Book Signing Young Adult Author, Skye Quinlan (they/them) will be at our shop to discuss their newest y/a novel, "Don't Be a Drag".   Skye will do a brief reading and offer a discussion with Q&A.

Learn to use pictures to tell stories with Victor Dandridge from U Cre-8 Comics. Learn the mechanics of visual storytelling for comics and craft an engaging story.

Come meet other writers in the community and share your work for commentary (or just bring a listening ear for constructive feedback). AGENDA: 7:00 — Meet at Family Room Coffee & Bake Shop (545 S. Otterbein Ave., Westerville). 7:05 — Draw writing prompt and freewrite. 7:15 - 7:45 — Share today's writing. 7:45 - 8:30 […]

We are so excited for Wes to be here during First Friday! Come say hello and pick up copies of his books!

NEED TO REGISTER! Join us as Jared D. Margulies, Assistant Professor of political ecology at the University of Alabama and the author of The Cactus Hunters: Desire and Extinction in the Illicit Succulent Trade, visits the Bexley Public Library to discuss his book that explores the illicit succulent trade and dives into the passion behind collecting these […]

Camp NaNoWriMo Write-In – Camp NaNoWriMo is a more laid-back version of National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). Choose your Cabin and your bunkmates, set a goal, and write! The Fairfield County Creative Writers will host a write-in for those participating and those not. Group members will be present to help brainstorm, unstick your creativity, and […]

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Find inspiration, accountability, and an opportunity to develop your creative writing skills at this monthly fantasy & science fiction writers’ group.

Join us as we welcome comic creator Lucy Knisley in celebration of Lucy’s latest graphic novel (ages 12+), Woe: A Housecat’s Story of Despair. WOE! SCREAM! MEOW! …PURR? Join the hilarious and of course dramatic world of Linney the House Cat, as her webcomic antics are gathered into graphic novel for the very first time! This […]

Join the Teen MakerSpace and Teen Writing Programs at the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County on Wednesday July 10th at 2:00 pm in the Library Solarium to celebrate "Under This Red Rock" a new novel by Mindy McGinnis. With “Under This Red Rock,” award-winning author Mindy McGinnis delivers a powerful psychological thriller, […]

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, June 26, July 10, July 17, July 24, July 31 and August 7th) from 2:00pm-3:30pm. Snacks, notebooks and materials provided. The Library presents special guest […]

Join us on the Thurber House lawn for a literary picnic with Connie Schultz and Maggie Smith as they discuss Connie’s latest book Lola and the Troll – a debut picture book by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and New York Times bestselling author Connie Schultz about a young girl named Lola who decides to be brave and stand […]

Join the Friends of the Library and bestselling author Joyce Maynard on her summer book tour for "How the Light Gets In." This ticketed event will take place at the Dempsey Event Center.

Join us as we welcome Amie Whittemore, Zoe Brigley and Sara Abou Rashed to the Unicorn Stage, on the occasion of Whittemore's new poetry collection, Nest of Matches. Amie Whittemore’s Nest of Matches is a lavish declaration of the beauty of the natural world, queer identity, and of the imagination set free. Whittemore’s third collection explores the complexities of […]

Columbus Metropolitan Library (CML) is announcing the return of its Columbus Book Festival. CML first held the festival in 2023 to commemorate the organization’s 150th birthday. Due to the success of the two-day event, which saw approximately 34,000 attendees, the festival will return this summer on July 13-14 for its second year. The 2024 Columbus Book Festival will […]

Join Sheila Redling and Tobi Doyle for a workshop on building a mystery story. We’ll be using our Story Magic cards to help you create and understand what makes a mystery a mystery, how to create a story, and much more. Open to all, from curious writer to seasoned pro who just wants to brush […]

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Discover new picture books for your family during this Read Aloud with this local author! Author: DeAnn Wiley, Book: Homegrown.

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 member Amy P. For this meeting, local mystery author Robin Yocum, who has published award-winning titles such as Favorite Sons, A Brilliant Death and The Sacrifice of Lester Yates will […]

Discover new picture books for your family during this Read Aloud with this local author! Author: Merrill Rainey, Book: Giants Are Very Brave People.

Discover new picture books for your family during this read-a-loud with this local author! Author: Breanna Carzoo, Book: The Squish.

