Today is GivingTuesday!

Today 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.

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. 

Mocktail Mondays: The Maramor

Monday, Dec. 8 | 6-7 p.m.
Main Library | 96 S. Grant Ave. (Meeting Room 3B)

Join us for our final Mocktail Monday program this fall as we explore the history of beloved Columbus restaurants that closed their doors long ago. Author and historian Doug Motz will be our special guest. Sample a mocktail version of a popular local drink. Registration recommended.

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.

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.