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Library Materials and Lending Information

Library Materials Available

  • Books
  • Books on Cassette/Books on CD
  • Videos and DVDs
  • Puppets
  • Magazines
  • CD's
  • Pamphlets
  • Tax Forms
  • Large Print Books
  • Travel Maps and Folders
  • Area Phone Books and Directories
  • FAX Service
  • Microfilm Reader/Printer for Census and Newspaper records
  • Internet access
  • Interlibrary Loan
  • Notary Public
  • Wireless Internet Access
  • Ancestry.Com (In-House use only)

Newspapers subscribed to:

  • Delphos Herald
  • Lima News
  • Times Bulletin (Van Wert)
  • Columbus Dispatch
  • Wall Street Journal
  • The Plain Dealer
  • Ft. Wayne Journal Gazette
  • USA Today
  • The Blade
  • Buckeye Sports Bulletin
  • Reds Report
  • New York Times (Sunday only)
  • Indians Ink
  • Putnam County Sentinal
  • Journal-News

In addition to the materials above, the Library provides or has available the following services:

  • Voter Registration for Allen and Van Wert County residents
  • Rental Equipment: 16 mm projector and screen; Carousel slide projector
  • Pre-school story hour and Toddler Time
  • Meeting Room for small group meetings
  • ABLE (G.E.D.) Classes
  • Summer Reading Program
  • Art Displays from area schools
  • Adult Programming

Materials can be checked out for:

  • 7 days: Videos & DVDs (must be 13 or older)
  • 7 days: Magazines
  • 14 days: Puppets, CD's, Cassettes(13 yrs. and older), New Fiction, Talking books, Auto Manuals.
  • 30 days: Books, Large Print Books, Children's Cassettes.