Black History Month
Join us for an inspiring celebration of girls with live readings of love letters. Ages 12-17.
Saturday, Feb. 25 | 4 p.m.
Youth string ensembles perform inspiring music from popular African American composers and arrangers. All ages.
Saturday, Feb. 4 | 3 p.m.
Youth string ensembles perform inspiring music from popular African American composers and arrangers. All ages.
Wednesday, Feb. 15 | 5 p.m.
Dance to some beats and learn to perfect your moves in this hip-hop class. Ages 7-17.
Join us for an inspiring celebration of girls with live readings of love letters. Ages 12-17.
Monday, Feb. 13 | 6:30 p.m.
View an exhibit about the Underground Railroad and its impact in central Ohio. Then, join us for a special program discussing the roles central Ohioans played and how to find homes that were stops. All ages.
Saturday, Feb. 18 | 2 p.m.
Youth string ensembles perform inspiring music from popular African American composers and arrangers. All ages.
Thursday, Feb. 2 | 5 p.m.
Using your imagination, create a drum that is a unique and personal work of art! Then learn exciting drum patterns and songs. Ages 7-11.
Sunday, Feb. 19 | 3 p.m.
Youth string ensembles perform inspiring music from popular African American composers and arrangers. All ages.
Saturday, Feb. 25 | 2 p.m.
Youth string ensembles perform inspiring music from popular African American composers and arrangers. All ages.
Wednesday, Feb. 1 | 5:30 p.m.
View an exhibit about the Underground Railroad and its impact in central Ohio. Then, join us for a special program discussing the roles central Ohioans played and how to find homes that were stops. All ages.
Saturday, Feb. 11 | 3 p.m.
Youth string ensembles perform inspiring music from popular African American composers and arrangers. All ages.
Saturday, Feb. 11 | 1:30 p.m.
Dr. King’s quotation becomes the focal point for retelling ancient, thought-provoking tales of clever heroes in challenging circumstances. All ages.
Feb. 16 through March 15
In partnership with the YWCA, explore the history of structural racism caused by the 1938 redlining maps and how this inequity continues to impact our communities today. All ages.
Saturday, Feb. 18 | 1 p.m.
Ohio Wesleyan University Professor John Krygier and a panel of researchers and advocates will discuss the history of redlining in Columbus. This program coincides with the YWCA of Columbus’ “Undesign the Redline” exhibit, on display at Main Library from Feb. 15 through March 15. Adults.
Sunday, Feb. 26 | 2 p.m.
Youth string ensembles perform inspiring music from popular African American composers and arrangers. All ages.
Jan. 31 through Feb. 2 | 3-5 p.m.
Gain a deeper understanding of empowerment through poetry and learn skills to help build confidence with public speaking. Ages 12-17.
Friday, Feb. 3 | 3-5 p.m.
Celebrate poetry at our open mic event. Hear poetry and stories written during the poetry workshop or share your own poetry. All ages.
Tuesday, Feb. 7 | 3 p.m.
Join us for an inspiring celebration of girls with live readings of love letters. Ages 12-17.
Thursday, Feb. 16 | 5 p.m.
Join local authors Chiquita Mullins Lee and Carmella Van Vleet as they celebrate their new picture book, You Gotta Meet Mr. Pierce!. Create your own artwork like Elijah Pierce! All ages.
Tuesday, Feb. 21 | 3 p.m.
Join local artist Bryan Moss for a mini comics workshop! By blending literacy and art, kids learn to tell stories in any way they want! Ages 7-17.
Tuesday, Feb. 28 | 4-6 p.m.
Chill out with some cold-as-ice experiments and learn about an accomplished African American chemist and archaeologist. Ages 7-11.
Thursday, Feb. 9 | 5 p.m.
Dance to some beats and learn to perfect your moves in this hip-hop class. Ages 7-17.
Wednesday, Feb. 15 | 5 p.m.
Using your imagination, create a drum that is a unique and personal work of art! Then learn exciting drum patterns and songs. Ages 7-11.
Monday, Feb. 13 | 4 p.m.
Chill out with some cold-as-ice experiments and learn about an accomplished African American chemist and archaeologist. Ages 7-11.
Thursday, Feb. 9 | 4:30 p.m.
Celebrate African history, unity and culture. Participate in song, dance and drumming from West Africa. Express yourself, share and have fun making music. All ages.
Thursday, Feb. 23 | 5 p.m.
Explore West Africa with Sogbety Diomande, native of the Ivory Coast, through drumming and dance, colorful costumes, musical instruments, rhythms and songs. All ages.
Monday, Feb. 13 | 4 p.m.
Using your imagination, create a drum that is a unique and personal work of art! Then learn exciting drum patterns and songs. Ages 7-11.
Wednesday, Feb. 15 | 11 a.m.
Explore West Africa with Sogbety Diomande, native of the Ivory Coast, through drumming and dance, colorful costumes, musical instruments, rhythms and songs. All ages.
Friday, Feb. 3 | 4 p.m.
Join local authors Chiquita Mullins Lee and Carmella Van Vleet as they celebrate their new picture book, You Gotta Meet Mr. Pierce!. Create your own artwork like Elijah Pierce! All ages.
Thursday, Feb. 16 | 5 p.m.
Using your imagination, create a drum that is a unique and personal work of art! Then learn exciting drum patterns and songs. Ages 7-11.
Tuesday, Feb. 21 | 5:30 p.m.
Using your imagination, create a drum that is a unique and personal work of art! Then learn exciting drum patterns and songs. Ages 7-11.
Monday, Feb. 27 | 6:30 p.m.
View an exhibit about the Underground Railroad and its impact in central Ohio. Then, join us for a special program discussing the roles central Ohioans played and how to find homes that were stops. All ages.
Tuesday, Feb. 7 | 4 p.m.
Explore West Africa with Sogbety Diomande, native of the Ivory Coast, through drumming and dance, colorful costumes, musical instruments, rhythms and songs. All ages.
Saturday, Feb. 18 | 11 a.m.
Enjoy African and African American tales of the folksy and fabled turtle and tortoise by storyteller Lyn Ford. Ages 0-6.
Tuesday, Feb. 21 | 6:30 p.m.
View an exhibit about the Underground Railroad and its impact in central Ohio. Then, join us for a special program discussing the roles central Ohioans played and how to find homes that were stops. All ages.
Monday, Feb. 27 | 6 p.m.
Using your imagination, create a drum that is a unique and personal work of art! Then learn exciting drum patterns and songs. Ages 7-11.
Tuesday, Feb. 7 | 12 p.m.
African American Special Collections Librarian Nicole Sutton will connect with a local historian or community member about photographs and materials from the library’s digital collection, My History, to give context to the past. Adults.
Download our Black History Month program flier.
Black History Month
Discovery Quest
Stop in throughout February and uncover the past while exploring the library. Discover people and events that shaped history. Ages 7 & up.
Offered at most locations. Ask staff for details.
