Columbus Metropolitan Main Library
Columbus, Ohio

For decades, the Columbus Metropolitan Main Library – originally one of dozens of Carnegie libraries built at the turn of the 20th century – sat adjacent to, but disconnected from, historic Topiary Park in the heart of Downtown Columbus. Surface parking and treatment of the east façade as "back-of-house" had created a barrier between these two historic assets.

In a recent renovation, the Library's east entrance was enhanced with a new 3-story atrium overlooking Topiary Park. The atrium provides additional space for programming and community interaction. A stage for small outdoor performances and a patio extension of the first floor reading room and café create an outdoor campus and connect the Library to the park.

If you have ever given or received an underwhelming gift, this discussion is for you. Giving gifts can be a way to show people that you care. So why is it so hard to find the right gift?

Listen to The Secret to Gift Giving and then join Kelly Kandra Hughes as we discuss this Hidden Brain podcast. In the podcast, host Shankar Vedantam talks to marketing professor Jeff Galak about why the presents we give for holidays and birthdays often miss their mark, and how to become a better gift giver.

To listen to The Secret to Gift Giving, please click HERE.

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Visit HERE to find out more about the Hidden Brain Podcast.

Mark your calendars and save the dates for our three special holiday programs!

Each year, the Children’s Film Festival Seattle curates its Best of the Fest traveling program that includes award-winning and audience favorite films from the most recent festival. This program is intended to let youth audiences gain global awareness through the magic of film! Click here for a preview of the Best of the Fest and please plan to join us!

Best of the Fest Animation Showcase
Tuesday, December 27, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Dive into exciting adventures and vibrant colors with this joyful collection of award-winning and audience favorite short animated films from Children’s Film Festival Seattle. These short films tell big stories about creatures both great and small and will take you on a trip around the world with stop-motion, hand-drawn, and other amazing animation techniques. This program features films from the Netherlands, Australia, United States, United Kingdom, Canada, France, Japan, Czech Republic, and Greece. 56 minutes. All ages! Visit here to register.

Best of Fest: Live-Action Shorts
Thursday, December 29, 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.

See the world through the eyes of the kids featured in this program of award-winning and audience favorite short live-action films from Children’s Film Festival Seattle. The young people in these films go on their own adventures, discover how to be true to themselves, and learn to face their fears! This program features films from New Zealand, India, Canada, United States, Mexico, and Ireland. Ages 8+. 93 minutes. Visit here to register.