This Thursday 2/26: get ready for #Book Bar! 🎉 Join us at Antiques on High for an upbeat social event for book lovers who want to mingle, #read, or both. 🥂📖😄 Register ➡️ thurberhouse.org/spring-events-2026/february-book-bar-aoh#Book#read#reading #amreading #books #booklover #bookworm #asseenincolumbus #colu

#ICYMI: Spring & summer #camp registration is OPEN! 😎✌️ Our days are packed with imaginative #writing & #arts activities. Let’s have a blast! 🚀 🌸Spring Break Mini-Camp (grades 4-6) ➡️ thurberhouse.org/spring-break-mini-camp 🔆 Summer Writing Camp (grades 2-9) ➡️ thurberhouse.org/summer-camps

Who's enjoying the #Olympics?! 😁 #Ski slopestyle debuted at the 2014 #OlympicGames in Sochi, but we're preeeetty sure #JamesThurber invented it way back in 1943 with this drawing. What do you think? ⛷️😉 James Thurber drawings are © Rosemary Thurber and may not be reproduced. #skiing #skier #humor

Tomorrow's the last day to submit! ✍️🎨 If you're a Central #Ohio teen #writer/#artist (or you know one), submit your work for 2026 Flip the Page: Central Ohio's Teen Literary Journal. Submissions are due TOMORROW, Feb 16, at 11:59 pm. Submit ➡️ www.thurberhouse.org/flip-the-page#Ohio#writer/#artist#columbus #cbus

Happy #Valentine's Day! We hope your day is filled with #love. ❤️🩷💜💙💚💛🧡 Pictured: #JamesThurber with his first wife Althea Adams & their daughter Rosemary. #thurber #valentinesday #happyvalentinesday #sweethearts #asseenincolumbus #asseenincbus #columbus #cbus #614columbus #columbusohio #throwback

Last chance to register for in-person Adult #Writers' Studio! AWS starts this Tuesday 2/17. ✍️⏰ AWS offers supportive sharing & feedback for #writers. Register👇 🔴 Elevate Your Writing (in-person @ Feb 17) 🔵 Finish Your Manuscript (virtual @ March 4) thurberhouse.org/current-events-programs

On Feb 19, join the Wexner Center & #Thurber House for a free film screening of The Unicorn in the Garden & The Male Animal! 🎟️ Free tickets & details ➡️ wexarts.org/film-video/ohio-goes-movies 📽️ Learn more at OhioGoestotheMovies.org #OhioGoestotheMovies #America250Ohio #OhioFilm #JamesThurber

Known for breaking #JamesThurber's bathtub 🛁 & being a 2x Thurber Prize finalist 🏆, NYT bestselling #author Annabelle Gurwitch answers the #Thurber 13 Questions! 😂 Watch ➡️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nzg5... Don't miss Annabelle's event on 3/25 ➡️ thurberhouse.org/spring-events-2026/annabelle-gurwitch

Last night was incredible! 🤩 We hosted the Central #Ohio #Poetry Out Loud semi-finals, with guest #poet Sara Abou Rashed. #Congrats to Sarah Seidu from St. Francis DeSales for advancing to the state finals! 👏🏅🏅 Shout out to Ohio Arts Council for supporting Poetry Out Loud! 🙌 #asseenincolumbus

The finalists for the 2026 Thurber Prize for American #Humor in #Writing! 🤩📖🏆 Learn more ➡️ thurberhouse.org/2026-thurber-prize-in-writing-finalists @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social @riverheadbooks.bsky.social @henryholtbooks.bsky.social @putnambooks.bsky.social @stevenrowley.bsky.social

FREE! On Feb 10, join Thurber House, Unite to #Read Project, & Ohio State’s Banned #Books Club for a night that brings #Columbus together in the freedom to read. 📚 Craft #book résumés, design bookmarks, read from #bannedbooks, & more! RSVP ➡️ thurberhouse.org/spring-events-2026/unite-to-read-night

It's February 1, which means #CAMP REGISTRATION IS OPEN! 😎✌️ #Parents, grab your kiddo's spot for Spring Break Mini-Camp (grades 4-6) and #Summer #Writing Camp (grades 2-9)! ✍️🎨🖍️ 🌸 Register for spring ➡️ thurberhouse.org/spring-break-mini-camp 🔆 Register for summer ➡️ thurberhouse.org/summer-camps

