School Help

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K-12 students: Get free after-school help with your schoolwork in our School Help Centers.

School Help Centers will be closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Jan. 16

Hours vary by location, so choose your location below for more information.

Address

3434 E. Livingston Ave.

Hours

Monday-Thursday: 3:30-6:30 p.m.
Friday: 3-6 p.m.

Address

115 Franklin St.

Hours

Monday-Thursday: 3:30-6:30 p.m.
Friday: 3-6 p.m.

Address

1422 E. Livingston Ave.

Hours

Monday-Thursday: 3:30-6:30 p.m.
Friday: 3-6 p.m.

Address

75 N. High St.

Hours

Monday-Thursday: 3:30-6:30 p.m.
Friday: 3-6 p.m.

Address

1061 W. Town St.

Hours

Monday-Friday: 3-6 p.m.

Address

310 Granville St.

Hours

Monday-Thursday: 3:30-6:30 p.m.
Friday: 3-6 p.m.

Address

4500 Hickory Chase Way

Hours

Monday-Thursday: 3:30-6:30 p.m.
Friday: 3-6 p.m.

Address

511 S. Hague Ave.

Hours

Monday-Friday: 3-6 p.m.

Address

5590 Karl Rd.

Hours

Monday-Thursday: 4-7 p.m.
Friday: 3-6 p.m.

Address

2223 Cleveland Ave.

Hours

Monday-Thursday: 3:30-6:30 p.m.
Friday: 3-6 p.m.

Address

96 S. Grant Ave.

Hours

SCHOOL HELP CENTER NOT CURRENTLY OPEN AT THIS LOCATION

Address

2740 Lockbourne Rd.

Hours

Monday-Thursday: 3:30-6:30 p.m.
Friday: 3-6 p.m.

Address

1467 E. Long St.

Hours

Monday-Thursday: 3:30-6:30 p.m.
Friday: 3-6 p.m.

Address

200 Market St.

Hours

Monday-Friday: 3-6 p.m.

Address

4093 Cleveland Ave.

Hours

Monday-Thursday: 3:30-6:30 p.m.
Friday: 3-6 p.m.

Address

1423 N. High St.

Hours

Monday-Friday: 3-6 p.m.

Address

1113 Parsons Ave.

Hours

Monday-Friday: 3-6 p.m.

Address

Temporary Location
1308 Brice Rd.

Hours

Monday-Thursday: 4-7 p.m.
Friday: 3-6 p.m.

Address

850 N. Nelson Rd.

Hours

Monday-Thursday: 3:30-6:30 p.m.
Friday: 3-6 p.m.

Address

3540 S. High St.

Hours

Monday-Thursday: 3:30-6:30 p.m.
Friday: 3-6 p.m.

Address

3980 S. Hamilton Rd.

Hours

Monday-Thursday: 4-7 p.m.
Friday: 3-6 p.m.

Address

3909 N. High St.

Hours

Monday-Thursday: 3:30-6:30 p.m.
Friday: 3-6 p.m.

Address

4445 E. Broad St.

Hours

Monday-Friday: 3-6 p.m.

K-3 students: Be a better reader with Reading Buddies.
Enjoy fun reading and writing activities with a buddy.

Reading Buddies will be closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Jan. 16

Note: Northside Branch will continue to offer Reading Buddies during this time.

Hours vary by location, so choose your location below for more information.

Address

3434 E. Livingston Ave.

Hours

Monday & Wednesday: 4:45-5:45 p.m.

Address

115 Franklin St.

Hours

Wednesday & Thursday: 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Address

1422 E. Livingston Ave.

Hours

Tuesday & Thursday: 5-6 p.m.

Address

75 N. High St.

Hours

Monday & Wednesday: 4-5 p.m.

Address

1061 W. Town St.

Hours

Monday & Wednesday: 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Address

310 Granville St.

Hours

Tuesday & Wednesday: 4-5 p.m. (starting week of March 20)

Address

4500 Hickory Chase Way

Hours

Tuesday & Thursday: 4-5 p.m.
Saturday: 3-4 p.m.

Address

511 S. Hague Ave.

Hours

Monday & Wednesday: 4-5:30 p.m.

Address

5590 Karl Rd.

Hours

Tuesday & Thursday: 5-6 p.m.

Address

2223 Cleveland Ave.

Hours

Monday & Wednesday: 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Address

96 S. Grant Ave.

Hours

Available virtually: Monday through Thursday: 3:30-5:30 p.m.

Address

2740 Lockbourne Rd.

Hours

Monday & Tuesday: 4-5 p.m.

Address

1467 E. Long St.

Hours

Wednesday & Thursday: 4-5:30 p.m.

Address

200 Market St.

Hours

Wednesday & Thursday: 4-5 p.m.

Address

4093 Cleveland Ave.

Hours

Tuesday & Thursday: 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Address

1423 N. High St.

Hours

Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday: 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Address

1113 Parsons Ave.

Hours

Monday & Thursday: 4:30-6 p.m.

Address

Temporary Location
1308 Brice Rd.

Hours

Monday & Wednesday: 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Address

850 N. Nelson Rd.

Hours

Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday: 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Address

3540 S. High St.

Hours

Monday & Wednesday: 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Address

3980 S. Hamilton Rd.

Hours

Monday & Wednesday: 5-6 p.m.

Address

3909 N. High St.

Hours

Monday & Tuesday: 4-5 p.m.

Address

4445 E. Broad St.

Hours

Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday: 3:30-5 p.m.

K-3 students: Get extra reading practice with virtual Reading Buddies
Monday through Thursday from 3:30–5:30 p.m.

Virtual Reading Buddies will not be in session Feb. 20 due to the library being closed for Staff Development Day.

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.

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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.

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