Tomorrow is GivingTuesday!

Tomorrow is a day for us to come together and give back to organizations that matter to us. Please consider supporting us through a gift to the Columbus Metropolitan Library Foundation. Your gift keeps students reading during the holidays.

Get a Jumpstart on Your Holiday Shopping

Looking to get a jumpstart on your holiday shopping? Check out the Library Store at Main Library. You’ll find a quirky collection of gifts and used books perfect for library fans. Click below and scroll down for store hours.

Free Business Class: Protect Your Brand

Thursday, Dec. 4 | 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Main Library | 96 S. Grant Ave. (Meeting Room 3A)

Join us and learn how to protect your unique product and brand from use by other businesses. We’ll discuss the basics of intellectual property protections, including trademarks and copyright, and explore the services offered by The Ohio State University Patent and Trademark Resource Center. 

Get a Haircut and Read!

Help your child develop a love of reading, anytime, anywhere! We’ve partnered with 10 local barbershops to provide free books for children to read before and during their haircut.

Click below for participating locations.

Tools and Resources

We have tools and resources to help you navigate your job search on our Job & Career Help page.

Need Some Help Finding Your Next Read?

We have what you need with My Next Read. It’s simple. You tell us what you like to read and our librarians create a personalized book list and email it to you within five days. Then you can reserve the books you want for pickup at any location.