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).

Today is the last day to sign up for tomorrows adult craft night!Thursday, June 18th at 5:30 P.M. Give us a call at 419 ...
06/17/2026

Today is the last day to sign up for tomorrows adult craft night!

Thursday, June 18th at 5:30 P.M.

Give us a call at 419 335 6626 or stop in and see us to reserve your spot!

Today is the last day to sign up for this exciting program we have tomorrow! Come meet Dr. Yacobucci and learn more abou...
06/17/2026

Today is the last day to sign up for this exciting program we have tomorrow!

Come meet Dr. Yacobucci and learn more about the fossils of Ohio's past and observe some of them up close!

Don't forget to bring a fossil if you would like to try and have it identified.

To register, please give us a call at 419 335 6626 or stop on in and see us!

06/17/2026
This Saturday, June 20th is the last day to sign up for the adult Summer Reading Program! See us at the circ desk to reg...
06/16/2026

This Saturday, June 20th is the last day to sign up for the adult Summer Reading Program!

See us at the circ desk to register today!

We still have a few more spots for our adult craft night!Thursday, June 18th at 5:30 P.M.Please call us at 419 335 6626 ...
06/15/2026

We still have a few more spots for our adult craft night!

Thursday, June 18th at 5:30 P.M.

Please call us at 419 335 6626 or stop in and see us to reserve your spot today!

We still have several spots for our Fossil program this Thursday!Come learn about the fossils of Ohio's past and get to ...
06/15/2026

We still have several spots for our Fossil program this Thursday!

Come learn about the fossils of Ohio's past and get to see them up close!

If you have a fossil and are unsure of what it is, bring it and Dr. Yacobucci may be able to help!

This program does require registration, please call us at 419 335 6626 or stop in and see us to save your spot.

Tonight's game of Dungeons & Dragons has been cancelled due to illness.
06/12/2026

Tonight's game of Dungeons & Dragons has been cancelled due to illness.

In only two weeks, award winning magician and storyteller Dana Hill will be returning with his high energy comedy illusi...
06/11/2026

In only two weeks, award winning magician and storyteller Dana Hill will be returning with his high energy comedy illusion show for an absolute dino-mite time! This is an all-ages appropriate show and no registration is required. We can't wait to see you!

Back by popular demand, award winning magician and storyteller Dana Hill will bring his high energy comedy illusion show for an absolute dino-mite time! This is an all-ages appropriate show and no registration is required. We can't wait to see you!

Choose your fighter as you adventure through time and space in the Adventurer's Academy! Our Children's Dungeons & Drago...
06/11/2026

Choose your fighter as you adventure through time and space in the Adventurer's Academy! Our Children's Dungeons & Dragons session runs every other Friday from 4:00PM to 6:00PM and is open to players ages 12 and under!

This campaign uses D&D fifth edition.

PLAYERS MUST HAVE A SIGNED PERMISSION FORM IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE. PLAYERS WITHOUT A VALID PERMISSION FORM ON FILE ARE NOT ABLE TO PLAY. Forms are available at the Children's Department Circulation Desk or on our website under the Kids Tab: https://wauseonlibrary.org/kids/dungeons-dragons-adventurers-academy

Join us next Thursday!!Come learn about fossils of Ohio's past, including Fulton County's very own Mastodon! This progra...
06/11/2026

Join us next Thursday!!

Come learn about fossils of Ohio's past, including Fulton County's very own Mastodon!

This program is for ALL ages!

Space is limited, please call us at 419 335 6626 or come see us to reserve your spot.

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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