School Help
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School Help Centers, Reading Buddies and Virtual Reading Buddies will be closed on Monday, Jan. 20
(Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday)
Hours vary by location, so choose your location below for more information.
Temporary Location
3227 E. Livingston Ave.
Monday-Friday: 3-6 p.m.
115 Franklin St.
Monday-Friday: 3-6 p.m.
1422 E. Livingston Ave.
Monday-Thursday: 3:30-6:30 p.m.
Friday: 3-6 p.m.
75 N. High St.
Monday-Thursday: 3:30-6:30 p.m.
Friday: 3-6 p.m.
1061 W. Town St.
Monday-Friday: 3-6 p.m.
310 Granville St.
Monday-Thursday: 3:30-6:30 p.m.
Friday: 3-6 p.m.
4500 Hickory Chase Way
Monday-Thursday: 3:30-6:30 p.m.
Friday: 3-6 p.m.
511 S. Hague Ave.
Monday-Friday: 3-6 p.m.
5590 Karl Rd.
Monday-Thursday: 4-7 p.m.
Friday: 3-6 p.m.
Temporary Location
1990 Jefferson Ave.
Monday-Thursday: 3:30-6:30 p.m.
Friday: 3-6 p.m.
96 S. Grant Ave.
Main Library’s Teen Learning Lab (second floor) offers school help for students in grades 6-12.
Monday-Friday: 3-6 p.m.
2740 Lockbourne Rd.
Monday-Thursday: 3:30-6:30 p.m.
Friday: 3-6 p.m.
1467 E. Long St.
Monday-Friday: 3-6 p.m.
200 Market St.
Monday-Friday: 3-6 p.m.
4093 Cleveland Ave.
Monday-Thursday: 3:30-6:30 p.m.
Friday: 3-6 p.m.
1423 N. High St.
Monday-Friday: 3-6 p.m.
1113 Parsons Ave.
Monday-Friday: 3-6 p.m.
1402 Brice Rd.
Monday-Thursday: 4-7 p.m.
Friday: 3-6 p.m.
850 N. Nelson Rd.
Monday-Thursday: 3:30-6:30 p.m.
Friday: 3-6 p.m.
3540 S. High St.
Creative Corner
Monday-Friday: 3-6 p.m.
3980 S. Hamilton Rd.
Monday-Thursday: 4-7 p.m.
Friday: 3-6 p.m.
3909 N. High St.
Monday-Friday: 3-6 p.m.
4445 E. Broad St.
Monday-Friday: 3-6 p.m.
Enjoy fun reading activities with a buddy.
Reading Buddies will be on a break from December 15 to January 5.
Check back soon for the 2025 schedule.
Hours vary by location, so choose your location below for more information.
Programs at all locations are paused while we prepare for Summer Reading Challenge, which kicks off May 31.
Check back soon for our summer schedule.
Temporary Location
3227 E. Livingston Ave.
Tuesday & Thursday: 4-5:30 p.m.
115 Franklin St.
Tuesday & Wednesday: 4:30-5:30 p.m.
1422 E. Livingston Ave.
Tuesday & Thursday: 5-6:30 p.m.
75 N. High St.
Monday & Wednesday: 4-5 p.m.
1061 W. Town St.
Monday, Wednesday & Thursday: 4:30-5:30 p.m.
310 Granville St.
Tuesday & Wednesday: 3:30-5 p.m.
4500 Hickory Chase Way
Tuesday & Thursday: 4-5 p.m.
Saturday: 3-4 p.m.
511 S. Hague Ave.
Monday & Wednesday: 4-5:30 p.m.
5590 Karl Rd.
Tuesday & Thursday: 4:30-6 p.m.
Temporary Location
1990 Jefferson Ave.
Monday & Wednesday: 4:30-6 p.m.
96 S. Grant Ave.
Tuesday-Thursday: 4-5 p.m.
2740 Lockbourne Rd.
Monday & Thursday: 4-5:30 p.m.
1467 E. Long St.
Wednesday & Thursday: 4-5:30 p.m.
200 Market St.
Wednesday & Thursday: 4-5 p.m.
4093 Cleveland Ave.
Tuesday & Thursday: 4-5:30 p.m.
1423 N. High St.
Wednesday & Thursday: 4:30-5:30 p.m.
1113 Parsons Ave.
Monday, Tuesday & Thursday: 4:30-5:30 p.m.
1402 Brice Rd.
Monday & Wednesday: 4-5:30 p.m.
850 N. Nelson Rd.
Monday-Wednesday: 4:30-5:30 p.m.
3540 S. High St.
Monday & Wednesday: 4:30-6 p.m.
3980 S. Hamilton Rd.
Monday & Wednesday: 5-6:30 p.m.
3909 N. High St.
Monday & Tuesday: 4-5 p.m.
Saturday: 2-3 p.m.
4445 E. Broad St.
Monday & Wednesday: 3:30-5:30 p.m.
K-3 students: Get extra reading practice with virtual Reading Buddies
Monday through Thursday from 3:30–5:30 p.m.
Programs are paused while we prepare for Summer Reading Challenge, which kicks off May 31.
Check back soon for our summer schedule.
Virtual Reading Buddies will be on a break from December 15 to January 5.
Check back soon for the 2025 schedule.
Text Us
Send us a text at (614) 810-4457
Ask Us
Type a question in the box below.
Just ask one of our specialists:
“I want someone to read with me.”
And we’ll take it from there.
For Evening Homework Help
HelpNow offers study tools and test preparation.
24-hour online support for students.
Online Tutors are available
Monday-Friday, 2-11 p.m.
Having trouble using HelpNow?
Watch our tutorial.
Practice Reading at Home
Watch the videos below to learn how to build reading skills. Print off the worksheets and try it at home!
(Worksheets are also available at any Columbus Metropolitan Library location)
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We have digital tools to help students with their schoolwork.
Need help? Learn how to use many of our digital resources and research tools by viewing these online tutorials.
