Friends of Bexley Public Library

05/15/2026

Sunday is Little Free Library Day, and May 17-23 is Little Free Library Week! Join us as we celebrate all Little Free Libraries, but especially our Friends of BPL-supported ones. Take a book, share a book, or sign up to fill one. Help us make books accessible to everyone! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4AA9AA28A0F94-63127873-spring

05/13/2026

Meet the artist behind the brush, hear the stories behind each scene, and enjoy light refreshments as you explore this inviting and colorful showcase of Bexley’s alleys. Phoebe will also be doing a LIVE painting demonstration!

See all of the pieces and bid by visiting the ONLINE AUCTION LINK: https://www.32auctions.com/BexleyWatercolors2026
The auction is open now until May 22 at 10:00 PM. All proceeds go to support the Friends of the Bexley Public Library organization.

After the reception, you are welcome to stay for the evening’s Love Your Alley Gardening Seminar at 7PM!

05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day from all of us at Bexley Public Library 🌼

This illustration depicts Mrs. Josephine Rabbit, the mother of Peter Rabbit and his sisters, Flopsy, Mopsy, and Cotton-Tail, as imagined by Beatrix Potter. Mrs. Rabbit appears in The Tale of Peter Rabbit, which was first officially published in 1902 by Frederick Warne & Co., following a small privately printed black-and-white edition released by Potter in December 1901.

05/09/2026

Calling all teens!
Love working with kids? Obsessed with books and reading? Become a Summer Teen Volunteer and make friends, gain experience, earn service hours, and have fun giving back to your community this summer!

From May 29 – July 31, volunteers will:
🦖 Help families sign up for Summer Community Read
🎁 Hand out prizes
🤝 Lend a hand with fun summer programs and activities

Who can volunteer?
✔️ Teens ages 13+
✔️ Students entering grades 7–12 for the 2026–2027 school year

Link in the comments

05/07/2026

Come to tonight’s Love Your Alley event at Bexley Public Library and view our 8 watercolor paintings by artist Phoebe Kellerman in person!

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐲𝐚𝐫𝐝?

Join Debra Knapke for a practical, inspiring talk:

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝟓 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐃𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐘𝐚𝐫𝐝—𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝟓 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐯𝐨𝐢𝐝

Learn which plants support the most pollinators and birds in Central Ohio—and which common ones quietly cause problems. Many of the plants from our recent giveaway are the same types highlighted in this talk—plants that support the most life in your yard.

✨ Walk away with a short, practical plant list you can actually use this season
🌱 Get the biggest impact with just a few changes
💬 Bring your yard questions

If you’ve ever wondered “what should I actually plant?”—this is the talk.

Register: bexleylibrary.org/event/15672145

05/06/2026

05/05/2026

Have you had a chance to explore the Bexley Alley Watercolor Auction?
These eight original paintings by Phoebe Kellerman beautifully capture scenes from around our community—and bidding is underway now through May 22. You can bid on the pieces here: https://www.32auctions.com/BexleyWatercolors2026

All paintings are framed and measure 18”x24”. Your next chance to view them in person is this Thursday, 5/7 at the next Love Your Alley event at the Bexley Public Library’s auditorium!

05/02/2026

Bring a piece of Bexley into your home and support your library! 🎨

We’re holding an online auction of 8 original watercolor paintings by local artist Phoebe Kellerman—each inspired by scenes from Bexley alleys as part of the Love Your Alley initiative. Phoebe has generously donated these paintings, and all auction proceeds will directly support Friends of the Bexley Public Library.

Bidding is open now through May 22

Link to auction: https://www.32auctions.com/BexleyWatercolors2026

🌿 Bid now & buy now options available for all paintings.

04/30/2026

You can come preview the paintings at tonight’s Love Your Alley event at Bexley Public Library — 7PM!