Under Construction

The entrance from the parking lot will be under construction from June 26-August 31, 2024.

Please follow signs to safely enter the building. Parking may be limited. (Schedule subject to change without notice)

Plan Your Visit

Please follow signs to safely enter the building. Parking may be limited.

Accessible parking will remain available in the covered parking area. A loading and unloading zone will be available on State Street for vehicles taller than the 8-foot clearance allowed in the covered parking area. The library entrance from State Street will be unaffected. To plan your visit, view this map.

For additional parking options, download the Westerville Parking app. Alternatively, consider walking, biking, ride share, or COTA//PLUS.

Benefits

This project will:

Fix failing infrastructure, including uneven ground.
Improve visibility and physical access to the entrance.
Add bright and colorful lighting to draw people towards the entrance and inspire unexpected moments of joy.
Add seating, trash receptacles, electrical outlets, and bike racks.

A rendering of the view from the parking lot

A rendering of the view from Library Road

A rendering of the view from the covered parking area

A rendering of the view from above

If you previously purchased an engraved paver as a fundraiser for the Westerville Library Foundation, read more.

Additional Changes

The City of Westerville will be installing a pedestrian crosswalk from the bike trail to the parking lot entrance, and adding share arrows and direction arrows on Library Road to and from State Street. View plan.

For questions about this project, contact Nate.Lang@westerville.org.

Contact Us

For questions or help, contact us.

FAQ

You can return items to the library 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- Return slot by the drive-thru window, on the north side of the library
- Return bins in the covered parking area
- Welcome desk in the atrium (during open hours)
- Return bins at Blendon Township Community Senior Center, serviced once a day, Monday-Friday. (6330 S. Hempstead Rd.)
Westerville City School students and teachers can return items to their school's drop-off point. Learn more.
Your items will automatically renew up to 4 times (when eligible). The system will attempt to renew your borrowed item two days before the due date.
Your library is fines free! The Westerville Public Library no longer charges overdue fines for items returned late. To avoid replacement costs or processing fees, return or renew before your items are 30 days overdue.

Note: If you accrued fines prior to August 17, 2017, these will remain on your account until paid.
Your library card number is located below the barcode on the back of your physical library card.

If you've temporarily misplaced or lost your library card, request your library card number via this form.
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