Thurber House

Thurber House Administrative hours: Monday-Friday 9 am-5 pm.

Thurber House is a nonprofit arts hub, James Thurber museum, historic landmark, and gathering place for readers, writers, and artists of all ages. ๐Ÿ“–โœ๏ธ๐ŸŽจ

Museum hours: Saturday/Sunday 1-4 pm. Founded in 1984, Thurber House is a nonprofit literary arts center, James Thurber museum, historic landmark, and gathering place for readers, writers, and artists of all ages. We are based in the restored 1873

home of humorist, cartoonist, author, playwright, and journalist James Thurber, widely considered one of the foremost American humorists of the 20th century. Thurber House programs include The Thurber Prize for American Humor, author events featuring nationally bestselling authors and local authors, writing workshops for children and adults, writer residencies, and more.

Hmm... what is this moving truck doing at Thurber House? ๐Ÿค”๐Ÿ“ฆ๐Ÿก More info to come soon!___________________
06/01/2026

Hmm... what is this moving truck doing at Thurber House? ๐Ÿค”๐Ÿ“ฆ๐Ÿก More info to come soon!

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Spider-Man, deep in thought... about what, you ask? Camp shenanigans, of course! ๐Ÿ˜œOur first week of Summer Writing Camp ...
05/30/2026

Spider-Man, deep in thought... about what, you ask? Camp shenanigans, of course! ๐Ÿ˜œ

Our first week of Summer Writing Camp for grades 2-9 kicks off IN TWO DAYS! ๐ŸŽ‰We've got it allโ€”imaginative writing and arts activities, field trips, mysteries (and superheroes, apparently!). ๐ŸŽจโœ๏ธ๐Ÿฆธโ€โ™‚๏ธ

๐Ÿ˜Ž Register (spots are very limited!) โžก๏ธ thurberhouse.org/summer-camps

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How is it almost June already?! ๐Ÿคฏ Don't forget to register for Summer Literary Picnics! ๐Ÿก๐Ÿฅช๐ŸŽ๐ŸŸ  June 10: Crime thriller aut...
05/28/2026

How is it almost June already?! ๐Ÿคฏ Don't forget to register for Summer Literary Picnics! ๐Ÿก๐Ÿฅช๐ŸŽ

๐ŸŸ  June 10: Crime thriller author Andrew Welsh-Huggins in conversation with Sharon Short
๐ŸŸฃ June 24: Author and jazz historian Jack Marchbanks
๐ŸŸก July 8: Award-winning poet and incoming Thurber House Executive Director Barbara Fant in conversation with Dionne Custer Edwards
๐ŸŸค July 13: Pulitzer Prize finalist Wil Haygood
๐ŸŸข July 29: Conservationist and former zookeeper Beth Armstrong

Learn more and register โžก๏ธ thurberhouse.org/summer-events-2026

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Andrew Welsh-Huggins Sharon Short Greater Columbus Arts Council

We've got some incredible news! ๐Ÿฅนโค๏ธLast weekend, our friend Frances Wiley hosted a live reality game at Thurber Center w...
05/27/2026

We've got some incredible news! ๐Ÿฅนโค๏ธ

Last weekend, our friend Frances Wiley hosted a live reality game at Thurber Center where 15 players competed for 48 hours straightโ€”Survivor-styleโ€”to win a grand prize. ๐Ÿ†

Before the game, the players fundraised so they could earn perks and advantages in the game (like the luxury of bringing a pillow to sleep on! ๐Ÿ›Œ). The funds raised would be donated to Thurber House. โค๏ธ

How much did the players raise? $10,437โ€”enough to send ALL scholarship kids to Thurber House Summer Writing Camp! ๐Ÿ™Œ And then came the twist... the winning player donated her ENTIRE $400 PRIZE to Thurber House too. ๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ˜ญ

Thank you Frances, The Frances Franchise, winner Maris, and all of the players for this incredible gift!! โค๏ธ๐Ÿฉท๐Ÿงก๐Ÿ’›๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿฉต๐Ÿ’œ

