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Howard S. Young (Frankfort) Branch

Today's hours

We're open 1:00PM to 7:00PM

Tomorrow's hours

We're open 1:00PM to 6:00PM

Mon, Jun 01 1:00PM to 7:00PM
Tue, Jun 02 1:00PM to 6:00PM
Wed, Jun 03 10:00AM to 3:00PM
Thu, Jun 04 1:00PM to 6:00PM
Fri, Jun 05 1:00PM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jun 06 Closed
Sun, Jun 07 Closed
Mon, Jun 01 1:00PM to 7:00PM
Tue, Jun 02 1:00PM to 6:00PM
Wed, Jun 03 10:00AM to 3:00PM
Thu, Jun 04 1:00PM to 6:00PM
Fri, Jun 05 1:00PM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jun 06 Closed
Sun, Jun 07 Closed

Address
167 Springfield Street
Frankfort, OH 45628
Tel: 740-702-4145
About the branch

The Howard S. Young Branch, located in the heart of the Village of Frankfort, offers something for everyone, with a robust collection, patron computers, public meeting room, free WiFi, and programs for all ages.


On-Site Services

Get lost browsing our stacks while searching for your next read! The Howard S. Young (Frankfort) Branch houses fiction, nonfiction, graphic novels, audiobooks, magazines, large print, books for kids and teens, music, movies, and much more, including:

  • Computers and laptops with high-speed Internet and Microsoft Office software
  • Photocopy and Printing services – black & white and color prints, $.10 page for black and white, $.50 per page for color
  • Faxing service – All local and toll-free faxing is free.  For long distance faxes, the charge is $1 for every five pages, with a maximum cost per fax of $3.  No international faxes. 
  • Reference service
  • Free, open WiFi in our library and parking lot 
  • External book return
  • A meeting room available for community non-profit use
  • Programs for all ages
  • Beyond Books Collection – Check out a Chromebook, a WiFi hotspot, a telescope, or some seeds from the Seed Library!
  • Free tech training with our Digital Navigator
  • Teacher, Parent & Caregiver Collections – Let us curate a collection of children’s books for your little ones, specific to any topic or interest.
  • Book Match – Tell us your preferences, and we'll help you find the perfect next read.
  • Bookworm Summer Reading Program for all ages

Also check out our robust offering of Online Resources, available for free with your library card.


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Events
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Mon, Jun 01, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Frankfort Meeting Room
Calling all junior paleontologists! Create your own dinosaur skeleton using straws and cotton swabs as you explore the prehistoric world. Make a T-Rex, a Stegosaurus, or invent your own species!

Mon, Jun 08, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Frankfort Meeting Room
Paint a picture of your favorite dinosaur.

Mon, Jun 15, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Frankfort Meeting Room
Unearth the history and health benefits of root vegetables with OSU Extension. Discover their nutritional value, get practical preparation tips, and try tasty recipe ideas to use at home.

Thu, Jun 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Frankfort Meeting Room,Frankfort Shelterhouse
Dig into discovery and explore some of the coolest treasures ever unearthed! Create your own sparkling geodes and dinosaur eggs, then compare your creations to real-life fossils and geological finds.

Mon, Jun 22, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Frankfort Meeting Room
Craft air dry clay into discs and decorate them. After drying, add a few drops of essential oils to them and either wear around your neck or set out in your home.

Mon, Jun 29, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Frankfort Shelterhouse
Ohio School of Falconry will be joining us at the library! They will bring several birds with them and you could be the lucky participant to have one of them fly to your hand! Gloves Provided!

Tue, Jun 30, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Frankfort Shelterhouse
Visit the Ross County Parks District Mobile Nature Center aka Wilderness On Wheels. WOW for short! Come check it out and experience nature and learning in a new way.