Main Library
325 Michigan Street
Toledo, Ohio 43604
Hours
| Sunday | 1 - 5 p.m. (September - May only) |
|---|---|
| Monday | 9 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 9 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 9 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. |
| Thursday | 9 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. |
| Friday | 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
| Saturday | 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
Features
- Internet Access
125 public computers
32 children's computers/9 teen computers
Free Wifi- Meeting Space
The McMaster Family Center for Lifelong Learning/handicapped accessible/Capacity: 312
The McMaster Family Center for Lifelong Learning LOBBY/handicapped accessible/Capacity: Seated-80, Standing-200
Huntington Meeting Room/Capacity: Seated (2 sides)-200, Seated (1 side)-75
Conference Meeting Rooms/handicapped accessible/Capacity: 8- Creativity Lab: The Susan M. Savage Family Place
Children’s Library is home to our new 2,775 square foot creativity lab. This fun, interactive space was specially designed for kids, tweens, and families.
- Self-services
Faxing, copying, and scanning
- Parking
300 on-site underground parking spots with 6 handicapped accessible parking spots.
- Monday-Friday 1st hour is free - 50 cents per half hour after that - $6. max
- Saturday and Sunday - FREE
20 Bicycle spots
- We want your feedback!
Toledo Landmark Scavenger Hunt
Wednesday, July 19
at 12:00am
Location: Main Library
Can you identify these beautiful landmarks in Toledo? Test your knowledge at the Humanities Department and write your answer next to the corresponding photos. Correct entries will be entered into a prize drawing to be selected on August 7, 2017.
Event DetailsBrown Bag Concert
Wednesday, July 19
at 12:15pm
Location: Main Library
Bring your lunch and a chair or blanket, sit back, relax and enjoy the music. In the event of bad weather, the concert will be held inside in the Wintergarden. Concerts in this series: June 7 - Jeff Williams Group - BluesJune 14 - Xplosivo - TejanoJune 21 - Mojoflo - Neo funk/soulJune 28 - Fu5ion - R & B/Hip...
Event DetailsStevens Puppets presents Aladdin
Wednesday, July 19
at 1:30pm
Location: Main Library
Humor, artistic staging, clever effects and dramatic climax combine to make this a truly memorable marionette production. These wooden marionettes have been entertaining children and adults alike for over 70 years. Guaranteed fun for the whole family! This program was made possible by the generous support of Directions Credit Union and The Library Legacy Foundation.
Event Detailshistory
The Toledo Lucas County Public Library dates back to 1838, making it the first public library funded by tax dollars in the state of Ohio. Main Library has stood as a downtown landmark since it opened on September 5, 1940. Welcoming more than a half-a-million visitors a year who check out nearly one million items, Main Library is home to 1.2 million books, CDs, videos, DVDs and reference materials. It is the fourth largest public library collection in the state of Ohio. In August of 2001, a 271,000 square foot, $45.1 million renovation and expansion to Main Library was unveiled, opening one of the most technologically advanced public libraries in America.
Get in the Art Loop
Toledo’s signature monthly arts experience is all about Music, Food, Art, and Fun. Explore the downtown creative community by touring the art, artists, and spaces that inspire a vibrant Toledo. Main Library joins over 40 downtown locations participating, and serves as the Tarta hub for easy transportation around the loops. Art Loop takes place each third Thursday of the month April-December, 5:30-9 p.m.
Learn More3D printing
Use our MakerBOT 5th Generation 3D Printer to bring your school projects to life, or to produce something for fun or utility! Learn more about Tinkercad, one of the programs used to design and create 3D pieces.
Federal Depository Library Program
TLCPL is part of the Federal Depository Library Program which is made available for FREE public use in Federal depository libraries location throughout the United States and its territories.
Classics Gift Shop
Classics Gift Shop has a wide array of gently-used books, gifts, and cards. All proceeds from the gift shop, which is operated by volunteers, benefit the Library. Main Library’s gift shop features hundreds of used books, candles, garden stakes, jewelry, scarves, men’s ties, gourmet chocolates, and seasonal gifts.
Learn MoreLibrary Café
Make Main Library a destination for lunch. With weekly specials every day, Main Library mixes up ordinary lunch with some serious flavor like buffalo chicken pizza or Mexican lasagna.
Cafe Hours:
- Monday & Tuesday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Wednesday - Saturday: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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