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)
K-12 students: Get free after-school help with your schoolwork in our School Help Centers.
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.
Monday-Thursday: 3:30-6:30 p.m.
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-Thursday: 3:30-6:30 p.m.
Friday: 3-6 p.m.
4445 E. Broad St.
Monday-Friday: 3-6 p.m.
K-3 students: Be a better reader with Reading Buddies.
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.
Drop Everything and Read
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday: 3:30-4 p.m.
115 Franklin St.
Reading Buddies
Tuesday: 3-4 p.m.
Wednesday: 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Drop Everything and Read
Monday: 3-3:30 p.m.
1422 E. Livingston Ave.
Reading Buddies
Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: 1-2 p.m.
No Reading Buddies on 7/17/25
75 N. High St.
Reading Buddies
Monday & Tuesday: 4 p.m.
Drop Everything and Read
Friday: 10:30 a.m.
1061 W. Town St.
Reading Buddies
Monday & Wednesday: 2-3 p.m.
310 Granville St.
Reading Buddies
Monday: 4-5 p.m.
Wednesday: 2-3 p.m.
Power Hour
Friday: 11 a.m.
4500 Hickory Chase Way
Reading Buddies
Tuesday & Thursday: 4-5 p.m.
Saturday: 3-4 p.m.
511 S. Hague Ave.
Reading Buddies
Monday & Wednesday: 4-5 p.m.
5590 Karl Rd.
Reading Buddies
Tuesday & Thursday: 4:30-6 p.m.
Drop Everything and Read
Wednesday: 4:30-5 p.m.
Temporary Location
1990 Jefferson Ave.
Reading Buddies
Monday & Wednesday: 5-6 p.m.
96 S. Grant Ave.
Reading Buddies
Monday: 4-5:30 p.m.
Drop Everything and Read
Tuesday: 4-5:30 p.m.
Virtual Reading Buddies
Wednesday: 4-5:30 p.m.
2740 Lockbourne Rd.
Drop Everything and Read
Monday, Wednesday & Friday: 5-5:30 p.m.
1467 E. Long St.
Drop Everything and Read
Tuesday & Thursday: 12:30-1 p.m.
Reading Buddies
Wednesday: 4-5:30 p.m.
200 Market St.
Reading Buddies
Wednesday: 4-5 p.m.
Drop Everything and Read
Tuesday & Thursday: 2-3 p.m.
4093 Cleveland Ave.
Reading Buddies
Tuesday & Thursday: 4-5:30 p.m.
Drop Everything and Read
Wednesday: 3-3:30 p.m.
1423 N. High St.
Reading Buddies
Tuesday-Thursday: 4:30-5:30 p.m.
1113 Parsons Ave.
Reading Buddies
Wednesday & Thursday: 1-2 p.m.
Power Hour
Friday: 1-2 p.m.
1402 Brice Rd.
Reading Buddies
Monday & Wednesday: 4-5:30 p.m.
Drop Everything and Read
Tuesday: 2 p.m.
850 N. Nelson Rd.
Reading Buddies
Monday - Wednesday: 4:30-5:30 p.m
3540 S. High St.
Reading Buddies
Monday & Wednesday: 4-5 p.m.
3980 S. Hamilton Rd.
Reading Buddies
Monday & Wednesday: 5-6 p.m.
Drop Everything and Read
Friday: 1 p.m.
3909 N. High St.
Reading Buddies
Monday & Tuesday: 4 p.m.
Saturday: 2 p.m.
4445 E. Broad St.
Reading Buddies
Wednesday & Thursday: 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.
