The Ohio Writers' Association is hosting its much-anticipated 2024 Writer's Conference on May 4th at  Fawcett Center of Ohio State University, and we believe it's an event you won't want […]

Join acclaimed Ohio poets Scott Woods, Manuel Iris, Charlene Fix, and our host, Darren Demarree, for our 3rd annual "An Evening of Poetry" program. Local poet and CML staff member […]

Join us for this FREE (with RSVP) screening of Paul Laurence Dunbar: Beyond the Mask, a new documentary film directed by Ohio University professor Frederick Lewis, which has also screened […]

Come listen as Columbus State students compete in a Poetry Slam, hosted by Barbara Fant and the Columbus State Library and English Department, in partnership with the Columbus Metropolitan Library.

REGISTER126 Seats Remaining Centennial Kickoff Party & Introductory Author Visit Join us at 6 pm to celebrate the library's centennial with a good old-fashioned birthday party complete with cake and ice […]

RSVP is appreciated but not required An in-store signing with local poet Anita M. Hessenauer ---------------------------------------------------------- Anita M. Hessenauer is a freelance writer residing in Dublin, Ohio. She has published […]

 HEY COLUMBUS!⁠ Mark your calendars: Saturday, April 27th (Indie Bookstore Day) we'll be hosting another INDIE BOOKSTORE CRAWL! How it works: Visit 5 of the 9 participating stores and be […]

SPACE (Small Press & Alternative Comics Expo)Saturday, April 27& Sunday, April 28, 202410AM to 6 PM Saturday10AM to 5 PM SundayRhodes Center at the Ohio Expo Center and State FairFree […]

We are excited to welcome author & illustrator David Michael Butler for his first appearance in celebration of the one-year anniversary of Where Love Lives. Michael's picture book (ages 3+) […]

Join us on Independent Bookstore Day - Saturday, April 27th. We are delighted to have children's' author. Teri Lott, with us from 10am to 6pm. She will have her wonderful […]

Join us as we celebrate Independent Bookstore Day with Tim Bowers! Tim will be at Paragraphs Bookstore on April 27th at 10:30am for Independent Bookstore Day in partnership with the Ohioana Library Association! […]

Join us as we celebrate Independent Bookstore Day with Marcy Campbell! Marcy will be at Paragraphs Bookstore on April 27th at 12:00pm for Independent Bookstore Day in partnership with the Ohioana Library Association! […]

Throughout 2024: The Ohio Poetry Association in partnership with Poets Against Racism & Hate are conducting a whistle-stop poetry tour of Underground Railroad stations throughout Ohio. A series of poetry readings at historic sites […]

Join us for Poetry Potluck at the Brown Family Environmental Center, 9781 Laymon Road in Gambier on Saturday, April 27 from 2pm -4pm. Guest poet Frances Cannon will read some […]

The National League of American Pen Women Ohio Branch wants to invite you to our Biennial Reception on April 27, 6:30 to 8:30 PM, at the Cultural Arts Center, 139 […]

Join us as we welcome award-winning author, Mindy McGinnis for an author visit and autograph signing. Books will be available to purchase courtesy of Cover to Cover Children's Books.

Using a puppet, recite a favorite poem or an original, or come to listen and enjoy refreshments.   Puppets provided or bring your own.   Granville Center for the Arts […]

The Central Ohio Branch of the National League of American Pen Women announces it will have a reception of professional women artists from several disciplines on April 28th, from 5 […]

Mystery writer Andrew Welsh-Huggins will break down the ins and outs of mystery fiction. Andrew will discuss the multitude of genres—how is “cozy” different from “traditional”?—and along the way will […]

REGISTER89 Seats Remaining in conversation with BPL Director Ben Heckman Ohio Librarian Douglas Westerbeke’s A Short Walk Through A Wide World charts the incredible, adventurous life of one woman as she journeys the […]

WeREAD 2024: Book Discussion (Online Meeting, 1 of 2) 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Online event Description Read the graphic novel New Kid by Jerry Craft, then dive into rich conversations about racial identity, […]

Mystery writer Andrew Welsh-Huggins will break down the ins and outs of mystery fiction. Andrew will discuss the multitude of genres—how is “cozy” different from “traditional”?—and along the way will […]

