150 Passport Events
To celebrate the library’s 150 birthday, grab a Sesquicentennial Passport and embark on an adventure at the library and around your community. Available March – December, the Passport is full of activities and events for all ages so you can map out your perfect journey.
Events

Attend an event or program at a Columbus Metropolitan Library location to earn a stamp for your passport!

Click here to check out our events page.

April 22 – Ohioana Book Festival
Location: Columbus Metropolitan Library, Main Library

April 26 | 7 p.m.Sesquicentennial Author Series, Friends & Fiction
Location: Columbus Metropolitan Library, Main Library

May – Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Library Programs
Check our Events page for programs offered at our 23 locations!

June – LGBTQIA+ Pride Month Library Programs
Check our Events page for programs offered at our 23 locations!

June 1 – Summer Reading Challenge Kickoff Party

July 15-16 – Columbus Book Festival
Location: Columbus Metropolitan Library, Main Library

September – Hispanic Heritage Month Library Programs
Check our Events page for programs offered at our 23 locations!

September 24 | 2 p.m.Sesquicentennial Author Series, Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Location: Columbus Metropolitan Library, Main Library

September 27-October 1 – Cartoon Crossroads
Location: Columbus Metropolitan Library, Main Library

October 14 | Family History Day at Main Library
Location: Columbus Metropolitan Library, Main Library

November – Native American Heritage Month Library Programs
Check our Events page for programs offered at our 23 locations!

December 10 | 2 p.m.Sesquicentennial Author Series, Jason Mott
Location: Columbus Metropolitan Library, Main Library

Attend an event or program hosted by one of our partners around Columbus to earn a stamp for your passport!

Summer, 2023 – CAPA Summer Movie Series

Summer, 2023 – Gateway Film Center Book-to-Film Series

Summer, 2023 – Storybook Trail Hikes

PBJ & Jazz Concerts

150 Passport Information
Find out more information about our 150 Passport program.
150 Passport Reading Challenge
Let’s read together to celebrate 150 years of our library!
150 Passport Prizes
Earn great prizes while enjoying your adventure at the library and beyond.
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