State Library of Ohio

State Library of Ohio
Ohio Heart of It All brand State Library of Ohio logo
Location35 E. Chestnut St., Columbus, Ohio, 43215, United States
TypeState Government
Established1817 (1817)
Collection
Size2,000,000
Regional federal depository library
Access and use
Population served
State of Ohio
Other information
DirectorMandy Knapp (also State Librarian of Ohio) (December 31, 2024)
Employees32
Public transit access
Bus transport Central Ohio Transit Authority 4, 12
Bike transport CoGo
Websitelibrary.ohio.gov

The State Library of Ohio is a state agency that provides services to state government and all types of libraries in Ohio. Its Columbus location is closed for transitioning after relocating. Staff are available by phone and email during regular business hours.

The State Library is governed by a five-member board. The board members are appointed by the State Board of Education and each member serves a five-year term of office. Under the Ohio Revised Code, section 3375.01, the State Library Board is responsible for the State Library of Ohio and a statewide program of development and coordination of library services.