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Beats and Brews: A Friends of the Library 50th Birthday
2025-08-23 13:00:00 2025-08-23 16:00:00 America/New_York Beats and Brews: A Friends of the Library 50th Birthday You’re invited to Beats and Brews! Join us on the plaza to celebrate the 50th birthday of Friends of the Library with live local music, cake, games and cold beer. Main Library -

Saturday, August 23
1:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-08-23 13:00:00 2025-08-23 16:00:00 America/New_York Beats and Brews: A Friends of the Library 50th Birthday You’re invited to Beats and Brews! Join us on the plaza to celebrate the 50th birthday of Friends of the Library with live local music, cake, games and cold beer. Main Library -

You’re invited to Beats and Brews! Join us on the plaza to celebrate the 50th birthday of Friends of the Library with live local music, cake, games and cold beer.

You’re invited to Beats and Brews: A Friends of the Library 50th Birthday Bash

Saturday, August 23
1-4 p.m.
Main Library's Kaufman Plaza


We’re throwing an outdoor party full of local flavor, live music and fun for all ages:

1–2 p.m. – Live music from local indie pop band, Left Out
2–2:30 p.m. – Birthday storytime & cake with the Friends of the Library
2:30–4 p.m. – Music provided by Rewind 103.5/104.3

Plus: Cold brews for purchase from Nocterra Brewing Co., light refreshments, yard games, ping pong, and visit the Street Squad to spin the library’s famous prize wheel.

We can’t wait to celebrate with you! 

This event is free and open to all and is generously funded by the Columbus Metropolitan Library Foundation and the Friends of the Library. 

AGE GROUP: | Families | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Musical Performance | Fun and Leisure | Community Event |

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