Did you know that USPS released a #JamesThurber postage #stamp in honor of his 100th birthday in 1994? ___________________ #didyouknow #themoreyouknow #thurberhouse#thurber#thurber #stamps #history #throwback #asseenincolumbus #asseenincbus #columbus #cbus #columbusohio

#Writers, take your craft to the next level with Adult Writers' Studio (in-person or virtual)! ✍️⚡️🔥 AWS offers supportive discussion, sharing, & feedback for #writers to strengthen their work & make progress on their projects. 📖📌 Register ➡️ thurberhouse.org/current-events-programs#Writers#writers#columbus

DEADLINE EXTENDED TO FEB 16! Call for #submissions! 🎨✍️ If you're a Central #Ohio #teen #writer/#artist (or you know one), submit your work for 2026 Flip the Page: Central Ohio's Teen Literary Journal. Submissions are due Feb 16 at 11:59 pm. Submit ➡️ www.thurberhouse.org/flip-the-page

🚨 We. Are. So. Stoked! 🚨 It's official: fan favorite JOHN KENNEY is returning as host for the 2026 #Thurber Prize for American #Humor award show! 😂😂😂 May 7, 2026 in #Columbus, Ohio—be there. 🎉🤩🏆 🎟️ TICKETS ON SALE NOW ➡️ thurberhouse.org/thurber-prize-award-show#Thurber#Humor#Columbus#asseenincolumbus #cbus

Due to extreme cold and winter storm conditions, the Thurber House museum will be closed this weekend, January 24 and 25. 🥶🏠 We apologize for any inconvenience. _________________ #JamesThurber drawing is © Rosemary #Thurber and may not be reproduced.

It's Dungeons & Dragons time! 🎲 Do you know a #teen who loves #DND or who's never played but wants to learn? On March 28, Thurber House & the Columbus Museum of Art at The Pizzuti are teaming up for a Dungeons & Dragons workshop. Join us! 😁 Register ➡️ thurberhouse.org/dungeons-and-dragons-workshop

Need a laugh? Check out these 50 witty cartoons by our friend Tom Toro! 😂 www.aol.com/articles/50-witty-one-panel-comics-083112487.html ___________________ #cartoons #cartooning #art #humor #funny #lol

#Throwback time! 🕰️ Pictured here is Thurber House's founding Literary Director, Michael J. Rosen, standing next to the Thurber House front staircase during the #restoration in 1983. 🏚️🛠️🏠 Photo credit: Will Shively #thurberhouse #jamesthurber #history #columbus #cbus #columbusohio #asseenincolumbus

Check out these pro #tips to elevate your #writing from Adult #Writers' Studio facilitator Diane Callahan. ✍️🔥 Want more tips, support, & feedback on your work? Join Adult Writers' Studio! 👇 Learn more & register ➡️ thurberhouse.org/current-events-programs #amwriting #writer #write #icymi #protip

#Writers & #storytellers: want to share your #writing on the big stage? ✍️🎤 Apply for the 2026 #Columbus Arts Festival Word Is #Art Stage, accepting applications through Feb 6! Apply ➡️ www.columbusartsfestival.org/apply/performing-artists#poets-authors #columbusmakesart #artmakescbus #writer

Call for #submissions! ✍️🎨 If you're a Central #Ohio #teen #writer/#artist (or you know one), submit your work for 2026 Flip the Page: Central Ohio's Teen Literary Journal. Submissions are due Jan 26 at 11:59 pm. 📗😁 Submit ➡️ thurberhouse.org/flip-the-page#submissions#Ohio#teen#writer/#artist#columbus #columbusohio #columbusmakesart

Thurber House recently featured in a #vintage #fashion #photoshoot by The Ohio State University's Scarlette Magazine. 📸🏡 Check out the #photos on their website! scarlettemagazine.webflow.io/posts/glamou...#vintage#fashion#photoshoot#photosoto credit: Maylatt Eyassu #asseenincolumbus #columbus #columbusmakesart #artmakescbus

