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Students and job seekers, connect online with tutors and career coaches for homework help, test prep, writing assistance, and more.
Great Scott, the Wizards & Wands Festival is back again!
Sep 05, 2024
From life-sized Candyland to a bigger-on-the-inside TARDIS, this year's Wizards & Wands Festival takes fandom to a new level.
Instrument Petting Zoo | Columbus Symphony (Ages 2-7)
Sep 14th | 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Explore instruments typically found in an orchestra through hands-on fun. Presented by Columbus Symphony.If your child is ages 2-7, you or…
Hispanic Latino Heritage Activities
Sep 1st - Sep 30th | All day
Stop by to celebrate Hispanic Latino Heritage all month long with activities for kids and families.
Wizards & Wands Festival (October 1-31, 2024)
Experience the spellbinding magic of your library. A month of otherworldly adventure awaits you.
Post-It Holiday Wreath (Online Class)
Choose from Post-it’s diverse color palette to customize for the season, and scale the wreath up or down to fit virtually any space.
Magic Wands (Online Class)
This is a simple and imaginative project, and the wands can be made and decorated in any style.
Drama Kids (Ages 6-11)
Various dates, 4:30pm
Westerville Public Library
Perform drama activities, games, and scenes with experts from Drama Kids.
Celebrate 20 Years of School Deliveries with Prize Drawings!
Students, teachers & staff - for every item you request for delivery, you'll receive one chance to win that month's prize drawing.
Kids Yoga (Ages 6-11)
Nov 10th | 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Stretch, meditate, and find a new favorite hobby for both your mind and body with The Balanced Child Method.
Little Gym: Tumbling Performance
Nov 2nd | 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Watch gymnasts (ages 6-10) from The Little Gym Polaris showcase their performance tumbling routine. If your child is ages 0-7, you or…
Learn Spanish: Storytime w/ Otterbein University (Ages 4-7), part of a series
Sep 17th | 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Learn some basic Spanish words and phrases in this English and Spanish storytime, Listen to a story and complete a craft to take…
Haunted Westerville (Free Activity for Pickup)
Oct 1st, All day
Investigate the haunted history of six Uptown Westerville sites with a self-guided tour. Use clues along the way to solve the puzzle.…
BINGO: Wizards & Wands Edition
Oct 10th | 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Play a few rounds of fantasy-themed BINGO. Prizes and fun for the whole family!
Disney Heroes Adventure (Ages 2-11)
Oct 6th | 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Celebrate your favorite Disney heroes - from Elsa and Moana to Mirabel and Lightning McQueen. Complete challenges featuring your…
Life-Sized Candyland: Magical Forest Edition
Oct 12th | 10:00am - 2:00pm
Follow the rainbow path through a magical forest of sweet and fantastical surprises. Discover unicorns and dragons while earning sweet…
Percy Jackson: Demigod Training Camp (Ages 6+)
Oct 13th | 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Welcome to Camp Half-Blood! Design your own bead necklace, test your prophecy-solving skills, discover your godly parent, and participate…
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¿Necesita leer español o simplemente quieres practicar? Mira lo que tenemos en nuestra colección tanto para adultos como para niños.
Back to School Reads
Get ready for the new year with these reads in a school setting.
Tonies Kits (includes Toniebox)
Listen to your favorite characters read stories & sing songs with this imagination-building, screen-free experience.
Hands on Crafts for Kids (BingePass)
From molding clay to painting masterpieces and stitching fabrics into unique creations, there’s something to captivate every young mind.
Pokémon the Series (Bingepass)
Watch seasons 6-13 of Pokémon the Series for one borrow. With so many episodes, every moment is a step closer to becoming a Pokémon Master.
Explora
Find reliable information to finish your homework and research projects.
Educate Station
Take the guesswork out of teaching kids at home with worksheets and learning plans. For grades PreK-5.
Tutor.com for Kids
Students and job seekers, connect online with tutors and career coaches for homework help, test prep, writing assistance, and more.
Newspapers.com
Dig into 4,000+ historical newspapers from the 1690 to today. Includes national, regional, state & local newspapers from around the world.
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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.
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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.
