Explore, read, sing, and play with your little ones - at the library and beyond.
Kids Area
Inspire little ones to put thoughts into words, tell stories, share, and problem-solve with this ever-changing interactive play area.
Story Trails
Enjoy the fresh air, a stroll...and a story! This literacy adventure builds reading skills and creates memories. For all ages.
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
Unlock your child's potential with this reading challenge. For ages 0-5.
Featured Events
Meet a Family Support Specialist from OCALI
Mar 12th | 9:30am - 11:45am
Discuss questions about your child's development wit Randi Campbell, a Family Support Specialist from OCALI’s Center for the Young Child.
All About Chick Hatching (Ages 4-11)
Mar 12th | 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Learn about how incubating eggs hatch into fuzzy chicks. Then, stop by the kids area to watch a live hatch (available through March 31).
Chick Hatching: Watch Live at the Library
Mar 13th - Mar 31st | All day
Watch live as eggs hatch into fuzzy chicks! On display through March 31. Approximate hatch date is March 25.
Family Storytime @ Family Room Coffee & Bake Shop, part of a series
Mar 18th | 10:30am - 11:00am
Enjoy a story, movement rhymes, and action songs, especially designed for ages 2-5. Location: 545 S. Otterbein Ave.
Stuffed Animal Sleepover
Mar 18th | 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Bring your stuffed animal for a bedtime storytime. After, leave your plush friend for an overnight sleepover.
Baby Buckeyes: Author Visit with John Biemer
Mar 29th | 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Enjoy a reading by local author John Biemer from his book Baby Buckeyes. Book signing to follow.
Books & Bunnies (Ages 4+), part of a series
Learn about these cute creatures from two local 4H students & listen to a story about them before interacting with live rabbits.
Color the Arabic Alphabet
Apr 1st - Apr 30th | All day
Learn about Arab American heritage by exploring the Arabic alphabet with coloring sheets.
Baby Clothing Swap: Accepting Donations
Apr 1st - Apr 30th | All day
Donate your new or gently used baby clothes for this free swap. Shopping day will take place on May 9. Newborn to size 6T only, please.
Family Storytime with Twinkle the Service Dog
Apr 11th | 10:00am - 11:00am
Learn about service animals through stories, rhymes, and songs. Then meet-and-greet with working dog Twinkle and her handler Noelle.
Gymboree on the Go! (Ages 0-5), part of a series
Apr 13th | 11:00am - 11:30am
Play, learn, dance & grow with experienced Gymboree teachers. Discover music & movement activities, including parachute time & bubbles.
Storytime with a Pilot
Apr 18th | 10:00am - 11:00am
Soar through the skies with songs, stories, and rhymes. Then meet a Republic Airways pilot.
Arab-American Heritage Month: Author Visit with Aya Khalil
Apr 19th | 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Enjoy a reading of Ramadan for Everyone by Ohio children's author Aya Khalil. Crafts, book signing, and book sale to follow.
Visit with a Vet
Apr 27th | 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Learn about veterinarians and their day-to-day activities with Dr. Watts from My Vet Animal Hospital.
Origami Animals
May 1st - May 31st | All day
Make a paper creature to take home with you while learning about the Asian roots of origami to celebrate Asian Pacific Islander Heritage.
Color the Hebrew Alphabet
May 1st - May 31st | All day
Learn about Jewish heritage by exploring the Hebrew alphabet with coloring sheets.
In the Kids Area
Play Area
Inspire little ones to put thoughts into words, tell stories, share, and problem-solve with this ever-changing interactive play area.
Building Table
Enjoy hours of open-ended play with this station full of building blocks.
Mirror Door
Look into a distorting mirror that bends and twists your reflection!
Board Games for Families (In-Library Use Only)
Play a game while you're at the library! A rotating collection of board games is available in the children's area.
Interactive Projector
Wave your hands over it and watch as the image changes. You never know what it might do next, so revisit often for a new adventure.
Light Table
Experience a calming glow and stretch your attention span during play time.
Treehouse in the Kids Area
Make a new friend or enjoy a cozy reading nook in this interactive treehouse. For ages 0-7.
Peg Bright Wall
Explore limitless possibilities and encourage imagination with this giant light wall.
Services & Amenities
Sustainable Play: Make a Book About Me (Online Class)
Create a personalized journal packed with guided prompts to help children fill the pages with their own words and drawings.
The Mailbox Plus
Teachers, get 54,000+ ideas and worksheets that teach essential skills and take the stress out of lesson planning. For grades PreK-6.
Williams Grill: 1887-1975
Examine nearly a century of innovation and social change through the lens of this beloved Westerville restaurant.
Wizards & Wands Festival (October 1-31, 2025)
Experience the spellbinding magic of your library. A month of otherworldly adventure awaits you.
