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Library to host open houses to share information about after-school programs and activities for students

Ben Zenitsky — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 14:44:55 +0000

COLUMBUS—Columbus Metropolitan Library (CML) is hosting After-School Experience Open Houses to share the many ways CML can support students after school. Click here for the open house schedule. Families can learn more about:

Reading Buddies: One-on-one reading practice with an adult for students K-3.
School Help: Academic supportforstudents K-12.
Teens Create Open Studio: A space where teens can explore their creativity, craft unique projects, create music, and connect with friends (offered at select locations).
After-School Snack: In partnership with the Children’s Hunger Alliance (offered at select locations).
More: Click here to learn more about how CML strives to be an engaging after-school space for central Ohio students.

School Help starts on Tuesday, Aug. 19. The programoffers free academic support for K-12 students. They can stop in to get help with schoolwork or join in skill-building activities. Students will have access to computers and supplies with friendly staff and volunteers to guide them, plus access to free online research tools.

See below for specific hours at participating library locations. Service hours reflect differences in school dismissal times among the 10 districts CML serves (Canal Winchester Local, Columbus City, Dublin City, Gahanna-Jefferson Public, Groveport Madison Local, Hamilton Local, Hilliard City, New Albany-Plain Local, Reynoldsburg City and Whitehall City).

Visit columbuslibrary.org/school-help for details about the library’s after-school offerings.

SCHOOL HELP HOURS OF OPERATION

Monday-Friday: 3-6 p.m.
Main Library (grades 6-12 only) and Barnett, Canal Winchester, Franklinton, Hilltop, Martin Luther King, New Albany, Northside, Parsons, Whetstone, Whitehall branches

Monday-Thursday: 3:30-6:30 p.m. and Friday: 3-6 p.m.
Driving Park, Dublin, Gahanna, Hilliard, Linden, Marion-Franklin, Northern Lights, Shepard branches

Monday-Thursday: 4-7 p.m. and Friday: 3-6 p.m.
Karl Road, Reynoldsburg, Southeast branches

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Library to host open houses to share information about after-school programs and activities for students

Ben Zenitsky — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 18:44:12 +0000

COLUMBUS—Columbus Metropolitan Library (CML) will host After-School Experience Open Houses to share the many ways CML can support students after school. Click here for the open house schedule. Families can learn more about:

Reading Buddies: One-on-one reading practice with an adult for students K-3.
School Help: After-school supportwith schoolwork for students K-12.
YouMedia: An interactive space for teens to learn technology (at some CML locations).
After-School Snack: In partnership with the Children’s HungerAlliance(at some CML locations).
More: Click here to learn more about how CML strives to be an engaging after-school space for central Ohio students.

CML’s School Help Centers reopen on Monday, Aug. 19. K-12 students will once again have a place to get free help with their schoolwork from friendly staff and volunteers. School Help Centers offer students access to welcoming spaces to study and learn, as well as computers, printers, digital research tools and other resources.

See below for specific hours at each library location. Service hours reflect differences in school dismissal times among the 10 districts CML serves (Canal Winchester Local, Columbus City, Dublin City, Gahanna-Jefferson Public, Groveport Madison Local, Hamilton Local, Hilliard City, New Albany-Plain Local, Reynoldsburg City and Whitehall City).

Visit columbuslibrary.org/school-help for details about the library’s after-school offerings.

SCHOOL HELP CENTER HOURS OF OPERATION

Monday – Friday, 3-6 p.m.
Barnett, Dublin, Franklinton, Hilltop, Martin Luther King, New Albany, Northside, Whitehall branches

Main Library’s Teen Learning Lab offers school help for teens ages 12-17. Click here to learn more about resources for teens.

Monday – Thursday, 3:30-6:30 p.m. and Friday, 3-6 p.m.
Canal Winchester, Driving Park, Gahanna, Hilliard, Linden, Marion-Franklin, Northern Lights, Shepard, South High, Whetstone branches

Monday – Thursday, 4-7 p.m. and Friday, 3-6 p.m.
Karl Road, Parsons, Reynoldsburg, Southeast branches

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Library’s School Help Centers open Aug. 21 with brief media event at the Gahanna Branch

Ben Zenitsky — Mon, 14 Aug 2023 14:08:53 +0000

COLUMBUS—As thousands of central Ohio children and teens return to school this month, Columbus Metropolitan Library’s (CML) School Help Centers reopen at 22 of its 23 locations. Starting Monday, Aug. 21, K-12 students will once again have a free place to get help with their schoolwork from friendly staff and volunteers.

