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Category: Press Releases

Library to participate in global eBook club

COLUMBUS—Columbus Metropolitan Library (CML) is participating in The Big Library Read, a digital book club…

Library partners with COTA to offer riders instant access to eBooks and eAudiobooks

Library card not required for access

Library Foundation announces recipients of Julian Sinclair Smith and Foundation awards

Ann and Ron Pizzuti to receive Julian Sinclair Smith Award; Roger Sugarman to receive Foundation Award

Library Foundation receives $76,000 gift from Battelle to fund teen program expansion

COLUMBUS—The Columbus Metropolitan Library Foundation (CMLF) is announcing that it has received a $76,000 gift…

Library celebrates one year of service at
Hilltop Branch

COLUMBUS—Columbus Metropolitan Library (CML) celebrates the one-year anniversary of its new Hilltop Branch today. The…

Library to host after-hours poetry event

Featuring Malika Booker, Hanif Abdurraqib and more

Library to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

Activities, Storytimes and more

Library celebrates one year of service at Karl Road Branch

COLUMBUS—Columbus Metropolitan Library (CML) celebrates the one-year anniversary of its new Karl Road Branch today….

Library to launch Best. Deal. Ever. campaign to promote library card sign-ups

Campaign coincides with Library Card Sign-up Month in September

Library to host Job & Resource Fair on Sept. 15

More than 40 organizations expected to attend

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