Adult Services

Calling all audiobook listeners: consider joining BPL’s Audiobook Walking Club. Bring your own audiobook and headphones, and join fellow library patrons for a 2 mile walk. Join the wait list

Home Movie Day is a community event that invites everyone to bring their home movies to be screened and shared with the larger community. Bring in your home movies to see them on the big screen!

Home Movie Day is a community event that invites everyone to bring their home movies to be screened and shared with the larger community. Bring in your home movies to see them on the big screen!

Take the next step in your genealogy research by joining us to learn tips for using Ancestry Library Edition and Family Search.Register

Bexley Public Library partners with Capital University social work interns to offer open hours for help finding community resources, navigating services, and identifying next steps for you.

Qigong is the practice of accumulating, circulating and cultivating the body’s energy. Join us for a 3-part series with Rebecca Ness to learn more about Qigong and its benefits. Registration required.Register

Tidwell shares his journey into the ethical and scientific questions surrounding geoengineering as a potential last resort to protect the world’s forests.Register

Bexley Public Library partners with Capital University social work interns to offer open hours for help finding community resources, navigating services, and identifying next steps for you.

Calling all audiobook listeners: consider joining BPL’s Audiobook Walking Club. Bring your own audiobook and headphones, and join fellow library patrons for a 2 mile walk. Join the wait list

Michael Wilkos moderates this month's conversation on environmental racism & ecological justice around Columbus. Who is negatively impacted and who benefits when city development decisions are made?Register

Bexley Public Library partners with Capital University social work interns to offer open hours for help finding community resources, navigating services, and identifying next steps for you.

Practice French conversation through exploring short stories, media, and experiential learning in a friendly space. Conversation level tends to lean intermediate-to-advanced.

Join the Bexley Library Book Club for a lively discussion of The Wrong End of the Telescope by National Book Award–winning author Rabih Alameddine. Register

Join us for the culmination of this series of intergenerational heritage workshops, and to celebrate our young authors and their work on their self-published books. Light refreshments provided.

Join us for a Spring WITS Workout Series at BPL with OSU Extension educator Loretta Sweeney. This brain health event is engaging, interactive, and educational.Register

Join us for a free financial literacy workshop designed to help working adults and families make informed, confident decisions about their financial future. In-Person Event. Registration preferred. Register

Bexley Public Library partners with Capital University social work interns to offer open hours for help finding community resources, navigating services, and identifying next steps for you.

Qigong is the practice of accumulating, circulating and cultivating the body’s energy. Join us for a 3-part series with Rebecca Ness to learn more about Qigong and its benefits. Registration required.Register

So many forms of writing are scripts: plays, movies & TV, of course, but also comic books, podcasts, TikToks & more. This workshop explores the fundamentals of scriptwriting & what makes a script workRegister

Bexley Public Library partners with Capital University social work interns to offer open hours for help finding community resources, navigating services, and identifying next steps for you.

Calling all audiobook listeners: consider joining BPL’s Audiobook Walking Club. Bring your own audiobook and headphones, and join fellow library patrons for a 2 mile walk. Join the wait list

Bexley Public Library partners with Capital University social work interns to offer open hours for help finding community resources, navigating services, and identifying next steps for you.

Singer-songwriter Parker MacDonell hosts a monthly concert series featuring performances from local songwriters around Columbus. Join us for this monthly celebration of songwriting by local artists.Register

Calm your soul with Gail Spirit Sky, a Laughter Yoga instructor since 2009. Join us in this virtual session of laughter and yoga that will melt away stress and leave you feeling refreshed.Register

Toss it? No way! Join the Green Bexley Repair Cafe to give your stuff a second life! Got a broken toaster, wobbly chair, or sweater with a hole? Bring it to our spring Repair Cafe at the library!

Practice French conversation through exploring short stories, media, and experiential learning in a friendly space. Conversation level tends to lean intermediate-to-advanced.

