Please note: The Bexley Public Library will close today, April 2nd, at 3:30pm due to the impending inclement weather.
Travel back 100 years to the Prohibition era with Nina Thomas, Manager of the Westerville History Center & Museum. Learn about Prohibition and Westerville's role in the passing of the 18th Amendment.
Travel back in time to the Prohibition era (1920-1933), when it was illegal to buy or sell alcohol in the United States with Nina Thomas, Manager of the Westerville History Center & Museum. From unintended consequences to unexpected outcomes, the era of Prohibition has had long-lasting effects. A national issue with local roots, learn about the part Westerville played in the passage of the 18th amendment, 100 years later. Delve into the role of the Anti-Saloon League – headquartered where the Westerville Public Library now stands - who used marketing and campaigning savvy to persuade the nation to vote themselves dry.
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.
