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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.
Hours & Location
The Fort Recovery Public Library is located at 113 North Wayne Street, Fort Recovery, OH 45846 in Mercer County.
Hours:
Monday |
10:00-5:30 |
Tuesday |
10:00-7:00 |
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