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Category: Press Releases

Library tops out new Marion-Franklin Branch (B-Roll included)

COLUMBUS—Columbus Metropolitan Library (CML) yesterday topped out its new Marion-Franklin Branch with the final steel…

Library tops out new Linden Branch (B-Roll included)

COLUMBUS—Columbus Metropolitan Library (CML) yesterday topped out its new Linden Branch with the final steel…

Library to top out new Canal Winchester Branch with photo op

Library and city officials to attend major construction milestone

REMINDER: There’s still time to see the Huntington Holiday Train and Talking Tree at Main Library (B-roll included)

COLUMBUS—Columbus Metropolitan Library (CML) is celebrating the holiday season with the Huntington Holiday Train (on…

Library to top out new Marion-Franklin Branch with photo op

Library and city officials to attend major construction milestone

Library to top out new Linden Branch with photo op

Library and city officials to attend major construction milestone

Library tops out new Barnett Branch (B-Roll included)

COLUMBUS—Columbus Metropolitan Library (CML) yesterday topped out its new Barnett Branch with the final steel…

Library to top out new Barnett Branch with photo op

Library and city officials to attend major construction milestone

Library concludes its 2024 Carnegie Author Series with Dr. Matthew Desmond on Dec. 8 (B-Roll included)

COLUMBUS—Columbus Metropolitan Library’s (CML) 2024 Carnegie Author Series concludes on Sunday, Dec. 8 with Dr….

Library partners with Live Nation and the Trans-Siberian Orchestra to offer customers chance to win free tickets

The holiday troupe performs at Nationwide Arena on Dec. 26

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