en English
af Afrikaanssq Shqipam አማርኛar العربيةhy Հայերենaz Azərbaycan dilieu Euskarabe Беларуская моваbn বাংলাbs Bosanskibg Българскиca Catalàceb Cebuanony Chichewazh-CN 简体中文zh-TW 繁體中文co Corsuhr Hrvatskics Čeština‎da Dansknl Nederlandsen Englisheo Esperantoet Eestitl Filipinofi Suomifr Françaisfy Fryskgl Galegoka ქართულიde Deutschel Ελληνικάgu ગુજરાતીht Kreyol ayisyenha Harshen Hausahaw Ōlelo Hawaiʻiiw עִבְרִיתhi हिन्दीhmn Hmonghu Magyaris Íslenskaig Igboid Bahasa Indonesiaga Gaeligeit Italianoja 日本語jw Basa Jawakn ಕನ್ನಡkk Қазақ тіліkm ភាសាខ្មែរko 한국어ku كوردی‎ky Кыргызчаlo ພາສາລາວla Latinlv Latviešu valodalt Lietuvių kalbalb Lëtzebuergeschmk Македонски јазикmg Malagasyms Bahasa Melayuml മലയാളംmt Maltesemi Te Reo Māorimr मराठीmn Монголmy ဗမာစာne नेपालीno Norsk bokmålps پښتوfa فارسیpl Polskipt Portuguêspa ਪੰਜਾਬੀro Românăru Русскийsm Samoangd Gàidhligsr Српски језикst Sesothosn Shonasd سنڌيsi සිංහලsk Slovenčinasl Slovenščinaso Afsoomaalies Españolsu Basa Sundasw Kiswahilisv Svenskatg Тоҷикӣta தமிழ்te తెలుగుth ไทยtr Türkçeuk Українськаur اردوuz O‘zbekchavi Tiếng Việtcy Cymraegxh isiXhosayi יידישyo Yorùbázu Zulu

  • Films That Matter

    As we attempt to understand the significance of the events occurring in Afghanistan, our streaming service Kanopy is presenting films like “No Greater Love” to offer insight into this conflict and its lasting impact on those involved.

    Watch Now

  • Masks Required

    Masks are required to enter our buildings by order of the City of Columbus and Library Board of Trustees. Children under the age of 2 are not required to wear a mask.

    Thank you for doing your part to keep our community safe.

    Learn More

  • We’re Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month

    Our staff put together booklists for kids, teens and adults to help celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month!

    Plus, check out fun programs and activities!

    Check It Out

  • Discover: Ghost Towns of Franklin County

    Thursday, Sept. 23 | 6:30 p.m.

    Virtual program: Join Columbus Landmarks Foundation member Doreen Uhas Sauer and our Special Collections Supervisor Aaron O’Donovan as they explore the ghost towns of Franklin County.

    Click here for our Local History & Genealogy fall schedule.

    Join Us

  • Trivia: All About the Arts

    Wednesday, Sept. 29 | 7 p.m.

    Join us for our next round of virtual trivia – this time it’s all about the arts! Vie for bragging rights as we lead you through three fast-paced rounds of questions based on literature, music and film.

    Register Here

Digital Content At Your Fingertips.

Get online access to movies, music, eBooks, audiobooks and more, free with your library card.

LEARN MORE

Apply for your library card today to unlock a world of knowledge.

Your library card gives you access to books, audiobooks, eBooks, movies, music, magazines, research tools and so much more. And it’s all free.

APPLY NOW

Research tools to connect you with information and knowledge.

Take an online course to learn a new skill, get homework help, research a new purchase or discover more about your ancestry. You can do that and more here, free with your library card.

EXPLORE NOW

Popular Tools

23 Locations Serving Franklin County

Close Get directions

Click 'Directions' button in selected location, enter origin address or use 'My location' button, then click 'Get directions' button.

Barnett Branch

Hours: Monday - Thursday: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. Friday - Saturday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
3434 E. Livingston Ave., Columbus, OH 43227
« Directions

Canal Winchester Branch

Hours: Monday - Thursday: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Friday - Saturday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday: CLOSED
115 Franklin St., Canal Winchester, OH 43110
« Directions

Driving Park Branch

Hours: Monday - Thursday: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. Friday - Saturday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
1422 E. Livingston Ave., Columbus, OH 43205
« Directions

Dublin Branch

Hours: Monday - Thursday: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. Friday - Saturday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
75 N. High St., Dublin, OH 43017
« Directions

Franklinton Branch

Hours: Monday - Thursday: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. Friday - Saturday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
1061 W. Town St., Columbus, OH 43222
« Directions

