ADA PUBLIC LIBRARY

320 N. Main St., Ada, OH 45810

Telephone (419) 634-5246; Fax (419) 634-9747

Contact:

Patricia A. Kusner

Business Hours:

Monday – Thursday (1:00 pm – 8:00 pm)

Friday (10:00 am – 6:00 pm)

Saturday (10:00 am – 2:00 pm)

Services:

Books, magazines, referral information, story time, summer reading club

Eligibility:

Registered borrower

Procedure to Obtain Services:

Inquire at library

Cost of Services:

No cost

Facility Accessibility:

Handicapped accessible

Financed by:

Tax money and donations

ALGER PUBLIC LIBRARY

PO Box 18, 100 W. Wagner St, Alger, OH 45812

Telephone (419) 757-7755; Fax (419) 757-0290

E-mail: hereweka@oplin.lib.oh.us

Contact:

Kathy Herfurth, Director

Business Hours:

Monday – Thursday (2:00 pm – 7:00 pm)

Friday (2:00 pm – 5:00 pm)

Services:

·      Books (including large print adult fiction) and books on tape

·      Magazines, video tapes, DVDs, Teen & Youth sections, and children’s programs

·      Local newspapers and computers with Internet access for public use

·      Photocopier and fax machine (outgoing only)

·      Computer classes for adult beginners

Eligibility:

Registered borrower

Procedure to Obtain Services:

Inquire at library

Financed by:

State Income Taxes

FOREST - JACKSON PUBLIC LIBRARY

120 W. Lima St., Forest, OH  45843

Telephone (419) 273-2400; Fax (419) 273-2400

E-mail: mooreka@oplin.lib.oh.us

Contact:

            Karen Moore, Director

Business Hours:

            Monday - Thursday (10:00 am - 8:00 pm), Friday (10:00 am - 5:00 pm)

Services:

            - Books, videos, microfilms of old Forest newspapers

            - Story times: Mondays @ 10:30 am Tuesdays @ 7:00 pm.

            - Interlibrary loan, Internet access, computer classes.

Eligibility:

            Registered borrower with library card.

Procedure to Obtain Services:

            Complete application; parental permission required for minors for Internet             access.

Cost of Services:

            No cost, but overdue items will be fined.

HARDIN COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUMS, INC.

 223 N. Main St.  Kenton, OH  43326

Telephone (419) 673-7147   Fax (419) 675-3547

E-mail: hchm@dbscorp.net 

Contact:

            Linda Iams, Administrator

Business Hours:

            Monday - Friday (9:00am - 2:00pm)

            3rd Sunday of every month           

Services:

            - Research library

            - Museum tours

            - Special events

            - Speaking events

Eligibility:

            N/A

Procedure to Obtain Services:

            By appointment.

HARDIN NORTHERN PUBLIC LIBRARY

 153 N. Main St., Box 114, Dunkirk, OH  45836

Telephone (419) 759-3558;  Fax (419) 759-3558

E-mail: motterre@oplin.lib.oh.us

 Contact:

            Rebecca Motter, Director

Business Hours:

            Monday - Thursday (1:00 pm - 8:00 pm)

            Fridays     (12:00 pm - 5:00 pm)

            Saturdays (9:00 am - 1:00 pm)

Services:

Books, periodicals, videocassettes, audiocassettes available for circulation.

Copier, laminating, and fax services, room available for tutoring and one-on-one.

Four computer terminals with Internet access.

Book discussion groups.

Eligibility:

            Anyone with valid library card from the Hardin Northern Public Library can             borrow materials and use computer terminals for Internet access.  Anyone            may use copier and fax service.                       

Cost of Services:

            No fee for circulation of materials.                                                                                    Copies: 10 cents or 25 cents /page.                                                                                     Fax service - send: $1.00 first 5 pgs. and .50/pg thereafter.

                                - receive $1.00/pg.

            Minimal to no fee for videocassettes.

Procedure to Obtain Services:

            Visit the library and apply for library card.

Financed by:

            State Income Tax.

MARY-LOU JOHNSON HARDIN COUNTY DISTRICT LIBRARY

 325 E. Columbus St., Kenton, OH  43326

Telephone (419) 673-2278; Fax (419)674-4321

http://library.norweld.lib.oh.us/kenton

E-mail:  mljref@oplin.lib.oh.us

Contact:

             Sue Wright Petty, Director

Business Hours:

            Monday - Thursday (9:00am - 8:00 pm)

            Friday & Saturday (9:00am - 5:00 pm)

Services:

            Educational materials (books, magazines, etc.) and free use of computers             (word processing, Internet access, etc.).

Eligibility:

            Be a registered borrower with library card.

Must be 18 years old or over to borrow videos.

Cost of Services:

            No cost; if library card is lost, there is a $1.50 replacement fee.

Procedure to Obtain Services:

To obtain library card, present identification (driver’s license) and complete registration form. Parents must sign registration card for children under age 18.

Financed by:

            We receive funds from State Income Tax.

RIDGEMONT PUBLIC LIBRARY

124 E. Taylor St. (P.O. Box 318)   Mt. Victory, OH  43340-0318

Telephone/Fax (937) 354-4445

 Contact:

             Nancy J. Terrill, Director

Business Hours:

            Monday, Tuesday, Thursday (10:00 am - 7:00 pm)

            Friday (10:00 am - 5:00 pm)

            Saturday (10:00 am - 2:00 pm)

            Closed: Wednesday and Sunday

Services:

            Regular library services.

Eligibility:

            Registered borrower

RIDGEWAY BRANCH LIBRARY

105 S. Main St. (P.O. Box 2), Ridgeway, OH  43345

Telephone (937) 363-3066; Fax (937) 363-3066

E-mail: gallomo@oplin.lib.oh.us

 Contact:

             Mollie S. Craig Gallo, Librarian

Business Hours:

            Monday, Wednesday, Thursday (11:00 am - 6:00 pm)

            Saturday (9:00 am – 11:00 am)

Services:

            Internet access, fax machine, and copier. Also, Story & Craft times

            along with regular library services.           

Eligibility:

            Registered borrower.