Main Library
325 Michigan Street
Toledo, Ohio 43604
Hours
| Sunday | noon - 5 p.m. |
|---|---|
| Monday | 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. |
| Thursday | 9 a.m. - 9 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 and 2 spots for charging an electric car.
- Monday-Friday 1st hour is free - 50 cents per half hour after that - $6. max
- Saturday and Sunday - FREE
20 Bicycle spots
2 new electric car chargers
Connect to Creativity Art Show
Friday Apr. 20
All Day
Location: Main Library
This year marks the 16th time we have presented our Teen Art Show, Connect to Creativity. The show features artwork from teens in grades 6 through 12. It is not a juried show – all our participating students are winners for the talents they are willing to share with us. Our sincere thanks go to the art teachers and schools...
Event DetailsLittle U
Friday Apr. 20
at 10:00 a.m.
Location: Main Library
Year round storytime fun! Every Friday will be something fun and exciting for ages 2-5 and their caregivers. Either STEAM into Storytime...STEAM-themed stories and activities OR Rhythm & Rhyme...our friends from the Lucas County Board of Developmental Disabilities will lead music and movement activities followed by stories and a puppet show. Something for everyone!
Event DetailsConnect to Creativity Art Show
Saturday Apr. 21
All Day
Location: Main Library
This year marks the 16th time we have presented our Teen Art Show, Connect to Creativity. The show features artwork from teens in grades 6 through 12. It is not a juried show – all our participating students are winners for the talents they are willing to share with us. Our sincere thanks go to the art teachers and schools...
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.
3D 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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