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Grand Opening Celebration (Rescheduled)

Ribbon Cutting

2026-02-06 10:00:00 2026-02-06 10:15:00 America/New_York Grand Opening Celebration (Rescheduled) Meet us at the main entrance of the new Linden Branch to see the ribbon cutting and our doors open for business! 2223 Cleveland Ave. Linden -

Friday, February 06
10:00am - 10:15am

Meet us at the main entrance of the new Linden Branch to see the ribbon cutting and our doors open for business! 2223 Cleveland Ave.

Join Us for the Grand Opening of Your New Branch

Columbus Metropolitan Library’s Board of Trustees, Foundation, and Friends of the Library invite you to our Grand Opening Celebration.

Friday, Feb. 6
Linden Branch | 2223 Cleveland Ave.


🎉 Here’s what’s happening:

10 a.m. | We’ll cut the ribbon and open for business!
10:30 a.m. | Join us for a brief indoor dedication program.


Join us Friday & Saturday for an open house celebration to celebrate your new branch

Fun activities for kids!
Get creative with make & take buttons, photos and bookmarks and more!

History of Your Branch  
Watch a video with historical photos and facts about the branch compiled by the library’s Local History & Genealogy staff.   Stop by the "history phone booth" and record your memories of the library.
 
Commemorative Library Card  
Sign up for a limited-edition library card to remember the grand opening day!
  
E-reader Giveaway  
Drop your name to win one of two Amazon Kindles that can be used with a library card to check out eBooks and eAudiobooks. 
 
Balloon Scavenger Hunt 
Explore your new library by looking for special balloon displays by Erica Carlson. Stop by the children’s area for the guide!  
 
Refreshments 
Free snacks and drinks, while supplies last. 
 
Library Street Squad & Friends of the Library tables
Spin the prize wheel to win prizes and learn about the library. 

 

Your new branch's hours:

Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
Friday and Saturday: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Sunday: 1-5 p.m.

AGE GROUP: | Families | Communities |

EVENT TYPE: | Families | Community Event |

Linden

Phone: 614-645-2275
Branch manager
Laura

Hours
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Mon, Aug 17 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Aug 18 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Aug 19 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Aug 20 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Aug 21 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Aug 22 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Aug 23 1:00PM to 5:00PM

Upcoming events

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Mon, Aug 17, 12:15pm - 12:45pm
Meeting Rooms 2 and 3

Mon, Aug 17, 3:30pm - 6:30pm

Mon, Aug 17, 3:30pm - 6:30pm

Mon, Aug 17, 4:15pm - 4:45pm
Meeting Rooms 2 and 3

Tue, Aug 18, 12:15pm - 12:45pm
Meeting Rooms 2 and 3

Tue, Aug 18, 3:30pm - 6:30pm

Tue, Aug 18, 3:30pm - 6:30pm

Tue, Aug 18, 4:15pm - 4:45pm

Wed, Aug 19, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Study Room C

Wed, Aug 19, 12:15pm - 12:45pm
Meeting Rooms 2 and 3

Wed, Aug 19, 3:30pm - 6:30pm

Wed, Aug 19, 3:30pm - 6:30pm

Wed, Aug 19, 4:15pm - 4:45pm
Meeting Rooms 2 and 3

Wed, Aug 19, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 1

Thu, Aug 20, 3:30pm - 6:30pm

Thu, Aug 20, 3:30pm - 6:30pm

Thu, Aug 20, 4:15pm - 4:45pm

Fri, Aug 21, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Fri, Aug 21, 4:15pm - 4:45pm

