Hurt/Battelle Memorial Library - West Jefferson, Ohio

Hurt/Battelle Memorial Library - West Jefferson, Ohio "It is the mission of the Hurt/Battelle Memorial Library of West Jefferson to meet the informational The Library is open for browsing and computer use!

Please call the Information Desk at 614-879-8448 for more information!

The interactive steel drum group Steel Appeal will be at the West Jeff Community Center next Friday, June 19th, at 10:30...
06/12/2026

The interactive steel drum group Steel Appeal will be at the West Jeff Community Center next Friday, June 19th, at 10:30 AM! Free pizza will be served at the Library after the program for children and teens. If you do not have your summer reading log, stop by the Library anytime during business hours to get started!

If you have any questions, please call the Information Desk at 614-879-8448.

We have had several last-minute cancellations for our Adult Garden Workshop tomorrow at 11 AM. Adults will be making tea...
06/12/2026

We have had several last-minute cancellations for our Adult Garden Workshop tomorrow at 11 AM. Adults will be making teacup gardens with the Master Gardeners! If you would like to attend, please call the Information Desk at 614-879-8448.

Are you ready for some String Theory with Leonardo?! Don't let the name fool you, Leonardo is a Chicago-based magician w...
06/11/2026

Are you ready for some String Theory with Leonardo?! Don't let the name fool you, Leonardo is a Chicago-based magician who plays all kinds of stringed instruments! He will be at the Library tomorrow, Friday, June 12th, at 10:30 AM. Free pizza will be served to the children and teens after the program.

06/10/2026

If you have seen or heard about the Ohio State University band's upcoming performance on June 26th, please note that, due to scheduling conflicts, they cannot accommodate our request. Thank you for your understanding.

Featured here are some of Mister C's helpers from last Friday as we explored the Science of Sound! He has a YouTube chan...
06/09/2026

Featured here are some of Mister C's helpers from last Friday as we explored the Science of Sound! He has a YouTube channel that the kids can explore to see more fun science experiments. Thank you, Mister C!

Summer is here, and the sun is out! We have yard games here at the Library for you to check out and enjoy out in the sun...
06/08/2026

Summer is here, and the sun is out! We have yard games here at the Library for you to check out and enjoy out in the sunshine. The selections are a pickleball set for 4, bocce ball, ladder toss, and croquet. They are located next to the Information Desk and the fishing poles.

If you have any questions, please call the Information Desk at 614-879-8448.

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Community Center to learn about the Science of Sound with Mister C! The show ...
06/05/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Community Center to learn about the Science of Sound with Mister C! The show was amazing, and we hope you learned something new in a fun way!

Coming up next Friday, June 12th, at 10:30 AM at the Library, is String Theory with Leonardo! Free pizza will be served to the children and teens after the show.

"Join Chicago-based children’s musician Leonardo for an interactive string-along” concert where audiences experience a variety of stringed instruments, including the banjo, ukulele, and guitar. Everyone will sing and dance to traditional favorites and some original songs, while learning about where the instruments came from and how they became part of our musical tradition." - Leonardo

Tomorrow, Friday, June 5th, is the first Friday Program of the HBMLibrary 2026 Summer Reading Program! Mister C, feature...
06/04/2026

Tomorrow, Friday, June 5th, is the first Friday Program of the HBMLibrary 2026 Summer Reading Program! Mister C, featured on PBS, will be at the WJ Community Center at 10:30 AM. We will explore the Science of Sound and discover how it works!

Reading Logs will be available if you have not already picked one up from the Library. If you have any questions, please call the Information Desk at 614-879-8448.

Storytime in the Park starts tomorrow, June 3rd, at Westwood Park at 10:30 AM! We will be walking around the Storybook T...
06/02/2026

Storytime in the Park starts tomorrow, June 3rd, at Westwood Park at 10:30 AM! We will be walking around the Storybook Trail reading the new story "Dandy" by Ame Dyckman. It is an adorable book about a father trying to get rid of the w**d in his yard, but his daughter is always there spending time with it. What's a daddy to do about his perfect yard? Join us at Storytime or follow the trail on your time to find out!

Today is the first day of the 2026 HBMLibrary Family Summer Reading Program! Reading logs are available at the Informati...
06/01/2026

Today is the first day of the 2026 HBMLibrary Family Summer Reading Program! Reading logs are available at the Information Desk. Participants who read 12 hours between now and July 31st will earn a completion prize, a coupon packet, and tickets into the Grand Prize drawings!

If you would like to know more about the Summer Reading Program and the upcoming Friday Programs, visit our website at hbmlibrary.org.

Address

270 Lilly Chapel Road
West Jefferson, OH
43162

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 7pm
Tuesday 10am - 7pm
Wednesday 10am - 7pm
Thursday 10am - 7pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm

Telephone

+16148798448

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