Gahanna Branch

Hours: Monday - Thursday: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Friday - Saturday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Temporary Location
310 Hamilton Rd, Gahanna, OH 43230
« Directions

Hilliard Branch

Hours: Monday - Thursday: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. Friday - Saturday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
4500 Hickory Chase Way, Hilliard, OH 43026
« Directions

Hilltop Branch

Hours: Monday - Thursday: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Friday - Saturday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday: CLOSED
3658 Soldano Blvd., Columbus, OH 43228
« Directions

Karl Road Branch

Hours: Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday-Saturday: 9 a.m-6 p.m. Sunday: 1-5 p.m.
5590 Karl Rd., Columbus, OH 43229
« Directions

Linden Branch

Hours: Monday - Thursday: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. Friday - Saturday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
2223 Cleveland Ave., Columbus, OH 43211
« Directions

Main Library

Hours: Monday - Thursday: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. Friday - Saturday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
96 S. Grant Ave., Columbus, OH 43215
« Directions

Marion-Franklin Branch

Hours: Monday - Thursday: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m. Friday: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. Saturday & Sunday: CLOSED
2740 Lockbourne Rd., Columbus, OH 43207
« Directions

Martin Luther King Branch

Hours: Monday - Thursday: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. Friday - Saturday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
1467 E. Long St., Columbus, OH 43203
« Directions

New Albany Branch

Hours: Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday-Saturday: 9 a.m-6 p.m. Sunday: 1-5 p.m.
200 Market St., New Albany, OH 43054
« Directions

Northern Lights Branch

Hours: Monday - Thursday: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. Friday - Saturday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
4093 Cleveland Ave., Columbus, OH 43224
« Directions

Northside Branch

Hours: Monday - Thursday: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. Friday - Saturday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
1423 N. High St., Columbus, OH 43201
« Directions

Parsons Branch

Hours: Monday - Thursday: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. Friday - Saturday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
1113 Parsons Ave., Columbus, OH 43206
« Directions

Reynoldsburg Branch

Hours: Monday - Thursday: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. Friday - Saturday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
1402 Brice Rd., Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
« Directions

Shepard Branch

Hours: Monday - Thursday: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. Friday - Saturday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
850 N. Nelson Rd., Columbus, OH 43219
« Directions

South High Branch

Hours: Monday - Thursday: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. Friday - Saturday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
3540 S. High St., Columbus, OH 43207
« Directions

Southeast Branch

Hours: Monday - Thursday: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. Friday - Saturday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
3980 S. Hamilton Rd., Groveport, OH 43125
« Directions

Whetstone Branch

Hours: Monday - Thursday: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. Friday - Saturday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
3909 N High St, Columbus, OH 43214
« Directions

Whitehall Branch

Hours: Monday - Thursday: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. Friday - Saturday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
4445 E Broad St., Columbus, OH 43213
« Directions
listings

Reserve Meeting Rooms and Study Rooms

Reserve a Room
Manage Reservations

We've got the latest and greatest.

Get ready to find your new favorite book! Browse fiction, nonfiction, bestsellers, new arrivals, classics that stand the test of time – whatever you’re interested in, we have a book for you.

Born A Crime

Noah, Trevor

Reserve

A Comedy of Terrors

Davis, Lindsey

Reserve

Conjure Women

Atakora, Afia

Reserve

Entangled Life

Sheldrake, Merlin

Reserve

The Exiles

Kline, Christina Baker

Reserve

Happiness Is A Choice You Make

Leland, John

Reserve

The Hare

Finn, Melanie

Reserve

Last Call

Parsons, Brad Thomas

Reserve

My Place at the Table

Lobrano, Alec

Reserve

The Origin of Others

Morrison, Toni

Reserve

Survive the Night

Sager, Riley

Reserve

Three Women Disappear

Patterson, James

Reserve
Previous Next
    View More

    COLUMBUS METROPOLITAN LIBRARY
    FOUNDATION

    Help bring library programs and services to life.

    Support the Library

    COLUMBUS METROPOLITAN LIBRARY
    FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY

    Ensure the library is open to all for generations to come. 

    Become a Friend

    STAY CONNECTED

    Facebook
    Instagram
    Twitter
    Pinterest

    GET THE CML APP

    OPEN TO ALL SINCE 1873

    Our Purpose: Inspire reading, share resources and connect people.
    Our Vision: A thriving community where wisdom prevails

    QUICK LINKS

    library information

    JOIN OUR TEAM

    SIGN UP FOR EMAILS

    Copyright © 2021 Columbus Metropolitan Library. All rights reserved. View our Terms of Use, Privacy Policy, and Disclaimer.

    Have a Question?