About the Columbus Book Festival

THE free two day FESTIVAL will be HELD JULY 12-13, 2025 AT DOWNTOWN’S HISTORIC MAIN LIBRARY AND TOPIARY PARK.

Stay cool inside Main Library and hear popular authors talk about their newest books. Check out panel discussions, author talks and presentations about your favorite genres and get your books signed.

Shop local by buying featured authors’ new books from the Official Festival Bookstore and get great deals on used books at the Friends of the Library Big Book Sale tent.

Head outdoors to Kaufman Plaza and Topiary Park for entertainment, food vendors, dozens of exhibitors and new and used book sales.

Meet and greet 100 independent authors at Indie Author Alley.

Hosted by the Columbus Metropolitan Library Foundation and presented by Battelle, the Columbus Book Festival is a highlight of the library’s vison of a thriving community where wisdom prevails.

PRESENTED BY

HOSTED BY

Main Library

Kaufman Plaza

Topiary Park

Contact Info

96 S. Grant Ave.
Columbus, OH 43215

(614) 645-2275

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