Recreation/Culture
Orrville Public Library Contact Information –230 N. Main St., 330-683-1065, www. orrville.lib.oh.us Director – Daphne Silchuk-Ashcraft Hours – Monday/Tuesday/Thursday, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Wednesday/Friday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
The Orrville Public Library has been an essential part of Orrville’s community for over 90 years. In 1925, the library opened with a collection of 600 books in a vacant room in the high school. The present building was dedicated in 1941 with additions in 1977 and 2000. Orrville Public Library is a community gathering place for all ages. Whether you are looking for a quiet place to read the newspaper, a computer to search for a job, a meeting space for your organization, a fun program to attend with your family, or a recommendation for a great book, the library has something for everyone. Orrville Public Library staff work hard to meet the needs of the community with friendly, accurate, and timely public service. We look forward to providing library services that will foster a culture of literacy that supports our local schools and creates opportunities for the entire community. Last year we enrolled 549 children in our Summer Reading Program. The library also offers the following programs and services:
• Story Times (ages 9 months-2nd grade) • Quiet study rooms and meeting spaces
• Teacher resources –Books in a Box and Play & Learn Kits • Special library cards for teachers and students • Homebound & Outreach Services • Downloadable eBooks, audiobooks, magazines, & streaming video • Free access to Hoopla digital media • Book Club • Hold that Book & DVD reservations • E-Media assistance • Wi-Fi Hotspots (mobile data) • 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Program • Book-A- Librarian
2015 Library Fast Facts Number of registered borrowers.................. 11,668 Number of volumes owned.............................. 68,000 Number of eBooks available. ...................... 215,490 Yearly reference questions........................... 30,264 Attendance per typical week........................... 2,331 Total 2015 programs offered.............................. 650 Total 2015 attendance at library programs...................................... 17,954 Total circulation........................................... 508,416 Follow us on :