Join Sara for an IN PERSON inspiring writing workshop, that explores the Riffe Gallery’s exhibition Sequence. Seats are limited -- groups can register for up to 5 tickets. Sara Abou […]

60 Songs That Explain the '90s: Author Visit with Rob Harvilla Thursday, May 2, 2024 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM Westerville Public Library Uptown Meeting Rooms A and B (Combined) Description From […]

Ohio Writers' Conference OWA will hold a writers conference on May 4, 2024, at the Fawcett Center at The Ohio State University. Presentations to include topics like using an AI […]

Join us for a very special storytime with author Dr. Carlotta Penn and Debbie Rigaud in celebration of their lauded picture book, Step by Step!: How the Lincoln School Marchers Blazed […]

Infinite Machine Comics will be handing out free comic books while supplies last.

FREE 1-hour live Zoom mini seminar on May 4 on FOUR MYTHS ABOUT WRITING A BOOK. Find out why those myths are harmful to your process as a writer and how you […]

SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2024 Host Wilson Bruce Evans Home Historical Society Location Oberlin Underground Railroad Center 273 S. Main St. Oberlin, OH 44074 GOOGLE MAP Agenda 2 PM–4 PM: Local […]

Join us in welcoming back author Lindsay Bonilla in celebration of her latest picture book, The Storyteller! Griffin’s grandmother spins the most marvelous stories, from breathtaking fairy tales to fascinating […]

On Tuesday, May 7th, Project Narrative will be hosting a hybrid event with Mari Hatavara! This event will take place at 2:30 PM (EST) in Denney Hall 311 and will also be accessible through Zoom (see information below). Applying Narrative […]

Join us for the Annual Gaynor Lecture program featuring Rick Richman who will be discussing his new book 'And None Shall Make Them Afraid: Eight Stories of the Modern State […]

Join us for the Annual Gaynor Lecture program featuring Rick Richman who will be discussing his new book 'And None Shall Make Them Afraid: Eight Stories of the Modern State […]

The Zora’s House Writing Circle is a monthly collective of women of color writers, each committed to a specific writing project or regular writing practice. Regardless of your genre or […]

Join us for a storytime, discussion and Q&A with author Josh Funk New Albany branch Meeting room 1 https://www.joshfunkbooks.com/

RSVP is appreciated but not required An obsessive true crime investigation of a bizarre and unlikely perpetrator, who's serving the opioid epidemic's longest term for illegal prescriptions -- four life […]

Join us for a talk about the late 19th and early 20th-century book cover designer and illustrator, Margaret Armstrong, one of the most recognized and celebrated book artists of her […]

Join us in celebrating the launch of local author Cheyenne Van Langevelde's latest novel Urram: Rekindled Hope. Urram is the second book in the Princess of the Highlands trilogy, a […]

We are so excited to be welcoming Bobbi Maleszewski back to Paragraphs Bookstore for an author event with her new title, Lucy Lou and Layla Too! Bobbi will be at Paragraphs Bookstore on Saturday, […]

We are excited to welcome author Josh Funk in celebration of his lates picture book, Dear Unicorn! By day, Josh Funk writes C++, Java Code, and Python scripts as a […]

Meet The Author: E. R. Browning Saturday, May 11, 2024 12:00 PM  2:00 PM Wheatberry Books (map) Stop by and meet author E.R. Browning who just released the second in her series […]

Hear author Sarah Rose (Princeton Field Guides: Spiders of North America) highlight interesting facts about spiders. Explore why we should love having spiders around. (Whetstone meeting room)

Looking for adventures for your family this summer? Join the author of Moon Ohio: Getaway Ideas, Outdoor Adventure & Family Fun, Creative Cuisine & Culture as he shares ideas for travel […]

The Kahiki Scrapbook: Author David Meyers Thursday, May 16, 2024 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM Westerville Public Library Uptown Meeting Room A Description Meet local author David Meyers as he talks about The Kahiki […]

RSVP is appreciated but not required Jeffrey is dedicated to Internet Security and is a Computer Forensic Examiner and is licensed as a Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator who is Board […]

Join us as we welcome Diego Gerard Morrison to the Unicorn Stage to read from their new Two Dollar Radio novel, Pages of Mourning. Pages of Mourning is a stunning achievement, […]

An active and busy festival created by Licking County Writes! Up-to-date information can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/people/Newark-Book-Fest/100095226293603/ NEWARK BOOK FEST FREE ENTRY MAY 18, 2024 OPEN 10 AM-3PM *80+ LOCAL […]

