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At-Home Rapid COVID-19 Tests Available at the Library

The Archbold Community Library is now distributing at-home COVID-19 test kits. The tests are provided by the State of Ohio and are free to the public. The tests are taken at-home, self-administered…

Pulitzer Prize-Winning Virtual Event

Gathering Volumes, Archbold Community Library, and Ohio Northern University Rudolph H. Raabe College of Pharmacy are excited to host a virtual visit with Eric Eyre, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist…

More Information About Our Holiday Hours

The Library is reopen, though curbside remains available for any patron who would like to use the service during our regular hours.  Regular hours are as follows: Mondays: 9:30 AM - 7:30 PM…

The Summer Reading Program Reimagined

Nothing about 2020 is going how we had planned, and the annual Summer Reading Program is no exception. Though things are looking different at the library this summer, families and children of all…

How to manage your library account online:

Though patrons always have access to their accounts online, many are finding this more helpful than ever now that they can't come in to the building itself. Not only can you search the library…

How to Curbside!

The Archbold Community Library is still offering curbside service, though the building is open. We look forward to seeing you soon and hope that you'll take advantage of curbside service. We're here…

Emergency Board Meeting March 31

The Archbold Community Library Board of Trustees met via zoom at https://us04web.zoom.us/j/172951351 on 4:30 pm on March 31, 2020. The…

The Library is reopen with some restrictions.

The building has been open to the public following the completion of our roofing project, since July 6. Hours have been expanded on twice since then and we now offer some browsing hours on Saturdays…

Pandemic Plan

The Board of Trustees of the Archbold Community Library met for a regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, March 10, 2021. As part of their new business, they revised their Pandemic Plan. …

Check out ebooks and audiobooks!

You don't have to buy books online for your phone or tablet when you have a library card!  Download the Libby or…

Learn more about Essential Oils at The Library

Essential Oils 101 classes will begin in May! Every fourth Thursday from 6:30-8, learn from experts in the field.  Monthly themes to be announced!

Save the date!

Winter story times and story hours are coming! Classes begin the week of January 27th, but registration begins January 7th at 9:30 a.m. Registration runs through the 17th or until classes fill up.…

It's time to register for fall Story Times and Story Hours!

It's that time of year again!  Story Times and Story Hours return, featuring our Children's Librarian, Miss Martie! Story Hours are designed for children ages 3-5 who have not yet started…

Hotspots are available!

Hotspots have arrived! What are they? Hotspots are mobile devices that connect to nearby cell towers (T-Mobile, in this case), just like a smartphone would. They then share their data connection with…

LEGO Club returns this fall!

Our popular LEGO Club returns this fall! Like last year, Grades 2-5 will have their own LEGO club meetup the second Tuesday of the month (October - May) in the Community Room of the Library, while…