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Local Community Archives
Are you interested in local history? Browse the library's collection of archived newspapers from 1893 - 1973 (scattered collection), from your own home. Digitization of the library's microfilm collection was sponsored by the Fort Recovery Friends of the Library. For help or more information, contact the library at 419-375-2869.


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Board of Trustees

The Fort Recovery Public Library Board of Trustees:

Alison Homan          President
Matt Minor               Vice President
Jack Diller                Secretary
Rose Hart                Clerk / Treasurer        
Eric Kaiser
​Kim Niekamp
Abby Schmitz

The Board meets the last Monday of the month at 6:00 pm in the library.

Friends of the Library

The purpose of this organization is to support the Fort Recovery Library as it strives to encourage literacy, lifelong learning, and the love of reading throughout the community, and also enhance the library's resources, increase the community's access to information and knowledge, and provide for a community gathering place.

History of the Library

The Fort Recovery Public Library began as a "Reading Room" on the corner of Wayne and Butler streets in 1928. It was the first project of the newly organized Business and Professional Womens' Club, with many community members contributing books and magazines from their personal collections. Hazel Hoke served as the first Librarian.

Mission Statement

The mission of this organization is to provide public library services to the people of the Fort Recovery School District and surrounding areas in accordance with the laws of the State of Ohio and the objectives adopted by the Board of Trustees.

Services

* Accessible to handicapped

* Book clubs

* Book drop

* Computers

* Ellison machine

* Fax service

* Golden Buckeye card registration

* Internet access (Including WiFi)

* Laminator

* Meeting room

* Mobile Hotspot Lending

* Photocopier

* Scanner

* Story Time

* Summer Reading Program

* Tax forms

* Telephone Renewals

* Typewriter

* Voter registration