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Bee keeping

Honey & Hives: A Beekeeping Program w/ COBA

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Large Meeting Room A - Grove City at Grove City Library

Program Type:

Animals & Nature, STEAM

Age Group:

Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12)
Library Branch: Grove City Library
Room: Large Meeting Room A - Grove City
Age Group: Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12)
Program Type: Animals & Nature, STEAM
Event Details:

Join us and the Central Ohio Beekeepers’ Association for an exploration of bees and beekeeping! We will have a honey tasting, get to see beekeeper tools, and play dress-up!

Woman reading with phone put away

Unplugged: A Digital Detox Hour

Friday, April 10, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Grove City Library

Program Type:

Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Books & Reading, Life Skills, Other

Age Group:

Teens (grades 6-12), Adults
Library Branch: Grove City Library
Age Group: Teens (grades 6-12), Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Books & Reading, Life Skills, Other
Event Details:

Put the screens down and pick real life back up! 🌿

Kpop Idol with background dancers

Dance Like a K-Pop Star

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
WAL Youth Services Program Space at Westland Area Library

Program Type:

Performance/Presentation, Other

Age Group:

Kids (grades K-5)
Library Branch: Westland Area Library
Room: WAL Youth Services Program Space
Age Group: Kids (grades K-5)
Program Type: Performance/Presentation, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn to dance like a K-pop star: Calling all aspiring dancers to learn some K-pop moves taught by K-pop Dance Columbus and inspired by the film K-pop Demon Hunters; music, costumes, and moves provided. 

Child and parent playing with LEGOs

Lego Club

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Large Meeting Room A - Grove City at Grove City Library

Program Type:

Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, LEGO

Age Group:

Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12)
Library Branch: Grove City Library
Room: Large Meeting Room A - Grove City
Age Group: Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12)
Program Type: Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, LEGO
Event Details:

Come build your way through LEGO challenges or just free play with friends old and new! The only limit is your imagination! No registration is required.

Women reading with phone put away

Unplugged: A Digital Detox Hour

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Fireplace Area - Westland at Westland Area Library

Program Type:

Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Books & Reading, Life Skills, Other

Age Group:

Teens (grades 6-12), Adults
Library Branch: Westland Area Library
Room: Fireplace Area - Westland
Age Group: Teens (grades 6-12), Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Books & Reading, Life Skills, Other
Event Details:

Put the screens down and pick real life back up! 🌿

man holding painting

Adaptive Art

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Large Meeting Room - Westland at Westland Area Library

Program Type:

Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Life Skills

Age Group:

Teens (grades 6-12), Adults
Library Branch: Westland Area Library
Room: Large Meeting Room - Westland
Age Group: Teens (grades 6-12), Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Life Skills
Registration Required
Event Details:

Adults with disabilities and their caregivers are invited to join us to make an abstract art piece! Caregiver participation is required for individuals with direct support needs.

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CelebrateOne Info Session

6:30pm–7:30pm
Tots (babies - pre-K), Adults
Library Branch: Westland Area Library
Room: Community Education Room
Age Group: Tots (babies - pre-K), Adults
Program Type: Educational, Family, Life Skills
Event Details:

Learn about the FREE service that CelebrateOne offers to Columbus area expectant parents, infants, and their families!

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Library events may be photographed/filmed for promotion in library publications and online. Attendance automatically confers consent for your likeness to be used. Please notify staff if you do not wish for you or your child to be photographed.

SRC Kickoff - Magician Ron Spangler

11:00am–12:00pm
Tots (babies - pre-K), Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12), Adults, All Ages
Library Branch: Westland Area Library
Room: WAL Youth Services Program Space
Age Group: Tots (babies - pre-K), Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12), Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Family, Performance/Presentation
Event Details:

Join us for Summer Reading Kickoff with the magical and wonderful Magician Ron Spangler. Experience jaw-dropping magic and mind-boggling illusions at the library. 

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Library events may be photographed/filmed for promotion in library publications and online. Attendance automatically confers consent for your likeness to be used. Please notify staff if you do not wish for you or your child to be photographed.

SRC Kickoff - Magician Ron Spangler

2:00pm–3:00pm
Tots (babies - pre-K), Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12), Adults, All Ages
Library Branch: Grove City Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room A/B - Grove City
Age Group: Tots (babies - pre-K), Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12), Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Family, Performance/Presentation
Event Details:

Join us for Summer Reading Kickoff with the magical and wonderful Magician Ron Spangler. Experience jaw-dropping magic and mind-boggling illusions at the library. 

