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Grand Opening Celebration

Open House

2026-01-31 11:00:00 2026-01-31 14:00:00 America/New_York Grand Opening Celebration Explore your new Linden Branch! Celebrate our grand opening with giveaways, refreshments, make & take activities and more! Bring the whole family. 2223 Cleveland Ave. Linden -

Saturday, January 31
11:00am - 2:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-01-31 11:00:00 2026-01-31 14:00:00 America/New_York Grand Opening Celebration Explore your new Linden Branch! Celebrate our grand opening with giveaways, refreshments, make & take activities and more! Bring the whole family. 2223 Cleveland Ave. Linden -

Explore your new Linden Branch! Celebrate our grand opening with giveaways, refreshments, make & take activities and more! Bring the whole family. 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.

Saturday, Jan. 31
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.
11 a.m.- 2 p.m. | Stay for our open house celebration:

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, Mar 02 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Mar 03 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Mar 04 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Mar 05 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Mar 06 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Mar 07 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Mar 08 1:00PM to 5:00PM

Upcoming events

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Wed, Mar 04, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Study Room A

Wed, Mar 04, 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Rooms 1 and 2

Wed, Mar 04, 3:30pm - 6:30pm
Learning Center

Wed, Mar 04, 3:30pm - 6:30pm

Wed, Mar 04, 4:15pm - 4:45pm
Meeting Rooms 2 and 3

Wed, Mar 04, 4:30pm - 6:00pm

Wed, Mar 04, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 1

Thu, Mar 05, 9:30am - 3:00pm
Study Room A

Thu, Mar 05, 10:00am - 10:30am

Thu, Mar 05, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Thu, Mar 05, 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Rooms 1 and 2

Thu, Mar 05, 3:30pm - 6:30pm
Learning Center

Thu, Mar 05, 3:30pm - 6:30pm

Thu, Mar 05, 4:15pm - 4:45pm
Meeting Rooms 2 and 3

Fri, Mar 06, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Fri, Mar 06, 4:15pm - 4:45pm
Meeting Rooms 2 and 3

Fri, Mar 06, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Sat, Mar 07, 11:00am - 11:30am

Sat, Mar 07, 4:15pm - 4:45pm
Meeting Rooms 2 and 3

Mon, Mar 09, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Mon, Mar 09, 3:30pm - 6:30pm
Learning Center

Mon, Mar 09, 3:30pm - 6:30pm

Mon, Mar 09, 4:15pm - 4:45pm
Meeting Rooms 2 and 3

Mon, Mar 09, 4:30pm - 6:00pm

Tue, Mar 10, 3:30pm - 6:30pm
Learning Center

Tue, Mar 10, 3:30pm - 6:30pm

Tue, Mar 10, 4:15pm - 4:45pm
Meeting Rooms 2 and 3

Tue, Mar 10, 4:45pm - 5:45pm

Tue, Mar 10, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room 3

Wed, Mar 11, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Study Room A

Wed, Mar 11, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Study Room A

Wed, Mar 11, 3:30pm - 6:30pm
Learning Center

Wed, Mar 11, 3:30pm - 6:30pm

Wed, Mar 11, 4:15pm - 4:45pm
Meeting Rooms 2 and 3

Wed, Mar 11, 4:30pm - 6:00pm

Wed, Mar 11, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 1

Thu, Mar 12, 9:30am - 3:00pm
Study Room A

Thu, Mar 12, 10:00am - 10:30am

Thu, Mar 12, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Thu, Mar 12, 3:30pm - 6:30pm
Learning Center

Thu, Mar 12, 3:30pm - 6:30pm

Thu, Mar 12, 4:15pm - 4:45pm
Meeting Rooms 2 and 3

Fri, Mar 13, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Fri, Mar 13, 4:15pm - 4:45pm
Meeting Rooms 2 and 3

Fri, Mar 13, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Sat, Mar 14, 11:00am - 11:30am

Sat, Mar 14, 4:15pm - 4:45pm
Meeting Rooms 2 and 3

Mon, Mar 16, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Mon, Mar 16, 3:30pm - 6:30pm
Learning Center

