Main Library

Location Details

96 S. Grant Avenue
Columbus, OH 43215
614-645-2275

Hours

Mon-Thur: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Fri: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sat: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sun: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Nearby Locations

Martin Luther King
Northside
Parsons

Other Locations

Chuck Cody: Fiction, Arts and Media

Jay Kegley: Science, Business and News

Martha Lund: Center for Discovery (Children and Teens)

Margie Robertson: InfoLine (614.645.2275)

Rick Catrone: Circulation

 

Main Library is home to an extensive genealogy collection, business and technology classes, fun programming for kids, not to mention a fabulous collection of books and resources. You can also see spectacular art from renowned artists Aminah Robinson and Todd Slaughter and visit year-round art exhibits featuring local artists.

 

Stop by and see what we have to offer.

Upcoming Events
Thursday May 23, 2013
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
2-6 years

Books, music, and rhymes to set your toddler on the road to reading! Ages 18-36 months

Thursday May 23, 2013
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
3-6 years

Books, songs, stories, and surprises intended to help your preschooler learn to love reading! Ages 3-6

Thursday May 23, 2013
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Adult

The Arts & Media Division of the Columbus Metropolitan Library will help you research your art and collectibles. This workshop will offer suggestions of sources of information about the glass figurine you’'ve inherited, what your old baseball card collection is worth today, or about that old Victorian clock in the attic.
No registration required.

Saturday May 25, 2013
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Adult

Free Adult Basic Literacy/Citizenship class, Saturday from 10am - 12 Noon, call Columbus Literacy Council at 614-282-7661 to register.

Saturday May 25, 2013
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Adult

Free Adult Basic Literacy class. Class held in 2nd Floor Tutor Room 1. Call Columbus Literacy Council at 614-282-7661 to register.

Saturday May 25, 2013
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
2-6 years

Reading is a family affair. Join us and share in stories, songs, and fun! All ages

Meeting Rooms

Homework Help Center
Monday through Thursday:
4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Sunday:
1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Open during the school year.
Job Help Center
Monday through Friday:
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Main Library Parking

Parking is available in the attached garage on Library Park North.

Pricing:

  • 0-1 hour: FREE
  • 1-2 hours: $0.50
  • 2-3 hours: $1
  • 3-4 hours: $2
  • 4-5 hours: $3
  • 5-6 hours: $4
  • 6-7 hours: $5
  • 7-8 hours: $6
  • 8+ hours: $10.
  • Lost tickets will be charged the maximum daily rate ($10).

Garage Hours:

Garage opens 30 minutes before and closes 30 minutes after library hours.