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Library events may be photographed/filmed for promotion in library publications and online. Attendance automatically confers consent for your likeness to be used. Please notify staff if you do not wish for you or your child to be photographed.

All About Therapy Dogs

2:00pm–3:00pm
Tots (babies - pre-K), Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12), Adults, All Ages
Library Branch: Westland Area Library
Room: WAL Youth Services Program Space
Age Group: Tots (babies - pre-K), Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12), Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Animals & Nature, Educational, Family, Performance/Presentation
Event Details:

Meet Loon, a goldendoodle therapy dog, and her handler. They’ll teach us what therapy dogs do and what it takes to become one.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Library events may be photographed/filmed for promotion in library publications and online. Attendance automatically confers consent for your likeness to be used. Please notify staff if you do not wish for you or your child to be photographed.

A Paleontologist Looks at the Jurassic Park Movies

6:30pm–7:30pm
Tots (babies - pre-K), Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12), Adults, All Ages
Library Branch: Westland Area Library
Room: Large Meeting Room - Westland
Age Group: Tots (babies - pre-K), Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12), Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Educational, Family, Movies, Performance/Presentation
Event Details:

The dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals in the Jurassic Park films are very lifelike, but how scientifically accurate are they? This talk discusses what the filmmakers got right and what they got wrong.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Library events may be photographed/filmed for promotion in library publications and online. Attendance automatically confers consent for your likeness to be used. Please notify staff if you do not wish for you or your child to be photographed.

Music of Egypt with 614 MusicWorks

11:00am–12:00pm
Tots (babies - pre-K), Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12), Adults, All Ages
Library Branch: Westland Area Library
Room: WAL Youth Services Program Space
Age Group: Tots (babies - pre-K), Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12), Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Educational, Family, Performance/Presentation
Event Details:

Join us for an interactive musical journey through a market in Egypt! We'll make some instruments, learn about the music of Egypt, and put it all together in a grand finale of instruments, movement, and song!

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Library events may be photographed/filmed for promotion in library publications and online. Attendance automatically confers consent for your likeness to be used. Please notify staff if you do not wish for you or your child to be photographed.

Music of Egypt with 614 MusicWorks

2:00pm–3:00pm
Tots (babies - pre-K), Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12), Adults, All Ages
Library Branch: Grove City Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room A/B - Grove City
Age Group: Tots (babies - pre-K), Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12), Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Educational, Family, Performance/Presentation
Event Details:

Join us for an interactive musical journey through a market in Egypt! We'll make some instruments, learn about the music of Egypt, and put it all together in a grand finale of instruments, movement, and song!

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Library events may be photographed/filmed for promotion in library publications and online. Attendance automatically confers consent for your likeness to be used. Please notify staff if you do not wish for you or your child to be photographed.

Wex Community Art Studio

2:00pm–3:30pm
Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12)
Library Branch: Westland Area Library
Room: WAL Youth Services Program Space
Age Group: Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12)
Program Type: Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Family, STEAM
Event Details:

Join our friends from the Wexner Center for the Arts for a drop-in collage studio! Enjoy some light snacks and music while you express yourself with the power of art.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Library events may be photographed/filmed for promotion in library publications and online. Attendance automatically confers consent for your likeness to be used. Please notify staff if you do not wish for you or your child to be photographed.

Whiz Bang Science

11:00am–12:00pm
Tots (babies - pre-K), Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12), Adults, All Ages
Library Branch: Westland Area Library
Room: WAL Youth Services Program Space
Age Group: Tots (babies - pre-K), Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12), Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Educational, Family, Performance/Presentation, STEAM
Event Details:

Join Dr. Dave on an amazing trip through the world of science! With some absolutely hair-raising experiments, it's sure to be a fun time!

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Library events may be photographed/filmed for promotion in library publications and online. Attendance automatically confers consent for your likeness to be used. Please notify staff if you do not wish for you or your child to be photographed.

Whiz Bang Science

2:00pm–3:00pm
Tots (babies - pre-K), Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12), Adults, All Ages
Library Branch: Grove City Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room A/B - Grove City
Age Group: Tots (babies - pre-K), Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12), Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Educational, Family, Performance/Presentation, STEAM
Event Details:

Join Dr. Dave on an amazing trip through the world of science! With some absolutely hair-raising experiments, it's sure to be a fun time!