Mon, Aug 24, 3:30pm - 6:30pm

Mon, Aug 24, 3:30pm - 6:30pm

Mon, Aug 24, 4:15pm - 4:45pm

Tue, Aug 25, 3:30pm - 6:30pm

Tue, Aug 25, 3:30pm - 6:30pm

Tue, Aug 25, 4:15pm - 4:45pm

Wed, Aug 26, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Study Room C

Wed, Aug 26, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Study Room A

Wed, Aug 26, 3:30pm - 6:30pm

Wed, Aug 26, 3:30pm - 6:30pm

Wed, Aug 26, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Study Room A

Wed, Aug 26, 4:15pm - 4:45pm

Wed, Aug 26, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 1

Thu, Aug 27, 9:30am - 3:00pm
Study Room A

Thu, Aug 27, 3:30pm - 6:30pm

Thu, Aug 27, 3:30pm - 6:30pm

Thu, Aug 27, 4:15pm - 4:45pm

Fri, Aug 28, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Fri, Aug 28, 4:15pm - 4:45pm

Fri, Aug 28, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Learning Center

Mon, Aug 31, 3:30pm - 6:30pm

Mon, Aug 31, 3:30pm - 6:30pm

Mon, Aug 31, 4:15pm - 4:45pm

Tue, Sep 01, 3:30pm - 6:30pm

Tue, Sep 01, 4:15pm - 4:45pm
Meeting Rooms 2 and 3

Wed, Sep 02, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Study Room C

Wed, Sep 02, 3:30pm - 6:30pm

Wed, Sep 02, 4:15pm - 4:45pm
Meeting Rooms 2 and 3

Wed, Sep 02, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 1

Thu, Sep 03, 9:30am - 3:00pm
Study Room A

Thu, Sep 03, 10:00am - 10:30am

Thu, Sep 03, 3:30pm - 6:30pm

Thu, Sep 03, 4:15pm - 4:45pm
Meeting Rooms 2 and 3

Fri, Sep 04, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Learning Center

Fri, Sep 04, 4:15pm - 4:45pm
Meeting Rooms 2 and 3

Fri, Sep 04, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Sat, Sep 05, 11:00am - 11:30am

Sat, Sep 05, 4:15pm - 4:45pm
Meeting Rooms 2 and 3

Tue, Sep 08, 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Rooms 1 and 2

Tue, Sep 08, 3:30pm - 6:30pm

Tue, Sep 08, 4:15pm - 4:45pm
Meeting Rooms 2 and 3

Tue, Sep 08, 4:45pm - 5:45pm

Wed, Sep 09, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Study Room C

Wed, Sep 09, 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Rooms 1 and 2

Wed, Sep 09, 3:30pm - 6:30pm

Wed, Sep 09, 4:15pm - 4:45pm
Meeting Rooms 2 and 3

Wed, Sep 09, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 1

Thu, Sep 10, 9:30am - 3:00pm
Study Room A

Thu, Sep 10, 10:00am - 10:30am

Thu, Sep 10, 10:45am - 12:00pm

Thu, Sep 10, 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Rooms 1 and 2

Thu, Sep 10, 3:30pm - 6:30pm

Thu, Sep 10, 4:15pm - 4:45pm
Meeting Rooms 2 and 3

Fri, Sep 11, 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Rooms 1 and 2

Fri, Sep 11, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Learning Center

Fri, Sep 11, 4:15pm - 4:45pm
Meeting Rooms 2 and 3

Fri, Sep 11, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Sat, Sep 12, 11:00am - 11:30am

Sat, Sep 12, 4:15pm - 4:45pm
Meeting Rooms 2 and 3

Mon, Sep 14, 3:30pm - 6:30pm

Mon, Sep 14, 4:15pm - 4:45pm
Meeting Rooms 2 and 3

Tue, Sep 15, 3:30pm - 6:30pm

Tue, Sep 15, 4:15pm - 4:45pm
Meeting Rooms 2 and 3

Tue, Sep 15, 4:45pm - 5:45pm

Wed, Sep 16, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Study Room C

Wed, Sep 16, 3:30pm - 6:30pm

Wed, Sep 16, 4:15pm - 4:45pm
Meeting Rooms 2 and 3

Wed, Sep 16, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 1