Defiance Public Library System

Defiance Public Library System A Carnegie library located at the confluence of the Maumee & Auglaize rivers in Defiance.

A Carnegie library serving Defiance County, located on Fort Street at the confluence of the Maumee & Auglaize rivers. DPL & its branch locations in the communities of Sherwood & Hicksville offer books, music, movies, magazines, ebooks, audiobooks, public computers, research & tech help, databases, events & classes, free wi-fi, hotspots for checkout, and much more. Find us online at defiancelibrary.org or on social media .

09/05/2026

Due to the ongoing power outage, our Defiance location will remain closed today, 9/5.
We apologize for the inconvenience.

Reminder: All Defiance Public Library System locations (Defiance, Sherwood, & Hicksville) will be closed on these dates:...
09/04/2026

Reminder: All Defiance Public Library System locations (Defiance, Sherwood, & Hicksville) will be closed on these dates:

🇺🇸 Monday, Sept. 7 for Labor Day
📝 Wednesday, Sept. 9 for a staff in-service

September at your Defiance County libraries! 🍎🍂
09/03/2026

September at your Defiance County libraries! 🍎🍂

A little reading, a little exploring, and a whole lot of creativity! 🌿📚 Families enjoyed making their way along the Penn...
09/03/2026

A little reading, a little exploring, and a whole lot of creativity! 🌿📚

Families enjoyed making their way along the Penney Nature Center Story Trail today, then crafting after in the shelter house with the DPL Children's Department.

Defiance Soil and Water Conservation District

See what's new this week at the Defiance Public Library System at:*** http://wowbrary.org/nu.aspx?fb&p=4426-314 ***There...
09/02/2026

See what's new this week at the Defiance Public Library System at:

*** http://wowbrary.org/nu.aspx?fb&p=4426-314 ***

There are six new bestsellers, six new movies, 48 new children's books, and 34 other new books.

The new bestsellers this week include "Fury in Death," "Paper Ghosts," and "Protein-Packed Vegetarian: Easy, Nourishing Recipes to Fuel Your Day." The new movies this week include "Brokenwood Mysteries: Series 12," "Tulsa King: Season Three," and "Mobland: Season One."

Register now for your Oct./Nov./Dec. Lit Kits! Lit Kits are boxes stuffed with books (for checkout) plus free goodies yo...
09/01/2026

Register now for your Oct./Nov./Dec. Lit Kits!

Lit Kits are boxes stuffed with books (for checkout) plus free goodies you can keep.

Read details and register at defiancelibrary.org/lit-kits

Address

320 Fort Street
Defiance, OH
43512

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 7:30pm
Tuesday 10am - 7:30pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 7:30pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 1pm

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