Mon, Mar 16, 3:30pm - 6:30pm

Mon, Mar 16, 4:15pm - 4:45pm
Meeting Rooms 2 and 3

Mon, Mar 16, 4:30pm - 6:00pm

Tue, Mar 17, 3:30pm - 6:30pm
Learning Center

Tue, Mar 17, 3:30pm - 6:30pm

Tue, Mar 17, 4:15pm - 4:45pm
Meeting Rooms 2 and 3

Tue, Mar 17, 4:45pm - 5:45pm

Tue, Mar 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room 3

Wed, Mar 18, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Study Room A

Wed, Mar 18, 3:30pm - 6:30pm
Learning Center

Wed, Mar 18, 3:30pm - 6:30pm

Wed, Mar 18, 4:15pm - 4:45pm
Meeting Rooms 2 and 3

Wed, Mar 18, 4:30pm - 6:00pm

Wed, Mar 18, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 1

Thu, Mar 19, 10:00am - 10:30am

Thu, Mar 19, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Thu, Mar 19, 3:30pm - 6:30pm
Learning Center

Thu, Mar 19, 3:30pm - 6:30pm

Thu, Mar 19, 4:15pm - 4:45pm
Meeting Rooms 2 and 3

Fri, Mar 20, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Fri, Mar 20, 4:15pm - 4:45pm
Meeting Rooms 2 and 3

Fri, Mar 20, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Learning Center

Sat, Mar 21, 11:00am - 11:30am

Sat, Mar 21, 4:15pm - 4:45pm
Meeting Rooms 2 and 3

Mon, Mar 23, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Mon, Mar 23, 3:30pm - 6:30pm
Learning Center

Mon, Mar 23, 3:30pm - 6:30pm

Mon, Mar 23, 4:15pm - 4:45pm
Meeting Rooms 2 and 3

Mon, Mar 23, 4:30pm - 6:00pm

Tue, Mar 24, 3:30pm - 6:30pm
Learning Center

Tue, Mar 24, 3:30pm - 6:30pm

Tue, Mar 24, 4:15pm - 4:45pm
Meeting Rooms 2 and 3

Tue, Mar 24, 4:45pm - 5:45pm

Tue, Mar 24, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room 3

Wed, Mar 25, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Study Room A

Wed, Mar 25, 3:30pm - 6:30pm
Learning Center

Wed, Mar 25, 3:30pm - 6:30pm

Wed, Mar 25, 4:15pm - 4:45pm
Meeting Rooms 2 and 3

Wed, Mar 25, 4:30pm - 6:00pm

Wed, Mar 25, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 1

Thu, Mar 26, 9:30am - 3:00pm
Study Room A

Thu, Mar 26, 10:00am - 10:30am

Thu, Mar 26, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Thu, Mar 26, 3:30pm - 6:30pm
Learning Center

Thu, Mar 26, 3:30pm - 6:30pm

Thu, Mar 26, 4:15pm - 4:45pm
Meeting Rooms 2 and 3

Fri, Mar 27, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Fri, Mar 27, 4:15pm - 4:45pm
Meeting Rooms 2 and 3

Fri, Mar 27, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Sat, Mar 28, 11:00am - 11:30am

Sat, Mar 28, 4:15pm - 4:45pm
Meeting Rooms 2 and 3

Mon, Mar 30, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Mon, Mar 30, 3:30pm - 6:30pm
Learning Center

Mon, Mar 30, 3:30pm - 6:30pm

Mon, Mar 30, 4:15pm - 4:45pm
Meeting Rooms 2 and 3

Mon, Mar 30, 4:30pm - 6:00pm

Tue, Mar 31, 3:30pm - 6:30pm
Learning Center

Tue, Mar 31, 3:30pm - 6:30pm

Tue, Mar 31, 4:15pm - 4:45pm
Meeting Rooms 2 and 3

Tue, Mar 31, 4:45pm - 5:45pm

Tue, Mar 31, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room 3

Wed, Apr 01, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Study Room A

Wed, Apr 01, 3:30pm - 6:30pm
Learning Center

Wed, Apr 01, 3:30pm - 6:30pm

Wed, Apr 01, 4:15pm - 4:45pm
Meeting Rooms 2 and 3

Wed, Apr 01, 4:30pm - 6:00pm

Wed, Apr 01, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 1

Thu, Apr 02, 9:30am - 3:00pm
Study Room A

Thu, Apr 02, 10:00am - 10:30am

Thu, Apr 02, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Thu, Apr 02, 3:30pm - 6:30pm
Learning Center

Thu, Apr 02, 3:30pm - 6:30pm

Thu, Apr 02, 4:15pm - 4:45pm
Meeting Rooms 2 and 3

Fri, Apr 03, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Fri, Apr 03, 4:15pm - 4:45pm
Meeting Rooms 2 and 3

Fri, Apr 03, 4:30pm - 5:30pm