South High Branch
🏢 Columbus Metropolitan Library — Columbus, Ohio
South High Branch
The South High Branch of Columbus Metropolitan Library sits at 3540 S. High Street on the city's South Side, offering books, computers, Wi-Fi, a meeting room and youth programs to nearby neighborhoods.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 9 AM – 8 PM |
| Tuesday | 9 AM – 8 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM – 8 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM – 8 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM – 6 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM – 6 PM |
| Sunday | 1 PM – 5 PM |
Hours may vary on holidays.
📍 Location & Contact
Address: 3540 S. High St., Columbus, OH 43207
Phone: (614) 645-2275
Website: columbuslibrary.org
📖 About South High Branch
The South High Branch anchors library service along the South High Street corridor of Columbus's South Side, part of the Columbus Metropolitan Library (CML) system. Its collection runs to roughly 84,000 items spanning print books, e-books, movies, music, magazines, DVDs and video games. The branch keeps a public meeting room, public computers, free Wi-Fi and mobile printing, plus interlibrary loan that reaches the full CML network. In fall 2025 South High served as one of the interim locations CML pointed patrons toward while the neighboring Marion-Franklin Branch moved to its new home, underscoring its role as a dependable hub for South Side readers. Like all CML branches, it shares one system card and a single service phone line.
⭐ What makes this branch special
- Collection of roughly 84,000 items including books, e-books, DVDs, music and video games
- Public meeting room available to the community
- Public computers, free Wi-Fi and mobile printing
- Interlibrary loan across the full Columbus Metropolitan Library network
- Open seven days a week, including Sunday afternoons
📱 Free with a Columbus Metropolitan Library Card
Any Ohio resident can get a CML card free and unlock:
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What are the South High Branch's hours?
The branch is open Monday through Thursday 9:00 AM–8:00 PM, Friday and Saturday 9:00 AM–6:00 PM, and Sunday 1:00 PM–5:00 PM. Hours can change on holidays, so confirm with the library before visiting.
Does the South High Branch have a meeting room and public computers?
Yes. The branch offers a public meeting room, public computers, free Wi-Fi and mobile printing, in addition to its lending collection.
Is the South High Branch part of the same system as the other Columbus libraries?
Yes. It is one of the branches of the Columbus Metropolitan Library, so a single CML library card and the system service line, (614) 645-2275, cover this location and all others.
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