Guide to Cincinnati Libraries

The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County is one of the largest and busiest library systems in the country. There are 40 neighborhood branches around the city.

The Cincinnati Library has mixed technology and history to make a deep collection of resources easy to search and enjoy. Most of the branches offer the user of computers with internet for free with a library card and have free Wi-Fi available for patrons with their own laptops. The library's website makes it easy to find out whether the material you are looking for is in the collection, and if it's available. You can even go as far as to look up a book, put the next available copy at any Cincinnati branch library on hold have it delivered to the branch nearest your home, be notified by email when it has arrived, and walk up to the library to pluck it right off the express hold shelf and check yourself out at the library digital terminals.

Main Branch

Location: 800 Vine Street, 45202

Regular Free Activities: Effective Job Search Techniques, Classic Film Club, Genealogy Searches, Introduction to Grant Writing

The Main Branch of the Cincinnati Library, located in the heart of Downtown is the largest of all branches. This two-building complex is home to movies, music, books, magazines, and all the reference materials you could wish for. It is well organized, efficient, and a great place to work or study. You can take advantage of the wireless internet, or simple read in silence. A number of reference desks throughout the library offer assistance to find anything the computer can't show you. You may never stump these librarians. Large enough to hold many types of events, the Main Library is abuzz with culture and exhibitions. A great library for the people, get your free card today and start getting lost in the stacks!

Mt. Healthy Branch

Location: 7608 Hamilton Ave, 45231

Regular Free Activities: Children's Story Hour, Family Craft Night

This branch is located in a family friendly neighborhood and features as many materials for children as for adults. Convenient to the main street in Mt. Healthy, you can do all of your errands and grab a book without ever hopping in the car.

Corryville Branch

Location: 2802 Vine St, 45219

Regular Free Activities: Cardmaking, Preschool Storytime

This branch has the special honor of being housed in an historic Andrew Carnegie building. It's worth a stop here just for the architecture. A 5 minute walk from The University of Cincinnati campus, you will find a quiet nook to study in or a movie to watch after class.

Clifton Branch

Location: 351 Ludlow Ave, 45220

Regular Free Activities: English for Speakers of Other Languages Conversations, Book Club

Located in a neighborhood peppered with University of Cincinnati faculty, staff, and students, this branch has many programs and materials geared toward people who are new to Cincinnati. They have a great collection of classics and art films as well.

Northside Branch

Location: 4219 Hamilton Ave, 45223

Regular Free Activities: Knot Only Knitting, Teen Movie Madness

Located in a unique and more liberal part of town, this branch offers a meeting place for many community events. Check out the books on CD and the new non-fiction books at this branch.

Easy to use and convenient, you will definitely benefit from visiting your local Cincinnati branch Library. To find branch hours and get started borrowing from the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, visit the website.