Discover new picture books for your family during this Read Aloud with this local author! Author: Debbie Rigaurd, Book: Step by Step: How The Lincoln Marchers Blazed a Trail to Justice

Columbus Metropolitan Library (CML) is announcing the return of its Columbus Book Festival. CML first held the festival in 2023 to commemorate the organization’s 150th birthday. Due to the success of the two-day event, which saw approximately 34,000 attendees, the festival will return this summer on July 13-14 for its second year. The 2024 Columbus Book Festival will […]

Discover new picture books for your family during this Read Aloud with this local author! Author: Meghan P. Browne, Book: The Bees of Notre-Dame

Discover new picture books for your family during this Read Aloud with this local author! Author: Suma Subramaniam, Book: My Name is Long As a River

Discover new picture books for your family during this Read Aloud with this author! Author: Katie Mazeika, Book: Beulah Has A Hunch! Inside the Colorful Mind of Master Inventor Beulah Louise Henry

Discover new picture books for your family during this Read Aloud with this local author! Author: Lindsay Bonilla, Book: The Storyteller

Creative Writing for the Aspiring Worldbuilder Saturday, June 1 & Saturday, June 15 from 10:30 - 11:30 am Program Room 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 15 as we host Jordan […]

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 writings or favorite works by other poets or to simply listen.

Join us as we welcome author Mandy Shunnarah to the Unicorn Stage to read from their new book, Midwest Shreds: Skating Through America's Heartland. A guided tour of one of the Midwest’s most vibrant subcultures, one DIY ramp at a time. The American Midwest may not have a reputation as the nation’s skating mecca, but […]

Meet Rafael Rosado, Columbus-area cartoonist, and co-author of The Chronicles of Claudette! Rafael will talk about his comics and share some tips for how to draw a great comic book character.

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Meet Grace Ellis, Columbus-area author, co-writer of Lumberjanes, and writer of Diana and the Hero's Journey! Grace will talk about her comics and share tips for writing your own story.

No ticket is necessary for this Open House Event featuring award-winning author Mindy McGinnis. Mindy McGinnis will discuss the research and creative writing process behind her newest YA psychological thriller, Under This Red Rock. Mindy McGinnis writes across multiple genres, including post-apocalyptic, historical, thriller, contemporary, mystery, and fantasy. Several of her titles have been selected for the […]

NEED TO REGISTER! We are honored to host local author and Gramercy Books founder and owner, Linda Kass, as a part of the Bexley Centennial Author Series. Linda will be in conversation with Columbus Metropolitan Librarian CEO, Patrick Losinski, discussing her latest novel Bessie, along with the intersections of history, literature, and culture and the relevance they play […]

This book fair is free and open to the public to attend. You will be able to meet 16 authors! Author signings, sessions for aspiring children's book authors, and engaging activities for children! We've raised enough funds to ensure every child leaves the fair with a book of their choice, drawstring bag, Chick Fil A […]

Hear a talk from local Author Patti Flinn. We will discuss her latest series The Greatest Thing.

Hear a talk from local Author Patti Flinn. We will discuss her latest series The Greatest Thing.

Join author Theresa Garee for a fun writing exercise at Sorso! Bring own paper and writing utensil! Exercise geared toward 6 - 18!

Join us as we welcome author Sarah Gerard to the Unicorn Stage for a special Monday night reading event, on the occasion of their new book, Carrie Carolyn Coco. On the night of September 28, 2016, twenty-five-year-old Carolyn Bush was brutally stabbed to death in her New York City apartment by her roommate Render Stetson-Shanahan, […]

The Village Poetry Workshop is a monthly meetup of poets looking to share their work and receive constructive feedback from their peers. The Village Poetry Workshop is run by HQ's former Operations Manager Nathan McDowell. If you are interested in participating, please email any questions you may have and a sample of work you would like […]

Meet Bexley native and local author Esther Weisman as we celebrate her debut picture book Greyson the Rescue Dog. Based on a true story, Weisman will read aloud from her book as well as talk about how she became an author. We'll end the evening by making treats for our canine companions.

On August 3rd, we’re welcoming to the store Skye Quinlan, queer icon and author of "Don't Be a Drag" They will be stopping by and hanging out with us at 2PM, and signing copies of both “Don’t Be a Drag” and their debut novel, “Forward March”. We hope you will join us! Free RSVP for […]

Teens batting eldritch cults in small-town Ohio? We're sold. Columbus's own Matthew Erman will be joining in the shop on Saturday, August 3rd at 7pm to chat with us about his gorgeous, terrifying new graphic novel Loving, Ohio out on the 6th from Dark Horse Comics. Matthew will be in conversation with illustrator and Prologue Bookshop's […]