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Best Sellers
The library and the branch libraries provides access, either through the
library collection or inter-library loan, the New
York Times best sellers list of books. Titles be borrowed for
two weeks with NO RENEWALS if there is a waiting reserve list.
Books on Tape and Books on CD
The Paulding County Carnegie and it branch libraries
have a fine collection of books on tape and CD. These can be checked out for
two weeks with renewals. New titles are constantly being added.
Children's Services
The main library in Paulding has a comprehensive children's department
addressing the reading and literary needs of youth from birth through
teen. Story times, teen programs, summer reading programs, movies and
other events are held weekly. Diaper Chapters is program sponsored by the
library that places reading material in the hands of every new parent, thereby
supporting the importance of reading aloud to infants and emerging literacy.
Click
here to read more about the library's services to children.
Computer Classes
The library was awarded a training lab in 2001 by the Bill & Melinda Gates
Foundation. Regular computer classes are offered free of charge to the
public.
Click
here for more information.
Die-Cut Center
The Paulding County Carnegie Library has three (3) die
cutting machines available for public use at the main library and one
(1) at each of our branches. Many dies are available, including
numbers, letters, and shapes. Dies not available in our system may
be available through Inter-library loan for use in the library. Please
report to the desk before using these machines. Please bring your
own materials. Contact any library location for more information
on this free service.
Click
here for more information.
Fax Machine
Patrons may send and receive faxes at a cost of one dollar ($1.00) per page. The main library
fax number is 419-399-2114.
Genealogy Research
The Paulding County Carnegie Library has
one of the most comprehensive Genealogy
Departments in northwest Ohio. Materials are not only of Paulding County
but the surrounding counties as well. There are local,
county, and state histories in the collection. A very large obituary
file on Paulding County residents can be found along with newspapers on
microfilm, early births and marriages, mortality records, and cemetery
inscriptions. All census data for Paulding and the surrounding counties
are available on microfilm , plus much more. A very active Genealogy
Society meets in the Library Meeting Room on the second Wednesday of
each month. Click
here for more information.
High School Yearbooks
A collection of county high school yearbooks dating from the early
1900's is available for in-library use only.
Inter-Library Loan (ILL)
This service allows patrons to request items the library doesn't own from
another library. There is no charge for this service. Loan
periods may vary and are determined by the lending library.
Click here
for more info.
Laminating Service
The library provides both cold and hot laminating for $1.00 per
foot. Contact the library for more information.
Local History
The library maintains a comprehensive local history collection on Paulding
County.
Click
here for more information.
Meeting Room
A meeting room is available at the main library for non-profit
organizations during library operation hours. Contact the library for
more information and to make reservations.
Music CDs
For your listening pleasure a large variety of music is available on
compact disc. These can be checked out for two weeks at a time.
Ohio Public Library Information Network (OPLIN)
OPLIN is the library's link to the Internet. This online resource is available
to all citizens of Ohio and provides free, high-speed access to online databases
and reference resources. All persons wanting to access the Internet via
the library computers must read and accept the parameters set forth in the
library's Internet Use
Policy.
Click
here to go directly to OPLIN.
Outreach
The library provides service to area nursing homes.
Read
more about his service by clicking here.
Photocopiers
The main library and the branches have available for public use photocopiers which accommodate paper up to 11 x 14 inches.
The main library in Paulding also has a color-copier. Costs for color copies
begin at 1.00 per page. Black and white copies are .15 per page.
There is a price adjustment for larger sized paper.
Polaroid Cameras
Polaroid Cameras may be checked out for two weeks. There is no
charge for this service, but you must provide your own film.
Popular Fiction & Non-Fiction
The library collection includes popular fiction and non-fiction in a variety of
genres including inspirational, romance, mystery, science fiction and
westerns. Large print titles are also available.
Public Computers
The main Library and the branch libraries have computers
for public use and have high-speed connections to the Internet. There is nominal charge
for printing. A disk can be brought from home or school to be used on
the computers. The library has disks for public use for $.50 each.
Patrons must be registered and have their current library card with them
if they want to use any of the computers.
See the library policy page
for more information.
Tax Forms
Federal and State Income Tax forms are available at
the main library and the branch libraries. The forms are also available
online.
Used Book Sale
Periodically, the Library will offer used books for sale
by donation only.
Video and DVD Collection
An extensive fiction and non-fiction video and DVD collection is
available from the main library and branches. The library also maintains
a growing collection of DVDs. In anticipation of growing demand
for this new format, the library will be slowing phasing out the
acquisition of movies in VHS format. Videos and DVDs can be taken out FREE OF CHARGE for three days.
There is a fine of one dollar ($1.00) per day per item if they are
returned late.
Voter Registration
Citizens may register to vote at any of the Paulding County Carnegie
Library locations.
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