We can help you find your kid's next favorite read, entertain the little ones with songs and stories, or provide some much-needed homework help.
Homework Help Center
Get started on an assignment, paper or project with help from dedicated staff and volunteers. For all elementary and middle school students.
Subscription Bundle for Kids
Find your next great read with the help of our experts!
Kids Area
Inspire little ones to put thoughts into words, tell stories, share, and problem-solve with this ever-changing interactive play area.
Halloween Scream-along | Eric Nassau
Oct 17th | 10:00am - 10:45am
Dance the morning away with favorite Halloween tunes performed by local musician Eric Nassau,.
Fantastical Hedgehog Magic Show | Erica Carlson
Oct 3rd | 10:00am - 11:00am
Grab your superhero cape and show off your muscles for this magic show featuring Sedgie the Hedgie, a live hedgehog.
KPop Demon Hunters Party
Oct 20th | 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Share your love of KPop Demon Hunters with fellow fans through crafts, games, and activities.
Percy Jackson: Demigod Training Camp
Oct 11th | 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Welcome to Camp Half-Blood! Design your own bead necklace, test your prophecy-solving skills, discover your godly parent, and participate…
Descendants vs. Zombies
Oct 26th | 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Party with your favorite fairy-tale villains and magical creatures through music, games, BINGO, and crafts. Costumes encouraged.
Wolves: Fact vs. Myth
Oct 25th | 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Learn about the history of wolves including family life, habitat, and diet with a representative from Ohio Canid Center.
Life-Sized Candyland: Magical Forest Edition
Oct 10th | 10:00am - 2:00pm
Discover unicorns and dragons while earning sweet treats to keep as your family plays their way across a magical trail.
BINGO: Wizards & Wands Edition
Oct 8th | 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Play a few rounds of fantasy-themed BINGO! Prizes and fun for the whole family. If your child is ages 2-7, you or a caregiver (age 18+)…
Mario Celebration! (Ages 4-11)
Oct 3rd | 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Yahoo, it's-a Mario time! Celebrate our favorite plumber hero Mario and his pals through crafts, games, and activities. If your child is…
America250 Hallway Display
Stop by the hallway displays leading to the museum to explore historic photos & artifacts from Westerville relating to America250.
Annie Sullivan | Women in History
Jul 19th | 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Enjoy a performance about Annie Sullivan - Helen Keller's teacher by Anne McEvoy from Women in History.
Disability Pride: Flags and Facts
Jul 1st - Jul 31st | All day
Learn more about disability and show your pride with buttons and coloring sheets.
Taylor Swift Party (Ages 6-18), part of a series
Jul 14th | 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Are you...Ready For It? Dance along to your favorite Taylor tunes, make friendship bracelets to keep and enjoy more crafts & activities.
Rubber Duck Party
Aug 15th | 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Quack! Celebrate all things rubber duck with live ducks, crafts, games, and more.
Minecraft Party (Ages 6-11)
Aug 8th | 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Grab your pickaxe for an afternoon of Minecraft fun. Make a pixel art portrait, design your own Minecraft sword & take down those creepers.
Visit with a Live Rabbit!
Aug 4th - Aug 14th | All day
Visit with the library's temporary visitor - a small rabbit! Stop by the kids area to catch a glimpse of them eating, napping & exploring.
FAQs
Middle School Favorite Books
These books are great for middle schoolers who are between juvenile middle grade books and young adults books.
Kindergarten Favorite Books
Some of our favorite picture books and non-fiction books for kindergarteners.
Middle School Favorite Books
These books are great for middle schoolers who are between juvenile middle grade books and young adults books.
Kindergarten Favorite Books
Some of our favorite picture books and non-fiction books for kindergarteners.
As Mentioned at My School...
Book Talks
Find your next read with these recent classroom recommendations from your favorite librarians!
Award Winners
Award Winners
Browse award winners for every age.
Based on Lexile Measures...
Lexile Recommendations by Grade
Find your next read with these recommendations based on the Lexile scale from your favorite librarians!
Celebrate Disability Pride (Teen)
Celebrate Disability Pride with these fiction and nonfiction reads about people with disabilities.
Celebrate Disability Pride (For Kids and Families)
Celebrate Disability Pride with these fiction and nonfiction reads about people with disabilities.
Schneider Family Book Award
Honors an author/illustrator for work that embodies an artistic expression of the disability experience for child & adolescent audiences.
Celebrate Disability Pride (Teen)
Celebrate Disability Pride with these fiction and nonfiction reads about people with disabilities.
Celebrate Disability Pride (For Kids and Families)
Celebrate Disability Pride with these fiction and nonfiction reads about people with disabilities.
Schneider Family Book Award
Honors an author/illustrator for work that embodies an artistic expression of the disability experience for child & adolescent audiences.
Kidz Bop (Stream or Download)
Certified bops, kid-approved. Spontaneous dance parties await with Kidz Bop on Hoopla!
Summer Road Trip (Kids)
Discover the best audiobooks for road trips, hit music, and engaging comics to make the miles fly by.
Family Movie Night (Streaming Movies)
Gather everyone together for family movie nights filled with laughter, heart, and unforgettable stories with this collection.
Kidz Bop (Stream or Download)
Certified bops, kid-approved. Spontaneous dance parties await with Kidz Bop on Hoopla!
Summer Road Trip (Kids)
Discover the best audiobooks for road trips, hit music, and engaging comics to make the miles fly by.
Family Movie Night (Streaming Movies)
Gather everyone together for family movie nights filled with laughter, heart, and unforgettable stories with this collection.
HelpNow for Kids
Connect online with tutors for homework help, test prep, writing assistance, and more. Powered by Brainfuse.
The Mailbox Plus
Teachers, get 54,000+ ideas and worksheets that teach essential skills and take the stress out of lesson planning. For grades PreK-6.
Explora
Find reliable information to finish your homework and research projects.
Educate Station
Take the guesswork out of teaching kids at home with worksheets and learning plans. For grades PreK-5.
HelpNow for Kids
Connect online with tutors for homework help, test prep, writing assistance, and more. Powered by Brainfuse.
The Mailbox Plus
Teachers, get 54,000+ ideas and worksheets that teach essential skills and take the stress out of lesson planning. For grades PreK-6.
Explora
Find reliable information to finish your homework and research projects.
Educate Station
Take the guesswork out of teaching kids at home with worksheets and learning plans. For grades PreK-5.
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When she’s not working with kids here at the library, you might find her on the bike trail or baking up a sweet treat.
Ashleigh M.
Ashleigh loves to see people grow and become their best selves here at the library.
Annamarie C
Annamarie loves all things Disney! When she's not planning her next storytime, she's likely traveling or volunteering at the Columbus Zoo.
Katie R.
Katie knows all of the tricks to start your baby on the path to lifelong reading.
Kristen C.
When she’s not working with kids here at the library, you might find her on the bike trail or baking up a sweet treat.
Ashleigh M.
Ashleigh loves to see people grow and become their best selves here at the library.
Annamarie C
Annamarie loves all things Disney! When she's not planning her next storytime, she's likely traveling or volunteering at the Columbus Zoo.
Katie R.
Katie knows all of the tricks to start your baby on the path to lifelong reading.
