This summer, we had an up close visit with a wolf. We sat front row to watch the Richens/Timm Academy Irish Dancers. We met “Abraham Lincoln” and asked him all the questions we could think of. We participated in a Reading Club, earning awesome prizes and finding a few new favorite books. We dance and sang with Miss Marlene. The list could go on! The best part? We did all of this for FREE at one of our Columbus Metropolitan Libraries. From storytime to play areas to reading nooks to free programs – each of our library branches offer incredible spaces for you and your kiddos to grow together.
School will be back in session sooner than we would all like! Make the most of your last few weeks of break by visiting one of the many events our libraries have planned for us. Don’t forget, they are all free and open to the public!
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm | July 26| New Albany | Ages 5-8
It’s all good at the Pete the Cat Party. Join us for fun stories and activities about everyone’s
Erica Carlson: Balloon Mystery Magic
11:00 am – 11:30 am | July 26 | Whitehall | Ages 2-7
Pop! Boom! Bang! Where did all our balloons go? It’s a mystery waiting to be solved! Put on your detective hats and grab your magnifying glasses and search for prickly clues as to find Sedgewick, the live hedgehog.
Joanie Calem -Songs That Tell Stories and Books That Sing
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm | July 26 |Reynoldsburg | Ages 5 and up
Singing stories that the audience can act out with puppets and pantomime, and picture books that can be sung.
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm | July 26 | Dublin | All Ages
A hands-on, up-close and personal education on reptiles and other animals
11:00 am – 12:00 pm | July 27 | Whetstone | Ages 6-11
Learn about real glowing animals, observe and play with glowing materials, and make your own spectacular glowing jellyfish mobile to take home.
Mimi Chenfeld – The Queen of Fun!
11:00 am – 12:00 pm | July 27 | Dublin | All Ages
This program, rich in music, story, movement and play, is a celebration of ideas with audience participation that will enhance the spirit of peace and love
Columbus Museum of Art: Super Kids!
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm | July 27 | Franklinton | Ages 7-12
Create your own superhero persona, and design epic wearables to hide your secret identity.
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm | Northern Lights | July 28 | Ages 5-8
Grab your snorkel and flippers and join us for an Underwater Adventure! Discover fun facts about ocean life, and enjoy activities and stories.
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm | July 28 | Whetstone | Ages 5-8
DO YOU WANT TO KNOW A SECRET? Join us every week on an adventure into the UNKNOWN! Discover STRANGE facts. Get EXCITED! INTERESTING things could happen….maybe even WEIRD! SHHH! Don’t tell anyone! What we learn in SECRET BOOK SQUAD must stay in SECRET BOOK SQUAD!
Rory Rennick – Funnier and Stranger Adventures in Magic
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm | July 28 | Martin Luther King | Ages 6-11
This show will keep kids laughing as they learn! More adventures in the magic of reading!
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm | July 29 | New Albany | All Ages
Two Cooking Caravan chefs square off in an “Iron Chef” style cooking battle with audience members as sous chefs.
Nancy Lockard – Turtle Lady & Friends
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm | August 1 | Northern Lights
The Turtle Lady is back and ready to share her passion for . . . TURTLES! Kids will get lots of touching time with turtles and perhaps a bearded dragon and a snake or two. Ages 0-11
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm | August 1 |Whetstone | Ages 3-11
Many comical and imaginative puppets make this show educational as well as lots of fun!
Christa Hein – Bring the Farm to You!
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm | August 2 |Reynoldsburg | All ages
Various farm animals visit the library, providing real-life farm experiences. Participants can touch the animals that provide us with food and fiber.
Nancy Lockard – Turtle Lady & Friends
11:00 am – 12:00 pm | August 2 | Dublin | Ages 0-5
The Turtle Lady is back and ready to share her passion for . . . TURTLES! Kids will get lots of touching time with turtles and perhaps a bearded dragon and a snake or two.
Nancy Lockard – Turtle Lady & Friends
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm | August 2 | Dublin | Ages 6-11
The Turtle Lady is back and ready to share her passion for . . . TURTLES! Kids will get lots of touching time with turtles and perhaps a bearded dragon and a snake or two.
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm | August 2 | Gahanna | Ages 6-11
See the ambassador wolf, and learn about the family life, habitat, diet, and myths about wolves.
11:00 am – 12:00 pm | August 3 |Whetstone | Ages 6-11
Join us for an artistic alphabet program! Zentangling is an easy, relaxing, and fun way to make beautiful images by drawing patterns. Each participant will have the opportunity to Zentangle a letter of their choice. Then we will make words using our Zentangled letters!
Steve Harpster – Drawing with Numbers and Letters
11:00 am – 12:00 pm | August 3 | Dublin | Ages 5-11
Learn how to draw with children’s book illustrator Steve Harpster.
11:00 am – 12:00 pm | August 4 | Dublin | Ages 3-11
These comical and imaginative puppets make this show educational as well as lots of fun!
11:00 am – 12:00 pm | August 4 |Franklinton | Ages 0-6
Parents and caregivers with children ages 0-6 Join us for an interactive play group focused on early literacy fun!
Puppet Show with the Hilliard VolunTeen Puppet Corps
10:00 am – 11:00 am | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm | August 5 | Hilliard
Join us for silly puppet shows presented by the Hilliard Volunteens.
11:00 am – 12:00 pm | August 6 | Whetstone | Ages 5-11
Hey, kids, dogs like a good book too! Come and read to the lovable and hard-working therapy dogs
If you check the website – you will find even more events! Don’t forget each library offers story times. While you are there, check out the reading buddies program. You’re kiddo will sit down for fifteen minutes and read with a library helper. At the end, they will receive a prize! If you haven’t checked out the new main library branch, you have to get down there. It is a beautiful space.
