In 2017, the Friends Foundation of Worthington Libraries commissioned an original sculpture from artist Mike Tizzano.

The sculpture design was based on characters from our recent summer reading programs, which featured Ricky the raccoon, Winston the owl and Asparagus the fox, and created on-site over several months in the lobby of Old Worthington Library.

The finished piece, called Reading with Friends, was cast in bronze and unveiled to the public at an event on May 1, 2018. The area around the sculpture includes natural pathways, native plants and bench seating, making it a neighborhood destination.  

Stop by and take a selfie today!

  • Reading with Friends sculpture with library in background
    Reading with Friends sculpture with library in background
  • Reading with Friends sculpture and seating seen through pink flowers
    Reading with Friends sculpture and seating seen through pink flowers
  • Seating surrounding the Reading with Friends sculpture
    Seating surrounding the Reading with Friends sculpture
  • Sculpture in the winter with lighted trees in the background
    Sculpture in the winter with lighted trees in the background

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Old Worthington Library

820 High Street
Worthington, OH 43085
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Reading with Friends sculpture

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