The staffers at CML call it the "Center for Discovery," but most families, especially the
ones who voted it tops, know it as a great library children's area. And there is something great
about the Main Library's Children and Teen area, which is located on the south side of the first
floor.
The treehouse nook for quiet reading (with nearby aquarium) has long been a favorite with all
ages, but the Ages 0-6 area has also grown through the years and is now as well equipped as any
preschool with a puppet stage, wooden-train table, play kitchen and comfy chairs everywhere. The
teens-only area is also a haven for quiet thinking and reading, and the entire section boasts
nearly three dozen computers for kids and teens to use.
As for Story Times, it's hard to beat a library with four types of story times (Preschool,
Toddler, Baby Laptime and Family) on a near-daily basis. To find one that suits your needs, go to
their website, click on "Events" and use the search engine there, or else call them at
614-645-2275.
Runners-up for Library Children's Area: Westerville Public
Library, Old Worthington Library
Runners-up for Library Story Times: Northwest Library,
Grandview Heights Public Library
