Columbus Metropolitan Library Purpose Columbus Metropolitan Library’s purpose is to Ohio State Colleges/Units Involved inspire reading, share resources and connect College of Arts and Sciences, people. Our 23 locations lead the way in providing Career Services information resources to central Ohio. Buckeye Leaders at the Library Financial Aid, Work Study In 2016 our customers downloaded 1.6 million items School of Teaching and Learning and borrowed 16.1 million more. They crossed our Early Childhood Development thresholds 5.3 million times, visited our website Service-Learning and Internships 9 million times, making us Open to All 24/7. Service-Learning Committee STEP Program Service Partner Impact English, First-Year Writing Program We serve the Ohio State community through: Community Partners Involved Columbus Alternative High School • A state-of-the-art public library branch within Columbus City Schools walking distance of the Columbus campus Columbus State Community College • Our mini-branch in the Thompson Library, Cristo Rey Columbus High School providing student with access to our collection. Franklin University • Online services giving students, faculty and staff The Graham School access to magazines, movies, music, eBooks, The Metro School and audiobooks to be download to electronic Ohio Dominican University Otterbein University devices anywhere. Other high schools throughout • Off campus opportunities for students studying central Ohio math, science, education and learning and more to work with the central Ohio community and get to know the populations we serve. Coming Soon! • Service learning, internship and volunteer Northside Branch Reopens opportunities to access professional experience before graduation by partnering with library staff. To get involved, contact: Volunteer Opportunities • needs, and provide opportunities to access Homework Help Centers professional experience before graduation by Sue Wolford Ready for Kindergarten partnering with library staff. Volunteer Services Manager Reading Buddies Columbus Metropolitan Library Life Skills [email protected] Genealogy, History and columbuslibrary.org Travel Archival Projects Government Relations Security.