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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

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Teens @ BPL


Teen Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteens at BPL!

Teens who are at least 12 years old or in grades 7-12 during the 2023-2024 school year can volunteer at the library! Help out in the youth department by pulling holds, assisting with programs and prepping crafts.

Interested teens should SUBMIT AN APPLICATION and review our Teen Volunteer Code of Conduct.

If you have any questions, email teen@bexleylibrary.org or call the youth department at 614-231-2878.

Already a Volunteer? LOG IN.

NEW TEEN FICTION!
GREAT STUFF FOR TEENS @ BPL
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.

Fri, Sep 29, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Tweens & teens are invited to join us to celebrate all things anime and manga. We'll have anime from Crunchyroll on the big screen, fan art & sketching supplies, & more. Cosplay is highly encouraged!

Sun, Oct 01, 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.

Wed, Oct 04, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Join us for a Banned Books Week conversation around censorship with playwright and graphic novel and comic book author Grace Ellis. Dan Gearino, Columbus-based reporter and author, will moderate.

Sun, Oct 08, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Award-winning Washington Post journalist Laura Meckler discusses her new book, Dream Town, which explores one community's work to "fulfill the promise of racial integration in America."

Wed, Oct 11, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Pull up a seat to BPL's Big Table conversation inspired by One Bexley's mission to "bolster a community culture that ensures that Bexley is welcoming and provides a sense of belonging for all."

Thu, Oct 12, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Join us for a panel discussion on art as a form of activism. Learn more about the art created during the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests & explore the future of public art in Columbus.

Fri, Oct 20, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Tweens & teens are invited to join us to celebrate all things anime and manga. We'll have anime from Crunchyroll on the big screen, fan art & sketching supplies, & more. Cosplay is highly encouraged!

Fri, Oct 27, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Join us for this after hours showing of the 1920 silent horror classic The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari. It will be accompanied LIVE by the ensemble, Musicians for Silent Film.

Mon, Nov 06, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Quiet Reading Room
Have you wanted to try your hand at writing but aren't sure where to start? Dive in with NaNoWriMo Open Writing Hours! Designated writing hours and resources will be in the QRR on Mondays from 6-8 pm.

Tue, Nov 07, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Join author Margaret Peterson Haddix in welcoming fellow local author Natalie D. Richards to celebrate her debut middle grade novel, 15 SECRETS TO SURVIVAL. The whole family is welcome!

Fri, Nov 10, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Tweens & teens are invited to join us to celebrate all things anime and manga. We'll have anime from Crunchyroll on the big screen, fan art & sketching supplies, & more. Cosplay is highly encouraged!

Mon, Nov 13, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Quiet Reading Room
Have you wanted to try your hand at writing but aren't sure where to start? Dive in with NaNoWriMo Open Writing Hours! Designated writing hours and resources will be in the QRR on Mondays from 6-8 pm.

Mon, Nov 13, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Bexley Public Library - BPL Virtual Programs
Join us on Zoom for a virtual "Stories of Exile" Reading Group to discuss In the Land of the Postscript by Chava Rosenfarb. Matt Johnson, from OSU, will co-facilitate the book discussion.

Mon, Nov 20, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Quiet Reading Room
Have you wanted to try your hand at writing but aren't sure where to start? Dive in with NaNoWriMo Open Writing Hours! Designated writing hours and resources will be in the QRR on Mondays from 6-8 pm.

Mon, Nov 27, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Quiet Reading Room
Have you wanted to try your hand at writing but aren't sure where to start? Dive in with NaNoWriMo Open Writing Hours! Designated writing hours and resources will be in the QRR on Mondays from 6-8 pm.

Thu, Dec 07, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Support the Library by joining the Friends of Bexley Public Library for their annual fall Book Sale. Find thousands of gently-used books, movies, and music at unbeatable prices.

Fri, Dec 08, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Support the Library by joining the Friends of Bexley Public Library for their annual fall Book Sale. Find thousands of gently-used books, movies, and music at unbeatable prices.

Sat, Dec 09, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Support the Library by joining the Friends of Bexley Public Library for their annual fall Book Sale. Find thousands of gently-used books, movies, and music at unbeatable prices.

Sun, Dec 10, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Bexley Public Library - Bexley Library Auditorium
Support the Library by joining the Friends of Bexley Public Library for their annual fall Book Sale. Find thousands of gently-used books, movies, and music at unbeatable prices.