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Teen Volunteers
Earn service hours by helping library staff. Requirements vary. Spaces are limited.
School Deliveries
Save yourself a trip to the library! Students and teachers can request free delivery of books, movies and music to your school.
Subscription Bundles for Teens
Find your next great read with the help of our experts!
Celebrate Disability Pride (Teen)
Celebrate Disability Pride with these fiction and nonfiction reads about people with disabilities.
Schneider Family Book Award
Honors an author/illustrator for work that embodies an artistic expression of the disability experience for child & adolescent audiences.
Summer Road Trip (Kids)
Discover the best audiobooks for road trips, hit music, and engaging comics to make the miles fly by.
Celebrate Disability Pride (Teen)
Celebrate Disability Pride with these fiction and nonfiction reads about people with disabilities.
Schneider Family Book Award
Honors an author/illustrator for work that embodies an artistic expression of the disability experience for child & adolescent audiences.
Summer Road Trip (Kids)
Discover the best audiobooks for road trips, hit music, and engaging comics to make the miles fly by.
Teen Kits
Teen Kits
Topics include: homework tools, yoga & mindfulness, driving practice, influencer. Return to: Welcome Desk.
HelpNow for Writers
Work with experts to brainstorm, revise, and refine your writing.
HelpNow for Job Seekers
Get resume help, prepare for an upcoming standardized test, or work with experts to brainstorm, revise & refine your writing.
HelpNow for Kids
Connect online with tutors for homework help, test prep, writing assistance, and more. Powered by Brainfuse.
HelpNow for Teens
Connect online with tutors for homework help, test prep, writing assistance, and more. Powered by Brainfuse.
HelpNow for Writers
Work with experts to brainstorm, revise, and refine your writing.
HelpNow for Job Seekers
Get resume help, prepare for an upcoming standardized test, or work with experts to brainstorm, revise & refine your writing.
HelpNow for Kids
Connect online with tutors for homework help, test prep, writing assistance, and more. Powered by Brainfuse.
HelpNow for Teens
Connect online with tutors for homework help, test prep, writing assistance, and more. Powered by Brainfuse.
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.
Percy Jackson: Demigod Training Camp
Oct 11th | 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…
Turtle Island: Native American Heritage Month
Nov 1st - Nov 30th | All day
Read about different tribes' origin stories of Turtle Island - a name used by some Indigenous peoples of North America to refer to the…
Reptile Show | Paul's Cool Scales
Oct 4th | 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Learn about reptiles and amphibians including Burmese pythons, lizards, tortoises, and more. Then get up close with a reptile...and maybe…
McVay History Trail [COMING SOON]
Bring the past to life with a history trail at McVay Elementary School. Learn the history of the neighborhood and surrounding area.
Bag Charm Party: 25 Baubles For Your Bags (Online Video)
Learn how to make 25 adorable bag charms with a gigantic assortment of materials.
Junk Journaling Daily Practice (Online Video)
Whether you're an avid junk journaler or have never stuck a scrap piece of trash between two pages, you'll find something to learn.
Percy Jackson: Demigod Training Camp
Oct 11th | 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…
Wolves: Fact vs. Myth
Oct 25th | 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Learn about the history of wolves including family life, habitat, and diet with a representative from Ohio Canid Center.
BINGO: Wizards & Wands Edition
Oct 8th | 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Play a few rounds of fantasy-themed BINGO! Prizes and fun for the whole family. If your child is ages 2-7, you or a caregiver (age 18+)…
America250 Hallway Display
Stop by the hallway displays leading to the museum to explore historic photos & artifacts from Westerville relating to America250.
Disability Pride: Flags and Facts
Jul 1st - Jul 31st | All day
Learn more about disability and show your pride with buttons and coloring sheets.
DIY Pennants (Ages 12-18)
Aug 24th | 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Celebrate your school spirit in style. Make your own pennant to show your high school (or future college) spirit.
Puff Paint Journals (Ages 12-18)
Aug 4th | 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Head back to school in style! Decorate a journal using puff paint, paint pens & stickers! All supplies provided, while supplies last.
Visit with a Live Rabbit!
Aug 4th - Aug 14th | All day
Visit with the library's temporary visitor - a small rabbit! Stop by the kids area to catch a glimpse of them eating, napping & exploring.
Animal Visit | Horse N Round Fun (Outside)
Aug 1st | 10:00am - 12:00pm
Hanby Park
See, touch and learn about a variety of farm animals for a live barnyard experience hosted by Horse N Round Fun.
As Mentioned at My School...
Book Talks
Find your next read with these recent classroom recommendations from your favorite librarians!
Award Winners
Award Winners
Browse award winners for every age.
Based on Lexile Measures...
Lexile Recommendations by Grade
Find your next read with these recommendations based on the Lexile scale from your favorite librarians!
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.
