COLUMBUS, Ohio — After being delayed for two months due to “unforeseen circumstances,” the Columbus Metropolitan Library announced construction of the Linden branch begins Wednesday.
The current branch at 2223 Cleveland Ave. was originally slated to close for construction on Feb. 17, but it was delayed. The library did not provide additional details on what caused the delay.
A ceremonial wallbreaking will happen at 3 p.m. on Wednesday with library and city officials in attendance.
On Monday, CML opened a temporary Linden branch at 1990 Jefferson Ave. next to the Linmoor Education Center while the branch undergoes construction. The hours of operation are Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and closed on Sunday.
The collection size at the temporary branch will be reduced and most books there will be popular, high-interest titles.
The current Linden Branch was built in 2004. The new branch, set to open in 2025, will have two levels and will be more than double the size of the current building with 27,000 square feet. The new branch will be built on the same site as the old branch.
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