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First Drafts Book Club

Sky Full of Elephants: A Novel
2025-08-14 19:00:00 2025-08-14 20:00:00 America/New_York First Drafts Book Club Books, Bites and Beverages! Combustion Brewery & Taproom -

Thursday, August 14
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-08-14 19:00:00 2025-08-14 20:00:00 America/New_York First Drafts Book Club Books, Bites and Beverages! Combustion Brewery & Taproom -

Books, Bites and Beverages!

First Drafts Book Club has something for everyone. Each month features a book from a different genre. On each second Thursday, we will have snacks and libations to fuel our conversations (and sometimes friendly debate) about that month's book.

If you need accommodations for a class or event, contact communications@pickeringtonlibrary.org or call 614-837-4104 ext. 221.

Date Book Title Author
July 2025 The Winter Sea Susanna Kearsley
August 2025 Sky Full of Elephants: A Novel Cebo Campbell
September 2025 The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi S. A. Chakraborty
October 2025 Havoc Christopher Bollen
November 2025 Never Whistle at Night:An Indigenous Dark Fiction Anthology Shane Hawk & Theodore C. Van Alst
December 2025 The Life Impossible: A Novel Matt Haig

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Book Clubs |

TAGS: | events |

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Tue, Aug 26 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Aug 27 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Aug 28 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Aug 29 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Aug 30 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Aug 31 12:00PM to 5:00PM
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Teen Crafternoon - Each week features a new craft!
Fri, Aug 29, 2:30pm - 5:30pm
Sycamore Plaza - Learning Kitchen
Join us for Teen Crafternoon every Friday! Try our featured craft or get creative with your own idea. All materials provided—just bring your imagination.
Library Closed - Labor Day
Mon, Sep 01, All day
Both Locations
Both library locations are closed in observance of the holiday. Our eBranch is open 24/7.
Rhyme Time - Early Literacy Class
Tue, Sep 02, 9:30am - 10:00am
Pickerington Main - Meeting Room A
A storytime for ages 0-23 months
Toddler Time: Counting - Early Literacy Class
Tue, Sep 02, 10:15am - 10:45am
Pickerington Main - Meeting Room A
A storytime for 2-and 3-year-olds
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Tue, Sep 02, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Pickerington Main - Barn,Meeting Room A
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PlayStation Sessions - Gaming for Teens
Tue, Sep 02, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Sycamore Plaza
Kick back after school and get your game on!
Homework Help Center - Sycamore Plaza
Tue, Sep 02, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Sycamore Plaza - Meeting Room
Open Monday-Thursday following the PLSD calendar.
Homework Help Center - Pickerington Main
Tue, Sep 02, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Pickerington Main - Meeting Room C
Open Monday-Thursday following the PLSD calendar.
Board Game Club - For Teens and Tweens
Tue, Sep 02, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
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Connect with fellow board game enthusiasts and dive into a wide variety of tabletop experiences from light strategy to immersive gameplay.
Cancelled
ESOL Classes - English for Speakers of Other Languages
Tue, Sep 02, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Pickerington Main
ESOL classes are offered for FREE by the Columbus Literacy Council. Register by calling 614-282-7661.
Teen D&D - A Dungeons and Dragons campaign for teens!
Tue, Sep 02, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Sycamore Plaza - Meeting Room
All experience levels welcome.
Toddler Time: Counting - Early Literacy Class
Wed, Sep 03, 10:15am - 10:45am
Pickerington Main - Meeting Room A
A storytime for 2-and 3-year-olds
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Wed, Sep 03, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Pickerington Main - Barn,Meeting Room A
A storytime for 4- and 5-year-olds
Nature Stories - with Fairfield County Park District
Wed, Sep 03, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Pickerington Main - Meeting Room A
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Homework Help Center - Pickerington Main
Wed, Sep 03, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Pickerington Main - Meeting Room C
Open Monday-Thursday following the PLSD calendar.
Homework Help Center - Sycamore Plaza
Wed, Sep 03, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Sycamore Plaza - Meeting Room
Open Monday-Thursday following the PLSD calendar.
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Wed, Sep 03, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
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This event is full
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Wed, Sep 03, 6:00pm - 6:20pm
Sycamore Plaza - Meeting Room
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This event is full
Reading Buddies - Sycamore Plaza
Wed, Sep 03, 6:20pm - 6:40pm
Sycamore Plaza - Meeting Room
Kids in kindergarten through 4th grade can read one-on-one with a volunteer!
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Wed, Sep 03, 6:40pm - 7:00pm
Sycamore Plaza - Meeting Room
Kids in kindergarten through 4th grade can read one-on-one with a volunteer!
Rhyme Time - Early Literacy Class
Thu, Sep 04, 9:30am - 10:00am
Pickerington Main - Meeting Room A
A storytime for ages 0-23 months
Toddler Time: Counting - Early Literacy Class
Thu, Sep 04, 10:15am - 10:45am
Pickerington Main - Meeting Room A
A storytime for 2-and 3-year-olds
Homework Help Center - Sycamore Plaza
Thu, Sep 04, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Sycamore Plaza - Meeting Room
Open Monday-Thursday following the PLSD calendar.
Homework Help Center - Pickerington Main
Thu, Sep 04, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Pickerington Main - Meeting Room C
Open Monday-Thursday following the PLSD calendar.
PlayStation Sessions - Gaming for Teens
Thu, Sep 04, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Sycamore Plaza - Learning Kitchen
Kick back after school and get your game on!
Cancelled
ESOL Classes - English for Speakers of Other Languages
Thu, Sep 04, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Pickerington Main
ESOL classes are offered for FREE by the Columbus Literacy Council. Register by calling 614-282-7661.
Teen D&D - A Dungeons and Dragons campaign for teens!
Thu, Sep 04, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Sycamore Plaza - Conference Room
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This event is full
Reading Buddies - Pickerington Main
Thu, Sep 04, 6:00pm - 6:20pm
Pickerington Main - Barn
Kids in kindergarten through 4th grade can read one-on-one with a volunteer!
This event is full
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Thu, Sep 04, 6:20pm - 6:40pm
Pickerington Main - Barn
Kids in kindergarten through 4th grade can read one-on-one with a volunteer!
Reading Buddies - Pickerington Main
Thu, Sep 04, 6:40pm - 7:00pm
Pickerington Main - Barn
Kids in kindergarten through 4th grade can read one-on-one with a volunteer!
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Fri, Sep 05, 10:00am - 10:30am
Sycamore Plaza - Meeting Room
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Teen Crafternoon - Each week features a new craft!
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Sycamore Plaza - Learning Kitchen
Join us for Teen Crafternoon every Friday! Try our featured craft or get creative with your own idea. All materials provided—just bring your imagination.
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Sat, Sep 06, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Toddler Time: Books That Sing - Early Literacy Class
Mon, Sep 08, 10:15am - 10:45am
Pickerington Main - Meeting Room A
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Stories and Songs: Books That Sing - Early Literacy Class
Mon, Sep 08, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Sycamore Plaza - Meeting Room
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Mon, Sep 08, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Sycamore Plaza - Meeting Room
Open Monday-Thursday following the PLSD calendar.
Homework Help Center - Pickerington Main
Mon, Sep 08, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Pickerington Main - Meeting Room C
Open Monday-Thursday following the PLSD calendar.
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