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The Frances Franchise

Two days until Book Bar! ๐Ÿ˜ Join us this Thursday, May 28 at Parsons North Brewing Company for an easygoing, social night...
05/26/2026

Two days until Book Bar! ๐Ÿ˜ Join us this Thursday, May 28 at Parsons North Brewing Company for an easygoing, social night for book lovers who want to mingle, read, or do a little of both. ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿฅ‚๐Ÿป

Register โžก๏ธ thurberhouse.org/spring-events-2026/may-book-bar

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Two books AND two authorsโ€”what not to love? ๐Ÿ“–๐Ÿ“–โœ๏ธโœ๏ธJune 10: don't miss our first 2026 Summer Literary Picnic, featuring t...
05/24/2026

Two books AND two authorsโ€”what not to love? ๐Ÿ“–๐Ÿ“–โœ๏ธโœ๏ธ

June 10: don't miss our first 2026 Summer Literary Picnic, featuring thriller author Andrew Welsh-Huggins in conversation with fellow Ohio author Sharon Short. We'll see you soon on the Thurber House lawn! ๐ŸŒณ๐Ÿก๐Ÿฅช๐ŸŽ

Learn more and register โžก๏ธ thurberhouse.org/summer-events-2026/andrew-welsh-huggins-2026

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Andrew Welsh-Huggins Sharon Short Greater Columbus Arts Council

Hmm.... mysterious new artwork has appeared on the walls at Thurber Center. ๐Ÿค”๐Ÿ˜ Admittedly, we're partial to the Weezer a...
05/23/2026

Hmm.... mysterious new artwork has appeared on the walls at Thurber Center. ๐Ÿค”๐Ÿ˜ Admittedly, we're partial to the Weezer album spoof (just look at Muggs... ๐Ÿ˜‚).

(Thank you, summer interns! ๐Ÿ˜‰๐ŸŽจ)

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Our next Book Bar is ONE WEEK AWAY! ๐Ÿ˜ Join us on Thursday, May 28 at Parsons North Brewing Company for an easygoing, soc...
05/21/2026

Our next Book Bar is ONE WEEK AWAY! ๐Ÿ˜ Join us on Thursday, May 28 at Parsons North Brewing Company for an easygoing, social night made for book lovers who want to mingle, read, or do a little of both. ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿฅ‚๐Ÿป

Register โžก๏ธ thurberhouse.org/spring-events-2026/may-book-bar

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"This is my brother Ed. He's given up."Don't be like Ed, friends. ๐Ÿ˜…___________________           This James Thurber draw...
05/20/2026

"This is my brother Ed. He's given up."

Don't be like Ed, friends. ๐Ÿ˜…

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This James Thurber drawing is ยฉ Rosemary Thurber and may not be reproduced.

โš ๏ธ ALMOST SOLD OUT! โš ๏ธ Only a handful of spots remain for Summer Writing Camp and Teen Summer Writing Intensive. ๐Ÿ˜ฎ DON'T...
05/19/2026

โš ๏ธ ALMOST SOLD OUT! โš ๏ธ Only a handful of spots remain for Summer Writing Camp and Teen Summer Writing Intensive. ๐Ÿ˜ฎ DON'T MISS OUT!

Led by authors, artists, and storytellers, our days are packed with imaginative writing and arts activitiesโ€”oh, and plenty of shenanigans too! ๐ŸŽจโœ๏ธ๐Ÿ˜œ

๐Ÿ”† Register for Summer Writing Camp โžก๏ธ thurberhouse.org/summer-camps

๐Ÿ˜Ž Register for Teen Summer Writing Intensive โžก๏ธ thurberhouse.org/teen-summer-writing-intensive

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Address

77 Jefferson Avenue
Columbus, OH
43215

Opening Hours

Saturday 1pm - 4pm
Sunday 1pm - 4pm

Telephone

+16144641032

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