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Columbus Book Festival
2024-07-14 10:00:00 2024-07-14 17:00:00 America/New_York Columbus Book Festival Join us for a free two-day book festival in the heart of downtown Columbus. Main Library - Reading Room

Sunday, July 14
10:00am - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-07-14 10:00:00 2024-07-14 17:00:00 America/New_York Columbus Book Festival Join us for a free two-day book festival in the heart of downtown Columbus. Main Library - Reading Room

Main Library

Reading Room

Join us for a free two-day book festival in the heart of downtown Columbus.

We’re back for year two and the 2024 Columbus Book Festival will feature a whole new lineup of 200+ national and Columbus-based authors, panel discussions author talks, book signings and more! The Festival Marketplace will brim with dozens of bookish retailers, community exhibitors, an entertainment lineup, local food court and the popular Indie Author Alley pavilion and Friends of the Library Big Book Sale tent. As always, this event is free and open to all book lovers.

AGE GROUP: | Families | Communities | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Community Event |

Main Library
Phone: 614-645-2275
Hours
Mon, Dec 16 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Dec 17 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Dec 18 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Dec 19 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Dec 20 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Dec 21 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Dec 22 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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Upcoming events

Family Storytime - All Aboard!
Sat, Dec 21, 11:00am - 11:30am
Family Storytime - All Aboard!
Sun, Dec 22, 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Job and Career Matching at Main Library
Mon, Dec 23, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Baby Laptime
Mon, Dec 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
Jazz Arts Group: Jumpin' JaKs
Mon, Dec 23, 11:30am - 12:30pm
After School Snack
Mon, Dec 23, 3:15pm - 3:45pm
Family Storytime - Candy Cane Lane
Thu, Dec 26, 10:30am - 11:00am
Ready for Kindergarten Class
Thu, Dec 26, 11:00am - 11:30am
Baby Laptime
Thu, Dec 26, 1:30pm - 2:00pm
After School Snack
Thu, Dec 26, 3:15pm - 3:45pm
Ask an Expert: Nonprofit Management
Thu, Dec 26, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Family Storytime - Candy Cane Lane
Fri, Dec 27, 10:30am - 11:00am
After School Snack
Fri, Dec 27, 3:15pm - 3:45pm
Family Storytime - Candy Cane Lane
Sat, Dec 28, 11:00am - 11:30am
Family Storytime - Candy Cane Lane
Sun, Dec 29, 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Job and Career Matching at Main Library
Mon, Dec 30, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Baby Laptime
Mon, Dec 30, 10:30am - 11:00am
After School Snack
Mon, Dec 30, 3:15pm - 3:45pm
Family Storytime - Winter Wonderland
Thu, Jan 02, 10:30am - 11:00am
Ready for Kindergarten Class
Thu, Jan 02, 11:00am - 11:30am
Baby Laptime
Thu, Jan 02, 1:30pm - 2:00pm
After School Snack
Thu, Jan 02, 3:15pm - 3:45pm
Ask an Expert: Nonprofit Management
Thu, Jan 02, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Family Storytime - Winter Wonderland
Fri, Jan 03, 10:30am - 11:00am
Community Support Center
Fri, Jan 03, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ask an Expert: Nonprofit Fundraising Strategies
Fri, Jan 03, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
After School Snack
Fri, Jan 03, 3:15pm - 3:45pm
Family Storytime - Winter Wonderland
Sat, Jan 04, 11:00am - 11:30am
Family Storytime - Winter Wonderland
Sun, Jan 05, 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Job and Career Matching at Main Library
Mon, Jan 06, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Baby Laptime
Mon, Jan 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
Teen Learning Lab
Mon, Jan 06, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room 2A Learning Lab
YouMedia
Mon, Jan 06, 3:00pm - 7:00pm
After School Snack
Mon, Jan 06, 3:15pm - 3:45pm
Toddler Storytime
Tue, Jan 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meet with an Advisor from ECDI
Tue, Jan 07, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Teen Learning Lab
Tue, Jan 07, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room 2A Learning Lab
YouMedia
Tue, Jan 07, 3:00pm - 7:00pm
After School Snack
Tue, Jan 07, 3:15pm - 3:45pm
Kids Create
Tue, Jan 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Free Legal Help for Small Businesses and Nonprofits
Wed, Jan 08, 9:00am - 10:30am
