COLUMBUS —Columbus Metropolitan Library (CML) offers its cardholders free admission to select central Ohio cultural institutions. The Culture Pass program enables CML customers to borrow passes just as they would a book: using their library card. This onetime pass, which must be checked out in person, grants customers limited free access to institutions that would otherwise charge admission fees. CML piloted the program in 2018, offering Culture Passes to Franklin Park Conservatory and the Wexner Center for the Arts. Since then, CML has worked to expand the number of participating organizations. Newly added this month: the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. "With the help of our community partners, we're working to expose all central Ohioans to the many renowned cultural gems we are fortunate to have at our doorstep," said CML Chief Community Engagement Officer Donna Zuiderweg. "As a public library, our role is to ensure equal access to all, and that goes well beyond books."