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Join Christ Lutheran Church for a very special evening of dinner and jazz with the Tony Hagood Quartet. Tony Hagood and his quartet will perform the music of Vince Guaraldi from the Charlie Brown Christmas animated special. Learn more or buy your tickets here.

Join us at the corner of Drexel Avenue and Broad Street (Drexel Circle) for the 2023 Holiday Tree Lighting ceremony!

Bexley Public Library has been selected as a participating library for the Yiddish Book Center's "Stories of Exile" Reading Groups for Public Libraries for 2023. The next book for discussion in our year-long series is The Glastein Chronicles by Jacob Glatstein. Naomi Brenner, Associate Professor in the Department of Near Eastern and South Asian Languages and Cultures at The Ohio State University, will co-facilitate the book discussion to provide cultural and historical contexts for these stories translated from Yiddish.

Registration is required. Those who are registered for the reading group will receive a copy of The Glatstein Chronicles to read and return to the library after the book discussion.

About the reading group:

The Yiddish Book Center’s “Stories of Exile” Reading Groups for Public Libraries is a reading and discussion program to engage teens and adults in thinking about experiences of displacement, migration, and diaspora. In this program, librarians organize reading groups to discuss three books of Yiddish literature in translation, and one book related to the experience of a community served by their library. The Yiddish Book Center’s “Stories of Exile” Reading Groups for Public Libraries is made possible by a gift from Sharon Karmazin.

Hanukkah is one of the best-known Jewish holidays. Yet Hanukkah is traditionally a minor religious Jewish holiday. Its significance, however, has grown among American Jews. We will learn why this has occurred and many other fascinating aspects about Hanukkah.

About the Presenter: David Binkovitz, a member of Congregation Beth Tikvah in Worthington and the Columbus Jewish Historical Society, will discuss Hanukkah's historical and religious background, its traditions, and how the holiday is celebrated.

If you would like to receive an email reminder about this event, please register.

Thursday, December 07
5:00pm - 8:00pm
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Support the Library by joining the Friends of Bexley Public Library for their annual fall Book Sale. Find thousands of gently-used books, movies, and music at unbeatable prices.

Please note: Thursday, December 7th: from 5-7 pm is the Members Only Pre-Sale. Current members of the Friends of Bexley Public Library are welcomed and  memberships may be purchased at the door. Memberships may also be purchased on the Friends' website at friendsbexlib.org. Sale opens to the public from 7-8 pm.

The Bexley Recreation & Parks Department, Bexley Historical Society and Boy Scout Troop 166 will team-up for the all you can eat Pancake Breakfast from 8:30-11:00am on Saturday, December 9th at Jeffrey Mansion in our new Carriage Court space! 

We serve pancakes, sausage, juice, and coffee. Have a great morning, a hearty breakfast, and support the Bexley Historical Society. Contact us at 614.559.4300 or recreation@bexley.org with any questions.

Join us for the annual Bexley Festival of the Arts on December 9th, 1-4pm at Montrose Elementary!  This is a student-led craft fair with live performances, including the Bexley Middle School and Flavor'd Flow Studio. It's a great opportunity to support student artists and snag some great holiday gifts. This event is free to attend and open to the public!

Support the Library by joining the Friends of Bexley Public Library for their annual fall Book Sale. Find thousands of gently-used books, movies, and music at unbeatable prices.

Please note: Thursday, December 7th: from 5-7 pm is the Members Only Pre-Sale. Current members of the Friends of Bexley Public Library are welcomed and  memberships may be purchased at the door. Memberships may also be purchased on the Friends' website at friendsbexlib.org. Sale opens to the public from 7-8 pm.

Monday, December 11
7:00pm - 8:00pm
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NBC4 meteorologist Ben Gelber returns with his group, Friday Night Live, to perform klezmer and traditional Jewish music, sharing stories to foster appreciation of these beautiful melodies.

Tuesday, December 12
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Reduce stress, build trust and awareness of how you can approach food and eating to feel satisfied AND healthy. This session is an introduction to intuitive and mindful eating to get you ready for an enjoyable holiday season. Also, it will prepare you for Kit's 3 part series in January to develop more skills toward your Wholesome Eating future!

The Wholesome Eating with Ease series is generously funded by a grant from the Bexley Wellness Fund of the Bexley Community Foundation.

Instructor Bio

Kit Yoon is an integrative medicine practitioner, inner voice facilitator and intuitive eating counselor. Kit’s been helping people tap into their own healing potential for over 20 years. She believes that we can feel and be our best when we give ourselves permission to living and eating with ease. To learn more about Kit: kityoon.com

Thursday, December 14
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Join us for a visit with Jerry Pallotta, the award-winning author of more than 90 books including the popular Who Would Win? series. Learn about the creative process of how Jerry takes an idea or creature and turns it into a book. Afterwards, Jerry will be available to sell and sign his books. Recommended for grades K-5.

Friday, December 15
10:00am - 4:00pm

Please schedule your appointment at 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or
visit RedCrossBlood.org, sponsor code: Bexley.  

According to the Red Cross, the Coronavirus pandemic has created critical shortages in blood supplies. Adequate blood donations are crucial to providing lifesaving blood transfusions for organ transplant recipients, cancer patients, trauma victims, and others. These supplies are needed now more than ever.

Safety precautions by the Library and the Red Cross will be followed to protect the health of all donors and staff.

Sunday, December 17
3:00pm - 4:00pm

Join us with the Alex Burgoyne Quartet as they perform unique jazz arrangements of holiday tunes with singer Jasmine Spitzer.

Wednesday, December 20
4:30pm - 5:30pm

Youth ages 8-18 are invited to an afternoon of gaming fun at the library. Join us for video games on the big screen, Minecraft on PC, board games, card games, and more set up in the auditorium.

Friday, December 22
4:30pm - 5:30pm

Tweens & teens are invited to join us to celebrate all things anime and manga. We'll have anime from Crunchyroll on the big screen, fan art & sketching supplies, & more. Cosplay is highly encouraged!

LIBRARY CLOSED
Monday, December 25
All day

Thursday, December 28
11:30am - 12:30pm

Celebrate the New Year early and way before bedtime! We will count down to noon with our very own ball drop and tons of other activities! Dressing up is encouraged.