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Everyone Has a Seat at The Big Table
The Big Table returns Tuesday, Oct. 21.
We invite you to join us, along with our friends at The Columbus Foundation, for a day of community conversations across central Ohio, including at our 23 library locations. Make new connections. Reconnect with neighbors. Together, we can inspire a culture of connection and kindness, one conversation at a time.
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Free Class for Nonprofits
Tuesday, Oct. 14 | 9:30 a.m.
Main Library | 96 S. Grant Ave. (Meeting Room 2B)Join us for the monthly meeting of the Forum for Innovative Nonprofit Development (FIND) in partnership with the Ohio Association of Nonprofit Organizations (OANO). Each month, we gather to hear from a featured organization, share resources and build community connections.
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Free Neighborhood Walking Tours
Explore the rich history of Columbus’ neighborhoods with historians Doreen Uhas-Sauer and Tom Betti. Tours start from and end at our library locations. Registration is recommended. Don’t forget your walking shoes!
Next up: Main Library on Sunday, Oct. 19 and Monday, Oct. 20.
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Join us for Storytime!
Our Storytimes help families with little ones of all ages get Ready for Kindergarten! Click below to see the schedule at the library location nearest you.
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