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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
Bob Ross Paint Along
Mon, May 13, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
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 and is required.
Registration is now closed
An Evening with Chef Avishar Barua
Tue, May 14, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Join us as Chef Avishar Barua discusses his influences and inspirations for cooking, his unlikely path to being a celebrity chef, and the role that libraries played in his culinary education.
Open Gaming
Wed, May 15, 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.
Birdscaping - Gardening for our Feathered Friends
Wed, May 15, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Join us to learn more about creating bird-friendly habitats right in your own backyard by leveraging the benefits of native plants.
AARP Coffee Shop Conversation - Gardening, Healthy Eating, Healthy Living, and Exercise
Thu, May 16, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Join us for an AARP Coffee Shop Conversation that will explore gardening tips, beneficial exercises while gardening, and simple recipes with local produce. Regardless of space, you can grow something!
BPL Board of Trustees Regular Meeting - BPL Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Thu, May 16, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Board Room
Regular monthly meeting of Board of Trustees
BPL Records Commission Meeting - BPL Records Commission Meeting
Thu, May 16, 5:00pm - 5:20pm
Bexley Public Library
Meeting of the Records Commission to review applications for one-time disposal of obsolete records and schedules of records retention and dispositions.
Bexley Women's Club House & Garden Tour Preview
Thu, May 16, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Local architect Amy Lauerhass and BPL's David Distelhorst will share intriguing facts and stories about the architectural detail and history of the homes on the 2024 H&G Tour.
Spring Storytime - at the Fairy Village
Sat, May 18, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
South Bexley Community Gardens - Fairy Village
Join us at the Fairy Village in the South Bexley Community Gardens for a fun, spring themed storytime. Come dressed in your favorite costume and enjoy music, activities, and stories about springtime.
10 Decades Book Club - The Lottery and Other Stories by Shirley Jackson
Sun, May 19, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Quiet Reading Room
Celebrate the BPL's centennial by reading some of the best books from the past 100 years. Join us to discuss Shirley Jackson's unsettling 1940s short story collection, The Lottery and Other Stories.
The Migration of the Jewish Community in Columbus
Mon, May 20, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Toby Brief, Executive Director of the Columbus Jewish Historical Society, will speak about the migration of the Columbus Jewish community from the South Side to the east in Bexley and beyond.
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Board of Trustees


2023 BOARD MEMBERS
Natalie Coles (President)
James A. Wilson (Vice-President)
Dr. Susan Williams (Secretary)
Melissa Ingwersen
Jennifer McNally
Alan Radnor
Sam Shamansky


Meetings of the Board are tentatively scheduled on the third Thursday of every month at 5:00 p.m. Committee meetings are held on an as-needed basis. All public meeting times will be posted in the library and on the events calendar at least 24 hours prior to the meetings. Periodically, due to schedules, the times and dates of meetings need to be changed. Please call 614-231-9709 to confirm meetings.

UPCOMING BOARD MEETINGS
BPL Board of Trustees Regular Meeting - BPL Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Thu, May 16, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Board Room
Regular monthly meeting of Board of Trustees
BPL Records Commission Meeting - BPL Records Commission Meeting
Thu, May 16, 5:00pm - 5:20pm
Bexley Public Library
Meeting of the Records Commission to review applications for one-time disposal of obsolete records and schedules of records retention and dispositions.
BPL Board of Trustees Regular Meeting - BPL Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Thu, Jun 20, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Board Room
Regular monthly meeting of Board of Trustees
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Correspondence for the Board of Trustees should be sent to:

Board of Trustees
Bexley Public Library
2411 E. Main St.
Bexley, OH 43209