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!
Device Advice
Tuesday, August 22
at 2:00pm
Location: Main Library
Do you have questions about a smartphone, tablet, or laptop? Need information on the best new device for you? Our Device Advice sessions are free and open to the public. Customers can walk in anytime during the session and get guidance and answers in a casual and relaxed format.
Event DetailsCloud Computing
Wednesday, August 23
at 2:00pm
Location: Main Library
You may have heard of "The Cloud" but not sure what it means, how to use it, or where the cloud is. Take a look at some common cloud applications like Google Drive and Microsoft OneDrive, and learn how easy and convenient cloud computing can be. An active email account is required. Registration required.
Event DetailsPoetry Speaks featuring James Siegel with
Wednesday, August 23
at 6:30pm
Location: Main Library
About the poets: James J. Siegel is the author of the poetry collection How Ghosts Travel from Spuyten Duyvil Press, which was recently nominated as a finalist for the Ohioana Library Book Award. He lives in San Francisco where he hosts and curates a monthly show called Literary Speakeasy, which showcases Bay Area authors, poets, and songwriters. His work has...
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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