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MBLtop Planetarium Shows On Tuesday, June 3, at 10 am , join us at the Anderson-Hancock Planetarium for a star talk and the video “Max Goes to the Moon”, adapted for the planetarium from the popular children's book. This show is toddler-friendly and lasts 45-50 minutes. Registration is required. REGISTER HERE On Tuesday, June 3, at 6:30 pm , join us at the Anderson-Hancock Planetarium for a star talk and the video “Forward! to the Moon", followed by time for Q & A. Registration is required. REGISTER HERE On Wednesday, June 4, at 3 pm , join us at the Anderson-Hancock Planetarium for a star talk and the video “Forward! to the Moon", followed by time for Q & A. Registration is required. REGISTER HERE On Wednes day, June 4, at 6:30 pm , join us at the Anderson-Hancock Planetarium for a star talk and the video “Forward! to the Moon", followed by time for Q & A. Registration is required. REGISTER HERE Questions? Call 740-373-1057 x606.

FAXStop Fax Service Faxing service is available at all of the libraries. Faxes are $1.00 a page for fax numbers within the United States. International faxes are $2.00 a page for the first five pages and $1.00 a page thereafter. The faxing fees apply to all numbers, including toll-free. Receiving a fax costs $1.00 a page regardless of the fax's origin. Location Fax Numbers Barlow Library 740-678-0046 Belpre Library 740-423-8305 Beverly Library 740-984-2083 Lafayette Library 740-373-2881 Marietta Library 740-373-2860 New Matamoras Library 740-865-2054

Public Information Repository The following companies, organizations, and governmental agencies have submitted reports to the Washington County Public Library. To view or obtain a copy of the reports, please contact the Circulation Desk at the Marietta Library (740-373-1057 ext. 200). PIRtop AMOCO Performance Products Alternate Concentration Limit Demonstration (1989) AMOCO Performance Products Compliance Monitoring Plan (1989) AMOCO Performance Products EPA Report Vols. 1 - 10 (1994) AMOCO Performance Products Equalization Basin Closure Plan (1988) AMOCO Performance Products Final Equalization Basin Closure Plan (1993) Category Sort by Alphabetical Order Reset Previous Page Next Page Previous Page Next Page

CStop Community Services Even in the best of times, it can be difficult to get by. In the current economic climate, it can seem almost impossible to make ends meet. However, there are many sources of help available; you just need to know where to look. Remember, many agencies provide a wide range of services, so they may be able to help you with more than one problem. Emergency Numbers Child Abuse Hotline : 800-4-A-Child (800-422-4453) Child Find : 800-426-5678 Domestic Violence Hotline : 740-374-5819 or 800-934-9840 General Emergency (Fire, Paramedics, Police): 911 National Runaway Switchboard : 800-786-2929 Poison Control Center : 800-222-1222 Sexual Assault Hotline : 740-374-3111 or 800-656-4673 Suicide Prevention Hotline : 800-273-8255 Washington County 211 : United Way of Washington County's 2-1-1 is your first call for assistance with rent, food, utilities, housing services, health services, and more! Getting the information you need is one phone call or click away! 50th Anniversary of NFIP video A 50 year anniversary video about the history of the NFIP and how it can help you. Use This Resource After the Flood Your home has been flooded. Although floodwaters may be down in some areas, many dangers still exist. This brochure advises homeowners of some things to remember in the days ahead. Use This Resource Aspire (formerly ABLE) Location: Washington County Career Center, 21740 SR 676, Marietta Ohio 45750. Phone: 740-885-5990. Email: Aspire@thecareercenter.net Use This Resource Attorneys.com Find legal information, legal definitions, laws by state, attorneys, and much more. Use This Resource Belpre Food Pantry Location: Rockland United Methodist Church, 2300 Washington Blvd. Belpre, OH 45714. Phone: 740-423-2069. Hours: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 10:00-11:30 a.m. and 1:00-2:30 p.m. Serves: Belpre and Little Hocking Areas Use This Resource Category Sort by Alphabetical Order Reset Previous Page Next Page Previous Page Next Page