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Library events may be photographed/filmed for promotion in library publications and online. Attendance automatically confers consent for your likeness to be used. Please notify staff if you do not wish for you or your child to be photographed.

Author Visit: Andra Gillum, Doggy Drama Series

2:00pm–3:00pm
Tots (babies - pre-K), Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12), Adults, All Ages
Library Branch: Westland Area Library
Room: WAL Youth Services Program Space
Age Group: Tots (babies - pre-K), Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12), Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Animals & Nature, Books & Reading, Family, Performance/Presentation
Event Details:

Come meet author Andra Gillum, the author of the Doggy Drama series, and her adorable pup that inspired the books!

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Library events may be photographed/filmed for promotion in library publications and online. Attendance automatically confers consent for your likeness to be used. Please notify staff if you do not wish for you or your child to be photographed.

Red, White, & Friends with Wes Holly

2:00pm–3:00pm
Tots (babies - pre-K), Kids (grades K-5)
Library Branch: Westland Area Library
Room: WAL Youth Services Program Space
Age Group: Tots (babies - pre-K), Kids (grades K-5)
Program Type: Family, Performance/Presentation
Event Details:

Celebrate America’s 250th birthday with Wes Holly’s “Red, White, and Friends!” Enjoy magic, music, juggling, and more. Recommended for ages 2–12.

 

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Library events may be photographed/filmed for promotion in library publications and online. Attendance automatically confers consent for your likeness to be used. Please notify staff if you do not wish for you or your child to be photographed.

Comedy & Juggling with Ventriloquist Mike Hemmelgarn

11:00am–12:00pm
Tots (babies - pre-K), Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12), Adults, All Ages
Library Branch: Westland Area Library
Room: WAL Youth Services Program Space
Age Group: Tots (babies - pre-K), Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12), Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Family, Performance/Presentation
Event Details:

Come see a community favorite, Mike Hemmelgarn joined by his friend Bongo. Talented comedian, juggler, and ventriloquist extraordinaire!

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Library events may be photographed/filmed for promotion in library publications and online. Attendance automatically confers consent for your likeness to be used. Please notify staff if you do not wish for you or your child to be photographed.

Comedy & Juggling with Ventriloquist Mike Hemmelgarn

2:00pm–3:00pm
Tots (babies - pre-K), Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12), Adults, All Ages
Library Branch: Grove City Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room A/B - Grove City
Age Group: Tots (babies - pre-K), Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12), Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Family, Performance/Presentation
Event Details:

Come see a community favorite, Mike Hemmelgarn joined by his friend Bongo. Talented comedian, juggler, and ventriloquist extraordinaire!

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Library events may be photographed/filmed for promotion in library publications and online. Attendance automatically confers consent for your likeness to be used. Please notify staff if you do not wish for you or your child to be photographed.

Indy the Police K9

2:00pm–3:00pm
Tots (babies - pre-K), Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12), Adults, All Ages
Library Branch: Westland Area Library
Room: WAL Youth Services Program Space
Age Group: Tots (babies - pre-K), Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12), Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Animals & Nature, Educational, Family, Performance/Presentation
Event Details:

Meet Franklin County Deputy Sheriff Cooper and his K9 partner, Indy. Watch them demonstrate how they work together to help keep the community safe and catch the bad guys.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Library events may be photographed/filmed for promotion in library publications and online. Attendance automatically confers consent for your likeness to be used. Please notify staff if you do not wish for you or your child to be photographed.

Ohio Wildlife Center

11:00am–12:00pm
Tots (babies - pre-K), Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12), Adults, All Ages
Library Branch: Westland Area Library
Room: WAL Youth Services Program Space
Age Group: Tots (babies - pre-K), Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12), Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Animals & Nature, Educational, Family, Performance/Presentation, STEAM
Event Details:

Go wild with the Ohio Wildlife Center! Animal ambassadors and specialists from the Center will join us to talk all about the majesty of our local wildlife.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Library events may be photographed/filmed for promotion in library publications and online. Attendance automatically confers consent for your likeness to be used. Please notify staff if you do not wish for you or your child to be photographed.

