The Reynoldsburg Branch has:

• 39,200 square feet of space (up from 19,800 at the previous branch)
• A robust collection to meet the community’s needs
• Interactive Children’s area with more space for programs and areas for children to read, study and use computers
• Ready for Kindergarten area to help preschoolers be prepared for school
• Tween and Teen areas with computers, study space and comfortable seating
• School Help Center where students can get free after-school help
• Three meeting rooms and 15 study rooms
• Drive-up window for customers to pick up reserves and drop off materials
• Spacious Quiet Room
• Public computers for customers to reserve
• Commissioned works of public art

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Customers are invited to attend a public meeting to connect with CML leaders and architects from MSR Design.

Thursday, April 3 | 5-8 p.m.
Carriage Place Community Center | 4900 Sawmill Rd.

Additionally, an online survey is available for community members to provide their input through April 11.

As announced earlier this year, the new West Case Branch will be built within a planned City of Columbus park located across from The Ohio State University’s airport on Case Road. The City of Columbus purchased this parcel of land – informally known as the “sheep farm” – from the university in 2019.

Construction of the new branch is expected to begin next year. CML hopes to open the new branch in 2027.

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The new library branch will be built within a planned City of Columbus park located across from The Ohio State University’s airport on Case Road. The City of Columbus purchased this parcel of land – informally known as the “sheep farm” – from the university in 2019.

“We are so excited to partner with the City of Columbus Recreation and Parks Department on this project,” said CML CEO Lauren Hagan. “We know that northwest residents have been eager for a community library, and we’re delighted by the opportunity to fulfill that desire in an area that has not previously had close access.”

Construction of the new branch is expected to begin next year. MSR Design, a women-owned architecture firm, enriches lives by designing a better future. The firm creates transformative and human-centric, award-winning architecture and interior design. Since 1981, the firm has produced work of enduring value: buildings that are expressly right for their time and place and that culturally and physically age gracefully. They tailor their design solutions to each client, resulting in a diverse mix of sustainable, equitable, healthy, beautiful projects.

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CML CEO Lauren Hagan led the ceremony, which included Canal Winchester Mayor Joe Steager, Canal Winchester City Administrator Matthew Peoples, Canal Winchester City Council Vice President Laurie Amick, Canal Winchester City Councilmembers Alec McLaughlin and Patrick Shea, CML’s Canal Winchester Branch Manager Keith Hanson and representatives from the Franklin County Auditor, Bostwick Design Partnership and Turner Construction.

The current Canal Winchester Branch at 115 Franklin St. is open Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m.-8 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. It opened in 2016 as an “express branch” to serve a community that did not previously have close access to library services. It will remain open during construction of the new branch. The new, standalone Canal Winchester Branch under construction at 123 Groveport Rd. will be more than five times the size of the current branch, from roughly 5,400 square feet to approximately 30,000 square feet. CML expects to open the new Canal Winchester Branch in 2026. Turner is the construction manager at risk and Bostwick Design Partnership is the architect.

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CML CEO Lauren Hagan led the ceremony, which included State Sen. Hearcel Craig, State Rep. Latyna Humphrey, CML Trustee Catherine Strauss, City of Columbus Neighborhood Liaison to the South Side Katherine Cull and representatives from Schooley Caldwell, EVOKE Studio and Turner Construction.

To prepare for construction, CML held a groundbreaking ceremony on July 29, 2024.

The current Marion-Franklin Branch, located within the former Beery Middle School at 2740 Lockbourne Rd., opened in 2014 as an “express branch” to serve a community that did not previously have close access to library services. It remains open during construction of the new branch. The new, standalone Marion-Franklin Branch is under construction a few blocks to the south of the current branch and will more than double its size from roughly 4,000 square feet to approximately 10,000 square feet. CML hopes to open the new Marion-Franklin Branch in 2025. Turner is the construction manager at risk and Schooley Caldwell and EVOKE Studio are the architects.

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CML CEO Lauren Hagan led the ceremony, which included State Sen. Hearcel Craig, CML Board of Trustees President Tom Katzenmeyer, CML Trustee Catherine Strauss, Linden Branch Manager Laura Johnson Peace and representatives from Moody Nolan and Turner Construction.

The Linden Branch was built in 2004. The new two-level Linden Branch, being built on the same site, will more than double its size from roughly 12,700 square feet to approximately 27,000 square feet. Turner is the construction manager at risk and Moody Nolan is the architect.

During construction, CML has opened a temporary Linden Branch at 1990 Jefferson Ave. It is open Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m.-8 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

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CML CEO Lauren Hagan will be available for comment.

The current Canal Winchester Branch at 115 Franklin St. is open Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m.-8 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. It opened in 2016 as an “express branch” to serve a community that did not previously have close access to library services. It will remain open during construction of the new branch. The new, standalone Canal Winchester Branch under construction at 123 Groveport Rd. will be more than five times the size of the current branch, from roughly 5,400 square feet to approximately 30,000 square feet. CML hopes to open the new Canal Winchester Branch in 2025. Turner is the construction manager at risk and Bostwick Design Partnership is the architect.

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CML CEO Lauren Hagan will be available for comment.

To prepare for construction, CML held a groundbreaking ceremony on July 29, 2024.

The current Marion-Franklin Branch, located within the former Beery Middle School at 2740 Lockbourne Rd., opened in 2014 as an “express branch” to serve a community that did not previously have close access to library services. It will remain open during construction of the new branch. The new, standalone Marion-Franklin Branch is under construction a few blocks to the south of the current branch and will more than double its size from roughly 4,000 square feet to approximately 10,000 square feet. CML hopes to open the new Marion-Franklin Branch in 2025. Turner is the construction manager at risk and Schooley Caldwell and EVOKE Studios are the architects.

Click here to learn more about CML’s Aspirational Building Program.

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CML CEO Lauren Hagan will be available for comment.

To prepare for construction, CML held a ceremonial “wallbreaking” on April 17, 2024. The temporary Linden Branch, at 1990 Jefferson Ave., is open Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m.-8 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

The Linden Branch was built in 2004. The new two-level Linden Branch, being built on the same site, will more than double its size from roughly 12,700 square feet to approximately 27,000 square feet. Turner is the construction manager at risk and Moody Nolan is the architect.

Click here to learn more about CML’s Aspirational Building Program.

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CML CEO Lauren Hagan led the ceremony, which included Columbus City Councilmember Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mid-East Area Commission Chair Quay Barnes, Barnett Branch Manager Eternity Ballour and representatives from Schooley Caldwell, EVOKE Studio and Turner Construction.

The Barnett Branch was built in 1992. It was formerly known as the Livingston Branch until it was renamed in 2019. The new Barnett Branch, to be built on the same site, will nearly double the size of the former branch from roughly 12,300 square feet to approximately 22,000 square feet. Turner is the construction manager at risk and Schooley Caldwell and Evoke Studio are the architects.

During construction, CML has opened a temporary Barnett Branch at 3227 E. Livingston Rd. It is open Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m.-8 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

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