Marietta Branch Library

Location

615 Fifth Street
Marietta, OH 45750

Phone: 740-373-1057
Service Desk - x200
Youth Services Desk - x219
Fax: 740-373-2860

The Marietta Public Library is the only library in the United States built atop an Indian mound. Opened in 1918 it was funded in large part by Andrew Carnegie. Though the library has been remodeled over the years, it still retains the rich oak interior it had when first built. Originally built with only one floor and a basement, it was expanded to two floors with a mezzanine between them in 1991. An elevator was also added at that time. A second renovation of the library was completed in early 2015 which included new flooring and wall coverings, moving the collections to different floors, and combining the Information and Circulation Departments into one Public Service Department. The Youth Services department is located in the basement, fiction, audiovisual materials, and the public service desk are on the first floor, and non-fiction and periodicals are located on the mezzanine. The second floor of the library houses the administrative offices for the Washington County Public Library system. Parking is available along the street in front of the library or in the parking lot beside the Marietta Library Annex located at 617 Fifth Street (a yellow house by the alley next to the library). The elevator is accessible from the basement entrance on the south side of the library (by the playground).

The Marietta Library serves as the anchor for the Washington County Public Library system with a collection of over 120,000 items. As with all Washington County Public Libraries, the Marietta Library also has public access computers with printing capabilities, free wi-fi, a photocopy machine, and offers fax service. The library also has a video phone and scanners available for public use. There is a meeting room in the basement that the public may use.

Programs

The Marietta Library offers a variety of programs for both children and adults. In addition to regularly scheduled programs, the library also offers special programs throughout the year highlighted by the Summer Reading Program. Check the Event Calendar [2] to see what programs are currently being offered.

Marietta Enterprise Catalog [3]

Children's Department

Bursting with a vibrant interior and colorful decor, the Children's Department offers a cheerful and relaxed atmosphere for young readers. The shelves contain a variety of books: picture books, easy readers, chapter books, biographies, and an extensive non-fiction section. The department also boasts a brilliant audio-visual collection, including children's DVDs and books on compact disc.

Programs

The Children's Department organizes multiple programs for children ages 2 - 12, including regularly scheduled programs and special programs throughout the year. During the summer months, the department goes "all-out" for the Summer Reading Program. Check the Event Calendar [2] to see what programs are currently being offered.

Contact the Marietta Library's Children's Department at 740-373-1057 ext 219 if you have any questions about their programs.

Regularly Scheduled Programs

Story Hour - An hour of enchanting story-telling, movies, and crafts for pre-school children. Story Hour is offered every Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. except during the month of August. A parent or caregiver is requested to remain with the children during the program.
Toddler Time - Join us for stories, finger plays, songs, and more, all geared toward the active toddler years. For children ages 18 months to 3 years, Toddler Time meets Mondays at 10:00 a.m. A parent or caregiver is required to remain with the children during the program.

Whatever your children's minds crave, allow the Children's Department's elite staff to guide them.
Dancing gleefully, in a world illuminated by knowledge and imagination, we await.