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Category: Press Releases

Library announces headliners of Columbus Book Festival

Two-day festival to be held downtown on July 13-14

Library announces Barnett Branch closing date

Library services moving to temporary location ahead of construction

Library kicks off construction of new Linden Branch

New branch expected to open in 2025

Library customers check out 149,257 items last week, surpassing Checkout Challenge goal of 135,000

Promotion held to mark National Library Week: April 7-13

Library CEO Patrick Losinski announces his retirement

COLUMBUS—Columbus Metropolitan Library (CML) CEO Patrick Losinski has announced his retirement after 22 years in…

Library hires manager for Dublin Branch

COLUMBUS—Columbus Metropolitan Library (CML) has hired Trish Piliado as manager of its Dublin Branch. She…

Library offers free COSI eclipse kits while supplies last

Adults-only kits each contain one pair of eclipse glasses

Library to close early today due to expected severe weather

All 23 locations to close at 3:30 p.m.

Library announces it is out of stock of eclipse glasses

COLUMBUS—Columbus Metropolitan Library (CML) is out of stock of free eclipse glasses. CML began handing…

Library to mark National Library Week with Checkout Challenge

Customers automatically entered to win at checkout

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