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Friends of Bexley Public Library Booksale

Fri, Apr 19, 10:00am - 5:30pm

Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium

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.

Friends of Bexley Public Library Booksale

Sat, Apr 20, 10:00am - 5:30pm

Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium

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.

Friends of Bexley Public Library Booksale

Sun, Apr 21, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium

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.

Celebrating National Poetry Month - Poetry Marathon with Mimi Chenfeld, Fred Andrle, and Friends

Sun, Apr 21, 1:15pm - 4:45pm

Bexley Public Library - Quiet Reading Room

Celebrate National Poetry Month with a poetry marathon! Listen to readings from Mimi Chenfeld, Fred Andrle, Scott Woods, Rikki Santer, Steve Abbott, Paula J. Lambert, and more!

Baby Storytime - Ages 0-18 months

Mon, Apr 22, 10:30am - 11:00am

Bexley Public Library - Youth Services Space

Caregivers and babies alike will love this interactive lapsit program with baby-focused books, songs, and rhymes. For ages 0-18 months.

Stay and Play

Mon, Apr 22, 11:00am - 11:30am

Bexley Public Library - Youth Services Space

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

Page Pals

Mon, Apr 22, 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.

Songs, Signs, and Rhymes

Tue, Apr 23, 10:30am - 11:00am

Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium

Join us for this movement, music, and sign language focused storytime for all ages. Learn at least 12 signs a quarter and enjoy music, finger rhymes, and more.

Stay and Play

Tue, Apr 23, 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.

Assistive Technology for Older Adults - With Daniel Seltzer

Tue, Apr 23, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Bexley Public Library - Tech Center Classroom

Gerontologist and Bexley resident Daniel Seltzer will present a 3-part series on Tuesday afternoons in April on the usage of assistive technology among older adults. In-person; registration required.

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!

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Donate to a Named Fund

Donations may be directed to one of the funds detailed below:

Jane Brown Children's Book Fund
Named in honor of a former Library Board Trustee, this expendable fund contributes to purchasing books for the Youth department.
Paige & Michael Crane Fund
This expendable fund in honor of former Board Trustee, Paige Crane, provides the library with funding for administrative and general purposes.
Radnor Fund for Children's Services
In honor of current Board Trustee, Alan T. Radnor, this expendable fund helps support children's programming and materials.
Samuel C. and Gale M. Shamansky Fund
Established in honor of Samuel and Gale Shamansky by their son Samuel H. Shamansky, the fund is an expendable trust that may be used for administrative or general purposes.
Brad Alan Sokolov Fund for the Bexley Audiovisual Library
Established in memory of Brad Sokolov, a young patron and friend of the library, earnings from the fund’s principle are used to purchase new audiovisual items.
J. F. Schacht Memorial Fund
Earnings from this fund, established in memory of a teacher of mathematics in the Bexley Schools, are used to purchase mathematics books for the library collection.
Louise M. McCulloch Endowment for Literary and Scholarly Works
Established in honor of former Library Trustee Louise M. McCulloch, earnings from the principle on this endowment are used to purchase copies of great literature, classic fiction, and scholarly works.

Please mail your donation and completed form to:

Donations
Bexley Public Library
2411 E. Main Street
Bexley, Ohio 43209

Norman Mathless Family Library Fund of the Columbus Jewish Foundation

In addition to the donation opportunities at the library, the Norman Mathless Family established a fund at the Columbus Jewish Foundation. Established by Janis Mathless, in memory of her husband Norman Mathless, earnings from the fund are given to the library for the purchase of books, magazines, and audiovisual materials on Jewish life, history, and culture. Contributions to this non-expendable fund should be made to the Columbus Jewish Foundation.