Super SPOOKTACULAR!

Saturday, Oct. 25 | 12-4 p.m.
Main Library | 96 S. Grant Ave.

Make Main Library your destination one Saturday of every month and enjoy special programs and activities for adults and families. In October, hang out with goblins, ghouls, and the Ohio Horror Writers Association (OHWA) for a day of terrifying tales and spectacular stories. Creative, library-appropriate costumes are encouraged! Click below to see the schedule.

A Tribe for Jazz presents: Jazz Lab

Our friends at A Tribe for Jazz are bringing their Jazz Lab to our Parsons and Martin Luther King branches this fall. These hands-on, creative STEM experiences connect school-age kids to science and technology through live jazz. Click below to see the full schedule. Next up:

Monday, Oct. 20 | 4-5:30 p.m.
Martin Luther King Branch | 1467 E. Long St.

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.

Free Business Class: Introducing Kiva

Tuesday, Oct. 21 | 6 p.m.
Main Library | 96 S. Grant Ave. (Meeting Room 3A)

Are you a small business owner looking for funding options in Columbus? Kiva provides funding for entrepreneurs who do not fit into the box of conventional financing due to limited collateral, credit challenges, limited investments, or being an early-stage business. Click below to register, and join us to learn more about Kiva’s 0% loans.

Supporting Students

K-12 students: Stop in for free academic support. Get help with schoolwork or join in skill-building activities. You’ll have access to computers and supplies with friendly staff and volunteers to guide you. Click below to see School Help hours at the library location nearest you.

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.