Friends of the Columbus Metropolitan Library

06/19/2026

Happy Juneteenth! Are you reading something special? 😎

Please note: all Columbus Metropolitan Library locations are closed in observance of the holiday – regular hours will resume on June 20.

06/12/2026

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Join us this weekend and grab your commemorative Columbus Crew library card!

Let the summer break fun begin 🤩☀️📚

Come kick it with the Crew on June 14 at the Columbus Metropolitan Main Library! Join us for an afternoon of family-friendly activities, soccer experiences and get first access to the 7,500 limited-edition commemorative Columbus Crew Library cards, available while supplies last ✨

06/10/2026

Friends come join us this summer!

This weekend PBJ & Jazz kicks off a free summer season at The Topiary Park. Clap, groove, dance, and sing along to four family friendly shows fit for all. Shows start this Saturday at 12pm.

Thank you to Encova Insurance, the City of Columbus Recreation and Parks Department, and Friends of the Columbus Metropolitan Library for sponsoring an amazing season of this program.

06/06/2026

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Your library card is your ticket to great movies this summer at Gateway Film Center.

06/01/2026

Our very own Losinski Gallery curator, Julia LB, was spotlighted as an emerging artist at the Columbus Arts Festival. Congratulations 🎊

Julia Barrett is a Columbus artist who is part of the 2026 Emerging Festival Artist class at the Columbus Arts Festival, June 12-14.

05/31/2026

Calling all friends, we need your advocacy to share that the summer free lunch program starts tomorrow for ages 1-18 at 19 CML locations.

FREE SUMMER MEALS are coming back to the library 🍽️🌟

Starting Monday, June 1, kids and teens can get free meals at select library locations thanks to Children's Hunger Alliance. Some branches will also offer breakfast or dinner options.

Meals will be available until school is back in session.

👉 See meal times in the comments, and come grab a plate!

05/06/2026

We’re proud to support the Columbus Metropolitan Library. A cornerstone of learning, access, and community in Central Ohio.

Let’s work together to protect the services that matter most.

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Discover how public libraries in Ohio rely on property taxes and what’s at risk if this key source of community funding disappears.

04/25/2026

Building more than programs, we’re building community.

Grateful for a passionate board that shows up with ideas, energy, and a shared vision for what’s next. From growing membership to expanding impact, today’s conversations were all about the future of our Friends group and how we continue to connect, support, and inspire.

Let’s be friends!

04/18/2026

Sneak peek! Opening reception Saturday, April 18 from 2pm-4pm.

Our Backyard
The Art and Artist of The Hilltop

Open to all and no admission charge.