Westland Area Library
🏢 Southwest Public Libraries · Columbus, Ohio
Westland Area Library
The Westland Area Library anchors the west side of Columbus from the Lincoln Village shopping area at 4740 West Broad Street, one of two locations of Southwest Public Libraries and open until 8 p.m. on Mondays for after-work and after-school visits.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 12pm–8pm |
| Tuesday | 10am–6pm |
| Wednesday | 10am–6pm |
| Thursday | 10am–6pm |
| Friday | 10am–4pm |
| Saturday | 10am–4pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 4740 West Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43228
Phone: (614) 878-1301
Website: swpl.org
Plus Code: 86FRXR2R+86 (Columbus, OH)
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📍 Plan your visit
🚉 Getting there
4740 W Broad St, Columbus, OH 43228. Get transit & driving directions → (live subway, bus & car routes).
♿ Accessibility
Includes wheelchair-accessible entrance, accessible parking.
⭐ Visitor rating
4.6 / 5 from 176 Google reviews.
🕑 Best time to go
Usually calmest soon after opening; busiest around 2 pm.
Visit details from the library’s Google Business Profile, verified October 2026 — confirm on official page before a special-date trip.
📖 About Westland Area Library
The Westland Area Library is one of two locations of Southwest Public Libraries (SPL), the special-district system that has served southwest Franklin County since 1923 from its main Grove City Library. The Westland branch sits at 4740 West Broad Street in the Lincoln Village shopping area, serving the west-side neighborhoods along the Broad Street corridor. As part of Southwest Public Libraries, the branch shares a Polaris catalog through the Central Library Consortium of Ohio, so a single SPL card borrows across the consortium's member libraries. Alongside its collection, the Westland branch offers meeting-room space, notary service, public computers with Microsoft Office and printing, and year-round programs from storytimes to adult ESL classes.
⭐ What makes this library special
- One of two Southwest Public Libraries locations, alongside the main Grove City Library — one card borrows at both
- Open until 8 p.m. on Mondays, the latest weeknight hours of the week
- On-site notary service and reservable meeting-room space for community groups
- Public computers loaded with Microsoft Office, plus free printing and Wi-Fi
- Shares a Polaris catalog through the Central Library Consortium of Ohio for holds across member libraries
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Southwest Public Libraries cardholders can stream, download and research free through Ohio's shared collections:
📚 Services
- Notary public service
- Reservable meeting rooms for community groups
- Public computers with Microsoft Office, printing & free Wi-Fi
- Scanning and faxing
- Genealogy & local history resources
- Homework help and language learning (Transparent Language)
- Book bundle requests for readers of all ages
🎸 Programs
- Children's storytimes
- Summer reading challenges
- LEGO and craft programs for kids
- Open gaming
- Adult ESL classes
📍 Nearby Libraries near Columbus
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Westland Area Library the same as Southwest Public Libraries?
Yes. The Westland Area Library is one of two locations of Southwest Public Libraries (SPL); the other is the main Grove City Library at 3959 Broadway. A single Southwest Public Libraries card works at both, and holds move between them, so you can pick up a Grove City book at Westland or vice versa.
When is the Westland branch open latest, and is it open on Sundays?
Monday is the latest weeknight — the branch is open from noon to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday it runs 10 a.m.–6 p.m., and Friday and Saturday 10 a.m.–4 p.m. The Westland Area Library is closed on Sundays.
Does the Westland Area Library offer notary service and meeting rooms?
Yes. Notary service is available on site at the Westland branch, and the library has meeting-room space that community groups can reserve. It's a good idea to call ahead at (614) 878-1301 to confirm a notary is on duty before you visit.
What can I borrow digitally with a Southwest Public Libraries card?
Cardholders can use the Ohio Digital Library (Libby/OverDrive) for eBooks, audiobooks and magazines, and hoopla for movies, music, comics and audiobooks with no waitlists (up to five checkouts a month). All Ohio residents can also reach research databases free through the Ohio Web Library.
📋 This library offers notary services. See what a library notary can do — what to bring, fees and appointments — and find other libraries with a notary notary services by state.
📜 This library has genealogy & local-history resources. See how library family-history research works and find other libraries with genealogy collections genealogy libraries by state.
🖨 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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📚 Explore more
New to borrowing? Start with our guides on how to get a library card, borrowing free eBooks with Libby & hoopla, and interlibrary loan — all of which work with a Southwest Public Libraries card. The Westland branch also runs regular children's story times.
Browse other libraries in Franklin County, OH, including the Plain City Public Library, London Public Library and The Wagnalls Memorial Library.
Does a Southwest Public Libraries card work at other Ohio libraries?
Yes. Southwest Public Libraries is a member of the Central Library Consortium of Ohio and shares a Polaris catalog with other member systems, so you can place holds on items from across the consortium and pick them up at the Westland Area Library.
Can I renew my books at the Westland Area Library?
Yes. You can renew items in person, by phone at (614) 878-1301, or online through your Southwest Public Libraries account, as long as another borrower has not placed a hold on the item. See our guide on how to renew library books for the details.
✓ Hours & details last verified from official sources in September 2026.
