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Barnett Branch (Temporary Location)

Barnett Branch (Temporary Location)

3227 E. Livingston Ave., Columbus, OH 43227


Directions

Hours: Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday-Saturday: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday: CLOSED

Canal Winchester Branch

Canal Winchester Branch

115 Franklin St., Canal Winchester, OH 43110


Directions

Hours: Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday-Saturday: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday: CLOSED

Driving Park Branch

Driving Park Branch

1422 E. Livingston Ave., Columbus, OH 43205


Directions

Hours: Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday-Saturday: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday: 1-5 p.m.

Dublin Branch

Dublin Branch

75 N. High St., Dublin, OH 43017


Directions

Hours: Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday-Saturday: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday: 1-5 p.m.

Franklinton Branch

Franklinton Branch

1061 W. Town St., Columbus, OH 43222


Directions

Hours: Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday-Saturday: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday: 1-5 p.m.

Gahanna Branch

Gahanna Branch

310 Granville St., Gahanna, OH 43230


Directions

Hours: Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday-Saturday: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday: 1-5 p.m.

Hilliard Branch

Hilliard Branch

4500 Hickory Chase Way, Hilliard, OH 43026


Directions

Hours: Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday-Saturday: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday: 1-5 p.m.

Hilltop Branch

Hilltop Branch

511 S. Hague Ave., Columbus, OH, 43204


Directions

Hours: Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday-Saturday: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday: 1-5 p.m.

Karl Road Branch

Karl Road Branch

5590 Karl Rd., Columbus, OH 43229


Directions

Hours: Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday-Saturday: 9 a.m-6 p.m. Sunday: 1-5 p.m.

Linden Branch (Temporary Location)

Linden Branch (Temporary Location)

1990 Jefferson Ave., Columbus, OH 43211


Directions

Hours: Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday-Saturday: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday: CLOSED

Main Library

Main Library

96 S. Grant Ave., Columbus, OH 43215


Directions

Hours: Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday-Saturday: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday: 1-5 p.m.

Garage Height Restriction: 6'6"

Marion-Franklin Branch

Marion-Franklin Branch

2740 Lockbourne Rd., Columbus, OH 43207


Directions

Hours: Monday-Thursday: 2 p.m.-7 p.m. Friday: 2 p.m.-6 p.m. Saturday & Sunday: CLOSED

Martin Luther King Branch

Martin Luther King Branch

1467 E. Long St., Columbus, OH 43203


Directions

Hours: Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday-Saturday: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday: 1-5 p.m.

New Albany Branch

New Albany Branch

200 Market St., New Albany, OH 43054


Directions

Hours: Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday-Saturday: 9 a.m-6 p.m. Sunday: 1-5 p.m.

Northern Lights Branch

Northern Lights Branch

4093 Cleveland Ave., Columbus, OH 43224


Directions

Hours: Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday-Saturday: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday: 1-5 p.m.

Northside Branch

Northside Branch

1423 N. High St., Columbus, OH 43201


Directions

Hours: Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday-Saturday: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday: 1-5 p.m.

Parsons Branch

Parsons Branch

1113 Parsons Ave., Columbus, OH 43206


Directions

Hours: Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday-Saturday: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday: 1-5 p.m.

Reynoldsburg Branch

Reynoldsburg Branch

1402 Brice Rd., Reynoldsburg, OH 43068


Directions

Hours: Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday-Saturday: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday: 1-5 p.m.

Shepard Branch

Shepard Branch

850 N. Nelson Rd., Columbus, OH 43219


Directions

Hours: Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday-Saturday: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday: 1-5 p.m.

South High Branch

South High Branch

3540 S. High St., Columbus, OH 43207


Directions

Hours: Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday-Saturday: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday: 1-5 p.m.

Southeast Branch

Southeast Branch

3980 S. Hamilton Rd., Groveport, OH 43125


Directions

Hours: Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday-Saturday: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday: 1-5 p.m.

Whetstone Branch

Whetstone Branch

3909 N. High St., Columbus, OH 43214


Directions

Hours: Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday-Saturday: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday: 1-5 p.m.

Whitehall Branch

Whitehall Branch

4445 E. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43213


Directions

Hours: Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday-Saturday: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday: 1-5 p.m.

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