Wauseon Public Library

Wauseon Public Library Wauseon Public Library is a school-district public library serving Wauseon, OH and the surrounding area. These meetings are open to the public.

The WPL Board of Trustees meets the second Tuesday of every month at 6PM in the Library Board Room. The Wauseon Public Library originated in 1875, when 100 citizens organized the Citizens Library Association. Membership tickets sold for $3, and finances were supplemented with proceeds from bake sales and socials. For 29 years, the organization lacked permanent housing. The collection of 2,000 book

s were housed in the Disciples Church and then moved from store to store, finally ending in the board of elections room. In April, 1903, C.J. Biery, superintendent of schools, wrote to James Bertram, private secretary to Andrew Carnegie. After three petitions, Carnegie agreed to furnish $7,500 if the community provided a suitable site and assumed maintenance of the structure at a cost of no less than $750 a year. Later, these amounts were raised to $8,000 and $800 a year. The board of education levied a one mill tax on property holders to satisfy Carnegie's conditions. The present site was purchased in January, 1905 for $1,100; and on May 26, 1906, the Wauseon Public Library opened with 1,800 volumes, donated from the Citizens Library Association. In October 1986, an addition and renovation project wrapped up, modernizing the library and its services. Wauseon Public Library is a school district library, organized under Ohio Revised Code 3375, serving approximately 10,000 people in the city of Wauseon and the rural area of Fulton County. It is governed by a seven member Board of Trustees, each serving a term of seven years without remuneration. It is a member of NORWELD (Northwest Library District), OPLIN (Ohio Public Libraries Information Network), and SEO (Southeastern Ohio Library Consortium).

Join us tomorrow!!
06/03/2026

Join us tomorrow!!

Bingo is coming up next week!
06/02/2026

Bingo is coming up next week!

We have our virtual tour of the Everglades National Park tomorrow!All ages are welcome!
06/02/2026

We have our virtual tour of the Everglades National Park tomorrow!

All ages are welcome!

We can't wait to see all of our awesome writers tonight!
06/02/2026

We can't wait to see all of our awesome writers tonight!

Teens can register up until June 12 for the Summer Reading Program to get their packets for this contest.
06/01/2026

Teens can register up until June 12 for the Summer Reading Program to get their packets for this contest.

Today is the day! We have three different contests going on this summer!
06/01/2026

Today is the day!

We have three different contests going on this summer!

Come learn about the Everglades National Park!This program does not require registration and it is for all ages!
06/01/2026

Come learn about the Everglades National Park!

This program does not require registration and it is for all ages!

We are looking forward to seeing our writers tomorrow! If you enjoy writing, please join us!
06/01/2026

We are looking forward to seeing our writers tomorrow!

If you enjoy writing, please join us!

Registration begins today and goes until June 12th for any teen patrons who would like to participate!
06/01/2026

Registration begins today and goes until June 12th for any teen patrons who would like to participate!

We had an amazing time at the Summer Reading Program Community Picnic, and so did you from the looks of things! Thank yo...
05/29/2026

We had an amazing time at the Summer Reading Program Community Picnic, and so did you from the looks of things! Thank you to everyone who stopped by to see us! A big thank you to Loco Sounds Entertainment/Mirrored Moments by LS for some awesome music, and a huge thank you to all of our wonderful community sponsors that made this year's kick off shine!

Address

117 E Elm Street
Wauseon, OH
43567

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 11am - 8pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 11am - 8pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 12pm

Telephone

(419) 335-6626

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