The purchase sale agreement for the property has been executed. The Library has engaged J.S. Held to manage the due diligence process, which is scheduled to be completed by Oct. 12, 2025. The process will closing no later than Nov. 12, 2025.

The Library will begin the design process upon a successful closing with community engagement this winter.

The current branch library is on property leased from Cincinnati Public Schools. The agreement states that if the building is not a library it reverts to CPS. Once the project timeline is defined, we will be in contact with CPS.

The Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library and the College Hill Community Urban Redevelopment Corporation (CHCURC) are working to finalize terms on a Purchase Agreement for 1609 W Northbend Road, prominently located at the corner of Hamilton Avenue and Northbend Road, for $2.1 million.

This transaction paves the way for the relocation of the College Hill Branch from its current site at 1400 W. Northbend Rd. directly into the thriving College Hill Business District.

A 90-day due diligence process on the property will begin immediately.

The purchase of this property follows the Library’s Facility Master Plan recommendation for the branch to be relocated with new, expanded facilities to learn, work, create, and connect.

In February, we shared that the Library has been exploring improvements to the College Hill Branch as part of CHPL's Facility Master Plan, opens a new window, which is guiding capital upgrades to all 41 library locations.

At the June 2025 Board Meeting, the Board approved pursuing these improvements, which includes purchasing property located at 1609 W. North Bend Rd., pending the outcome of the state budget in June. The Library will have more information once the state budget is finalized. We will keep you up to date as we know more.

The College Hill community is vital to us, and the Library will continue to provide welcoming spaces so you can learn, work, create, and connect!