Donations Material Donations The library accepts gifts of books and other materials with the understanding that they will be added to the collection only if appropriate and needed. If they are not needed because of duplication, condition, or dated information, the material will be given to the Friends of the Library . The same criteria of selection which are applied to purchased materials are applied to gifts. Memorial gifts of books or money are also accepted with suitable bookplates placed in the book. Specific memorial books can be ordered for the library on request of a patron. By law, the library is not allowed to appraise the value of donated materials, though it can provide an acknowledgment of receipt of the items if requested by the donor. Monetary Donations Financial donations can be made to the Washington County Public Library Foundation at any service desk at all library locations. DONtop

Wax Paper Lantern - Marietta On Tuesday, December 17th from 3 to 5 pm stop by and make a Wax Paper Lantern as a beautiful decoration for the holidays. All ages will enjoy this program; however an iron will be in use, so young children will need supervision. Using wax paper, crayons, and popsicle sticks, you can add some colorful light to any room. All supplies are provided. This event is open to all ages and no registration is required. Questions? Call 740-373-1057 x219. Make It/Take It: DIY Crafts for Kids - Barlow Branch On Tuesday, December 17 between 3:30 and 5 pm, those ages 5-14 can drop in and make a craft while supplies last. No registration is required. Question? Call 740-678-0103. WTB: Walking Through the Books - Barlow Do you want to get exercise, but don't want to walk in hot and humid weather? Join us each Wednesday morning to walk through the book stacks, in a level, climate-controlled walking maze 9-10 am. Coffee & tea will be available after your walk. This event is open to all ages and no registration is required. Tabletop RPG Club - Barlow EVERY Wednesday, 4 -5:30 pm, those in 5-12 grade can participate in weekly fantasy tabletop role-playing game sessions. This includes beginning or experienced players. Registration is required by stopping by the library or calling 740-678-0103. Teen Game Night - Belpre EVERY Wednesday at 4 pm, 12-18-year-olds can join our weekly teen Pathfinder role-playing group (it's like D&D) for adventure & snacks. Registration is required by calling 740-423-8381. Holiday Ornament Decorating - Marietta On Wednesday, December 18 at 4 pm, those ages 5-12 can stop by the library and create a custom holiday ornament. No registration is required. Questions? Call 740-373-1057 x219. Homeschool Hangout Kids - Belpre On Thursdays at 2 pm, homeschoolers under the age of 12 can come to hang out for some social time with their peers. No registration is required. Questions? Call 740-423-8381. Teen ALLY Club - Barlow On Thursday, December 19 at 2:45 pm the ALLY Club teens will be making DIY gifts and goodies. Snacks will also be available. Busing options will require calling the library to sign up and sending a note to the school in advance. For more information or to sign up, contact the library at 740-678-0103. **ALLY Club is open to local homeschool families too! Just drop your child off at the library by 2:45 pm.** Homeschool Hangout Teens - Belpre On Thursdays at 3 pm, homeschoolers ages 12+ can come to hang out for some social time with their peers. No registration is required. Questions? Call 740-423-8381. Puzzle Competition - Marietta On Thursday, December 19, at 5:30 p.m., five teams of four to five people ages 14+ will compete to finish a 500-piece puzzle. The team that completes the puzzle first or gets the farthest before 6:55 p.m. wins a prize. Registration is required by calling 740-373-1057. Story Time - Belpre On Fridays at 10:30 am, kids ages 3 to 5 and their grown-ups are invited to join us for a fun and educational introduction to the alphabet & the world around them. Each week will feature a letter or theme and families will have the opportunity to take home an enrichment packet to continue their learning throughout the week! No registration is required. Questions? Call 740-423-8381. Rube Goldberg Machine Competition - Barlow The Barlow Library will put together a Rube Goldberg Competition team that is available and suitable for grades 2 and above. Join the team to help us design an RBG machine to "feed a pet". Our 1st meeting will be on Friday, Dec. 20, 3-4 pm for discussion and brainstorming. We will meet again on Friday, Dec. 27th to construct our machine. Our final meeting will be Friday, Jan. 3rd to film the machine in operation to submit to the online contest. Event 1 Event 2 Event 3 Event 4 Event 5 Event 6 Event 7 Event 8 Event 9 Event 10 Event 11 Event 12

Friends of the Library Who Are the Friends? The Friends of the Library (FOL) is a public non-profit organization that welcomes everyone who is interested in supporting their local library. What Is the Mission? Each group's mission is, "to focus public attention on library services, facilities, and needs; to assist the library Board and staff in developing and sponsoring programs of educational, cultural, or recreational value for Friends and the community at large; and to develop fund-raising projects for the library..." How Do the Friends Help? By conducting fundraising activities to support the local library and its activities. How Is the Money Used? Although independent of the library system, the Friends communicate with library staff to pinpoint needs - needs that are expected to grow as library funding continues to be pinched. The Friends also help to pay for the library's newly redesigned website. Support your local library by becoming a Friend today. Barlow Friends Beverly Friends Marietta Friends New Mat Friends FOTLtop

