Celebrating with Our Community

Commemorative Street Sign

In honor of the library’s 150th birthday, a commemorative street sign was installed at the corner of Broad and High Streets.

Columbus Metropolitan Library is celebrating its sesquicentennial with many events and programs throughout Franklin County. On March 4, the library’s 150th birthday, all 23 locations celebrated with Birthday Bashes featuring family activities, performances, prizes and refreshments. Gahanna Branch’s bash began with the ribbon cutting and grand opening festivities for its new building, part of Phase II of the library’s aspirational building program to provide 21st century libraries in our communities.

Our community partners are also helping the library celebrate with Partner Days, offering customers discounted and free admissions with their library card. Partners include The City of Columbus Recreation and Parks, Franklin Park Conservatory, National Veterans Memorial and Museum, CAPA , Columbus Symphony, Gateway Film Center, Columbus Museum of Art and Ohio History Connection.

Birthday Bash at Linden Branch

Young customer celebrates the library’s 150th birthday.

Sesquicentennial Passport

The Passport is full of events and activities for all ages, inside our libraries and out in the community. Designed to celebrate the library’s birthday, the Passport is available at any Columbus Metropolitan Library location and participants can pick one up to complete activities to earn stamps and prizes.

Egg Prize

As part of our 150th birthday celebration, the library partnered with the Columbus Downtown Development Corporation (CDDC) to host a temporary public art installation called Egg Prize at Columbus Commons, near the High Street entrance.