Job and Career Matching at Main Library
Wed, Jan 08, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Family Storytime
Wed, Jan 08, 10:30am - 11:00am
Ready for Kindergarten Class
Wed, Jan 08, 11:00am - 11:30am
Teen Learning Lab
Wed, Jan 08, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room 2A Learning Lab
YouMedia
Wed, Jan 08, 3:00pm - 7:00pm
After School Snack
Wed, Jan 08, 3:15pm - 3:45pm
Family Storytime
Thu, Jan 09, 10:30am - 11:00am
Ready for Kindergarten Class
Thu, Jan 09, 11:00am - 11:30am
Ask an Expert: Small Business in Columbus
Thu, Jan 09, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Baby Laptime
Thu, Jan 09, 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Teen Learning Lab
Thu, Jan 09, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room 2A Learning Lab
YouMedia
Thu, Jan 09, 3:00pm - 7:00pm
After School Snack
Thu, Jan 09, 3:15pm - 3:45pm
Ask an Expert: Nonprofit Management
Thu, Jan 09, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Back to Basics: Donor Prospecting for Nonprofits
Thu, Jan 09, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room 3A
Family Storytime
Fri, Jan 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
Community Support Center
Fri, Jan 10, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Teen Learning Lab
Fri, Jan 10, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room 2A Learning Lab
YouMedia
Fri, Jan 10, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
After School Snack
Fri, Jan 10, 3:15pm - 3:45pm
Friday Fun - Jobs in the Military
Fri, Jan 10, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Ohio History Day Student Research Day
Sat, Jan 11, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Register
Family Storytime
Sat, Jan 11, 11:00am - 11:30am
Family Storytime
Sun, Jan 12, 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Job and Career Matching at Main Library
Mon, Jan 13, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Baby Laptime
Mon, Jan 13, 10:30am - 11:00am
Teen Learning Lab
Mon, Jan 13, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room 2A Learning Lab
YouMedia
Mon, Jan 13, 3:00pm - 7:00pm
After School Snack
Mon, Jan 13, 3:15pm - 3:45pm
FIND: Forum for Innovative Nonprofit Development
Tue, Jan 14, 9:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room 2B
Toddler Storytime
Tue, Jan 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meet with an Advisor from ECDI
Tue, Jan 14, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Teen Learning Lab
Tue, Jan 14, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room 2A Learning Lab
YouMedia
Tue, Jan 14, 3:00pm - 7:00pm
After School Snack
Tue, Jan 14, 3:15pm - 3:45pm
Kids Create
Tue, Jan 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Free Legal Help for Small Businesses and Nonprofits
Wed, Jan 15, 9:00am - 10:30am
Latino Small Business Development Center Drop-In Hours - Meet with a Latino SBDC Advisor
Wed, Jan 15, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Job and Career Matching at Main Library
Wed, Jan 15, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Family Storytime
Wed, Jan 15, 10:30am - 11:00am
Ready for Kindergarten Class
Wed, Jan 15, 11:00am - 11:30am
Teen Learning Lab
Wed, Jan 15, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room 2A Learning Lab
YouMedia
Wed, Jan 15, 3:00pm - 7:00pm
After School Snack
Wed, Jan 15, 3:15pm - 3:45pm
Family Storytime
Thu, Jan 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
Ready for Kindergarten Class
Thu, Jan 16, 11:00am - 11:30am
Ohio APEX Accelerator at the Library
Thu, Jan 16, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Baby Laptime
Thu, Jan 16, 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Teen Learning Lab
Thu, Jan 16, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room 2A Learning Lab
YouMedia
Thu, Jan 16, 3:00pm - 7:00pm
After School Snack
Thu, Jan 16, 3:15pm - 3:45pm
College Readiness Prep
Thu, Jan 16, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Ask an Expert: Nonprofit Management
Thu, Jan 16, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Smashing Your Sales Goals
Thu, Jan 16, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room 3A
Family Storytime
Fri, Jan 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
Community Support Center
Fri, Jan 17, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Teen Learning Lab
Fri, Jan 17, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room 2A Learning Lab
YouMedia
Fri, Jan 17, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
After School Snack
Fri, Jan 17, 3:15pm - 3:45pm
Family Storytime
Sat, Jan 18, 11:00am - 11:30am
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