• Black Heritage Collection Spotlight: John W. E. Bowen III

    Tuesday, Feb. 11 | 12 p.m.

    In this virtual program, join our Black Heritage Special Collections Librarian Nicole Sutton for this month’s afternoon talk about Black History in Columbus. We’ll have a conversation with special guest John W. E. Bowen IV using photographs and materials from the library’s digital collection, My History, to give context to the past.

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  • Virtual: Training and Support for Small Business Owners

    Wednesday, Feb. 12 | 12 p.m.

    Connect online with Ariana Ulloa-Olavarrieta, Small Business Coordinator for the City of Columbus, to learn about the Accelerate Columbus programs offered to small businesses in 2025. Application for the Accelerate Columbus program is required and businesses must be based in the City of Columbus.

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  • Get Discounted Tickets to See the Columbus Fury!

    Show your Columbus Metropolitan Library card at the Nationwide Arena box office or buy tickets online using the special link below and get discounted admission to see the Columbus Fury face off against the Vegas Thrill at 6 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 17.

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