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SUMMER COMMUNITY READ
May 30th - August 1st

Get ready to fill your summer with creativity, imagination, and fun during our 2025 Summer Community Read! Whether you're painting your world with new stories, designing a vibrant bookmark masterpiece, or enjoying one of FIVE dazzling new shows, there’s always something bright and exciting happening at the library. So grab your shades, bring your curiosity, and come Color Your World at Bexley Public Library!

BOOKMARK CONTEST
ENTRY DEADLINE: JULY 1st
Get creative! Use the space below to design a bookmark inspired by the 2025 Summer Community Read theme: Color Our World!
SUMMER READING EVENTS
Upside Down Fairy Town - with River City Puppets
Tue, Jun 10, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Help the storyteller from Fairy Town untangle the fairy tales in time to celebrate Fairy Tale Day. Music, comedy, and puppets of all sizes come together for your favorite stories.
Summer Storytime - at the Fairy Village
Fri, Jun 20, 10:30am - 11:00am
South Bexley Community Gardens - Fairy Village
Join us at the Fairy Village in the South Bexley Community Gardens for a fun summer themed storytime. Come dressed in your favorite costume and enjoy stories about summer!
Adventure of the Missing Color - with Science Heroes
Sat, Jun 28, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Join us on a mission to turn science into an adventure! Through hands-on experiments and interactive stories, get excited about science as we celebrate the scientists who color our world with art!
Family Movie - Lilo & Stitch
Mon, Jun 30, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Join us for a family movie on this summer day. We'll have the 2002 animated movie Lilo & Stitch up on the big screen as well as popcorn and light refreshments.
The Didgeridoo Down Under Show
Fri, Jul 11, 10:30am - 11:30am
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
An energetic fusion of Australian music, culture, comedy, character building, storytelling and audience participation. Join us on a colorful adventure to the Land Down Under. Super fun for all ages!
Summer Storytime - at the Fairy Village
Fri, Jul 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
South Bexley Community Gardens - Fairy Village
Join us at the Fairy Village in the South Bexley Community Gardens for a fun summer themed storytime. Come dressed in your favorite costume and enjoy stories about summer!
Wildlife Encounter - with Ohio Wildlife Center
Sun, Jul 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Join Ohio Wildlife Center to learn about their mission to help injured, orphaned, and ill native wildlife. They will present some of their animal residents and share their inspirational stories.
Family Movie - Dog Man
Mon, Jul 28, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Join us for a family movie on this summer day. We'll have the movie Dog Man up on the big screen as well as popcorn and light refreshments.
Cancelled
Bringing Science to Life - with Amgen Biotech Experience
Mon, Aug 04, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Bexley Public Library
A STEM education program led by Amgen Biotech Experience! Students will participate in hands-on laboratories, experimenting with Paper Chromatography, Micropipette Art, Glowing Plants, and more!
Stuffie Sleepover
Thu, Aug 07, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Youth Services Space
Your stuffed friend is invited to a sleepover at the library! Drop off your stuffie before 4 PM on August 7. Pick up your friend on August 8 to hear about the fun they had overnight at the library!
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Summer Community Read is generously funded by Friends of Bexley Public Library, the State Library of Ohio with federal funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

Also, special thanks to our raffle and door prize sponsors: