{"id":24863,"date":"2017-06-13T15:59:12","date_gmt":"2017-06-13T19:59:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cap4kids.org\/columbus\/?p=24863"},"modified":"2026-04-07T16:49:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T20:49:43","slug":"central-ohio-public-libraries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cap4kids.org\/columbus\/central-ohio-public-libraries\/","title":{"rendered":"Central Ohio Public Libraries"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Visit your local library to get access to free books, music, movies, documentaries, games, and more. Many libraries offer free community events, group reading times for children, homework help, job and business help, and more. Librarians can often help you get connected to local resources in your community, even if they are not offered directly by the library. Contact your local library for details.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ohio<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>List of All Ohio Public Libraries from Ohio Public Library Information Network: <a href=\"https:\/\/oplin.org\/fal\/\">oplin.org\/fal<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Ohio Web Library online research resources: <a href=\"https:\/\/ohioweblibrary.org\/sources\/index.php\">ohioweblibrary.org\/sources\/index.php<\/a><\/li>\n<li>State Library of Ohio: <a href=\"https:\/\/library.ohio.gov\/\">library.ohio.gov<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Franklin County<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bexleylibrary.org\/\">Bexley Public Library<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.columbuslibrary.org\/\">Columbus Metropolitan Library<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ghpl.org\/\">Grandview Heights Public Library<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swpl.org\/\">Southwest Public Libraries<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ualibrary.org\/\">Upper Arlington Public Library<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/library.osu.edu\/\">Ohio State University Libraries<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westervillelibrary.org\/\">Westerville Public Library<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worthingtonlibraries.org\/\">Worthington Libraries<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Delaware County<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yourcl.org\/\">Community Library &#8211; Sunbury<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.delawarelibrary.org\/\">Delaware County District Library<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wornstafflibrary.com\/\">Wornstaff Memorial Public Library<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Fairfield County<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fcdlibrary.org\/\">Fairfield County District Library<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pickeringtonlibrary.org\/\">Pickerington Public Library<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagnalls.org\/page\/wagnalls-library\">Wagnalls Memorial Library<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hocking County<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hocking.lib.oh.us\/\">Logan-Hocking County District Library<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Licking County<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/alexandrialibrary.org\/\">Alexandria Public Library<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.granvillelibrary.org\/\">Granville Public Library<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homer.lib.oh.us\/\">Homer Public Library<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lickingcountylibrary.org\/\">Licking County Library<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pataskalalibrary.org\/\">Pataskala Public Library<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Madison County<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hbmlibrary.org\/\">Hurt\/Battelle Memorial Library<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mylondonlibrary.org\/\">London Public Library<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsterlingpubliclibrary.org\/\">Mount Sterling Public Library<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/plaincitylib.org\/\">Plain City Public Library<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Morrow County<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cardingtonlibrary.org\/\">Cardington-Lincoln Public Library<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mt-gilead.lib.oh.us\/\">Mount Gilead Free Public Library<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.perrycooklibrary.org\/\">Perry Cook Memorial Public Library<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.selover.lib.oh.us\/\">Selover Public Library<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Perry County<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/new-straitsville.lib.oh.us\/\">New Straitsville Public Library<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcdl.org\/\">Perry County District Library<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Pickaway County<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pickawaylib.org\/\">Pickaway County District Public Library<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Union County<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/marysvillelib.org\/\">Marysville Public Library<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.richwoodlibrary.org\/\">Richwood-North Union Public Library<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Visit your local library to get access to free books, music, movies, documentaries, games, and more. 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