440-244-1192
Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday & Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
440-934-4743
Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday & Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sundays 1 to 5 p.m. (Sept. through May)
440-236-8751
Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday & Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
440-949-7410
Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday & Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
440-327-8326
Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday & Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sundays 1 to 5 p.m. (Sept. through May)
440-277-5672
Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday & Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sundays 1 to 5 p.m. (Sept. through May)
1800 W. Erie Ave, Lorain, OH 44052
Open 1 to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday from June 3 through August 12.
Special hours of 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on June 12 for Crush the Beach.
Closed June 24, July 4, July 29 and during inclement weather.
For more information, please call Outreach Services at 440-244-1192 ext. 8277
Friends of the Columbia Library, Inc.
When and where we meet
Meetings are held every other month at the Columbia Branch, 13824 W. River Road North in Columbia Station at 5 p.m.
Columbia Friends meeting dates for 2023/2024:
5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023 - Annual Friends Holiday Party
5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024
5 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, 2024
5 p.m. Tuesday, June 18, 2024
5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024
5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024
5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024 Annual Friends Holiday Party
Book sale dates and details
Friends volunteer to help with the three book sales (March, July and October) held at the Columbia Branch each year as well as with other fundraising events.
Columbia Friends book sale dates for 2024:
March 19 to 23:
Tuesday, March 19; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Wednesday, March 20; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Thursday, March 21; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Friday, March 22; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, March 23; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Bag Sale)
July 16 to 20:
Tuesday, July 16; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Wednesday, July 17; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Thursday, July 18; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Friday, July 19, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, July 20; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Bag Sale)
Oct. 8 to 12:
Tuesday, Oct. 8; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 9; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 10; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 11; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 12; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Bag Sale)
Membership dues and application
Print and complete this membership application and bring it with you to the next meeting or send it to the library.
Columbia Friends annual membership dues:
Individual $10
Senior Friend (aged 60+) $5
Student (17 or younger) $2
Corporation / Business $50
Lifetime member $100
Please make checks payable to: Friends of Columbia Library
Mail your membership payment to:
Friends of Columbia Library
13824 W. River Rd. N,
Columbia Station, OH 44028
Current Officers
President: Christine Redovan
Vice President: Dennis Ross
Secretary: Marsha Merriman
Treasurer: Ethel Schiemann
Membership: Sue Baker
By-Laws
Friends of the Columbia Library, Inc. By-Laws
Thank you to our 2023 - 2025 Business Members
Be sure to frequent these businesses that support the Friends of the Columbia Library, Inc. Let them know you saw their sign at the library or on this page!
C&C Beverage 26669 Royalton Road, Columbia Station
Camp Bow Wow 14411 Foltz Industrial Parkway, Strongsville
Columbia Ballroom 24883 Royalton Road, Columbia Station
Columbia Beverage & Deli 25011 Royalton Road, Columbia Station
Columbia Fence 33549 Royalton Road, Columbia Station
Columbia Hills Golf 16200 E. River Road, Columbia Station
Columbia Marathon Gas & Auto Care 24497 Sprague Road, Columbia Station
Jones Bones BBQ & Grub 35015 Royalton Road, Grafton
Little River Pet Resort 26479 Royalton Road, Columbia Station
Morton's Landscape Development Company 25271 Sprague Road, Columbia Station
Pro Edge Pools 27099 Royalton Road, Columbia Station
Red Wagon Farm 16081 E. River Road, Columbia Station
Shear Shack 26669 Royalton Road, Columbia Station
Star Beverage 9856 W. River Road, Columbia Station