Most of Columbus Metropolitan Library’s 23 locations will return to regular hours starting on Monday March 21.
The library system had reduced hours during the COVID-19 pandemic, with most locations closing at 7 p.m. Now ten locations will close at 9 pm Monday through Thursday, close at 6 pm on Saturday, and be open on Sunday from 1 to 5 pm. Eleven branches will close at 8 pm Monday through Thursday.
The following locations will be open Monday through Thursday: 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Friday and Saturday: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday: 1-5 p.m.:
- Dublin Branch
- Hilliard Branch
- Hilltop Branch
- Karl Road Branch
- Main Library
- New Albany Branch
- Reynoldsburg Branch
- Southeast Branch
- Whetstone Branch
- Whitehall Branch
The following locations will be open Monday through Thursday: 9 a.m.-8 p.m., Friday and Saturday: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday: 1-5 p.m.:
- Barnett Branch
- Driving Park Branch
- Franklinton Branch
- Gahanna Branch (currently at a temporary location while new branch is under construction)
- Linden Branch
- Martin Luther King Branch
- Northern Lights Branch
- Northside Branch
- Parsons Branch
- Shepard Branch
- South High Branch
The Canal Winchester Branch will be open Monday through Thursday: 9 a.m.-8 p.m., Friday and Saturday: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. but will be closed on Sunday.
The Marion Franklin branch on the South Side will keep its current hours, Monday through Thursday: 2-7 p.m., Friday: 2-6 p.m., and remained close Saturday and Sunday.
