Friends of the Columbia Library, Inc.
Branch History
Reserve a Meeting Room
StoryWalk®
440-244-1192
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)
440-934-4743
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.
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.
Meetings
Meetings are held every other month at the Columbia Branch, 13824 W. River Road North in Columbia Station at 5 p.m. Meeting time will change to 6:30 p.m. beginning in Feb. 2026.
Columbia Friends meeting dates :
5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025 - Annual Friends Holiday Party
Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026; 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, April 21; 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, June 16; 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 18; 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 20; 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 15; 6:30 p.m. - Annual Friends Holiday Party
2025-2026 Event dates and details
Friends volunteer to help with book sales and other fundraising events.
2026 Rummage Sale
Saturday, March 7 at the library
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
2026 Book Sale
Thursday, May 14 to Saturday, May 16 at the library:
Thursday, May 14; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Friday, May 15; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, May 16; 10 a.m. to Noon
2026 Community Art Show: Habitat and Humanity
Saturday, May 23 at the library
2026 Columbia Homecoming Festival Booth
Friday and Saturday in June (dates TBA)
Columbia Park, 25540 Royalton Road
2025 Second Annual Bingo
Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025
6 to 9 p.m.
Columbia Fraternal Order of Eagles, 27201 Royalton Road.
There will be a cash bar, raffle baskets, a 50/50 raffle and cash prizes!
Membership dues and application
Print and complete this membership application and bring it 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!
Aquatic Technology
Awesome Paws
Brandon's Barbershop
C&C Beverage 26669 Royalton Road, Columbia Station
C&J Contracting, LLC
Camp Bow Wow
Columbia Ballroom
Columbia Beverage & Deli
Columbia Fence
Columbia Hills Golf
Columbia Marathon Gas & Auto Care
Columbia Station Eagles #4003
Elite Virtual Assistant
Frank Clarke Agency, Inc.
Jones Bones BBQ & Grub
Liberty Barbershop
Little River Pet Resort
Medina Lighting
Morton's Landscape Development Company
Pro Edge Pools
Qwest Mechanical Corp
Red Wagon Farm
Scott's Party Rental
Seaway Bolt & Specials Corp
Shear Shack
Star Beverage 9856 W. River Road, Columbia Station
VFW Post 9340
Willie's Garage
Zone Safety 365