Skip to main content
close
font 1 font 2 font 3
Reset to standard size
Font size options
Increase or decrease the font size for this website by clicking on the 'A's.
Yellow on Black White on Black Soft Greys Black on Linen Black on White
Reset to default contrast
Contrast options
Choose a color combination to give the most comfortable contrast.

Today's hours

We're open 10:00AM to 8:00PM

Address
2411 East Main Street
Bexley, OH 43209
Reference & Accounts(614) 231-2793
Kids & Teens(614) 231-2878
UPCOMING EVENTS
Preschool Storytime
Thu, Sep 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Children ages 3-6 are invited to the library for activities to help build vital early literacy skills, including interactive stories, music, dancing, and more!
Stay and Play
Thu, Sep 21, 11:00am - 11:30am
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Stay to play after storytime, with toys and activities that stimulate the imagination and help build social-emotional skills.
AARP Coffee Shop Conversation - Heart, Head, Health: Understanding Brain Health
Thu, Sep 21, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
This AARP Coffee Shop Conversation will highlight the benefits of focusing on your brain health, activities that support brain health, and awareness of lifestyle choices.
BPL Board of Trustees Meeting
Thu, Sep 21, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Board Room
Monthly meeting of BPL Board of Trustees.
Thoughtful Transportation - Transitioning to a One (or None!) Car Household
Thu, Sep 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Are you looking for ways to reduce your car usage? Join us to learn practical tips and the transformative benefits of reducing your reliance on car-based transportation.
Red Cross Blood Drive
Fri, Sep 22, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Be the lifeline patients need. Give blood. Please schedule your appointment at 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit RedCrossBlood.org, sponsor code: Bexley.
Bexley Latinx & Hispanic Heritage Festival
Fri, Sep 22, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
BPL Parking Lot
Join us for a delightful evening featuring salsa dancing and kids activities, and experience many of the flavors, sounds, and traditions of the Hispanic and Latinx cultures.
Fun with French: French Conversation Group - With the OSU Department of French and Italian
Sun, Sep 24, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Quiet Reading Room
Practice French conversation through exploring short stories, media, and experiential learning in a friendly space. This series is open to French learners and speakers of all levels and life stages.
Baby Storytime - Ages 0-18 months
Mon, Sep 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Caregivers and babies alike will love this interactive lapsit program with baby-focused books, songs, and rhymes. For ages 0-18 months.
Stay and Play
Mon, Sep 25, 11:00am - 11:30am
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Stay to play after storytime, with toys and activities that stimulate the imagination and help build social-emotional skills.
Bexley Public Library vs Westerville Public Library - Battle of the Oars Competition
Tue, Sep 26, All day
Bexley Public Library
Visit us anytime (and many times!) today to help BPL beat Westerville Public Library in this Battle of the Oar competition to see which library can bring more patrons through its doors!
Songs, Signs, and Rhymes
Tue, Sep 26, 10:30am - 11:00am
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Join us for this movement, music, and sign language focused storytime for all ages. Learn at least 12 signs a quarter and enjoy music, finger rhymes, and more.
Stay and Play
Tue, Sep 26, 11:00am - 11:30am
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Stay to play after storytime, with toys and activities that stimulate the imagination and help build social-emotional skills.
The Book Bunch - Tween Book Club
Tue, Sep 26, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Tweens in grades 3-6, join the Book Bunch to discuss a different book each month, with games and snacks to go along with each month’s theme.
Toddler Storytime - Ages 18-36 Months
Wed, Sep 27, 10:30am - 11:00am
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Bring your toddler to the library for stories, rhymes, songs, and play activities designed specifically to help build vital early literacy skills!
Stay and Play
Wed, Sep 27, 11:00am - 11:30am
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Stay to play after storytime, with toys and activities that stimulate the imagination and help build social-emotional skills.
The Intel on Intel - Presented by Betsy Goldstein
Wed, Sep 27, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Join the us to learn more about the expected impacts of Intel on Central Ohio. Betsy Goldstein will share what she's learned from her research.
Preschool Storytime
Thu, Sep 28, 10:30am - 11:00am
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Children ages 3-6 are invited to the library for activities to help build vital early literacy skills, including interactive stories, music, dancing, and more!
Stay and Play
Thu, Sep 28, 11:00am - 11:30am
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Stay to play after storytime, with toys and activities that stimulate the imagination and help build social-emotional skills.
See all events

iCelebrate Hispanic American Heritage Month!

Celebrate and learn more about the languages, food, music, historical figures, places, stories, and cultural traditions of Americans of Spanish, Mexican, Caribbean, Central American, and South American descent through the resources below.

iPlay Lotería!

Play this Lotería for a chance to win prizes between September 15-October

BPL Loteria
Latine Authors
Biographies
Culture and History
Music and Movies
More Resources
  • Presente! A Latino History of the United States digital exhibit by the National Museum of the American Latino:
  • Watch Doña Angela cook traditional recipes on her ranch:
  • Learn to dance salsa with the Miami Children’s Museum:
  • Watch kids meet and interview a luchador:
  • Read-a-loud of “Just Ask! Be Different, Be Brave, Be You?” written by Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor:
  • Read-a-loud of “Drum, Dream, Girl” by Margarita Engle and read by the Oregon Symphony:
  • Hear more about the origins of Latin musical genres on the WGUC Classic for Kids podcast:
  • Watch legendary sports commentator Andrés Cantor explain his famous “goooal” call:
  • Discover local paleterias in Columbus including:
  • Find many articles, photos, and illustrations in the library’s database World Book Spanish Encyclopedia, a Spanish Language encyclopedia for kids:
  • Join your children’s librarians every Wednesday on our Youtube channel as they read picture books for Elementary Read Aloud: