Recent Announcements
Power up with the 2026 Wizards & Wands Festival. 🍄
Sep 22, 2026
From a Mario party to candy crafts, get ready for a sweet celebration of all things supernatural this October.
$1,813 grant brings songs, strollers, and sensory bins.
Apr 27, 2026
Thanks to State Library of Ohio and Institute of Museum and Library Services for a $1,813 grant to host educational events this summer.
Museum receives $50,000 from trust of Vernon L. Pack
Apr 01, 2026
Pack was a longtime supporter of history, reading, and education in Westerville.
2025 Year in Review
2025 was full of big celebrations, expanding access via community partnerships, and sustainability.
Bill Heaphy earns 2026 Volunteer of the Year award
Mar 03, 2026
For 19 years, Bill has served approximately 7,200 volunteer hours cataloging items for the Westerville History Museum.
The Wizards & Wands Festival is going to be a scream! 😮
Jul 15, 2025
From a Halloween scream-along for kids to a screening of the silent film Nosferatu, be prepared for fun fantasy frights this October.
2 exhibits: Westerville's history of ice cream & whiskey
Jun 02, 2025
Local restaurateurs and advocates bring about innovation, social change, and the “dry capital of the world”.
American Heart Association grants $2,500 to library.
Jun 02, 2025
The Westerville Public Library used these funds to launch a community-based blood pressure monitoring hub.
$1,889 grant brings bubbles, barnyard animals, and beats.
Mar 26, 2025
Thanks to State Library of Ohio and Institute of Museum and Library Services for a $1,889 grant to host educational events this summer.
Friends earn 2025 Organization of the Year award.
Mar 21, 2025
Presented by City of Westerville for demonstrating exemplary leadership, creativity, cooperation, and hard work in their service to others.
2024 Year in Review
2024 was a year of expanding access, continued growth, and investing in our community’s future.
Bringing Home Anti-Saloon League Items with $13,827 Grant
Nov 14, 2024
After more than 50 years, it’s time to bring more than 600-linear-feet of materials back to the library and museum.
Thank you to voters!
Nov 06, 2024
The library issues statement from Erin Francoeur, Executive Director, following the passage of a 0.75-mill additional operating levy.
Westerville Library welcomes the birth of a new dragon
Oct 07, 2024
With help from students at Otterbein University, Agnes the Dragon introduces people to the magic of their local library.
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.
Library Levy on November Ballot
The library will be asking for a 0.75-mill additional operating levy on November 5, the first request for a tax increase in 13 years.
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Fiscal Officer Receives Auditor of State Award (2017-2025)
Aug 24, 2026
The Auditor of State announced that the Westerville Public Library has qualified for the Ohio Auditor of State Award with Distinction.
Museum receives $50,000 from trust of Vernon L. Pack
Apr 01, 2026
Pack was a longtime supporter of history, reading, and education in Westerville.
Bill Heaphy earns 2026 Volunteer of the Year award
Mar 03, 2026
For 19 years, Bill has served approximately 7,200 volunteer hours cataloging items for the Westerville History Museum.
Historic map will be preserved thanks to $4,999 grant.
Jan 06, 2026
This project is supported by federal Institute of Museum and Library Services funds, granted through the State Library of Ohio.
Fiscal Officer Receives Auditor of State Award (2017-2025)
Aug 24, 2026
The Auditor of State announced that the Westerville Public Library has qualified for the Ohio Auditor of State Award with Distinction.
Museum receives $50,000 from trust of Vernon L. Pack
Apr 01, 2026
Pack was a longtime supporter of history, reading, and education in Westerville.
Bill Heaphy earns 2026 Volunteer of the Year award
Mar 03, 2026
For 19 years, Bill has served approximately 7,200 volunteer hours cataloging items for the Westerville History Museum.
Historic map will be preserved thanks to $4,999 grant.
Jan 06, 2026
This project is supported by federal Institute of Museum and Library Services funds, granted through the State Library of Ohio.
Power up with the 2026 Wizards & Wands Festival. 🍄
Sep 22, 2026
From a Mario party to candy crafts, get ready for a sweet celebration of all things supernatural this October.
Fiscal Officer Receives Auditor of State Award (2017-2025)
Aug 24, 2026
The Auditor of State announced that the Westerville Public Library has qualified for the Ohio Auditor of State Award with Distinction.
Mural highlights Muscogee Nation students in Westerville
Jun 12, 2026
Created by Central Ohio artist Dexter Komakaru as a part of the America250 Mural Project
$1,813 grant brings songs, strollers, and sensory bins.
Apr 27, 2026
Thanks to State Library of Ohio and Institute of Museum and Library Services for a $1,813 grant to host educational events this summer.
Power up with the 2026 Wizards & Wands Festival. 🍄
Sep 22, 2026
From a Mario party to candy crafts, get ready for a sweet celebration of all things supernatural this October.
Fiscal Officer Receives Auditor of State Award (2017-2025)
Aug 24, 2026
The Auditor of State announced that the Westerville Public Library has qualified for the Ohio Auditor of State Award with Distinction.
Mural highlights Muscogee Nation students in Westerville
Jun 12, 2026
Created by Central Ohio artist Dexter Komakaru as a part of the America250 Mural Project
$1,813 grant brings songs, strollers, and sensory bins.
Apr 27, 2026
Thanks to State Library of Ohio and Institute of Museum and Library Services for a $1,813 grant to host educational events this summer.
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Teens: Earn a Volunteer Hour
Sep 22, Oct 19, Nov 17
Meeting Room A
Help with special projects to earn an hour of service credit. Tasks may include sorting, cutting, and organizing.
Where do I pick up my holds?
When you place a hold, you will be prompted to choose a pickup location: Uptown Drive-Thru, Uptown Lockers, Uptown Self-Serve...
Teens: Earn a Volunteer Hour
Various dates & times
Help with special projects to earn an hour of service credit. Tasks may include sorting, cutting & organizing.
Library Levy on November Ballot
The library will be asking for a 0.75-mill additional operating levy on November 5, the first request for a tax increase in 13 years.
Teens: Earn a Volunteer Hour
Sep 22, Oct 19, Nov 17
Meeting Room A
Help with special projects to earn an hour of service credit. Tasks may include sorting, cutting, and organizing.
Where do I pick up my holds?
When you place a hold, you will be prompted to choose a pickup location: Uptown Drive-Thru, Uptown Lockers, Uptown Self-Serve...
Teens: Earn a Volunteer Hour
Various dates & times
Help with special projects to earn an hour of service credit. Tasks may include sorting, cutting & organizing.
Library Levy on November Ballot
The library will be asking for a 0.75-mill additional operating levy on November 5, the first request for a tax increase in 13 years.
