The Wagnalls Memorial Library will be closed Monday, October 13 for a staff development day.

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Welcome to
THE WAGNALLS MEMORIAL

The Wagnalls Memorial is a storied and valuable arts, cultural, and educational destination in Central Ohio since 1925. The Wagnalls Memorial Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to furthering culture and education by means of the Wagnalls Memorial Library, Community Theater, and Scholarship Program.

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  • Scholarships

    The Wagnalls Memorial Foundation is proud to provide a number of scholarships for our community.

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  • Tales from the Castle

    Read the latest articles from 'Tales from the Castle', the Wagnalls Memorial Library blog.

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  • Read The Latest Newsletter

    Keep up with all the latest Wagnalls news with the monthly newsletter.

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  • OUR HISTORY

    On May 30, 1925, Mabel Wagnalls Jones dedicated The Wagnalls Memorial Library in honor of her parents, Adam and Anna Willis Wagnalls. Both were natives of Lithopolis, and Adam was a founder of the publishing giant, Funk & Wagnalls.

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Visit The Wagnalls Memorial Library

We have recently changed our hours to Monday 10am to 8pm, Tuesday 10am to 5pm, Wednesday 10am-2pm, Thursday 10am-8pm, and Saturday 10am-2pm.

Today's Hours
10am - 2pm

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Patron Services Desk
(614) 837-4765 ext 2
Tech Tutor
(614) 837-4765 ext 112
Children’s Library
(614) 837-4765 ext 118

Upcoming Events

Columbus Symphony Strings Ensemble

25 October, 2025 @ 01:00 PM

Performing in the Library's Rager Reading Room

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The Hobbit

07 November, 2025 – 16 November, 2025

Wagnalls Community Theater proudly presents The Hobbit!

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Pop-up Art Sale

29 November, 2025 @ 09:00 AM

Pop-up Art Sale on Shop Small Saturday

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VR Puppet Christmas Spectacular

06 December, 2025

Christmas Spectacular presented by Virtuous Reality Blacklight Theater

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