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Weekend of Oct 16–18 Library storytimes & programs (6, free) From Columbus Metropolitan Library branches. Some need registration; check the library page.
Weekend of Oct 23–25 Library storytimes & programs (20, free) From Columbus Metropolitan Library branches. Some need registration; check the library page.
Friday, Oct 23
9:30am Baby Laptime · Whitehall (Columbus Metropolitan Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10am Play to Learn · Whitehall (Columbus Metropolitan Library) 0-2 · Free
10:30am Family Storytime · South High (Columbus Metropolitan Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30am Family Storytime · Main Library 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free Saturday, Oct 24
10am Baby Laptime · Gahanna (Columbus Metropolitan Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10am Family Storytime · Dublin (Columbus Metropolitan Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10am Family Storytime · Hilliard (Columbus Metropolitan Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10am Family Storytime · Whetstone (Columbus Metropolitan Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30am Play to Learn · Northside (Columbus Metropolitan Library) 0-2 · Free
11am Family Storytime · Hilliard (Columbus Metropolitan Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11am Family Storytime · Gahanna (Columbus Metropolitan Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11am Family Storytime · Whetstone (Columbus Metropolitan Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11am Family Storytime · Linden (Columbus Metropolitan Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11am Family Storytime · Main Library 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11am Family Storytime · Reynoldsburg (Columbus Metropolitan Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11am Family Storytime · New Albany (Columbus Metropolitan Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
1:30pm Family Storytime · Whitehall (Columbus Metropolitan Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pm Family Storytime · Canal Winchester (Columbus Metropolitan Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3pm Family Storytime · Northern Lights (Columbus Metropolitan Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free Sunday, Oct 25
1:30pm Family Storytime · Main Library 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free Weekend of Oct 30–Nov 1 Library storytimes & programs (21, free) From Columbus Metropolitan Library branches. Some need registration; check the library page.
Friday, Oct 30
9:30am Baby Laptime · Whitehall (Columbus Metropolitan Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10am Play to Learn · Whitehall (Columbus Metropolitan Library) 0-2 · Free
10:30am Family Storytime · South High (Columbus Metropolitan Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30am Halloween Family Storytime · Main Library 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free Saturday, Oct 31
10am Baby Laptime · Gahanna (Columbus Metropolitan Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10am Family Storytime · Dublin (Columbus Metropolitan Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10am Family Storytime · Hilliard (Columbus Metropolitan Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10am Halloween Bash · New Albany (Columbus Metropolitan Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10am Spooky STEAM Haunted House · Main Library 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30am Play to Learn · Northside (Columbus Metropolitan Library) 0-2 · Free
11am Family Storytime · Hilliard (Columbus Metropolitan Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11am Family Storytime · Gahanna (Columbus Metropolitan Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11am Family Storytime · Linden (Columbus Metropolitan Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11am Family Storytime · Reynoldsburg (Columbus Metropolitan Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11am Halloween Family Storytime · Main Library 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11am Trick or Treat Storytime · Whetstone (Columbus Metropolitan Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
1:30pm Family Storytime · Whitehall (Columbus Metropolitan Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
1:30pm Trunk or Treat · Driving Park (Columbus Metropolitan Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pm Family Storytime · Canal Winchester (Columbus Metropolitan Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3pm Family Storytime · Northern Lights (Columbus Metropolitan Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free Weekend of Nov 6–8 Library storytimes & programs (23, free) From Columbus Metropolitan Library branches. Some need registration; check the library page.
Friday, Nov 6
9:30am Baby Laptime · Whitehall (Columbus Metropolitan Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10am Play to Learn · Whitehall (Columbus Metropolitan Library) 0-2 · Free
10:30am Family Storytime · South High (Columbus Metropolitan Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30am Family Storytime · Main Library 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free Nothing matches those filters — try widening them.
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