Events

Challenge yourself to a summer of reading for a chance to earn prizes, May 27-July 31.

The library will be closed for Independence Day.

Explore different tech topics like robots, building, design, 3Doodlers and more. Designed for school-age kids.

Create your own ecosystem with a mini terrarium! Make your own fuss-free garden with a step-by-step guided tour from Hoover Gardens & Gift Center. 

All supplies provided. 

Enjoy a captivating story paired with a great wine at this unique book club.

Reading List: View or download

A copy of the book may be picked up at the desk on the second floor of the library.

Note: Please wear a face covering. As…

Enjoy songs, activities, books, and rhymes. For babies ages 0-2. (For ages 2-5, swing by at 10:30am for Stories & Songs instead.)

Location: Hanby Park (behind the library)

Bring a blanket, sunscreen, water, hat, jacket, or other outdoor…

Discover tools available to create posters, flyers, social media posts, and more - with the free software Canva.com.

Enjoy a story, movement rhymes, and action songs at Hanby Park. For ages 2-5. (Join us at 9:30am for Baby Storytime, especially designed for ages 0-2). Siblings welcome.

Location: Hanby Park (behind the library)

Bring a blanket,…

Learn about bee species found in Ohio, their life cycle, threats and habitat losses that affect them, and why we should care. Other topics will include nesting, overwintering, and what you can do for native bees in your own yard. 

Embark on an open sea adventure and help an amnesiac blue regal tang fish find her parents. Laugh along with this interactive movie showing of the underwater tale, Finding Dory. 

Sign up for one slot per family/group.

Start with a nature story from one of your Westerville librarians, then explore the garden with Otterbein student volunteers. Topics include weeds, wildflowers, dirt, bugs, and more. Activities may involve digging, planting, and…

Get those words out of your head and onto paper! Try your hand at poetry, short stories, songwriting, slam, memoirs, humor, and more. Each workshop will feature different prompts, activities, and themes. 

Then consider sharing your…

Bring your imagination to complete different creative activity each week. Topics may include painting, 3Doodling, or working with different craft materials. 

Grab a drink from a DORA establishment and join the Westerville History Museum for a guided walking tour of sites within the DORA related to the town’s Temperance & Prohibition history.

The home of the former Anti-Saloon League is now home…

Once you have completed the online Teen Volunteer Shelving Training and passed the Teen Volunteer Shelving Test, register for this tour of the shelving sections. You will also learn about shifting materials, straight lining shelves, and how…

Walk-ins are welcome. For an appointment call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

Learn the basics to create text documents in Microsoft Word, including how to adjust the look of your text. Also, learn about printing and saving. 

Is it authentic, antique, or unique? Discover the history and worth of your family heirlooms or lucky finds. Get a free appraisal from local professionals Jeffrey Baker of J. A. Baker, LLC and Larry Woods of Larry…

Learn how to play the Australian didgeridoo - including vocalizing, creating simple rhythms, and more - with beginner instruments. This experience is cool, funky, and unique! 

Ideal for teens and tweens, but OK for ages 8+. 

Experience an interactive and energetic fusion of Australian didgeridoo music, culture, puppetry, comedy, character building, storytelling, and audience movement. Plus, learn about unique marine creatures, environmentalism, and…