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Howard S. Young (Frankfort) Branch

Today's hours

Closed

Tomorrow's hours

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

Mon, Jun 22 1:00PM to 7:00PM
Tue, Jun 23 1:00PM to 6:00PM
Wed, Jun 24 10:00AM to 3:00PM
Thu, Jun 25 1:00PM to 6:00PM
Fri, Jun 26 1:00PM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jun 27 Closed
Sun, Jun 28 Closed
Mon, Jun 22 1:00PM to 7:00PM
Tue, Jun 23 1:00PM to 6:00PM
Wed, Jun 24 10:00AM to 3:00PM
Thu, Jun 25 1:00PM to 6:00PM
Fri, Jun 26 1:00PM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jun 27 Closed
Sun, Jun 28 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 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.

Mon, Jul 06, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Frankfort Meeting Room
Children will use ink to make fingerprints and then turn them into a family of dinosaurs.

Mon, Jul 13, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Frankfort Meeting Room,Frankfort Shelterhouse
Come release your inner archaeologist at the Frankfort branch. We will have multiple activities available, including, making potsherds, amber and clay fossils, and digging for ancient treasure.

Mon, Jul 20, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Frankfort Meeting Room
Join us for a fun night as we paint along to a step-by- step video.
Registration opens Monday, July 6 2026 at 4:30pm

Mon, Jul 27, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Frankfort Meeting Room,Frankfort Shelterhouse
Did you know you can create a painting using fire? We'll provide everything you need to create your very own alcohol ink painting, and then we'll use fire to make it a cool effect!*
Registration opens Monday, July 13 2026 at 5:00pm