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    Columbus Metropolitan Library - Hilltop Branch

    Columbus Metropolitan Library - Hilltop Branch

    3.0(5 reviews)
    2.4 miHilltop

    If I could, I'd live in a library. There's just so much potential there. But the Hilltop Branch of…read morethe Columbus Metropolitan Library is so sad. It's a beautiful building outside and in. The outside has a simple architectural design but shoddy landscaping. The inside has tall, peaked ceilings; tall, thick display shelves; and an old-time check-out counter with spiraled wooden rails. The sad thing about this library is that there are hardly any books. I walked down aisle upon aisle of half-stocked or one-third stocked shelves. I even saw entirely empty shelves, lots of them. The books that are there outdated or plain out boring. The multi-media check-out section barely exists. It broke my heart to be in this place. I went around 5p, when a bunch of bustling low-income kids were hanging out. All of them were waiting to sit at one of the many computer terminals. I'm glad Hilltop has lots of computer stations, but I don't want the library to become a place to go just for free internet service. I did see a large room where homework help was happening. There were a few tutors milling around but only about two students, one of them middle-aged. The staff was friendly enough. There was a security guard at the front basically making sure the kids walked instead of ran. There were plenty of people behind the counters. No one bugged me while I looked around. At check-out, the woman who was manning my line was curt a bit impatient with the semi-annoying family in front of me. I could tell she'd had a long day, and this place is probably a bit disheartening to work at, so I can't hold it against her. The staff was doing its best, but they don't have a lot to work with. The surrounding neighborhood is rundown. The fact that there was a guard on duty and that the multi-media reserves are held behind the counter alerted me that the Hilltop branch has seen its share of trouble. Hopefully the city library system can put more effort into the Hilltop branch. The residents there were definitely using the facility. The place was packed, especially with kids. But there wasn't a whole lot to take home.

    The Hilltop branch has been undergoing a few renovations within the last few months! I am a bit…read morebiased, as I don't know how I ever lived without a library within walking-distance from my house, but I've yet to be disappointed by this branch. Many of the reasons why this library is so great stem from our great library system as a whole; making any request online and having materials shipped to the location of your choice, a diverse selection of materials, and friendly and helpful staff. This branch does not have enough computers to meet the needs of the visitors. As mentioned in a previous review, this has more to do with the lack of internet access for many patrons than it does for the library itself. I have never had to wait more than 10 minutes for a computer though, as I don't have a printer at home and sometimes use the library for its (fantastic) 10 cent printing. I don't have kids, so I don't know much about the offerings for anyone under the age of 18. It does appear that they have a really nice kids area, as well as community rooms for after school homework assistance. There are many stacks of books and a HUGE selection of audiobooks to peruse at any given time. They lose some points for their miniscule selection of music, but they make up for that with a bigger selection of movies and a whole wall of 'new' books. To be honest, it's easier to just order anything that you want online and pick it up when it arrives. This library is teeming with life. If you can't handle the youths loitering in the parking lot, or the snarky adolescents using the computers , then perhaps a drive to the downtown location would serve you better.

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    City of Dublin - City Hall

    City of Dublin - City Hall

    5.0(1 review)
    9.5 mi

    The City of Dublin is a great place to live and conduct business. What I love most is that I…read moreconstantly get updates about road closures, animal issues, construction work or city updates. Recently I contacted the City of Dublin because my trash bin was broken. They immediately returned my call and were very nice and understandable of the issue. It was the trash people that broke it so they realized this resident needs a replacement soon. Although I could not take all my trash bags out last week for the new bin, I will definitely be receiving a new one this Thursday and that is why I'm happy to give them a five star review. They handled the issue in a timely manner and left me feeling reassured that I'll get what I need as soon as possible. Since I'm a new homeowner, I always thought you would collect the trash bin at the city hall but I must have been mistaken because they just deliver it to your home which of course is very convenient for me as I do not own a truck to haul it back home. In addition, I have been very pleased with the city in the measures it takes to protect our homes while we are away. They send their police department out to monitor your house while your on vacation. I cannot speak for any other city that does this but this is the first I've heard of this. As well as handling the recent mosquito outbreak in Dublin for what was assumed as West Nile. They sprayed multiple times around the area to make sure residents would be safe. The City of Dublin is surely doing their work well and I'm happy they are quick to respond to any issues. It's reassuring and feels great overall to have a city that cares about its own residents.

    Franklin County Auditor's Office

    Franklin County Auditor's Office

    5.0(3 reviews)
    3.8 miDowntown

    I had this God awful ex husband and my then married name was still on the auditor's website 37…read moreyears after the divorce! I tried to change my last name years ago and was unsuccessful. Now I don't know if the rules changed or I happened to get ahold of a very helpful employee by the name of Tyler. He walked me right through what was needed including attaching a legal description of my property so that I can finally get my current name on the auditor's website. Tyler was also very prompt in answering my questions. I really appreciate it. And for those of us who are lucky enough to have at last paid off the house, your taxes can be withdrawn monthly from your bank account. That is a lot easier than getting the big bill at the same time your Christmas bills come in. And they pay you interest even though interest these days does not amount to much. The main thing is that your tax bill is paid and you don't have to worry about anything except making sure you have sufficient funds in the bank for MONTHLY taxes. They make it so easy to budget.

    I won't kid you... I fully expected that having to go downtown to get our dogs registered was going…read moreto be a very painful process. It turned out our pet store was no longer handling the acquisition/renewal of dog licenses. They told me that another nearby pet store was probably still doing it, but I called them, and they were out of tags. So, there I was, on the last day before license fees doubled (which was completely my fault) headed downtown to fill out a bunch of paperwork. I have never been crazy about the process of licensing. However, having to go downtown, find a parking space and so forth somehow seemed less preferable than going less than a mile to fill out the paper. However, it turned out the process WAS actually pretty painless. Actually, it was quite convenient, because everything's computerized... and, of course, sorted by owner names. So the person helping me had all the dogs called up, old ID's, numbers and everything. What's more... just before making this trip, I discovered (in the process of gathering our dogs rabies numbers) that one of our dogs' rabies vaccination had expired. So I had already made an appointment for the shot for the next day, and told the clerk I would be coming back and registering the last dog tomorrow. She said I could just call in the new number the next day, so I wouldn't have to make the trip and pay double for the one dog. So, I took R.C. to the vet, got the shot, called in the new rabies number... bang. All set. All-in-all, I was in and out within 20 minutes, and I spent most THAT time walking in the County building or in the elevator (they only take cash or check, so I had to ride down five floors to the nearest ATM). So, yeah, this experience actually turned out great.

    Central Ohio Sustainability Alliance - publicservicesgovt - Updated June 2026

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