St. Marys Community Public Library

St. Marys Community Public Library Where learning, technology, and creativity meet. Parking: Parking Lot and Street The St. A different member of the Shakespeare Club acted as librarian each day.

Our library provides creative and factual resources to meet the educational, informational, cultural, and recreational needs of the community. Marys Community Public Library (SMCPL) was started in 1921 by members of the Shakespeare Club and dedicated to the children of St. Marys "for the purpose of supplying correct reading matter to our boys and girls." Housed in one room of the Community House i

n Memorial Park, it was opened for business on June 14, 1921. During the summer, the library was open to the public on Tuesday and Saturday evenings and Wednesday afternoon and throughout the winter just one day a week, Saturday afternoon. On March 31, 1922, the Community Library Association was formed as a separate and distinct organization from the Shakespeare Club and the library operated under its auspices until it was recognized as a school district public library on May 28, 1935. The library moved briefly to 313 South Main Street before relocating to the basement of the city-owned post office at 103 East Spring Street, where it remained for 45 years. On Veteran's Day 1981, a new building was dedicated at 140 South Chestnut Street on land donated by the City of St. Marys and funded by a bond levy. Voters were approached and passed a levy to fund a building and expansion project to the building at 140 S. Chestnut Street in March 2000. The project was completed in approximately eighteen months and the building was re-dedicated on April 14, 2002

The library will be CLOSED Monday, September 7th for Labor Day!
09/05/2026

The library will be CLOSED Monday, September 7th for Labor Day!

08/27/2026

The St Marys Community Public Library is hiring a substitute youth library assistant. This position will assist or provide programs and other library services for all ages of children. (story time, crafts, dance parties)

The library has had changes in staffing and may have more changes soon. The hours for this position will be as needed, after some on the job training.

Basic requirements:

• Must enjoy working with children and teens.
• Friendly, welcoming, and outgoing personality.
• Enjoys helping others and being part of the community.

Applications are available at the library.

Wednesday, August 26, 2026, from midnight to 9 am Thursday, August 27, 2026, all St. Marys Community Public Library serv...
08/24/2026

Wednesday, August 26, 2026, from midnight to 9 am Thursday, August 27, 2026, all St. Marys Community Public Library services will be offline for scheduled updates.

Come check out the books donated in loving memory of our late coworker, Jan Homan.
08/18/2026

Come check out the books donated in loving memory of our late coworker, Jan Homan.

08/18/2026

Libraries across Ohio are losing millions in state funding after lawmakers changed how public institutions receive dollars, forcing some to reduce hours or close branches.

08/17/2026

Due to rising costs, we will now be charging 20 cents per side for copies. We also ask that you refrain from sending more than 50 copies at a time. If you require more than 50 copies, please send them in batches.

08/15/2026

The library fax machine and black-and-white copier are currently down. Please print to the color copier.

Address

140 S Chestnut Street
Saint Marys, OH
45885

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 7pm
Tuesday 10am - 7pm
Wednesday 10am - 7pm
Thursday 10am - 7pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm

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