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Virtual Trivia: Pop Culture
Wednesday, May 8 | 7 p.m.
Join us for virtual trivia! We’ll tackle tough tomes, teams, TV shows and trivialities. One winner will receive a prize!
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Free Class for Nonprofits: Getting Started with Proposal Writing
Thursday, May 9 | 6:30 p.m.
Main Library | 96 S. Grant Ave. (Meeting Room 3A)Main Library’s Business & Nonprofit Resource Center has all the tools you need to help start and grow your business or nonprofit. In this class, we’ll discuss how to write grant proposals for your nonprofit organization.
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Virtual: Asian American Representation in Media
Thursday, May 9 | 7 p.m.
Join us for a conversation with Asian American, Hollywood-based producers, journalists and others to discuss representation in front of and behind the camera.
In celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.
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Mini Market and K-pop Performance
Saturday, May 11 | 1-4 p.m.
Main Library | 96 S. Grant Ave. (Kaufman Plaza)Learn about popular K-pop music and dances outside on our Kaufman Plaza! Enjoy authentic Korean snacks and explore a vendors market. All ages.
In celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.
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Calling All Small Business Owners!
Thursday, May 16 | 3-7 p.m.
Main Library | 96 S. Grant Ave.Our friends from ECDI present a day of resources, trainings and networking. Meet other local entrepreneurs and learn about the many free and affordable business resources offered in central Ohio.
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We’re Celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
In celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, our staff put together booklists for kids, teens and adults!
Plus, stop in any of our 23 locations and ask for a Discovery Quest to learn about famous Ohioans.
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Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Through Film
Our friends at the Gateway Film Center are celebrating with four films.
Menari (2020): Screening May 4-5
Parasite (2019): Screening May 11-12
Crazy Rich Asians (2018): Screening May 18-19
Everything Everywhere All At Once (2022): Screening May 25-27Click below to check showtimes and get your tickets.
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