For years, journalist Helen Marketti has interviewed famous musicians and TV personalities. Join us as she shares her most memorable chats including those that inspired her book about The Beatles! […]

Lisa Scottoline | Sunday, May 19 at 2 p.m The event is free, but registration is required. Seating begins at 1:30 p.m. Parking in Main Library’s attached garage will be free. CML’s […]

#1 New York Times Bestselling Thriller Author Harlan Coben TUESDAY, MAY 21ST AT 7:00 PM ET AT OHIO DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY’S MATESICH THEATRE (ERSKINE HALL) You will have the opportunity to […]

We welcome you to register for a thrilling conversation with Rebecca F. Kuang (R.F. Kuang) as she chats with us about her New York Times bestselling novel, Yellowface. Yellowface grapples with questions of diversity, racism, […]

  When: Tue, May 21, 7pm – 8pm Where: Public Library of Mount Vernon & Knox County, 201 N Mulberry St, Mt Vernon, OH 43050, USA (map) Description: Join us […]

RSVP is appreciated but not required An in-store event with cozy fantasy author, Rebecca Thorne ----------------------------------------------------------------- Rebecca Thorne is an author of all things fantasy, sci-fi, and romantic, such as […]

This event includes picture books through Young Adult Novels. Arrive at 5:00pm to drop off your 5 "like new" books. The Beanbag Books team will sort them on tables by […]

We are thrilled to welcome back author Frederick Luis Aldama in celebration of two new books, Through Fences and The Absolutely (Almost) True Adventures Of Max Rodriguez. Through Fences (ages […]

Years of experience in one night of humor. Awarded annually, The Thurber Prize for American Humor is one of the highest recognitions of the art of humor writing in the United States. […]

Dive into the creative and exciting world of graphic novels! In this workshop, you'll learn manga and traditional comic techniques, from basic character design and development to narrative tricks and […]

Come see author Mary Mars and other vendors at this event! https://columbusunderground.com/events/fortin-ironworks-june-arts-crafts-festival/

Are you a writer? Are you seeking new techniques and an engaging, in-person conversation on improving your writing craft? Join Marion Public Library on Saturday, June 1, and Saturday, June […]

Join us for a discussion on how to write compelling characters. The Plain City Writing Group is a writing workshop for teen and adult writers of all experience levels and […]

Saturday June 1, from 11am - 2pm Save the date! Our Sorso mobile trailer will be onsite to caffeinate you at Comic Fest, hosted by the Pickerington Public Library! We […]

Embark on a poetic odyssey with John Barnes at the 2024 Community Poetry Series. Join us for an hour of inspiration & creative exploration. Registration is required. Ticket sales end […]

We are excited to welcome author Skye Quinlan on Saturday, June 1 at 1 p.m. in celebration of their latest young adult (ages 14+) novel, Dont' Be a Drag. BONUS! Skye […]

When Shirley Chisholm was asked why she would dare run for president, her response was, why not her? Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm rose from being the child of immigrants […]

Book Signing with Maggie Smith to celebrate paperback release of You Could Make This Place Beautiful Book Signing with Maggie Smith Meet and chat with noted poet and essayist Maggie Smith for […]

An acclaimed science journalist's extraordinary seven-year investigation into how the U.S. oil and gas industry has avoided environmental regulations and created a dangerous and radioactive public health crisis. As Justin […]

Learn how to create an animal of your own! Create your own new species of animal by combining two animals that already exist! Name it, draw it, create its habitat, […]

Ages 8 - 11 Love to create stories, poetry, or graphic novels? Always imagining up characters and epic tales? This is the group for you!  Bring your project with you […]

From the acclaimed award-winning author of The Butler and Showdown comes this unprecedented history of Black cinema. Colorization examines 100 years of Black movies—from Gone with the Wind to Blaxploitation films to Black Panther—using the struggles and triumphs of the artists, […]

A writing and support group for interdisciplinary PhD students working on prospectus or dissertation drafts. Free to attend.

