Oakland City-Columbia Township Public Library

🏢 Gibson County · OAKLAND CITY, Indiana

Oakland City-Columbia Township Public Library

The Oakland City-Columbia Township Public Library serves Gibson County's second-largest city from a welcoming Main Street location, offering free Wi-Fi, public computers, Libby eBooks, and even homebound delivery for Columbia Township residents who can't come to the building.

📞 +1812-749-3559🌐 in.gov🧭 Get directions
🕑 Hours & visit📖 About⭐ Highlights📚 Services📍 Nearby❓ FAQ

🕑 Library Hours

Monday 11am–4pm
Tuesday 10am–6pm
Wednesday 11am–4pm
Thursday 10am–6pm
Friday 11am–4pm
Saturday 9am–1pm
Sunday Closed

Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.

📍 Location, Contact & Directions

Address: 210 SOUTH MAIN STREET, OAKLAND CITY, IN 47660

Phone: +1812-749-3559

Website: in.gov

Plus Code: 86CJ8MP3+VG (OAKLAND CITY, IN)

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📖 About Oakland City-Columbia Township Public Library

Oakland City was laid out in 1856, its name likely inspired by the oak groves that once covered the town site, and today its roughly 2,300 residents share a city shaped by Oakland City University — the only General Baptist-affiliated university in the country — and the memory of Baseball Hall of Famer Edd Roush, who was born here. The Oakland City-Columbia Township Public Library sits at 210 South Main Street, the community's informational and recreational hub in Gibson County's southwestern corner. The library's service philosophy is straightforward: "providing informational and recreational opportunities in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere." True to that mission, it goes well beyond book lending — offering Microsoft Office computers for job seekers and students, free Wi-Fi that reaches the parking lot for after-hours use, a solar charging bench outside, after-hours locker pickup for reserved materials, and homebound delivery for Columbia Township residents who are unable to visit in person. Cricut machines and an Easy Press add a creative dimension, and the library's digital shelf via Libby and INSPIRE gives every cardholder access to thousands of eBooks, films, and research databases.

⭐ What makes this library special

  • Free Wi-Fi extending into the parking lot for after-hours access
  • Solar charging bench and after-hours materials locker outside
  • Homebound delivery for Columbia Township residents
  • Cricut cutting machines and Easy Press for creative projects
  • Birthplace of Baseball Hall of Famer Edd Roush

📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card

Cardholders access Libby eBooks, Kanopy films, and INSPIRE — Indiana's statewide online library — all free.

&📚 Libby / Indiana Digital LibraryBorrow hundreds of thousands of eBooks, audiobooks, and magazines free through Libby, powered by OverDrive and the Indiana Digital Library partnership with 200+ libraries.
&🎬 KanopyStream films, documentaries, and international cinema free with your library card through Kanopy.
&💻 INSPIRE — Indiana's Online LibraryAccess Consumer Reports, Rosetta Stone (24 languages), career and job tools, health databases, historic newspaper archives, genealogy records, and K-12 learning resources through INSPIRE at inspire.in.gov.
&🎵 Qello Concerts by StingrayStream full-length concerts and music documentaries free with your card.

📚 Services

  • Free public computers (Microsoft Office installed)
  • Free Wi-Fi (extends to parking lot)
  • Solar charging bench (outdoor USB outlet)
  • After-hours materials locker
  • Homebound delivery (Columbia Township residents)
  • Meeting room rental
  • Cricut machines and Easy Press
  • Faxing ($1–$5)
  • Copying (B&W $0.15, color $0.30)
  • Lamination ($1/page)
  • Interlibrary loan

🎸 Programs

  • Summer Reading Program
  • Children's story time
  • Community events

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Does the Oakland City library offer homebound delivery?

Yes. Residents of Columbia Township who are unable to visit the library in person can receive homebound delivery of library materials. Contact the library at (812) 749-3559 to arrange service.

Can I pick up holds after the library is closed?

Yes. The library has an after-hours materials locker outside the building so you can retrieve reserved items at your convenience, even when the library is closed.

What creative equipment does the library have available?

The library offers Cricut cutting machines and an Easy Press for patron use — useful for crafting, vinyl cutting, heat-transfer projects, and more. Ask staff about availability and how to get started.

What is INSPIRE and how do I access it?

INSPIRE is Indiana's statewide online library, funded by the Indiana General Assembly. It gives every Indiana library cardholder free access to Consumer Reports, Rosetta Stone language learning, career development tools, health databases, genealogy records, and K-12 educational resources. Access it at inspire.in.gov with your library card.

🖨 This library offers printing, copying & fax. See how library printing, copying, scanning and fax services work — costs and mobile printing — and find other libraries that offer them printing & fax by state.

📅 This library has meeting & community rooms. See how library meeting rooms work — booking, policies and fees — and find other libraries with meeting or community rooms meeting rooms by state.

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