Columbus Metropolitan Library - Canal Winchester Branch

Small library with a small selection of books. Handful of parking spots. We chose to park on the street. Very nice young lady manning the desk. Restroom commodes could be cleaner.

I love this little library. I have to be honest and say that I usually just get my holds here because it's closest Columbus library to me. FYI as long as you are a resident of Ohio you can get a Columbus metropolitan library card. But every time I pick up my holds I find a few books to bring home with me. Only problem I have with the library which really isn't the library is the fact that friends of mine went to high school here and the smell that's in the building reminds me of high school and I get nervous. LOL. It's small I see a lot of people working on computers and the staff helping. I think it's a good library when the bigger ones are overwhelming. Bottom line go to the library and read some books or check out a DVD. Support your local library

This is a very small library and the kids area leaves much to be desired. On an early weekday morning, there’s no kids here enjoying books or playing that’s because the lack of toys to play with compared to other libraries. There’s no librarian here that caters to the kids. My daughter 8 asked about playing on the kids computer she was brave to go ask an adult on which you need a library card to make a reservation, rather than saying “do you have one! [no] Let’s get you signed up for one!” They treat her like a child they should be encouraging their love or learning but instead they’re too busy shelving books. There is so much potential here for the kids area, but it’s really boring and leaves a lot to be desired.

This place has always been a magical place to me , ever since I was in 8th grade and I took a self guided field trip to see it . The beautiful marble work and the orbs from the ceiling are just gorgeous

Great little library, surprisingly large selection of books for such a small place. Since its a branch of the Columbus Metropolitan Library system you can have anything delivered here to pick up. Computers, printers, kids section, all the amenities you expect. The CML app works really well, check it out!

Very small. I came to bring my child to their Pete the cat event and was disappointed to be waiting over start time trying to entertain my child, with very little there to entertain a toddler, asked was my child there for the event, and furthermore pumped up by staff just to be turned away right at the start of the event by another staff member because my child was "too young". As if they didn't need the audience anyways seeing how there were only 2 other people there for the event. I was confused as to how other locations held this event and had my child's age range in the details but this same event at this location claimed it to be for "older kids, not preschool" it's Pete the cat for Christ sake. That left a bad enough taste in my mouth to not return and to leave this review. My child left very upset.

Open today...inside....was able to use the computers and printers....they saved my day!!! Friendly staff, eager to help, and very aware and practicing covid protocols. They still have curbside pickup. Can't wait to go back!!!

Very small, but inviting. Would love to see it expanded. Staff is very friendly. I usually go to the Southeast Branch on Hamilton which is much larger and has a larger selection of books.

Library employees are great; friendly and eager to assist with all matters. I just wish that they had DVDs.

Very nice location, public wifi, and story time for the younger kids.