Books
Reading takes you to new spaces and faraway places to dream and explore.
Find your next “I stayed up too late reading” book here.
What Dan Read
Dan Pelzer, who died in July, was a longtime Columbus Metropolitan Library customer and an avid reader who kept a handwritten list of all of the books he’d read starting in 1962. Click here to browse a sample of the long list of books he enjoyed in our collection.
Tell us what you like to read – we’ll do the work.
Our My Next Read team will create a book list just for you. You’ll fill out a form to share your interests, hit submit and we’ll email your list within 2-3 days. Then you can reserve the items you want and pick them up at your favorite location.
Come in for a Quick Pick.
Long waitlist got you down? Our Quick Pick collection lets you skip the line to check out some of the hottest titles. Stop in one of our locations and look for the special display with the Quick Pick sign. Quick Pick items can’t be reserved, renewed or transferred between locations, but you can check availability on our catalog. We can’t guarantee it will still be at your favorite location when you arrive, but if you don’t find what you want, our staff are happy to suggest books based on your interests.
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Tools to Help You Find Great Reads
Can't find it?
If you’ve searched our catalog but haven’t found what you’re looking for, head over to Library Services for options.
