Main
325 Michigan St.,
Toledo, Ohio 43604
419.259.5200
Manager: Terwase Ngur
M-Th: 9 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.
F-Sa: 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Su: Closed
ABOUT US:
Once you park, enter Main Library through the automatic sliding doors to reach our garage-level hallway and proceed to the stairs or elevator.
For busses or vans over the parking garage height limit: please drop off your guests at the front entrance off Michigan Avenue. Then proceed to park your vehicle by turning right at the light onto Madison Ave. and parking along the cut-out on the street, vehicles can utilize 11th St. in the event of multiple busses or vans.
Study rooms at Main Library are for 1 – 4 people at a time. Check here for availability and to make a reservation or call 419.259.5200 for help.
If you have a large gathering or meeting, consider one of the larger meeting room spaces at Main Library, including McMaster or our Large Glass Meeting Room. We also offer outdoor spaces at Main and many branches.
- Click here to request use of the Computer Training Lab.
- Call 419.259.5200 or stop by in person to request use of the collaboration rooms.
- Call 419.259.5200 test proctoring services.
- Visit Computers and technology help page for classes and technology learning resources.
For more information about Fact and Fiction at Main Library, contact Manager Franco Vitella, or call 419.259.5311.
Please check our Maker Space page for a full list of options.
- The Susan M. Savage Family Place: Creativity Lab
- The Dorothy Louise Kyler Foundation Children’s Computer Center
- The Joseph and Judith Conda Family School Readiness Room
- ProMedica Picture Book Room
- Jennifer Fisher Nancy Drew Collection
- Robert L. and Posy Huebner Collection
Let our staff help you find funding, start a nonprofit, research prospective donors, and develop a strategic or fundraising plan. We have the expertise and tools to help you: learn about the business you’re interested in; know your competition; define your goals; and create a business plan. Learn more here.
SAME Café will be closed during Main Library holiday closures, which can be found at the bottom of this page.
Additional 2024 Holiday Hours:
Martin Luther King Junior Day, (M) Jan. 15
President’s Day, (M) Feb. 19
Cesar Chavez Day, (Su) March 31
Memorial Day, (M) May 27
Juneteenth, (W) June 19
American Independence Day (Th) July 4
Labor Day (M) Sept. 2
Indigenous People’s Day (M) Oct. 14
Veterans Day (M) Nov. 11
Native American Heritage Acknowledgement / Thanksgiving Holiday Break Nov. 28-29
Winter Break Dec. 24 – Jan. 1, 2025
The Steinem Sisters Collection is a feminist collection that explores the lives and achievements of women. Created to honor Gloria Steinem, the collection champions the historical, cultural and political contribution of women. The collection strives to provide a welcoming space for women of all walks of life to share their truths. The types of materials we collect are “feminist materials” – which are materials that uphold women’s rights and interests in defining and promoting political, economic, personal and social equality of the sexes. This collection was possible due to a generous donation by The Steinem’s Sisters Collective.
Donate to the Steinem Sisters Collection Fund.
For more information about the Steinem Sisters Collection at Main Library, contact Collections Specialist Melissa Luthman or call 419.259.5311.
Interested in displaying your work at Main Library?
Propose an art exhibit here!
The Library selects displays to share a variety of artistic mediums, styles, and points of view within the community. Art to be displayed should adhere to local community standards and be appropriate for both youth and adult audiences. Please note—we receive far more submissions than our modest spaces allow.
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