Welcome to the Children's Room webpage.  My name is Brad Hruska, but the children call me “Mr. H.”  That’s me, on the right,  reading to a group of attentive children.  My primary job as Children’s Librarian is to get children excited about reading.

My motto is “You CAN teach children through stories.”  Stories are a great way to teach children almost anything from friendship to sharing.

CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS STORYTIME & STORYART:   Join Mr. H. and the Columbus Art Gallery Thursdays 10:30 a.m. - Noon & 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. September 9th - December 16th
ACCELERATED READER This is a great resource that parents and teachers can use to see if a particular book is an Accelerated Reader book: AR Book Find
MONTHLY NEWSPAPER ARTICLE: Every month, I write an article for the Columbus Telegram.  These articles are a great source to see what's new children’s books and what would be ideal for reading.  Take a few minutes to read the article featured this month by clicking on Librarian's Shelf .
SUMMER READING PROGRAM Each summer, Columbus Public Library hosts a Summer Reading Program. Below is a picture of summer reading participants enjoying an outdoor activity. The second is a picture of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners in our "Clay Boat Float" contest.