Magic Wands (Online Class)
This is a simple and imaginative project, and the wands can be made and decorated in any style.
ASL Stories Directory (DeafChildren.org)
ASL Stories Directory offers hundreds of free videos of your favorite books. Reading & signing helps promote essential literacy skills.
Coloring Pages
Print out a coloring page. These pages commemorate special holidays, heroes & awareness months! They can be a quiet entry into creativity.
Educate Station
Take the guesswork out of teaching kids at home with worksheets and learning plans. For grades PreK-5.
Little Artists: A Course for Parent and Child (Online Class)
Make an art box that your kids can have regular access to and learn how to be flexible and receptive to your child's unique process.
Sew Animal Placemats (Online Class)
Make meal times more fun for your little ones with these animal-themed placemats.
Sustainable Play: Make a Dollhouse Cafe (Online Class)
Suzy Ultman shows you how to transform an ordinary cardboard box into an extraordinarily cute dollhouse cafe.
Read & listen to a picture book...with sign language!
Watch free videos of ASL retellings of books for kids. Reading and signing stories together promotes essential literacy skills for all kids.
Puzzle & Game Swap (Take Home)
Take a puzzle or a board game. Leave one. No need to return what you borrow. (Located on the 2nd floor. No missing pieces, please.)
Storytime at Home
Bring storytime to your family room with these songs, activities, and more from your favorite librarians!
Little Free Libraries
No library card required. No fines. No need to return. Take a book, leave a book. These tiny libraries offer a free reading experience.
Beginning Readers: Getting Started
Beginning Readers: Guided Reading Levels A - D (0 - 150 L)
Kindergarten Favorite Books
Some of our favorite picture books and non-fiction books for kindergarteners.
Toddler Favorite Books
Try adding some of these titles to your toddler's rotation of favorites. You might find something new!
Beginning Readers: Getting Started
Beginning Readers: Guided Reading Levels A - D (0 - 150 L)
Kindergarten Favorite Books
Some of our favorite picture books and non-fiction books for kindergarteners.
Toddler Favorite Books
Try adding some of these titles to your toddler's rotation of favorites. You might find something new!
More Recommendations
Stories for Every Voice (Bingepass)
This collection amplifies underrepresented voices and explores themes of identity, culture, resilience, and belonging. Ages 4-11.
Travel with Kids | Spring Break (Digital Collection)
Pack the snacks, adventure awaits! Find titles that make traveling with kids or just chilling at home extra fun on Hoopla.
Celebrate Women's History Month
Celebrate Women's History Month with these books intended for birth through elementary grades.
Lunar New Year Books for Kids (Ages 0-9)
Celebrate lunar new year with these wonderful books for children. This list is created by staff at Livermore Public Library (CA).
Decodables - Vowel Sounds
Use these Science of Reading based resources for literacy concepts of vowel sounds!
Decodables - Phonemes & Graphemes
Use these Science of Reading based resources for literacy concepts of phonemes and graphemes!
Decodables - Digraphs & Trigraphs
Use these Science of Reading based resources for literacy concepts of digraphs and trigraphs!
Decodables - Glued Sounds, Suffixes, & Blends
Use these Science of Reading based resources for literacy concepts of glued sounds, suffixes, and blends!
Kids Read-Alongs (Digital Collection)
Read along while listening to this curated collection of first chapter books favorites.
Curious George (BingePass)
Enjoy a whole week of monkey mischief, including classic tales like Curious George Takes a Job and seasonal favorites.
Children's Bingepass (Stream or Download)
Let kids watch, listen, learn and play their favorite stories on repeat all week long--with just one borrow!
Read Alouds: For Ages 4+
These are great chapter books to read aloud with the whole family!
Interactive: For Ages 3-6
Enjoy a fun-filled read with these picture books where you help tell the story by touching the pages, talking to the characters, and more!
Library Love
Inspired by book, grandparents build skyscraper in backyard.
Maria and David's 3-year-old grandson came up with the idea to build a skyscraper after reading Up! Up! Up! Skyscraper together.
Kristen C.
When she’s not working with kids here at the library, you might find her on the bike trail or baking up a sweet treat.
Ashleigh M.
Ashleigh loves to see people grow and become their best selves here at the library.
Annamarie C
Annamarie loves all things Disney! When she's not planning her next storytime, she's likely traveling or volunteering at the Columbus Zoo.
Katie R.
Katie knows all of the tricks to start your baby on the path to lifelong reading.
Kristen C.
When she’s not working with kids here at the library, you might find her on the bike trail or baking up a sweet treat.
Ashleigh M.
Ashleigh loves to see people grow and become their best selves here at the library.
Annamarie C
Annamarie loves all things Disney! When she's not planning her next storytime, she's likely traveling or volunteering at the Columbus Zoo.
Katie R.
Katie knows all of the tricks to start your baby on the path to lifelong reading.