Support The Library The Washington County Public Library is an important part of the community. We provide a wide range of services that can often be found nowhere else, and most of the services are free. Not only do we have books, movies, music CDs, video games and magazines, but we provide computers for public use, informative classes, and entertaining programs. Do you have a question? We will do our best to find an answer for you. Or maybe you just need a cool place to relax. The library, however, cannot function at its best without your help. There are many ways you can help the library. Please take some time to consider how you can support this terrific community asset. Donations Friends of the Library Library Foundation Volunteering STLtop

LHGAtop Local History & Genealogy Archives 418 Washington Street Marietta, OH 45750 Phone: 740-376-2172 Fax: 740-376-2175 (currently unavailable) Appointments are preferred due to building damage and staff availability. Call 740-376-2172 or email genealogy@wcplib.info , to submit any questions or make an appointment. If you call after hours, leave a message and someone will get back to you. Please call before coming if you have not scheduled an appointment to make sure staff is available. Hours Sunday: Closed Monday - Friday: 10:00 am-5:00 pm Saturday: Closed The Local History and Genealogy Archives moved from a small house next to the Marietta Library to its current location in 2001. Once the home of a Christian Science Reading Room, the Archives has an open and expansive feel with its high ceiling and large windows. Parking is available along both Washington and Fifth Streets. The Local History and Genealogy Archives has an extensive collection of books, CDs, microfilm and clippings that are of special interest to those interested in researching their family histories. Though primarily focused on the history of Washington County, the collection also contains resources spanning the nation and parts of Europe. All materials in the Archives are non-circulating and must be used within the building. A photocopy machine is available for print material. Copies of microfilm pages can be made from the microfilm readers. The Archives also has public access computers and free wi-fi. The library subscribes to several Electronic Genealogy Resources , many of which can be used from home with your Washington County Public Library card. If you need assistance researching your family history or finding information held in the collection, including obituaries and articles, please email the Archives at genealogy@wcplib.info or call 740-376-2172 . Please include your mailing address when sending requests for copies. All requests for copies of obituaries, articles, etc., from the Local History and Genealogy Archives are $2.00 per page. Internet Resources Non-Internet Resources Ohio River Benchmarks

Barlow Friends of the Library Meetings Meetings are normally held on the first Monday of the month at 1:00 p.m. Projects Regular fundraising projects include new and used book sales as well as ongoing sales of tote bags, laminating services, comb book binding, and die cuts. The Barlow Friends have supported the Barlow Library by Supporting summer reading activities. Purchasing the laminator, comb book binder, Accu-Cut machine & dies, digital camera, and printer. Supporting the Teen Advisory Board (TAB). Support your local library by becoming a Friend today. For more information on joining call 740-678-0103. BARFOTLtop

MBLtop Marietta Branch 615 Fifth Street Marietta, OH 45750 Phone: 740-373-1057 Service Desk - x200 Youth Services Desk - X219 Fax: 740-373-2860 Hours Sunday: Closed Monday - Thursday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm Friday: 9:00 am-6:00 pm Saturday: 10:00 am-2:00 pm The Marietta Branch 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 Branch 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 Branch 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. Events The Marietta Library offers a variety of events for both children and adults. In addition to regularly scheduled events, the library also offers special events throughout the year highlighted by the Summer Reading Program. Check the Event Calendar to see what programs are currently being offered.

ADAtop ADA Services The library offers a variety of services for those library visitors who require special assistance. All Washington County libraries provide library materials in a variety of formats, including large print books and audio books in CD, MP3, and Playaway formats as well as digital downloads. Library staff at all locations will provide visitors assistance with access to the facilities and finding or obtaining materials. The Barlow & Beverly locations have available magnifying reader machines for printed materials. The Belpre, Beverly, Marietta, and Lafayette locations have automatic doors for easy access. The library is currently seeking funding for providing similar doors at all facilities. The Marietta location has an elevator for visitors at the driveway entrance (on the Washington School playground side). The Marietta location has a Video Phone for the hearing impaired.