Here are some of the ways our community connects with the Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library's 41 locations.

In 2021

17,405,202 total items borrowed

450,524 active cardholders

2,462,215 customer visits (In-person, drive-thru, curbside, and holds lockers)

4,687,617 digital checkouts (eBook, eAudiobook, streaming music, and other digital items)

4,612,000 research databases and other digital resources accessed

91,347 attendees at 2,751 virtual programs

214,257 books and other library materials delivered to educators, long term care facilities, and retirement communities

54,160 students and community members visited by library staff

530,035 meals and snacks distributed

9,370 meeting room and study room bookings

42,184 documents faxed for free for customers

8,849 documents scanned for free for customers

958,021 WiFi sessions

141,772 phone and chat sessions with our Virtual Information Center

16,902 uses of MakerSpace equipment (Downtown MakerSpace only)

The Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library again received the prestigious Five-Star Library award by Library Journal. And, it’s one of only two libraries nationwide with nine consecutive years at this top level. Read about our awards.

In 2020

Lent 4,889,606 digital resources

Saw 1,924, 403 in-person visits

Had 1,650,388 unique items checked out

Distributed 229,827 meals and snacks

Saw 7,454,289 digital research databases and resources accessed

Scanned 30,647 documents for free

Faxed 24,966 documents for free

Had 747,617 WiFi sessions

Saw 185,400 curbside, drive-thru and locker visits

Received 149,791 calls, chats and emails at our Virtual Information Center

Had 3,259 socially distanced screen-sharing sessions with customers needing computer assistance

Offered 300 virtual programs, including storytimes and Lunch & Learns

The Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library was one of only five libraries nationwide to receive the prestigious Five-Star Library award by Library Journal. And, it’s one of only two libraries with eight consecutive years at this top level.