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West Toledo
1320 Sylvania Ave.
Toledo, Ohio 43612
Hours
| 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. |
| Sunday | Closed |
Features
- Internet Access
- 48 Internet computers (including 4 MACs)
- 4 children's computers
- Free Wi-Fi
- Meeting Space
- 2 meeting rooms that hold 32- and 250-capacity, respectively
- Self-services
- Faxing, copying, scanning
- Tech Tools
- Checkout: Canon Camcorder and external storage (1 TB)
- Use On Site: 3D printer, lite box, VHS to DVD converter
- Recording Studio
- Parking
- 50 parking spots/2 additional handicapped accessible
- 6 bicycle spots
- Holiday Hours
Visit our holiday hours page for information on when we will be closed.
Welcome to the West Toledo Branch!
Branch Manager
Andrea Francis
419.259.5290Email Andrea
Community gathering spot. Place to create and learn. Heart of Library Village
Enter the West Toledo Branch and you will find historic architecture blended with current technologies, services and programs for all ages. For adults, we have several book clubs, a knit and crochet club, and programming for grandparents who are raising their grandchildren. Children and teen visitors enjoy storytimes, technology programs and much more. For our creative customers we have a recording studio and 3D printer. We have two community meeting rooms and partner with community organizations to offer GED classes and Connecting Kids to Meals (providing afterschool meals during the school year and lunches in the summer).
I was born and raised in the Toledo area. I graduated from Ottawa Hills High School and The University of Dayton. I earned my Master’s Degree from Wayne State University. I began my library career as a librarian at The Kent Branch in 2007. I became the assistant manager of Sanger Branch in 2012 and in 2013 manager of Lagrange Branch. In 2016 I was given the opportunity to manage The West Toledo Branch. This neighborhood has been very welcoming to me, and I enjoy working with the businesses and organizations in the area. In my free time, I enjoy playing games, doing puzzles, listening to audiobooks and spending time with my family.
Toddler Storytime
Tuesday Jul. 23
at 10:00 a.m.
Location: West Toledo
Have fun at this interactive storytime for children 18 months - 3 years old and their favorite grown-up. Talk, sing, read, write and play together as we share books, songs, rhymes and movement.
Event Details for Toddler StorytimeGED Classes (Penta)
Tuesday Jul. 23
at 12:30 p.m.
Location: West Toledo
Earning the GED diploma will open doors to other Educational/Employment opportunities. Call Penta Career Center at 419-661-6184 to register for this tuition free class.
Event Details for GED Classes (Penta)Connecting Kids to Meals
Tuesday Jul. 23
at 1:00 p.m.
Location: West Toledo
Visit the library for FREE summer lunches. All kids up to age 18 are eligible. Come for lunch--stay to read, learn and play!
Event Details for Connecting Kids to MealsMeeting Rooms
All of our Library locations offer free public meeting rooms. These rooms are available for educational, instructional or civic programs when available.
Reserve a Room: Contact the Library location directly to schedule a meeting room. Reservations are complete once you receive a response from Library staff. Before booking a meeting room, please review our Meeting Room Reservation Policy.
The Library does not endorse the purposes, policies, products or claims of those who use its meeting rooms. Scheduled meetings may be superseded by Library-sponsored activities.
West Toledo does not allow meeting room reservations on Sundays.
reserve roomStudio Space and Tech Tools
Record your next hit at the Library! Our West Toledo location features an incredible range of audio and video equipment for use in the designated studio space. Microphones, mixing consoles, headphones and accessories are available, as well as audiovisual equipment.
Learn MoreBranch History
West Toledo opened in its present building in 1930. In 2001 it was remodeled and expanded. In 2013 it closed temporarily for one year to upgrade again, and expand from 18,987 to 21,515 square feet; re-opening to the public in 2014. Renovation includes exciting digital features such as the system’s first-ever 3D printer and a creation studio complete with GarageBand for Mac. This branch is such a beloved community center that the entire neighborhood is called Library Village.
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