Celebrate National Poetry Month

Wednesday, April 24 | 7 p.m.

Local poet and library staff member Darren Demaree moderates a panel of three acclaimed Ohio poets who will share selections from their work, answer audience questions and discuss works that have inspired them. Click below to register and participate in this free virtual program.

See Author Lisa Scottoline

Sunday, May 19 | 2 p.m.
Main Library | 96 S. Grant Ave.

Our 2024 Carnegie Author Series continues with Lisa Scottoline, author of The Truth About the Devlins. Register for your free ticket below.

May the 4th Be With You!

Saturday, May 4 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Main Library | 96 S. Grant Ave.

That’s no moon. It’s Main Library. Grab your best Jedi or Sith robes for a day of everything Star Wars with our friends from the 501st Legion! Please leave your blasters and lightsabers at home.

Free with Your Library Card

K-12 students: Need help with language arts? We’re here to help! Our School Help Centers are open after school, connecting you with staff and volunteers. Plus, check out HelpNow, which offers one-on-one access to online tutors Monday through Friday from 2-11 p.m. It’s free with your library card!

A Tribe for Jazz: Free Concert Film

Thursday, April 25 | 6-7:30 p.m.
Parsons Branch | 1113 Parsons Ave.

Join us and our friends at A Tribe for Jazz to experience a concert film showcasing the talents of Cuban-American pianist Fabian Almazan and world-renowned bassist Linda May Han Oh. Following the screening, A Tribe for Jazz executive director Stephanie Matthews will lead an audience discussion.

Free Virtual Class for Job-Seekers

Thursday, April 25 | 12 p.m.

Join Deborah Plummer from Columbus Metropolitan Library’s Talent and Acquisition Team to learn resume tips that will help get your resume noticed.