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Category: Press Releases

Library to host holiday open house on Nov. 20 (B-roll included)

Plus, the return of the Huntington Holiday Train

Library to celebrate Native American Heritage Month

Activities, books and more

Library adds the Columbus Guitar Society to its Culture Pass program, offering free admission for checkout

COLUMBUS—Columbus Metropolitan Library (CML) has partnered with the Columbus Guitar Society to make a select…

Library renames its art gallery in honor of retiring CEO Patrick Losinski (B-roll included)

COLUMBUS—Columbus Metropolitan Library (CML) has officially renamed its art gallery the Patrick Losinski Gallery in…

Library Foundation announces Tom Dillard as recipient of the Julian Sinclair Smith Award

COLUMBUS—The Columbus Metropolitan Library Foundation has announced Tom Dillard, MSSA, LSW as the 2024 recipient…

Library hires Volunteer Services Manager

COLUMBUS—Columbus Metropolitan Library (CML) has hired Christina Rodriques as Volunteer Services Manager. She begins her…

Library Foundation receives $253,000 gift from Installed Building Products

COLUMBUS—The Columbus Metropolitan Library Foundation (CMLF) has received a $253,000 gift from Installed Building Products…

Library to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

Activities, a Spanish Book Fair and more

Library continues its 2024 Carnegie Author Series with Stephen Graham Jones on Oct. 6 (B-Roll included)

COLUMBUS—Columbus Metropolitan Library’s (CML) 2024 Carnegie Author Series continues on Sunday, Oct. 6 with Stephen…

Lauren Hagan to become new Library CEO

COLUMBUS—The Columbus Metropolitan Library (CML) Board of Trustees has selected Lauren Hagan to become CML’s new…

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