Join us for a Spring WITS Workout Series at BPL with OSU Extension educator Loretta Sweeney. This brain health event is engaging, interactive, and educational.Register

Bexley Public Library partners with Capital University social work interns to offer open hours for help finding community resources, navigating services, and identifying next steps for you.

Qigong is the practice of accumulating, circulating and cultivating the body’s energy. Join us for a 3-part series with Rebecca Ness to learn more about Qigong and its benefits. Registration required. Join the wait list

Trivia at the historic Drexel Theatre, what could be better? Join us for a night of fun competition, laughter, popcorn, and prizes. Topics range from history and movies to sports and special themes.Register

Bexley Public Library partners with Capital University social work interns to offer open hours for help finding community resources, navigating services, and identifying next steps for you.

Franklin County Auditor Michael Stinziano joins this month's AARP Coffee Shop Conversation to discuss how property taxes are assessed, where your tax dollars go, and what it all means for residents.

Calling all audiobook listeners: consider joining BPL’s Audiobook Walking Club. Bring your own audiobook and headphones, and join fellow library patrons for a 2 mile walk. Join the wait list

Discover the fundamentals of backyard composting. Gina Scarano covers what to compost, how to manage it, why it matters, and the science behind it. Suitable for all levels of home gardeners!Register

Bexley Public Library partners with Capital University social work interns to offer open hours for help finding community resources, navigating services, and identifying next steps for you.

Practice French conversation through exploring short stories, media, and experiential learning in a friendly space. Conversation level tends to lean intermediate-to-advanced.

Join us for a Spring WITS Workout Series at BPL with OSU Extension educator Loretta Sweeney. This brain health event is engaging, interactive, and educational.Register

Spring cleaning meets creative inspiration! Dust off those craft supplies from past hobbies and swap them for something new at BPL's Craft Swap!Register

Bexley Public Library partners with Capital University social work interns to offer open hours for help finding community resources, navigating services, and identifying next steps for you.

Bexley Public Library partners with Capital University social work interns to offer open hours for help finding community resources, navigating services, and identifying next steps for you.

Join Karen Bokor, the City’s consultant to the Architectural Review Board, and Larry Helman, Bexley Historical Society Trustee, for a presentation about Bexley’s magnificent architecture.Register

Bexley Public Library partners with Capital University social work interns to offer open hours for help finding community resources, navigating services, and identifying next steps for you.

Explore native shrubs that add interest and provide purpose to the environment. Brian Jorg will show how common and underutilized plants can add value to pollinators, birds, and the urban eco-scape.Register

Did you know that May 1st is traditionally college decision day? Wear gear for your future college, alma mater, or favorite college sports team and stop by BPL to showcase your school spirit & pride!

Celebrate Asian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month! Stop by the Bexley Public Library's parking lot for food trucks, cultural celebrations, art, and more. Hosted in partnership with BMPA & Bexley DEI.

Celebrate Asian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month! Stop by the Bexley Public Library's parking lot for food trucks, cultural celebrations, art, and more. Hosted in partnership with BMPA & Bexley DEI.

Practice French conversation through exploring short stories, media, and experiential learning in a friendly space. Conversation level tends to lean intermediate-to-advanced.

Join us for a Spring WITS Workout Series at BPL with OSU Extension educator Loretta Sweeney. This brain health event is engaging, interactive, and educational.Register

Join us at the Bexley Library for an Art Builds Community workshop with mixed media artist Michelle Renee Garrison! Explore creative mixed media techniques in a fun, welcoming, hands-on experience! Register

Register for 1-on-1 resume help with our HR Specialist. In your 20-minute time slot, you will develop a top-notch resume. Click on the event or call 614-231-2793 to reserve your spot.

Join us as we read through Grace's own play, Explicit Content for Teens, which explores "the delicate balance between free speech, censorship, and artistic expression."Register

Racism has real life health and wellness implications for people of color. This community conversation dives into the impacts of racism and how we can create a supportive and reparative community.Register

Register for 1-on-1 resume help with our HR Specialist. In your 20-minute time slot, you will develop a top-notch resume. Click on the event or call 614-231-2793 to reserve your spot.

