Main Library - Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County - Cincinnati, Ohio
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BruceS
N 39° 06.299 W 084° 30.816
16S E 714997 N 4331370
Main library for the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County located in downtown Cincinnati.
Waymark Code: WM42XZ
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 06/29/2008
Views: 59
"The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, founded in 1853, is the oldest public library west of the Allegheny Mountains. Since 1870 the library system's central library has been housed on Vine Street, originally at 629 Vine Street. The Main Library remained there for eighty-five years until it moved in 1955 to the corner of Eighth and Vine Streets where it occupied approximately one-quarter of the city block. It was the first metropolitan library building in the United States to be erected after World War II and was dedicated as a memorial library to honor those Hamilton County residents who gave their lives in 20th century wars. In 1982 a major addition was built which wrapped around the earlier structure, creating a building occupying the full block between Vine, Walnut, Eighth, and Ninth Streets. In 1997 the Main Library was again expanded, this time bridging Ninth Street with a three-story connector into an addition located between Ninth Street and Prior Alley, Vine and Walnut Streets." ~ text of plaque.
Classification of Library: Public Library (Open to all)
Internet access available: Yes - Your Laptop: Purchase Wi-Fi access from Library Clerk
Hours of Operation:
Sun 1–5
Mon - Wed 9-9
Thur - Sat 9-6
Library Website: [Web Link]
Additional Internet Connection Options: Not listed
Approximate date of opening.: Not listed
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