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
2 new electric car chargers
- We want your feedback!
Hot Glass Cool Characters Vitrolite Visions
Sunday, October 22
at 12:00am
Location: Main Library
Main Library is home to a remarkable display of glass mosaic murals called Vitrolite, a popular product of the Libbey Owens Ford Company in the 1930 and 1940s. With your phone and ear buds, make your first stop of the tour in the Central Court and then continue the tour to the Children’s Library. You will gain a greater appreciation...
Event DetailsHot Glass Cool Characters Vitrolite Visions
Sunday, October 22
at 12:00am
Location: Main Library
Did you know that one of the best Art Deco art installations in Toledo was made of glass? Main Library is home to a remarkable display of glass mosaic murals called Vitrolite, a popular product of the Libbey Owens Ford Company in the 1930 and 1940s. Follow the exhibition (and optional self-guided audio tour) from the Central Court, beyond the...
Event DetailsThinking Money Scavenger Hunt
Monday, October 23
at 12:00am
Location: Main Library
Look over the Thinking Money exhibition and find the answer to a few questions for a chance at prizes! Thinking Money was developed by the American Library Association Public Programs Office in collaboration with the FINRA Investor Education Foundation, whose support made this exhibition possible. We also thank our community partners, Toledo LISC and Partners in Education.
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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