Ohio Wildlife Center

2:00pm–3:00pm
Tots (babies - pre-K), Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12), Adults, All Ages
Library Branch: Grove City Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room A/B - Grove City
Age Group: Tots (babies - pre-K), Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12), Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Animals & Nature, Educational, Family, Performance/Presentation, STEAM
Event Details:

Go wild with the Ohio Wildlife Center! Animal ambassadors and specialists from the Center will join us to talk all about the majesty of our local wildlife.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Library events may be photographed/filmed for promotion in library publications and online. Attendance automatically confers consent for your likeness to be used. Please notify staff if you do not wish for you or your child to be photographed.

Fascinating Fossils

2:00pm–3:00pm
Tots (babies - pre-K), Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12), Adults, All Ages
Library Branch: Westland Area Library
Room: WAL Youth Services Program Space
Age Group: Tots (babies - pre-K), Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12), Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Animals & Nature, Educational, Family, Performance/Presentation
Event Details:

Explore how fossils form and investigate real specimens with our friends from Franklin County Soil and Water Conservation District

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Library events may be photographed/filmed for promotion in library publications and online. Attendance automatically confers consent for your likeness to be used. Please notify staff if you do not wish for you or your child to be photographed.

Ohio School of Falconry

11:00am–12:00pm
Tots (babies - pre-K), Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12), Adults, All Ages
Library Branch: Westland Area Library
Room: WAL Youth Services Program Space
Age Group: Tots (babies - pre-K), Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12), Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Animals & Nature, Educational, Family, Performance/Presentation, STEAM
Event Details:

It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a falcon! Come see these majestic birds of prey in action with the Ohio School of Falconry.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Library events may be photographed/filmed for promotion in library publications and online. Attendance automatically confers consent for your likeness to be used. Please notify staff if you do not wish for you or your child to be photographed.

Ohio School of Falconry

2:00pm–3:00pm
Tots (babies - pre-K), Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12), Adults, All Ages
Library Branch: Grove City Library
Room: Combined Meeting Room A/B - Grove City
Age Group: Tots (babies - pre-K), Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12), Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Animals & Nature, Educational, Family, Performance/Presentation, STEAM
Event Details:

It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a falcon! Come see these majestic birds of prey in action with the Ohio School of Falconry.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Library events may be photographed/filmed for promotion in library publications and online. Attendance automatically confers consent for your likeness to be used. Please notify staff if you do not wish for you or your child to be photographed.

Dinosaur Meet and Greet

2:00pm–3:00pm
Tots (babies - pre-K), Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12)
Library Branch: Westland Area Library
Room: WAL Youth Services Program Space
Age Group: Tots (babies - pre-K), Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12)
Program Type: Family, Storytime
Event Details:

There’s a dinosaur on the loose at the library! Enjoy a short dino‑themed story, then meet our not‑so‑ferocious T‑Rex and snap a photo with her.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Library events may be photographed/filmed for promotion in library publications and online. Attendance automatically confers consent for your likeness to be used. Please notify staff if you do not wish for you or your child to be photographed.

SRC Wrap-up: Horse-N-Round Fun

11:00am–12:00pm
Tots (babies - pre-K), Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12), Adults, All Ages
Library Branch: Westland Area Library
Age Group: Tots (babies - pre-K), Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12), Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Animals & Nature, Family, STEAM
Event Details:

Summer Reading Challenge is coming to a close on July 31. Come and celebrate a summer’s worth of reading.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Library events may be photographed/filmed for promotion in library publications and online. Attendance automatically confers consent for your likeness to be used. Please notify staff if you do not wish for you or your child to be photographed.

SRC Wrap-up: Horse-N-Round Fun

2:00pm–3:00pm
Tots (babies - pre-K), Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12), Adults, All Ages
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Grove City Library
Room: Offsite
Age Group: Tots (babies - pre-K), Kids (grades K-5), Teens (grades 6-12), Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Animals & Nature, Family, STEAM
Event Details:

Summer Reading Challenge is coming to a close July 31. Come and celebrate a summer's worth of reading with shaved ice, games, activities, and animal visitors from Horse-N-Round Fun! This program will be held at Town Center Park (3359 Park St).

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Library events may be photographed/filmed for promotion in library publications and online. Attendance automatically confers consent for your likeness to be used. Please notify staff if you do not wish for you or your child to be photographed.