⚠️ NEW event/dinner with NYT bestselling #author Annabelle Gurwitch on March 25! Don't miss it! ⚠️ Info ➡️ thurberhouse.org/current-events-programs#author More spring programs: 🟣 Young Writers' Studio 🟢 Crafternoon 🔵 #Book Bar 🔴 Adult #Writers' Studio 🟠 Adult #Writing #Workshops 🟡 Laughter #Wellness

Call for submissions! 📨 #Westerville #Queer Collective is currently accepting submissions for the 2026 edition of gINKgo through Feb 14. If you'd like to submit for the cover contest, the deadline is Feb 1. Learn more ➡️ westervillequeercollective.org/ginkgozine#Westerville#Queer#callforsubmissions #writing

Now more than ever, people of all ages are seeking belonging, community, & joyful experiences. ☀️ At Thurber House, creativity thrives, gatherings feel alive, & we celebrate diversity of thought, identity, & self-expression. 👽👻🦄 This is our mission & commitment. 🫶 Donate ❤️ thurberhouse.org/donate

Every year, it's emotional when our staff close up for #holiday break... someone always gets left behind. 👻💔 We've captured all the feels and a little #humor in our new short film: Home Alone for the #Holidays 😢. Watch ➡️ youtube.com/shorts/Dgv-a...#holiday#humor#Holidays____ #funny #lol #ghost #ghosts #happyholidays

In the alternate Thurberverse, presents are delivered by #Santa & his reindogs. 🦌🐶🎅 Happy #holidays! 😉 #happyholidays #santaclaus #happynewyear #newyear #humor #funny #lol #asseenincolumbus #asseenincbus #columbus #cbus #jamesthurber #thurber Drawing © Rosemary Thurber & may not be reproduced.

It's that time of year... our crafty decorators have struck again! 🏠🎄⛄️🎁 Thanks to our 5th-12th grade young docents for making Thurber House look great for the #holidays. 😊 _________ #happyholidays #decorating #asseenincolumbus #asseenincbus #columbus #cbus #columbusohio

This holiday season, give the gift that keeps giving. ❤️ thurberhouse.org/donate ❤️ For 41+ years, Thurber House has been an empowering & joyful place for people to come together, learn from each other, & return that positive impact to the world. 🌎 Photos: authors signing James Thurber's closet.

⛄️ Thurber House #holiday hours! ⛄️ ✅ Museum OPEN: Dec 20, 21, 27, 28 and Jan 3* ❌ Museum CLOSED: Jan 4* 😴 Staff offices CLOSED: Dec 20-Jan 4 *Please check our website before visiting our museum. Sometimes, we make last minute closures due to weather/emergencies. Happy #holidays! 😁

⚠️ Registration is open for spring 2026 programs! ⚠️ 🟣 Young Writers' Studio 🟢 Cabin Fever Crafternoon 🔵 February #Book Bar at Antiques on High 🔴 Adult #Writers' Studio 🟠 Adult #Writing #Workshops 🟡 Laughter Wellness 🟤 Ohio Goes to the Movies More info ➡️ thurberhouse.org/current-events-programs

"James Thurber, Consummate Doodler" by Navied Mahdavian of @newyorker.com. ✏️〰️🖊 Read the article ➡️ www.newyorker.com/magazine/202... ____ #jamesthurber #thurber #cartoons #cartooning #art #columbusmakesart #artmakescbus #asseenincolumbus #asseenincbus#columbus#columbus #cbus #columbusohio #ohio

Due to continued freezing temps and sketchy road conditions, the Thurber House museum will be closed today, December 14. 🥶🏠 We apologize for any inconvenience.

This holiday season, give the gift that keeps giving. ❤️ thurberhouse.org/donate ❤️ For over 41 years, Thurber House has been an inclusive, empowering, & joyful place for people to come together, learn from each other, & return that positive impact to the world. 🌎 📷 Photos: 2025 young docents.

