Newcomerstown Public Library

What is your mission, and who do you serve?
The Newcomerstown Public Library is located in the Village of Newcomerstown at 123 East Main Street. The facility has a footprint over 16,000 square feet. We have an Annex facility for programming, public meeting space, library storage, and many additional needs. We strive to provide exceptional service that enhances the Newcomerstown Library District through information literacy, life-long learning, and leisure. Our main service area is directly related to the Newcomerstown Exempted Village School District, but we have patrons and visitors from well beyond that boundary.

How can someone access your services/resources? Are there any eligibility requirements?
As our facility is public, anyone has access to the facility and its resources. However, to receive a card that allows for borrowing of materials one needs to provide proof of current address. This could be presented on a driver’s license, State ID, or a piece of mail. Should someone be new to their address, we will mail them a postcard that they can use as proof once received. For a juvenile, we do require the parent, guardian or custodian to visit and request a card for the child. We still need proof of address from the adult as they are the responsible individual on the library account.

For other services, those interested can access our website at http://www.nctlib.org/. Additionally, anyone with a library card from our library or an Ohio library that is part of the SEO Consortium can gain access to the online catalog on the website as well. Holds can be placed on materials and retrieved from our location or sent to another SEO library of their choice.

How do we access more information about your organization and any special events/initiatives?
Our Facebook page “Newcomerstown Public Library” is the best place to look for special events and programs. The next best option is the website at http://www.nctlib.org/.
Lastly, Newcomerstown has a Yodel Calendar that can be viewed at https://events.yodel.today/newcomerstown//events.