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Get ready to "Dino-SOAR into Reading" at the Bexley Public Library during our 2026 Summer Community Read! Spend your summer with us digging up new stories to read, discovering fun dinosaur facts at our T-REX-ceptional programs, or entering to win some DINO-mite prizes. You'll always find something RAWR-some happening at the library!

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ENTRY DEADLINE: JULY 1st
Get creative! Use the space below to design a bookmark inspired by the 2026 Summer Community Read theme: Dinosaurs!
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SUMMER READING EVENTS
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Summer Community Read Kick-Off Party - Dino-SOAR! Into Reading
Fri, May 29, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium,Quiet Reading Room,Youth Services Space
Celebrate the start of summer at the library! Sign up for our summer reading program, enjoy fun activities including a Magic Show featuring The Alans, and enter for a chance to win prizes.
Family Movie - The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants
Mon, Jun 01, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Kick off your summer break at the library with a family movie! We'll have The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants up on the big screen as well as popcorn and light refreshments.
Summer Storytime - at the Fairy Village
Sun, Jun 07, 11:30am - 12:00pm
South Bexley Community Gardens - Fairy Village
Join us at the Fairy Village in the South Bexley Community Gardens for a fun, summer themed storytime. Come dressed in your favorite costume and enjoy stories about summer!
The Science of Balloons - with Erica Carlson
Wed, Jun 10, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Float into a world of fun with this high-energy program that brings science to life through exciting balloon experiments and jaw-dropping demonstrations.
Tea-Rex Tea Party
Fri, Jun 26, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
You're cordially invited to morning tea with dinosaurs! Create your own tea party with light refreshments while also enjoying dinosaur crafts, games, and activities. It's sure to be Dino-Mite!
Family Movie - The Land Before Time
Mon, Jul 13, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Enjoy a summer day at the library with a family movie. We'll have the 1988 movie The Land Before Time up on the big screen as well as popcorn and light refreshments.
KPop Demon Hunters Dance Workshop - with KPop Dance Columbus
Wed, Jul 15, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
KPop Dance Columbus will guide kids in mastering iconic KPop dance moves. Whether you’re a beginner or a KPop pro, get ready to move, groove, and unleash your inner hero on the dance floor!
Registration opens Wednesday, July 1 2026 at 10:00am
Dino Academy: A Dinosaur Discovery Show - with Bright Star Touring Theatre
Sun, Jul 19, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Step into the prehistoric world with Dino Academy! Led by Dr. Sarah Tops, we'll uncover amazing dino facts! Featuring life-like dinosaur puppets that stomp, roar and charm their way into every heart.
Bucket Drumline - with 614 MusicWorks
Wed, Jul 22, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Join the bucket drumline! Learn several simple drum cadences, play with drumsticks on buckets, and have the opportunity to play marching bass drums and cymbals, ending with a performance!
Summer Storytime - at the Fairy Village
Sun, Jul 26, 11:30am - 12:00pm
South Bexley Community Gardens - Fairy Village
Join us at the Fairy Village in the South Bexley Community Gardens for a fun, summer themed storytime. Come dressed in your favorite costume and enjoy stories about summer!
Dino and Reptile Show - with Dino Buddies
Sun, Aug 02, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Blending prehistoric adventure with modern wildlife education. We begin with an immersive dinosaur presentation featuring lifelike dinosaur puppets, then travel forward in time to meet live reptiles.
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Summer Community Read is generously funded by Friends of Bexley Public Library, the State Library of Ohio with federal funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.


Also, special thanks to our raffle and door prize sponsors:
              
            
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