🚨 SAVE THE DATE! 🚨 The 2026 #Thurber Prize for American #Humor award show will be held on May 7, 2026 in #Columbus, #Ohio! 🎉🤩🏆 Tix go on sale in early 2026. About the Thurber Prize ➡️ thurberhouse.org/about-the-thurber-prize-for-american-humor#Thurber#Humor#Columbus#Ohio#jamesthurber #asseenincolumbus #asseenincbus #cbus

Happy 131st birthday, James Thurber! 🧁🎉 (Unmute the video for the full effect. 😂) ___________________ #happybirthday #happybday #birthday #bday #jamesthurber #thurber #funny #humor #lol #writing #amwriting #writer #writers#write#write #asseenincolumbus #asseenincbus #columbus #cbus #columbusohio #ohio

It's a winter wonderland! ❄️⛄️🏠 ___________________ #thurberhouse #jamesthurber#thurber#thurber #asseenincolumbus #asseenincbus #columbus #cbus #columbusohio #614columbus #ohio #winter #winterwonderland #snow #snowy

Sat 12/6: as part of The Discovery District's Day of Discovery, Thurber House will be open from 11 am-4 pm with FREE admission. 🏡 Come see us! 👋 Bonus: need to do some holiday shopping? Select items in our store will be 30% off. 🛍️💸 #asseenincolumbus #asseenincbus #columbus #cbus #columbusohio

Today is #GivingTuesday. ❤️ Thurber House is proud to foster connection, inspiration, creativity, & joy. But what more can we do to make tomorrow better? SO. MUCH. 🌈 #Thankyou for taking a moment to #donate in support of our work. ❤️➡️ www.thurberhouse.org/donate#GivingTuesday#Thankyou#donate#columbus #cbus #columbusmakesart

Check out this #throwback: #JamesThurber's homecoming program cover for the 1936 #OhioState vs. Michigan game! 🏈 Who are you rooting for today? Ohio State, Michigan... or dogs? 🐶😉 #thurber #football #ohiostatefootball #buckeyes #osubuckeyes #ohiostatebuckeyes #buckeyenation

Happy Thanksgiving from your friends at Thurber House! 🍁 ___________________ #thanksgiving #happythanksgiving

🍁 Thurber House #Thanksgiving hours 🍁 ❌ Our museum will be closed on Sat, Nov 29 ✅ Our museum will be OPEN on Sun, Nov 30 from 1-4 pm 😴 Staff will be taking time off from Nov 27-30 #HappyThanksgiving! 😊 ____ #asseenincolumbus #columbus #cbus #columbusohio #jamesthurber #thurber

Immense #thanks to R.L. Stine for selecting Thurber House as his charity to benefit & to Law Bird Bar for donating $3,684 in sales of their limited edition #Goosebumps cocktails to us! ❤️🥹🙌 ___________________ #thankyou #donation #kindness #reading #asseenincolumbus #columbus #columbusohio #cbus

Last Saturday, our newest class of Young Docents graduated from training! 🎓👏🥹 Each year, to keep #JamesThurber's legacy alive, we teach middle schoolers about #Thurber & they give tours of Thurber House throughout the year. ❤️ Support Thurber House programs ➡️ theurberhouse.org/donate#JamesThurber's#Thurber#columbus

Thanks to all who attended our event/workshop with @newyorker.com cartoonist @tbtoro.bsky.social! We had a blast & hope you did too! 🎨🎉 We're grateful to the Billy Ireland & Head Curator Jenny Robb, @cartooncrossroads.bsky.social, Victor Dandridge, & Rebecca Perry Damsen for their partnership. 🙌

🤩 TOMORROW, WED 11/19 🤩 We're hosting @newyorker.com cartoonist @tbtoro.bsky.social & Billy Ireland Cartoon Library's Jenny Robb. 🎨 Join us for a NOT-to-be-missed event/workshop! 🎟️ Tix ➡️ thurberhouse.org/fall-events-2025/tom-toro @cartooncrossroads.bsky.social #asseenincolumbus #columbusmakesart

Nov 17, 2025 is the 110th anniversary of #JamesThurber's run-in with a #ghost at #Thurber House in 1915. 👻 This is one of the most WILD videos a #paranormal investigator has ever caught. This camera was on a tripod upstairs...and all living creatures were downstairs. 😱🫣 #haunted #asseenincolumbus

🤩 WED 11/19 🤩 We're hosting @newyorker.com cartoonist @tbtoro.bsky.social & The Billy Ireland Cartoon Library's Jenny Robb. 🎤🎨 Join us for a NOT-to-be-missed event & workshop! 🎟️ Tix ➡️ thurberhouse.org/fall-events-2025/tom-toro @cartooncrossroads.bsky.social #asseenincolumbus #columbusmakesart