Use this guide to locate resources, services, and material in the Main Library. If you still can’t find what you’re looking for, give us a call (513-369-6900) or send us an email!
A · B · C · D · E · F · G · H · I · J · K · L · M · N · O · P · Q · R · S · T · U · V · W · X · Y · Z
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| Administrative offices | 3rd floor, North Building |
| Almanacs | Information and Reference, 2nd floor, South Building |
| Art auction guides | Information and Reference, 3rd floor, South Building |
| Artist (Cincinnati) files | Genealogy and Local History, 3rd floor, South Building |
| Assistive services |
PCs with Zoomtext: TechCenter · Information and Reference · Genealogy and Local History · Magazines and Newspapers · TeenSpot · Homework Central Motorized scooters: Security Office, Walnut Street Entrance, 1st floor, South Building, 513-369-6987 TTY telephone: 1st floor, North Building |
| Atlases |
Information and Reference, 2nd floor, South Building Genealogy and Local History, 3rd floor, South Building |
| ATM machine | Walnut Street Entrance, 1st floor, South Building |
| Audiobooks |
CD and cassette: Popular Library, 1st floor, South Building Available online in Downloadables Collection |
| Auto price guides | Information and Reference, 2nd floor, South Building |
| Auto repair manuals |
Information and Reference, 3rd floor, South Building Also online |
| Aquarium | Next to Circulation Desk, 1st Floor, North Building |
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| Biographies |
Adult: Popular Library, 1st floor, South Building · Information and Reference, 2nd floor, South Building · Genealogy and Local History, 3rd floor, South Building Teen: TeenSpot, 2nd floor, North Building Kids: Children’s Learning Center, 1st floor, North Building Also online |
| Books on tape or CD | See Audiobooks |
| Bookstore | See Friends of the Public Library Gift Shop |
| Braille | See Visually Impaired Services |
| Building codes | Information and Reference, 2nd floor, South Building |
| Bus schedules | Information Kiosk, 1st floor, South Building |
| Business annual reports | Information and Reference, 2nd floor, South Building |
| Business directories |
Current year: Information and Reference, 2nd floor, South Building All other years: Genealogy and Local History, 3rd floor, South Building Also online |
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| Café | Mezzanine, South Building |
| Careers | See Jobs |
| Catalog Only PC’s |
Popular Library, 1st floor South Building · Atrium, 1st floor, South Building · Information and Reference, 2nd & 3rd floor, South Building
Children’s Learning Center, 1st Floor, North Building · Genealogy and Local History, 3rd floor, South Building |
| Cemetery records | Genealogy and Local History, 3rd floor, South Building |
| Census records |
Genealogy and Local History, 3rd floor, South Building Also online |
| Census statistics | Information and Reference, 2nd floor, South Building |
| Change | Circulation Desk, 1st floor, South and North Building |
| Church records | Genealogy and Local History, 3rd floor, South Building |
| Check-out machines, self-serve |
Circulation, 1st floor, South Building Circulation, 1st floor, North Building Popular Library, 1st floor, South Building TeenSpot, 2nd floor, North Building |
| Children’s Garden | 1st floor, North Building |
| Children’s services | Children’s Learning Center, 1st floor, North Building |
| Cincinnati and neighborhood histories | Genealogy and Local History, 3rd floor, South Building |
| Cincinnati Opera archives |
Genealogy and Local History, 3rd floor, South Building Also online |
| Cincinnati ordinances (historic) | Genealogy and Local History, 3rd floor, South Building |
| Cincinnati tourist information | Information and Reference, 2nd floor, South Building |
| City Council information | Information and Reference, 2nd floor, South Building |
| City directories |
Current year: Information and Reference, 2nd floor, South Building All other years: Genealogy and Local History, 3rd floor, South Building See also Haines directory |
| Civil Service test information |
Information and Reference, 2nd floor, South Building Also online: Testing & Education Reference Center and Learning Express Library |
| Classes |
Technology: Computer Training Room, 1st floor, North Building Continuing Education: online |
| Cliffs Notes | Information and Reference, 3rd floor, South Building |
| College search information |
Information and Reference, 2nd floor, South Building Also online |
| Color printing (.25 per page) |
TechCenter, 2nd Floor, South Building · Popular Library, 1st Floor, South Building · TeenSpot, 2nd Floor, North Building Information & Reference, 2nd Floor, South Building · Genealogy & Local History, 3rd Floor, South Building Magazines & Newspapers, 2nd Floor, North Building |
| Compact discs |
Adult: Popular Library, 1st floor, South Building Kids: Children’s Learning Center, 1st floor, North Building |
| Computer PCs |
See Technology Online PC Reservation Form |
| Consumer Reports |
Magazines and Newspapers, 2nd floor, North Building Also online |
| Cookbooks |
Information and Reference, 3rd floor, South Building |
| Copiers |
Black and white: Information and Reference · Magazines and Newspapers · Genealogy and Local History
Popular Library · Children’s Learning Center Color: Information and Reference, 3rd floor, South Building |
| Copy cards | See Vendacard |
| Copyright | Information and Reference, 2nd floor, South Building |
| Cost of living indexes (Consumer Price Index) | Information and Reference, 2nd floor, South Building |
| Criss-cross directory | See Haines Directory |
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| Demographic information | Information and Reference, 2nd floor, South Building |
| Dewey decimal guide | Information and Reference, 2nd floor, South Building |
| Diaper changing areas | All public restrooms |
| Dictionaries |
Information and Reference, 2nd floor, South Building Also online |
| Donations for the Friends of the Public Library | Walnut Street entrance, 1st floor, South Building |
| Drive thru window | South side of 9th street between Walnut Street and Vine Street |
| DVDs (movies, documentaries, etc.) | Popular Library, 1st floor, South Building |
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| Encylopedias |
Information and Reference, 2nd floor, South Building Homework Central, 1st floor, North Building Also online |
| English as a Second Language (ESL) |
Popular Library, 1st floor, South Building Also online |
| Exhibit space | Atrium, 1st floor, South Building · Cincinnati Room, 3rd Floor, North Building |
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| Family histories | Genealogy and Local History, 3rd floor, South Building |
| Federal depository material | Information and Reference, 2nd floor, South Building |
| Fiction |
Adult: Popular Library, 1st floor, South Building Teen: TeenSpot, 2nd floor, North Building Kids: Children’s Learning Center, 1st Floor, North Building |
| Fiction in other languages |
Adult: Popular Library, 1st floor, South Building Kids: Children’s Learning Center, 1st Floor, North Building |
| First aid | Security Office, Walnut Street Entrance, 1st floor, South Building |
| Foreign genealogy | Genealogy and Local History, 3rd floor, South Building |
| Foreign languages (material on learning other languages) |
Print: Information and Reference, 2nd floor, South Building Audiovisual: Popular Library, 1st floor, South Building Also online |
| Foreign trade statistics | Information and Reference, 2nd floor, South Building |
| Freedman’s Bureau Records | Genealogy and Local History, 3rd floor, South Building |
| Friends of the Public Library Gift Shop | Mezzanine, South Building, 513-369-6920 |
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| Genealogy | Genealogy and Local History, 3rd floor, South Building |
| Globes | Genealogy and Local History, 3rd floor, South Building |
| Graduate Equivalency Diploma (GED) |
Print study guides: Information and Reference, 2nd floor, South Building Video study guides: Popular Library, 1st floor, South Building Practice test schedule and information: 513-369-4570 Also online |
| Gift shop | See Friends of the Public Library Gift Shop |
| Government documents | Information and Reference, 2nd floor, South Building |
| Grants (nonprofit foundations and the federal government) | Grants Resource Center, Information and Reference, 2nd floor, South Building |
| Graphic novels |
Adult: Popular Library, 1st floor, South Building Teen: TeenSpot, 2nd floor, North Building Kids: Children’s Learning Center, 1st Floor, North Building |
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| Haines Directory |
Current year: Information and Reference, 2nd floor, South Building All other years: Genealogy and Local History, 3rd floor, South Building |
| Health information |
Information and Reference, 3rd floor, South Building Also online |
| Hearn Collection |
Genealogy and Local History, 3rd floor, South Building Also online |
| High school yearbooks | Genealogy and Local History, 3rd floor, South Building |
| Holds pickup |
Circulation, 1st floor, South Building Drive thru window, south side of 9th street between Walnut Street and Vine Street |
| Homebound services | Outreach Services 513-369-6963 |
| Homework help |
Homework Central, 1st floor, North Building Also online |
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| Inland Rivers Collection |
Genealogy and Local History, 3rd floor, South Building Also online |
| Interlibrary loan |
To place an interlibrary loan call: 513-369-3120 More information available online |
| Internal Revenue Service | See Tax information and forms |
| Internet | See Technology or WiFi |
| Investment newsletters | Information and Reference, 2nd floor, South Building |
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| Jobs |
General employment information: Career Resource Center, Information and Reference, 2nd floor, South Building Also online |
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| Kids | See Children’s services and Homework help |
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| Large print books |
Browsing: Popular Library, 1st floor, South Building Also available via Outreach Services (513-369-6963) |
| Law | Information and Reference, 2nd floor, South Building |
| Legal forms |
Information and Reference, 2nd floor, South Building Also online |
| Literacy programs |
Contact Keith Armour 513-369-6962 Also online |
| Literary criticism |
Information and Reference, 3rd floor, South Building Also online |
| Local and neighborhood histories | See Cincinnati and neighborhood histories |
| Lost and found | Security Office, Walnut Street Entrance, 1st floor, South Building, 513-369-6987 |
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| Magazines |
Magazines to check-out and browse: Magazines and Newspapers, 2nd floor, North Building Also online |
| Manga |
Adult: Popular Library, 1st floor, South Building Teen: TeenSpot, 2nd floor, North Building |
| Maps | Genealogy and Local History, 3rd floor, South Building |
| Meeting rooms | 2nd and 3rd floor, South Building. To reserve call 513-369-3173. Meeting Room Policy and Guidelines |
| Mergent manuals | Information and Reference, 2nd floor, South Building |
| Microforms |
Magazines and Newspapers: Magazines and Newspapers, 2nd floor, North Building Census records and historical books: Genealogy and Local History, 3rd floor, South Building |
| Military records and regimental histories | Genealogy and Local History, 3rd floor, South Building |
| Morningstar | Information and Reference, 2nd floor, South Building |
| Movies | Popular Library, 1st floor, South Building |
| Music (recorded) | Popular Library, 1st floor, South Building |
| Music scores, sheet music | Information and Reference, 3rd floor, South Building |
| Mysteries |
Adult: Popular Library, 1st floor, South Building Teen: TeenSpot, 2nd floor, North Building Kids: Children’s Learning Center, 1st Floor, North Building |
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| Newspapers (historical and current) |
Magazines and Newspapers, 2nd floor, North Building Local newspaper index available online |
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| Obituaries |
Magazines and Newspapers, 2nd floor, North Building See also Genealogy |
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| Parking |
Physically handicapped spots available in the North Building parking lot
Additional information available online |
| Passenger ship records | Genealogy and Local History, 3rd floor, South Building |
| Passports |
Information and Reference, 2nd floor, South Building
Additional information available online |
| Patents |
Information and Reference, 2nd floor, South Building Also online |
| Physician’s Desk Reference | Information and Reference, 2nd floor, South Building |
| Plantation records | Genealogy and Local History, 3rd floor, South Building |
| Playaways |
Adult: Popular Library, 1st floor, South Building Teen: TeenSpot, 2nd floor, North Building Kids: Children’s Learning Center, 1st Floor, North Building |
| Plays | Information and Reference, 3rd floor, South Building |
| Poetry indexes | Information and Reference, 3rd floor, South Building |
| Property ownership records | Genealogy and Local History, 3rd floor, South Building |
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| Rare book collections |
Cincinnati Room, Genealogy and Local History, 3rd floor, South Building Also online |
| Reader’s advisory | Popular Library, 1st floor, North Building |
| Reading Garden | 1st Floor, South Building |
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| Sanborn maps | Genealogy and Local History, 3rd floor, South Building |
| Scholarships |
Information and Reference, 2nd floor, South Building Available online |
| Schomberg Collection | Genealogy and Local History, 3rd floor, South Building |
| Science fair research |
Information and Reference, 2nd floor, South Building Children’s Learning Center, 1st Floor, North Building |
| Science fiction |
Adult: Popular Library, 1st floor, South Building Teen: TeenSpot, 2nd floor, North Building Kids: Children’s Learning Center, 1st Floor, North Building |
| Security Office | Walnut Street Entrance, 1st floor, South Building |
| Sheet music | Information and Reference, 3rd floor, South Building |
| Small business | Small Business Resource Center, Information and Reference, 2nd floor, South Building |
| Songs | See Music |
| State and county histories | Genealogy and Local History, 3rd floor, South Building |
| Stock prices | Information and Reference, 2nd floor, South Building |
| Study guides/test books |
Career Resource Center, Information and Reference, 2nd floor, South Building Also online: Testing & Education Reference Center and Learning Express Library |
| Study areas |
Adjacent to Information and Reference, 2nd floor, South Building Adjacent to Magazines and Newspapers, 2nd floor, North Building Adjacent to Information and Reference, 3rd floor, South Building |
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| Tax information and forms |
Information and Reference, 2nd floor, South Building Additional information available online |
| Technology |
TechCenter, 2nd floor, South Building Printing available for 15 cents per page (Library card or Vendacard required) Guide to software available in the department Library Internet Use Policy See also Color Printing |
| Teen | TeenSpot, 2nd floor, North Building |
| Telephone directories |
Current year: Information and Reference, 2nd floor, South Building All other years: Genealogy and Local History, 3rd floor, South Building See also Haines Directory |
| Telephones |
Walnut Street Entrance, 1st floor, South Building 1st floor, North Building |
| Tests (educational and professional) |
Career Resource Center, Information and Reference, 2nd floor, South Building Also online: Testing & Education Reference Center and Learning Express Library |
| Tours of the Main Library | Call 513-369-3173 |
| Trademarks and trade names | Information and Reference, 2nd floor, South Building |
| Travel books |
Information and Reference, 3rd floor, South Building Popular Library, 1st floor, South Building |
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| Value Line | Information and Reference, 2nd floor, South Building |
| Vendacards |
Dispensing machines: Genealogy and Local History, 3rd floor, South Building · Magazines and Newspapers, 2nd floor, North Building · TechCenter, 2nd floor, South Building For purchase: Circulation Desk, 1st floor, South Building · Circulation Desk, 1st floor, North Building ·: Popular Library, 1st floor, North Building |
| Veterans History Project |
Genealogy and Local History, 3rd floor, South Building Also online |
| Videos, DVDs, CDs | Popular Library, 1st floor, South Building |
| Visitor information | See Cincinnati tourist information |
| Visually impaired services | Available via Library for the Blind (513-369-6999) |
| Vital records | Genealogy and Local History, 3rd floor, South Building |
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| WiFi |
Available through Cincinnati Bell Additional information available online |
| Wills (forms) |
Information and Reference, 2nd floor, South Building Also online |
| Word processing | Technology Center, 2nd floor, South Building · TeenSpot, 2nd floor, North Building |
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| Yearbooks |
Genealogy and Local History, 3rd floor, South Building Also online (U.C.) |
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| Zip code directories | Information and Reference, 2nd floor, South Building |