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Today's hours

We're open 10:00AM to 8:00PM

Address
2411 East Main Street
Bexley, OH 43209
Reference & Accounts(614) 231-2793
Kids & Teens(614) 231-2878
UPCOMING EVENTS
Toddler Storytime - Ages 18-36 Months
Wed, Jun 07, 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, Jun 07, 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, Jun 07, 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, Pokemon, board games, card games, and more set up in the auditorium.
Getting Started with Libby
Wed, Jun 07, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Tech Center Classroom
The Libby app is BPL’s way to connect you to your next favorite eBook, audiobook, and magazine. Prep for your next vacation and bring your handheld device for a group instruction session on Libby.
Registration is now closed
Preschool Storytime
Thu, Jun 08, 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, Jun 08, 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.
You Will Get a Charge Out of This! - STEM science workshop with Jack Brown
Thu, Jun 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Explore static electricity with STEM presenter Jack Brown through various hands-on activities. Recommended for ages 7 and up.
Astronomy Adventures - with The OSU Astronomy Department
Thu, Jun 08, 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Parking Lot
Explore the wonders of our universe with Ohio State's Astronomy Department. The presentation will be followed by stargazing with telescopes outside of the library, depending on the weather.
Summer Movie: Secretariat
Fri, Jun 09, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of racehorse Secretariat's legendary Triple Crown win! Enjoy the heartwarming Disney film about his incredible life's journey and triumphs. All ages welcome.
Getting Started with Libby
Sat, Jun 10, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Tech Center Classroom
The Libby app is BPL’s way to connect you to your next favorite eBook, audiobook, and magazine. Prep for your next vacation and bring your handheld device for a group instruction session on Libby.
Baby Storytime - Ages 0-18 months
Mon, Jun 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
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, Jun 12, 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.
Songs, Signs, and Rhymes
Tue, Jun 13, 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 live ukulele music, finger rhymes, and more.
Stay and Play
Tue, Jun 13, 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.
Kindergarten Superstars
Tue, Jun 13, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
We invite children entering kindergarten to join us for a 7-week session of super stories and activities designed to help build school and reading readiness.
Registration is now closed
Lost Souls Recovered - with Author Eric Walker
Tue, Jun 13, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Quiet Reading Room
Join us to learn more about Eric Walker's novel, Lost Souls Recovered, inspired by his own family research and stories. It follows one family's fight for freedom in the post-Civil War American South.
Toddler Storytime - Ages 18-36 Months
Wed, Jun 14, 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, Jun 14, 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.
Discover Your Ancestors - on Family History Day
Wed, Jun 14, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Tech Center Classroom
Celebrate Family History Day and explore your own family history. David, BPL's Local History Librarian, will help you start your research and share tips for keeping your discoveries organized.
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iCelebrate Hispanic American Heritage Month!

Celebrate and learn more about the languages, food, music, historical figures, places, stories, and cultural traditions of Americans of Spanish, Mexican, Caribbean, Central American, and South American descent through the resources below.

iPlay Lotería!

Play this Lotería for a chance to win prizes between September 15-October

BPL Loteria
Latine Authors
Biographies
Culture and History
Music and Movies
More Resources
  • Presente! A Latino History of the United States digital exhibit by the National Museum of the American Latino:
  • Watch Doña Angela cook traditional recipes on her ranch:
  • Learn to dance salsa with the Miami Children’s Museum:
  • Watch kids meet and interview a luchador:
  • Read-a-loud of “Just Ask! Be Different, Be Brave, Be You?” written by Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor:
  • Read-a-loud of “Drum, Dream, Girl” by Margarita Engle and read by the Oregon Symphony:
  • Hear more about the origins of Latin musical genres on the WGUC Classic for Kids podcast:
  • Watch legendary sports commentator Andrés Cantor explain his famous “goooal” call:
  • Discover local paleterias in Columbus including:
  • Find many articles, photos, and illustrations in the library’s database World Book Spanish Encyclopedia, a Spanish Language encyclopedia for kids:
  • Join your children’s librarians every Wednesday on our Youtube channel as they read picture books for Elementary Read Aloud: