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Thurber House @thurberhouse.bsky.social · 15h

It’s time for the fall season of Pen and Tell It! workshops for grades 2-8! 🍂✍️ Jump into the season with our new classes that have a little bit for everyone. Learn more and register ➡️ thurberhouse.org/pen-and-tell-it #kids #children #writing #columbus #writer #cbus #education #614columbus #art

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Thurber House @thurberhouse.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Do you know a teen who loves D&D or who's never played but wants to learn? ✨ We're launching a D&D-style roleplaying club once a month at Thurber House, starting October 10! Learn more and register ➡️ thurberhouse.org/ttrpg-club #dungeonsanddragons #rpg #roleplaying #asseenincolumbus #asseenincbus

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Thurber House @thurberhouse.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Come enjoy Halloween at Thurber House with a murder mystery 🔎🕵️‍♀️, a Halloween-themed Book Bar social mixer (with drinks from Seventh Son Brewing and books from Taste & Tomes) 🥂📚, and our ghost raffle! 👻 Register! ➡️ thurberhouse.org/events (or link in bio) #halloween #columbus #cbus #artober #spooky

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Thurber House @thurberhouse.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Tomorrow 9/30 at 11 am: catch our November 12 event speaker, musician Eric Gnezda, on WOSU's All Sides with Amy Juravich! 🎵🎶 Watch/listen to All Sides ➡️ wosu.org/show/all-sides Register for the November 12 event ➡️ thurberhouse.org/events/eric-gnezda #columbus #columbusohio #columbusmakesart

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Thurber House @thurberhouse.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Last chance to register for Young Writers' Studio TOMORROW from 6:00-8:00 pm ET! ✍️ For more information, registration, and future Fall YWS dates ➡️ www.thurberhouse.org/young-writer... ___________________ #writing #writer #youngwriters #asseenincolumbus #asseenincbus #columbus #writing #cbus

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Thurber House @thurberhouse.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

THIS SATURDAY, October 3rd, we will wander into the dark and twisty alleyways of horror writing👻📚🦇 Learn more and register! ➡️ www.thurberhouse.org/teen-horror-... #halloween #boo #spooky #ghost #haunted #youngwriters

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Thurber House @thurberhouse.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Join us on Monday for a spicy Adult Writing Workshop! ✍️🔥 "Let's Write About Sex, Baby" hosted by author Katrina Kittle! 🐝💖 In-person and virtual formats are offered. Learn more and register ➡️www.thurberhouse.org/adult-writin... ___________________ #writing #amwriting #writer #writers #write #cbus

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Thurber House @thurberhouse.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

22 years—how time flies! 🕰️ Last weekend, 2004 children's #writer-in-residence Laurie Miller Hornik returned to Thurber House for a visit. Fond memories... ☺️🏡 #asseenincolumbus #asseenincbus #columbus #cbus #columbusohio #614columbus #columbusmakesart #artmakescbus

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Thurber House @thurberhouse.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

What an event! 🤩🙌 Last night, a joyful crowd packed @ccadedu.bsky.social's Canzani Center to meet the incredible Alexander McCall Smith. We love to see our community come together like this! ❤️ #asseenincolumbus #asseenincbus #columbus #columbusohio #columbusmakesart #artmakescbus #book #books

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Thurber House @thurberhouse.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Welcome to our new Ohio State interns from Urban Arts Space, Drea and Morgan! 🎉 Drea will focus on improving our museum visitor experience and Morgan will enhance our marketing/social media efforts. They will be with us through December, so make sure to say hi if you see them! 👋

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Thurber House @thurberhouse.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

TOMORROW 9/22: legendary bestselling author Alexander McCall Smith visits Thurber House! 🤩🎉 Thurber House is lucky to be one of only eight U.S. tour stops for Alexander McCall Smith. It's not too late to grab a few tickets! 😁🎟️ Register ➡️ thurberhouse.org/events/alexander-mccall-smith #Columbus

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Thurber House @thurberhouse.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Hey #writers, we're headed to #Dayton! 🚗 Thurber House is excited to be part of Dayton Metro Library's free Writer & Author Symposium this Saturday, September 26. 😁 Our instructors are teaching workshops about ethics in writing & query letters. ✍️📖 Check it out ➡️ daytonmetrolibrary.org/symposium

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Thurber House @thurberhouse.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Get ready for #Halloween on Saturday, October 10! 🎃👻 From 1-3 pm, we'll have family-friendly creative activities 🎨🖍️. From 5-9 pm, we're hosting a #spooky murder mystery 🔎🕵️‍♀️ and a Halloween-themed Book Bar social mixer for adults. 🥂📚 Register! ➡️ thurberhouse.org/events #columbus #columbusmakesart

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Thurber House @thurberhouse.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

#Columbus showed *up* last night to welcome our new Executive Director, Barbara Fant! 🙌❤️ It was wonderful to celebrate with so many friends and family. Smiles all around! 😀 #asseenincolumbus #asseenincbus #columbusohio #614columbus #columbusmakesart #artmakescbus

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Thurber House @thurberhouse.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

#Throwback Thurbsday: in November 2025, New Yorker cartoonist Tom Toro stayed as our guest in the Thurber House apartment and left behind this amazing thank you note. 🥹 'Til next time, friend! ❤️🏡👻 ___________________ #throwbackthursday #funny #humor #lol #ghost #ghosts #columbus #asseenincolumbus

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Thurber House @thurberhouse.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Six days until legendary bestselling author Alexander McCall Smith visits Thurber House on Sept 22! 🤩🎉 We're lucky to be one of only eight U.S. tour stops for Alexander McCall Smith. Grab tickets while we've still got them! 😁🎟️ Register ➡️ thurberhouse.org/events/alexander-mccall-smith #Columbus

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Thurber House @thurberhouse.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

FYI: last chance to register for this week's events/programs! ✌️ 🟣 Tues 9/15 (tonight!): Young Writers' Studio (Grades 9-12) 🔵 Wed 9/16: Virtual Adult Writers' Studio 🟠 Thurs 9/17: Reception with Barbara Fant 🟡 Sat 9/19: Laughter Wellness Register ➡️ thurberhouse.org/current-events-programs

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Thurber House @thurberhouse.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Any Thurber summer camper will tell you that our Children's Education Director, Meg Brown, is an alien. 🤫👽🛸 Well folks, we finally have proof... behold this screenshot: everyone in the staff meeting was trying animal filters and Meg thought she could slip one past us. 🤨 You've been caught, Meg! 🚨😂

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Thurber House @thurberhouse.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Parents, grab your kiddo's spot for our Pen and Tell It! workshops for grades 2-8! We'll design superheroes 💪🦸‍♀️, make pop up books 📖🖍️, brew trouble for characters 😉🧙‍♀️, explore time travel ⏱️🚀, write poetry ✍️🦄, and invent the perfect crime 🔍😱. Register ➡️ www.thurberhouse.org/pen-and-tell-it #Columbus

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Thurber House @thurberhouse.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

#Ghost Hunters of the Eastern US recently visited Thurber House and captured this video of our hallway door moving on its own. Uh... that's kind of not supposed to happen. 😨😱😉👻 Want to meet our ghosts? Request a private investigation! ➡️ thurberhouse.org/ghost-investigations #columbus #columbusohio

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Thurber House @thurberhouse.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

This month is PACKED! 🤯🤯🤯 Still to come: internationally bestselling author Alexander McCall Smith, writing groups and workshops for adults/teens, a community reception with our new Executive Director, and Laughter Wellness! Register ➡️ thurberhouse.org/current-events-programs #columbus

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Thurber House @thurberhouse.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Look at this CREW! 🤩👏 What a night—thanks to all who joined us on Sunday for the incredible conversation with @coaptowicz.bsky.social, Ernest Cline, Hanif Abdurraqib, and Scott Woods. It was such a privilege to be with you all! ❤️ #columbus #columbusohio #columbusmakesart #artmakescbus

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Thurber House @thurberhouse.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

TOMORROW, SEPT 6: Don't miss FOUR powerhouse authors! 🤩 Headliner Cristin O’Keefe Aptowicz, plus Ernest Cline (Ready Player One 📕), Hanif Abdurraqib (They Can't Kill Us Until They Kill Us 📘), & Scott Woods (Black Night Is Falling 📙). Register! ➡️ www.thurberhouse.org/events #Columbus

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Thurber House @thurberhouse.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

#Poets, join us at the inaugural The Black Poets Fest on September 19-20! 🎤✍️ The festival features a workshop, panel, vendor marketplace, and plenty of incredible performances. Learn more and register ➡️ theblackpoetsfest.com ___________________ #columbus #cbus #columbusohio #poetry #artmakescbus

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Thurber House @thurberhouse.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

THIS SUNDAY, SEPT 6: Don't miss FOUR powerhouse authors! 🤩 Headliner Cristin O’Keefe Aptowicz, plus Ernest Cline (Ready Player One 📕), Hanif Abdurraqib (They Can't Kill Us Until They Kill Us 📘), & Scott Woods (Black Night Is Falling 📙). Register! ➡️ www.thurberhouse.org/events #Columbus

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Thurber House @thurberhouse.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Today, Barbara Fant officially stepped into her role of Thurber House Executive Director. 🎉🎉🎉 Welcome to the team, Barbara! 🥳 An immense hank you to Interim Executive Director Kathy Matthews, who for the past year has joyfully led our organization on a steady path of success. 🙏❤️

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Thurber House @thurberhouse.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Welcome to our new Ohio State intern, Daniel! 🎉 Daniel is helping to document and preserve Thurber House's history through archival research and interviews with people involved in our early years. 🏡🔎 Daniel is a senior OSU student in the Minor in Professional Writing internship program. ✍️

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Thurber House @thurberhouse.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

EIGHT DAYS AWAY! On September 6, we've got FOUR powerhouse authors! 🤩 Headliner Cristin O’Keefe Aptowicz, plus Ernest Cline (Ready Player One 📕), Hanif Abdurraqib (They Can't Kill Us Until They Kill Us 📘), & Scott Woods (Black Night Is Falling 📙). Register! ➡️ www.thurberhouse.org/events #Columbus

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Thurber House @thurberhouse.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Many #thanks to our friends at the Ohio Arts Council for renewing Thurber House's operating support funding for this fiscal year! ❤️ The OAC is a state agency that funds and supports quality #arts experiences to strengthen #Ohio communities culturally, educationally, and economically. #ArtsOhio

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Thurber House @thurberhouse.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

#Writers! ✍️ Join us at @literarycleveland.bsky.social's FREE Inkubator #writing conference on September 11-12. The conference is packed with workshops, panels, a book fair, and a keynote with Colson Whitehead. Don't miss it—register by Sept 9! Learn more ➡️ inkubator.litcleveland.org #Cleveland

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Thurber House @thurberhouse.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

September 6: One stage, FOUR powerhouse authors! 🤩 Headliner Cristin O’Keefe Aptowicz, plus Ernest Cline (Ready Player One 📕), Hanif Abdurraqib (They Can't Kill Us Until They Kill Us 📘), and Scott Woods (Black Night Is Falling 📙). Register! ➡️ www.thurberhouse.org/events #Columbus

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Thurber House @thurberhouse.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Can you believe it? Fall season at Thurber House starts NEXT WEEK! 😮🍁🍂 Our Adult #Writers' Studio and Young Writers' Studio cohorts are registering now. 🥳 Choose from in-person or virtual. ✍️ Register ➡️ www.thurberhouse.org/current-even... #columbus #columbusohio @quotidianwriter.bsky.social

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Thurber House @thurberhouse.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

We had a fabulous turnout for our #Writing Submission Party today! 🎉✍️💻 What an inspiring exchange of camaraderie, encouragement, and advice. Thank you to all who came and to @quotidianwriter.bsky.social for hosting! ___________________ #columbus #columbusohio #columbusmakesart #artmakescbus

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Thurber House @thurberhouse.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

⚠️ Vintage lovers! ⚠️ We're parting with our (working) kitchenette and cabinets. 😭 Both are FREE to a loving home. *They must be picked up from Thurber House ASAP between Aug 24-Sept 6.* If you're interested, please email thurberhouse@thurberhouse.org. #columbus #columbusohio #free #buynothing

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Thurber House @thurberhouse.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Huge #thanks to the Greater Columbus Arts Council for renewing Thurber House's operating support grant for the 2026-2027 fiscal year! ❤️ GCAC funding is critical to sustaining so many #arts organizations in #Columbus, including Thurber House. 🏡 #thankyou #columbusmakesart #artmakescbus

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Thurber House @thurberhouse.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

On September 6, we've got FOUR powerhouse authors! 🤩 Headliner Cristin O’Keefe Aptowicz, plus Ernest Cline (Ready Player One 📕), Hanif Abdurraqib (They Can't Kill Us Until They Kill Us 📘), and Scott Woods (Black Night Is Falling 📙). Register! ➡️ www.thurberhouse.org/events #Columbus

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Thurber House @thurberhouse.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Thurber House is proud to partner with King Arts Complex as they welcome shoe designer Omar Bailey next Tuesday, August 25! 🎤👟 Don't miss this fascinating convo about footwear, creativity, & entrepreneurship. Register ➡️ kingartscomplex.com/event/omar-bailey-artist-talk #columbus #columbusmakesart

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Thurber House @thurberhouse.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

This Sat, August 22: don't miss our free #Writing Submission Party! 🎉✍️💻 Hosted by Diane Callahan, this event will provide encouragement, practical guidance, and accountability to help you submit your work. 👏 RSVP ➡️ www.thurberhouse.org/events/writing-submission-party #columbus #columbusmakesart

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Thurber House @thurberhouse.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

You can be our neighbor! 👋 Do you know a nonprofit organization looking for space? 🏡 Two buildings on the historic Jefferson Avenue block are currently available for lease. We ❤️ our community—it's a gem! Learn more ➡️ jeffersonavenuecenter.org/available-space #columbus #columbusohio

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Thurber House @thurberhouse.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

PSA: Our next Adult #Writers' Studio cohorts and Adult #Writing #Workshops are registering now! 🥳 Choose from in-person or virtual. ✍️ Register ➡️ www.thurberhouse.org/current-events-programs #asseenincolumbus #columbus #columbusohio #columbusmakesart #artmakescbus @quotidianwriter.bsky.social

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Thurber House @thurberhouse.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

With heavy hearts, we share that Donn Vickers, Thurber House’s founder and executive director from 1984-2001, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, at the age of 91. Donn was an indispensable, highly respected, and deeply influential part of our history. www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/w...

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Thurber House @thurberhouse.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

ONE WEEK AWAY! 😁 On Wednesday, August 5, join New Yorker cartoonist @tbtoro.bsky.social for "The Craft of New Yorker Cartoons" workshop at Thurber Center. 🎨 No prior cartooning experience or skill required. Open to adults & teens 15+. Register ➡️ thurberhouse.org/events #columbus #asseenincolumbus

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Thurber House @thurberhouse.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

If you're visiting our museum this Saturday, August 8, we're OPEN! 🏡 However, please note that Jefferson Ave and part of Long St will be closed for Black Men's Wellness Day. ⛔️⚠️ You can still park in our back parking lot, accessible via Broad St and N. 11th St, and walk around to the front door. 🚗👋

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Thurber House @thurberhouse.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

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Thurber House @thurberhouse.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Another Summer Literary Picnics season is in the books! 🏡☀️ Last night, Beth Armstrong and Rebecca Rose capped off the summer with an engaging talk about animals and what we humans can do to help them. 🦓🐅🐢🐘 Thanks to everyone who enjoyed our five picnics on the lawn this season! ♥️

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Thurber House @thurberhouse.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

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Thurber House @thurberhouse.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

#JamesThurber fans! 👋 The family of late artist Sally Tourtellot Ruddy, who worked with #Thurber's wife Helen to create art inspired by his characters, needs a new home for some of Sally's pieces. 🎨 Interested? Email thurberhouse@thurberhouse.org. (More info on our Facebook/Instagram posts.)

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Thurber House @thurberhouse.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Adult #Writers' Studio: Fiction Intensive wrapped up on Saturday with a lively open mic full of cheers and camaraderie. We'll sure miss this group! 🫶 Want to join the fun? Check out fall AWS! ➡️ thurberhouse.org/current-events-programs #writing #asseenincolumbus #columbus #columbusohio

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Thurber House @thurberhouse.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Hey, animal lovers! 🦓🐍🐅🐢🐘 This Wednesday, July 29, conservationist & former #Columbus Zoo gorilla keeper Beth Armstrong will discuss her memoir, Voices from the Ape House, with Ohio Wildlife Center's Rebecca Rose. 🦍 We'll see you there! 🏡📖 Learn more & register ➡️ thurberhouse.org/events

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