volunteer for reading and fun literacy games & activities to help build reading skills.

Author and Librarian Douglas Westerbeke - in conversation with BPL Director Ben Heckman

Tue, Apr 30, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Gramercy Books

Join us at Gramercy Books for Douglas Westerbeke’s debut novel that charts the adventures of one woman's journey as she tries to outrun a mysterious curse that will destroy her if she stops moving.

Columbus Community Jazz Band - Presented by the Jazz Arts Group

Wed, May 01, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium

Join us for an evening of classic big band music by the Columbus Community Jazz Band, presented by JAG. Experience the golden era of jazz the way it was meant to be heard: live and spontaneous!

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Friends of the Library

The Friends of Bexley Public Library (Friends) are an Ohio non-profit corporation comprised of members of the community who recognize the need for organized support for the library.

The Friends support the library through both volunteerism and financial assistance. The Friends provide financial support for staff development and appreciation, library programming such as the Summer Community Read, and other initiatives that aid the library in the pursuit of its mission to enlighten, engage, and inspire a community of lifelong learners.

For more information on joining or volunteering, visit the Friends website.

The Friends of Bexley Public Library host two book sales each year where you can find thousands of gently-used books at unbeatable prices. All proceeds support the work of Bexley Public Library.