Bexley Public Library is closed Monday, June 16th due to a plumbing emergency. We will return to normal business hours tomorrow.
Please join us in support of this unique opportunity to engage with one of the most important voices in modern literature - Pulitzer Prize Winning Author Percival Everett.
A celebrated American author, Percival Everett has profoundly shaped contemporary literature with his thought-provoking works on race, identity, and the human experience. His contributions were most recently recognized with one of literature’s highest honors—the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for his groundbreaking novel James. A recipient of numerous prestigious awards, including the Hurston/Wright Legacy Award and the PEN/Faulkner Award, Everett’s work continues to captivate and challenge readers. In James, he reimagines Jim from Mark Twain’s Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, placing the focus on Jim’s journey and the complexities of his life beyond what Twain originally portrayed.
Tickets start at $15 and can be purchased HERE.
For more information on Percival Everett please visit www.prhspeakers.com.
Bexley Public Library was founded in 1924 and first housed in Bexley High School, now Montrose Elementary School. The present building opened in 1929 and was designed by architects O.C. Miller and R.R. Reeves who drew upon French and Italian architecture from the 17th century for the design.
The library is located at 2411 East Main Street, at the intersection of East Main Street and Cassady Avenue. Parking is available in our parking lot on Euclaire Avenue and in front of the library on Main Street. Main Street is a No Parking Tow Zone from 4:00-6:00 p.m. weekdays.
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