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 and can provide test results in as few as 15 minutes. The COVID-19 at-home nasal swab test has been authorized by the FDA under the Emergency Use Authorization for the detection of the proteins from SARS-CO-2 only and not for any other viruses.
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 and author of Death in Mud Lick, named a Best Book of the Year by The New York Times and nominated for a 2021 Edgar Allan Poe Award. Mr. Eyre will be speaking with the community virtually on the day of the paperback release of Death in Mud Lick, Tuesday, April 6, at 6:30 PM.
The Library is reopen, though curbside remains available for any patron who would like to use the service during our regular hours.
Mondays: 9:30 AM - 7:30 PM
Tuesdays: 9:30 AM - 7:30 PM
Wednesdays: 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursdays: 9:30 AM - 7:30 PM
Fridays: 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturdays: 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Sundays: CLOSED
Wednesday, December 23rd: 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
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 ages can still count on having access to high quality activities throughout June in July in the form of virtual storytimes, STEAM grab-and-go bags, adventure kits available for checkout, and even a Storywalk at Ruihley Park.
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 catalog to see what is available here and now, but you can place your own holds and renew your own items.
Here is a link to our online catalog. so you can see what we have here at the library.
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!
Call the library M-F from 9-5 to place your holds or manage your account online, if you are able. Take a peek at our "New On Our Shelves" lists to see what has been added to the collection most recently.
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 purpose of the meeting was to discuss employee compensation in an extended quarantine period due to pandemic.
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 from 9:30 am -1:30 pm, as well as extended browsing hours three nights a week on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays 'til 7:30 pm. Hours on Wednesdays and Fridays are 9:30 am-5:30 pm.
Some things are going to look different.
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. Please see the attached document for specifics.
COVID-19, a coronavirus, has been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organiztion. We're here to help you make sense of it all so you can stay safe.
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