A biodiverse selection of plants in our gardens and landscapes is essential, but how do you choose what should be in your garden? Debra Knapke explores 5 keystone plants and 5 invasives to avoid.Register

Kick off Women's Health Week with Bexley's Women's Health and Wellness Fair! This is an opportunity for women to empower themselves with knowledge and prioritize their own wellbeing.Register

Practice French conversation through exploring short stories, media, and experiential learning in a friendly space. Conversation level tends to lean intermediate-to-advanced.

Mothers, aunts, grandmothers, great-grandmothers, special grownups, and the kiddos in their lives are invited to attend a Mother's Day Tea at Bexley Public Library. Registration is required. Register

Join us for a Spring WITS Workout Series at BPL with OSU Extension educator Loretta Sweeney. This brain health event is engaging, interactive, and educational.Register

Join us at the Bexley Library for an Art Builds Community workshop with mixed media artist Michelle Renee Garrison! Explore creative mixed media techniques in a fun, welcoming, hands-on experience! Register

Was your home previously owned by a famous family? How have your property boundaries changed over time? Join us to explore resources to find information on your house and property. Register

Spring and summer don't have to be the only times we enjoy our garden! Explore various ways you can create a sustainable yard that provides food and habitat for local wildlife in every season.Register

Visit the dimension of imagination, an area which we call the Twilight Zone. Celebrate Twilight Zone Day with an all day marathon! Stop by the auditorium any time and transfer into another dimension.Register

Join us for a poetry marathon with Mimi Chenfeld, Fred Andrle, and friends! Enjoy an afternoon of poetry from some of Columbus's most revered and celebrated poets. Check event page for full lineup.Register

Join us for a Spring WITS Workout Series at BPL with OSU Extension educator Loretta Sweeney. This brain health event is engaging, interactive, and educational.Register

Friday Night Live returns to perform klezmer and traditional Jewish music, sharing stories to foster appreciation of these beautiful melodies to celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month!Register

Celebrate Jewish History Month with a discussion of the Kirkus winning novel - The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride!Register

Trivia at the historic Drexel Theatre, what could be better? Join us for a night of fun competition, laughter, popcorn, and prizes. Topics range from history and movies to sports and special themes.Register

The iconic Nina West visits the Bexley Public Library to celebrate their collaborative book, No Tea, No Shade: Life as a Drag Queen. The reading and discussion will be followed by a book signing. Join the wait list

Regular Trustees Meeting

Singer-songwriter Parker MacDonell hosts a monthly concert series featuring performances from local songwriters around Columbus. Join us for this monthly celebration of songwriting by local artists.Register

Follow along with an episode of The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross. Come ready to paint happy trees in a fun and relaxed environment. Supplies will be provided. Registration opens 5/1 & is required.Register

Calm your soul with Gail Spirit Sky, a Laughter Yoga instructor since 2009. Join us in this virtual session of laughter and yoga that will melt away stress and leave you feeling refreshed.Register

Celebrate the start of summer at the library! Sign up for our summer reading program, enjoy fun activities including a Magic Show featuring the Alans, and get a chance to win prizes.

Practice French conversation through exploring short stories, media, and experiential learning in a friendly space. Conversation level tends to lean intermediate-to-advanced.

BPL Writer-in-Residence Grace Ellis wraps up her residency with a workshop that gives a practical, honest overview of what it takes to go from “I have an idea” to “I’m holding my book in my hands.”Register

Regular Trustees Meeting

Singer-songwriter Parker MacDonell hosts a monthly concert series featuring performances from local songwriters around Columbus. Join us for this monthly celebration of songwriting by local artists.Register

Looking for some inspiration to pick up the pen? Join us for a day of writing led by the beloved literary and all-around creative artist, Mimi Chenfeld. Space is limited and registration is required.Register