Love coming to this place it helps tremendously!!!Love going where everyone is eager to help you!read more

This library has it all. Spacious and relaxing, efficient and clean…read more What I really like is all the internet computers are upstairs. Off the main floor so I don't have to see kids fooling around when they are supposed to be doing homework. I can see that at home. Southwest public library system is connected to Columbus Metro, so it's all accessible. yes! The location in historic downtown Grove city is also a major plus.

Somehow I missed this branch, or more likely, I went to an earlier iteration decades ago…read more It's small, but our Columbus library system is a pretty darn good one, and even the small branches usually have a decent selection, and many amenities besides books, like teen areas and computers. And, of course, helpful staff. Parking is a little weird, far from the entrance, so even though it's technically accessible it's a pretty long distance if you have any trouble walking. Handy location though.

My personal favorite Sunday Library location...as a retired youthful Senior Citizen directly across…read morefrom the Great Southern Shopping Center Restaurants Galore...

The Columbus Metropolitan Library Parsons Branch is a nice branch and they re-opened with the new…read morebuild in June 2016. Not just for books and movies. I use this branch frequently as a back up location to grab free COVID tests and booking a study room. The library system offers up to two hour blocks that you can reserve a study room. I take some work virtual meetings here when I need a space. Staff is great here and you can use the public computers and print here too. Library cards are needed for services but they are free. Ask them about their culture passes. for admission to these central Ohio organizations like the zoo, museums, botanical gardens, the Columbus Clippers, The symphony, and much more. Limited availability but are a great service offering. Hours: Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday-Saturday: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday: 1-5 p.m. Website: columbuslibrary.org/library-locations Branch Address: 1113 Parsons Ave., Columbus, OH 43206 Ph: (614) 645-2275

The workers at Parsons were kind and helpful. My main concern is that I'm reading of how many…read morepeople have seen/heard of them having issues with bed bugs at this location, with no replies or report of improvement.

This place is one of a kind! Over 30 rooms of books! Very affordable. The staff is kind. I have a…read morefamily of book lovers so this was their heaven! I can't recommend enough! My little manga reader loved the basement room of all manga/anime that we had to ourselves at the time and was pumped at the deals!

The Book Loft of German Village is pretty cool! I thought they had a good selection. They had queer…read morebooks, books by different authors of color, and books with disabled protagonists. If you struggle with mobility such as climbing steps and navigating uneven sidewalks, crowded, and/or tight spaces, this bookstore might not be accessible to you. If you are plus sized, you might struggle to navigate this place as well. There was a teeny tiny bathroom on the bottom floor. You have to get the key (with a map to find the bathroom, connected to a large block of wood so it doesn't get lost,) from a cashier near the entrance. The bathroom didn't look the best but it did the job.

Yes, I recommend Grove City as a great place to live. There's very little need to go into Columbus…read moreunless it for the big entertainment or fine dining. There's quite a lot to do here and we have lots of parks, churches, restaurants and shopping. Rise Yoga is a locally owned small business that I've gone to since 2018.

It's slim pickings when it comes to truly historic sites in Columbus, but Camp Chase Cemetery, a…read morelittle known piece of Civil War history located on the West Side of Columbus, is a storied place- especially among Civil War enthusiasts. The Civil War touched Columbus in subtle and unusual ways. In 1861, the federal government authorized the establishment of Camp Chase as a training ground for Ohio volunteers and militia units. Columbus was a centralized location with a good transportation system and lots of space, so Ohio's capital was an obvious choice for a military camp. Camp Chase was built on what is now the West side of Columbus, near the the Westgate neighborhood, bordered by present-day Sullivant Avenue, Broad Street and Hague Avenue. It eventually served as a prison for local Confederate sympathisers and higher ranking prisoners of war and remained in operation throughout the entire Civil War. Between 1861 and 1863, the number of prisoners bulged to a whopping 8,000, but upon completion of a POW camp on Johnson's Island in Lake Erie, most of the Confederate officers were moved, leaving only the "enlisted" men at Camp Chase. It is well known that the living conditions were terrible. Prisoners suffered a variety of diseases related to starvation and in the winter of 1863, hundreds of prisoners fell victim to a smallpox epidemic. The camp closed in 1865 with the close of the Civil War. When all was said and done, more than 2,200 Confederate prisoners died at Camp Chase, causing the prison to establish its own cemetery, where today approximately 2,260 soldiers are buried. The only part of Camp Chase that still exists is two acres of land containing the cemetery. In 1902, a monument to the Confederate dead was erected at the cemetery, which you can see today. The Hilltop Historical Society sponsors an annual Memorial Service in June to honor the fallen Confederate soldiers. I have chosen to list the Ohio Historical Society's web page as the link here because they maintains a variety of documents, burial records, headstone inventories and photographs related to Camp Chase. For cemetery and history buffs alike, Camp Chase is a haunting place to visit. It's a completely moving experience to pass behind the stone wall and see 2600 white headstones stretched across 2-acres. Easy to forget you are in the middle of the city. Ghost hunters have come here searching for the Lady in Gray, an alleged female spirit (dressed in gray or gray in appearance) searching Camp Chase her lost husband. I have not bumped into any ghosts here, but I sure did enjoy discovering one of the few tangible pieces of Civil war history in Columbus. It's a moving place.

