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Not only is securing a Columbus Metropolitan Library card free, but the perks are priceless. Here are the benefits of having a library card at any of the 23 Franklin County locations.
📚 Books and digital content
- Browse books in person or reserve them online
- Download and stream audio books, music, kids movies, and magazines free with your card.
🎟️ Partnership deals
Find deals at local partner businesses like:
- $3 off full-price tickets to Franklin Park Conservatory and Botantical Gardens through Wednesday, Aug. 30
- Free visits to the National Veterans Memorial and Museum on the following dates — Thursday, June 22-Saturday, June 24; Thursday, July 13-Saturday, July 15; Friday, Aug. 4-Sunday, Aug. 6
- Free admission to Gateway Film Center every Saturday and Sunday through July
- Five free entries to any Columbus Recreation and Parks outdoor pool
- Free admission to the Columbus Museum of Art Saturday, Aug. 5-Sunday, Aug. 6
Find comfortable seating while you read at each location. | Photo by @columbuslibrary
🖥️ Resources
Having library card puts useful assistance at your fingertips, including:
- Teacher resources
- School help for kids
- Research tools
- Job and career help for adults
- Social services like affordable housing and financial literacy
Have you been convinced? Apply for your library card now to receive a digital or physical copy + then plan out how to use your new card with the events calendar.