Inspired by Philadelphia's Backyard Writers Workshop, the Firepit Writers Workshop is a monthly meetup of fiction writers looking to share their work and receive constructive feedback from their peers. The […]

Together, you will explore the evolution of the fantasy genre and its many subgenres, delve into what makes fantasy writing unique, and discuss what quests in creativity & publishing might […]

Join us for an evening of inspiration and conversation with two beloved and celebrated poets and authors, Hanif Abdurraqib and Franny Choi, as they discuss life, libraries, and what drives […]

Village Poetry Open Mic is a free monthly open mic hosted at Two Dollar Radio HQ. We're here to celebrate and nurture Columbus' diverse and unmatched poetry scene. Hosted by Nathan […]

Improve your writing skills with this writer's workshop!  The Thurber House brings a teen writer’s workshop to the library! Dive into creative writing with engaging prompts, insightful discussions, and valuable […]

An original tale about a little mouse who sets off on a grand adventure into a mysterious woodland realm that everyone seems to avoid. Presented by Roz Puppets. Ages: All […]

Former FBI Assistant Director for Counterintelligence & NBC Contributor Frank Figliuzzi THURSDAY, JUNE 20TH AT 7:00 PM AT THURBER CENTER You will have the opportunity to ask the speaker questions […]

RSVP APPRECIATED BUT NOT REQUIRED A TODAY Show #ReadWithJenna Book Club Pick "A riveting mother-daughter tale." — Elle "Radiant. … An intimate account of one family’s planting of roots in American soil […]

Come see author Mary Mars at this local event! https://www.facebook.com/share/UKvBCw62nVAfvoAG/?mibextid=9l3rBW

Book discussion with author Steve Sirk Before Columbus hosts the 2024 MLS All-Star game, unofficial Columbus Crew historian Steve Sirk will share stories about the team and its fans from […]

In this workshop, we'll look at a few worlds of different “opacities” and consider the roles of rumor, ignorance, and propaganda in science fiction. As an author of speculative science […]

A transformative memoir that reimagines the conventions of love and posits a radical vision for healing. In Another Word for Love, Carvell Wallace excavates layers of his own history, situated […]

Learn about creating graphic novels for kids and teens from bestselling author of the Lumberjanes series, Grace Ellis. Q&A and book signing to follow. Birdie Books will be selling Grace […]

Calling all young writers, age 13-18! Join the Teen Writing Program at our Main Library in Mount Vernon for fun writing activities in poetry and prose on Wednesdays (June 12, […]

Love to create stories, poetry, or graphic novels? Always imagining up characters and epic tales? This is the group for you!  Bring your project with you to brainstorm ideas, meet […]

Second & Fourth Wednesdays, 6 - 8pm Are you a pensive poet? A scribbling screenwriter? Or perhaps a wizardly wordsmith, noirish novelist, or ecstatic essayist? Whatever your format, bring it […]

Join us for an hour of writing, hosted by our friend Alex Lewis. We’ve discovered that it’s strikingly helpful to write with other writers. See if it’s true for you […]

Book Signing We are thrilled to welcome Alisha Gabriel, award-winning author of the book Funky Fungi: 30 Activities for Exploring Molds, Mushrooms, Lichens, and More.

A writing and support group for interdisciplinary PhD students working on prospectus or dissertation drafts. Free to attend.

Are you a writer? Are you seeking new techniques and an engaging, in-person conversation on improving your writing craft? Join Marion Public Library on Saturday, June 1, and Saturday, June […]

Create a candy factory of your very own! Join Willy Wonka on a tour through his candy factory then create your own factory and totally unique candy! Participants will write […]

Looking for some inspiration to pick up the pen? Join us for a day of writing led by the beloved literary and all-around creative artist, Mimi Chenfeld. Space is limited […]

If you are not a COFW member and wish to attend this presentation via Zoom, email cofwpresident@gmail.com. Please note, the link spans from the moment we open the room to the […]

Share your writing and receive feedback on your latest work with fellow writers. Listen to others' stories stories and find inspiration and confidence in your writing. Led by library staff […]

Share your work with members of the Westerville Poetry Group and discover ways others are writing and publishing poetry. Following an open discussion, you are invited to present your own […]

Love to create stories, poetry, or graphic novels? Always imagining up characters and epic tales? This is the group for you!  Bring your project with you to brainstorm ideas, meet […]

Local authors talk about their books and the outsiders that inhabit them! Mystery author Andrew Welsh-Huggins and historical fiction author Linda Kass kick off our Summer Reading Club with short […]