A small piece of history, representing a huge war. Worth a stop if you are a history or cemetery…read morebuff. I've been past many times without even being aware of it; I knew it was down here somewhere, but wasn't sure exactly where. It is just tucked into the neighborhood along Sullivant. Inside are more than 2000 graves, mostly Confederate prisoners. Research the history a bit (and read Shawnie K's review for a start.) This is all that is left of Camp Chase, a large camp and one of several that were in Columbus. I've been to Johnson Island up on Lake Erie, and had a similar feeling here. These men fought on the losing side (and the wrong side, not always the same thing) but they were, as the memorial says, Americans. It is a quiet, sobering place to visit on a cold late-winter morning.

We'd been to the park, but not here. Kid K loved it. A nature center in the park, beautiful…read moreinside and out, with plenty for kids to do and some for adults too. I enjoyed reading and learning, she bounced from playplace to art display to library to interactive displays. All in a sustainable building, with restrooms indoors and out, coloring pages to grab, wonderful views through the many windows. Helpful staff. Plenty of parking. I remember when this peninsula was a wasteland, with the impound lot. Probably the last time I was here was 30 years ago to help a friend get his car. It's totally different now. A nature preserve in the heart of the city.

This is a great center located within the Scioto Audubon Metro Park. There are great views of the…read moregreen space, the river, the signature water tower in the park, and the Columbus city skyline. The center itself is a nice space filled with plenty of natural light, fireplaces on both the interior and exterior, and a lot of great amenities. There's a very nice library space with plenty of materials for adults and kids, including, of course, some great birding resources, and comfy seating. Several turtles are on display, including a snapping turtle and a box turtle, and there are two more on the way shortly - a painted turtle and a spotted turtle, whose aquariums were set up. This room also has some interesting displays about invasive species, craft activities (at the time of our most recent visit, these were penguin bookmarks and suncatcher snowflakes), and other fun touches. A really nice playroom is also offered, with places for kids to climb, crawl, hide out in tunnels, and more. Rotating art exhibits make an appearance in the hallways. A current one at the time of our most recent visit, called Artificial Modernity by Taylor Moon Castagnari, provided some interesting looks at birds and how environmental impacts affect them through digital illustrations. The staff at the front desk are friendly and helpful and can get you set up with information or checking out materials, like binoculars or kids explorer packs. They also offer a lot of programs and events, including story times, bird watching, and more.

Love this library branch on East Livingston. I have done some printing here and used some study…read morespace, but this trip was for Covid tests. One of the locations that carry them in the city. Call first to make sure they have stock. Saves us a little money after a post holiday potential exposure. All was good. I will highlight that I have always had the best service here. Every visit I have been warmly greeted and everyone is helpful and friendly.

I like this library I lost my pink cup and I hope they find it and give it but I love this library…read moreit's great and the workers are nice.!

A brand new building, a few blocks south of the old one. And this one is a standalone, modern,…read moreshiny, open plan branch, much improved over the old school building they were using a part of. Small, but not tiny. A decent amount of stacks. Good sized separate areas for kids and teens. Study and work rooms. Commemorative library cards for this branch currently, and for the Bluejackets' 25th anniversary. Plenty of parking. Friendly helpful staff. A great community resource.