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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Karl Road Branch

Branch Closed for Construction; New Branch Coming: Fall 2021

5590 Karl Rd., Columbus, OH 43229
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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
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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
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Marion-Franklin Branch

Hours: Monday - Thursday: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Friday - Saturday: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Sunday: CLOSED
2740 Lockbourne Rd., Columbus, OH 43207
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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