To mark the opening of these dedicated spaces, CML will hold a brief media event at the newly rebuilt Gahanna Branch, which opened in March. Gahanna K-12 students will join library leaders to cut the ribbon on the new branch’s School Help Center.

Media Event and Photo Op
Monday, Aug. 21 | 3:30 p.m.
Gahanna Branch | 310 Granville St.

SCHOOL HELP CENTER HOURS OF OPERATION

Monday – Friday, 3-6 p.m.
Franklinton, Hilltop, New Albany, Northside, Parsons, Whitehall

Monday – Thursday, 3:30-6:30 p.m. and Friday, 3-6 p.m.
Barnett, Canal Winchester, Driving Park, Dublin, Gahanna, Hilliard, Linden, Marion-Franklin, Martin Luther King, Northern Lights, Shepard, South High, Whetstone

Monday – Thursday, 4-7 p.m. and Friday, 3-6 p.m.
Karl Road, Reynoldsburg, Southeast

CML’s Main Library is not currently offering in-person School Help.

In addition to providing in-person School Help, CML also has a School Help webpage, offering free access to tools and resources, including HelpNow: connecting students one-on-one with virtual tutors Monday through Friday from 2-11 p.m. Also available is Virtual Reading Buddies, connecting K-3 students with CML staff members for one-on-one reading help. Visit columbuslibrary.org/school-help to learn more.

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Library’s School Help Centers open Aug. 22

Ben Zenitsky — Mon, 15 Aug 2022 13:26:11 +0000

COLUMBUS—As thousands of central Ohio children and teens return to school this month, Columbus Metropolitan Library’s (CML) School Help Centers reopen at 22 of its 23 locations. Starting Monday, Aug. 22, K-12 students will once again have a free place to get help with their schoolwork from friendly staff and volunteers.

School Help Center hours of operation:

Monday – Friday, 3-6 p.m.
Franklinton, Hilltop, New Albany, Northside, Parsons, Whitehall

Monday – Thursday, 3:30-6:30 p.m. and Friday, 3-6 p.m.
Barnett, Canal Winchester, Driving Park, Dublin, Gahanna, Linden, Marion-Franklin, Martin Luther King, Northern Lights, Shepard, South High, Whetstone

Monday – Thursday, 4-7 p.m. and Friday, 3-6 p.m.
Hilliard, Karl Road, Reynoldsburg, Southeast

CML’s Main Library is not currently offering in-person School Help.

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Library’s School Help Centers open Aug. 23

Ben Zenitsky — Thu, 19 Aug 2021 14:01:54 +0000

COLUMBUS—As thousands of central Ohio children and teens return to school this month, Columbus Metropolitan Library’s (CML) School Help Centers reopen at 21 of its 23 locations. Starting Monday, Aug. 23, K-12 students will once again have a free place to get help with their schoolwork from friendly staff and volunteers.

Formerly known as Homework Help Centers, School Help Centers offer students access to welcoming spaces to study and learn, as well as computers, printers, digital research tools and CML’s catalog, including eBooks. For the safety of students and staff amid the ongoing pandemic, masks will be required while in the School Help Center. All CML staff continue to wear masks regardless of their vaccination status.

School Help Center hours of operation

Monday – Friday, 3-6 p.m.
Franklinton, Hilltop, Martin Luther King, New Albany, Parsons, Whitehall

Monday – Thursday, 3:30-6:30 p.m. and Friday, 3-6 p.m.
Barnett, Driving Park, Dublin, Gahanna, Linden, Northern Lights, Shepard, South High, Whetstone

Monday – Thursday, 4-7 p.m. and Friday, 3-6 p.m.
Canal Winchester, Hilliard, Karl Road (open Sept. 9), Northside, Reynoldsburg, Southeast

CML’s Main Library and Marion-Franklin Branch are not currently offering School Help Centers. CML’s new Karl Road Branch will open to the public on Thursday, Sept. 9, at which time its School Help Center will open for students. In addition to providing in-person School Help, CML also launched a new School Help webpage earlier this year, offering free access to tools and resources, including HelpNow: connecting students one-on-one with virtual tutors Monday through Friday from 2-11 p.m. Also available is Virtual Reading Buddies, connecting K-3 students with CML staff members for one-on-one reading help. Visit columbuslibrary.org/school-help to learn more.

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