School Help
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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.
3434 E. Livingston Ave.
Monday-Thursday: 3:30-6:30 p.m.
Friday: 3-6 p.m.
115 Franklin St.
Monday-Thursday: 3:30-6:30 p.m.
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.
2223 Cleveland Ave.
Monday-Thursday: 3:30-6:30 p.m.
Friday: 3-6 p.m.
96 S. Grant Ave.
SCHOOL HELP CENTER NOT CURRENTLY OPEN AT THIS LOCATION
2740 Lockbourne Rd.
Monday-Thursday: 3:30-6:30 p.m.
Friday: 3-6 p.m.
1467 E. Long St.
Monday-Thursday: 3:30-6:30 p.m.
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.
Temporary Location
1308 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.
Note: Northside Branch will continue to offer Reading Buddies during this time.
Hours vary by location, so choose your location below for more information.
3434 E. Livingston Ave.
Monday & Wednesday: 4-5 p.m.
Friday: 3-4 p.m.
115 Franklin St.
Tuesday & Wednesday: 4:30-6 p.m.
1422 E. Livingston Ave.
Tuesday & Thursday: 5-6:30 p.m.
75 N. High St.
Monday & Wednesday: 4-5:30 p.m.
1061 W. Town St.
Monday, Wednesday & Thursday: 4:30-5:30 p.m.
310 Granville St.
Tuesday & Wednesday: 4-5 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.
2223 Cleveland Ave.
Monday & Wednesday: 4:30-6 p.m.
2740 Lockbourne Rd.
Monday, Tuesday & Thursday: 4-5 p.m.
1467 E. Long St.
Wednesday & Thursday: 4-5:30 p.m.
200 Market St.
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday: 4-5 p.m.
4093 Cleveland Ave.
Tuesday & Thursday: 4-6 p.m.
1423 N. High St.
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday: 4:30-5:30 p.m.
1113 Parsons Ave.
Monday & Thursday: 4:30-6 p.m.
Temporary Location
1308 Brice Rd.
Monday & Wednesday: 4-5:30 p.m.
850 N. Nelson Rd.
Monday, Tuesday & 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: 3-5 p.m.
K-3 students: Get extra reading practice with virtual Reading Buddies
Monday through Thursday from 3:30–5:30 p.m.
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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.
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