History

The Northwest Library is a cooperative project of the Worthington Libraries and the Columbus Metropolitan Library and is managed by the Worthington Libraries. The Northwest Library primarily serves the area between the Olentangy and Scioto rivers, extending from the Delaware County line south to Henderson Road.

In 1992, trustees from Columbus Metropolitan Library and Worthington Libraries began meeting regularly to explore ways to provide library service to the fast growing northwest area of Franklin County. On October 13, 1993, the two library boards signed a Joint Development Agreement for the Construction and Operation of a New Library Facility. Groundbreaking for the facility took place on September 13, 1994 and Opening Day was April 16, 1996. It is the first library in Ohio and only the second in the entire nation to be built and operated by two library systems.

Finding us

Northwest Library is situated just north of I-270 and west of OH-315.

Northwest Library is served by two COTA bus lines. The 33 Henderson route offers a stop near Stanburn and Hard Rd., COTA stop number 7906 northbound, and a stop near Hard Rd. and Heathermoor 7905 eastbound. The 74 Smoky Row route stops at Hard Road and Smoky Row Road, approximately one-half mile away, COTA stop numbers 4400 (northbound) and 5244 (southbound).

Parking

Parking for Northwest Library is available in a dedicated parking lot. Bike racks are also available.

Tour our space

View of the backyard at Northwest Library
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View through door of Blazing Star Study Room at Northwest Library
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Coneflower Study Room seen through the doorway and windows
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View of the Northwest Library fireplace area
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View inside the Goldenrod Study Room
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View inside the Northwest Library Learning Lab
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Seating and bathrooms in Northwest Library lobby
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View through door of Milkweed Study Room at Northwest Library
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Poetry path outside Northwest Library
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Character Homer Price (by Robert McCloskey) in the Story Garden at Northwest Library
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View of the technology area at Northwest Library
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Teen area at Nothwest Library
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Floorplan of Northwest Library
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Tables and chairs set up inside the Northwest Library meeting room
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Services offered

Gear available

Upcoming events

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March 19, 2024
10:00am - 10:30am
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Story Garden
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March 19, 2024
11:00am - 11:30am
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Story Garden
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March 19, 2024
6:30pm - 7:00pm
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March 20, 2024
10:00am - 10:30am
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March 20, 2024
11:00am - 11:30am
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March 21, 2024
10:00am - 10:30am
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2280 Hard Road
Columbus, OH 43235
United States

View of Northwest Library main entrance

Hours

Monday: 9:00am-9:00pm
Tuesday: 9:00am-9:00pm
Wednesday: 9:00am-9:00pm
Thursday: 9:00am-9:00pm
Friday: 9:00am-6:00pm
Saturday: 9:00am-6:00pm
Sunday: 1:00pm-5:00pm

Manager

Debbie H

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I am the library manager at Northwest Library. The only books I don't enjoy are ones where the main character dies— happy endings only, please. I aspire to be a good cook one day, but I still burn or undercook almost everything. I should probably read one of the cookbooks I check out from the library, instead of just looking at the pictures.

Get in touch

Need help? Ask us! We have lots of ways you can reach us, even after hours.