Nonprofit

Columbus Metropolitan Library


  • Mission

    Columbus Metropolitan Library includes Main Library (Downtown Columbus Location) and 22 branches across Franklin County. Columbus Metropolitan Library envisions a thriving community where wisdom prevails. The library’s purpose is to inspire reading, share resources, and connect people.
    Columbus Metropolitan Library includes Main Library (Downtown Columbus Location) and 22 branches across Franklin County. Columbus Metropolitan Library envisions a thriving community where wisdom prevails. The library’s purpose is to inspire reading, share resources, and connect people.

    About Us

    Open to All since 1873, Columbus Metropolitan Library is well known for its signature services and programs like School Help, Reading Buddies, Summer Reading Challenge and Ready for Kindergarten. With its Main Library and 22 branches, CML responds to areas of urgent community need: kids unprepared for kindergarten, third grade reading proficiency, high school graduation, college and career readiness and employment resources.

    CML was named a 2011 National Medal Winner by the Institute for Museum and Library Services for work in community service, the highest honor for libraries and museums. CML was also named 2010 Library of the Year by Library Journal.

    Open to All since 1873, Columbus Metropolitan Library is well known for its signature services and programs like School Help, Reading Buddies, Summer Reading Challenge and Ready for Kindergarten. With its Main Library and 22 branches, CML responds to areas of urgent community need: kids unprepared for kindergarten, third grade reading proficiency, high school graduation, college and career readiness and employment resources.

    CML was named a 2011 National Medal Winner by the Institute for Museum and Library Services for work in community service, the highest honor for libraries and museums. CML was also named 2010 Library of the Year by Library Journal.

    Cause Areas Include

    • Arts & Music
    • Community Development
    • Education
    • Seniors & Retirement
    • Volunteering

    Location & Contact

    • 614-849-1048
    • Main Library (Downtown Columbus + 22 Branches), 96 South Grant Avenue, Columbus, Ohio, US
      96 South Grant Avenue
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