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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

INCTtop Income Tax Help 2025 Tax Season IRS tax materials should arrive by the end of January. The state of Ohio no longer sends out tax booklets or forms. The library can usually print out what forms you need from the IRS or the Ohio Department of Taxation websites. Download Your Own Tax Form File Your Tax Returns Online Free Income Tax Help Small Business and Self-Employed Tax Help Tax Payment Scam

Get the latest community news from the Washington County Public Library, located in Marietta, OH beautifica planetarium show, link to information mango languages link to resource beautifica planetarium show, link to information 1/5 Library Events 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. Read More 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. Read More 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. Read More 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. Read More 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. Read More 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. Read More 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. Read More 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.** Read More 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. Read More 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. Read More 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. Read More 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. Read More

Circulation Policy A. Registration All borrowers must have a valid local or system library card to borrow library materials. Applicants must fill out an application form to register for a new library card. Government-issued identification is required. Applicants under 18 years of age must have a parent or guardian give their consent on the application form before a new card can be issued. The child must be present when an adult fills out an application for a card. This parental signature is not required for children who are renewing cards. Children must be five (5) years old to get a library card. The parent or guardian is solely responsible for the type of material their children check out. Materials cannot be checked out until a library card is issued. A patron must have their card with them to check out materials or use a card app (CardStar, KeyRing, or StoCard) or the SEOLibraries app on their smartphone/tablet. B. Lost or forgotten cards If a patron loses his/her library card, they should notify the library as soon as possible. Replacement cards cost $1.00. C. Loan periods Materials Checkout Period Notes Book/Audiobook (tape/CD/playaway)/Music CD 28 days DVD, Blu-ray 7 days Console Game 7 days Limit 5 Magazine 7 days Interlibrary Loan $2 fee on pickup Varies Renewal limits vary D. Holds Holds may be placed by patrons either in person, over the phone, or online. Patrons will be notified by e-mail, telephone, or text when the materials are available. There is no charge to the patron for placing a hold. Holds that are not picked up will be canceled and returned. Holds at one time are limited to 25. Patrons may suspend holds if they are unable to pick up their items. Interlibrary loans (items not in the consortium catalog) cost $2.00 per title, payable when the item is received, whether or not the item is checked out. E. Fines and charges As of April 1, 2017, the Washington County Public Library does not charge fines for overdue materials. If the material(s) are not returned within 30 days, a bill for the replacement cost of the material(s) plus a $3 per item processing fee, will be charged. As of April 20, 2021, patrons who have fees of more than $10 or more than 3 overdue items will be denied borrowing privileges until those overdue materials are returned or paid for if lost and/or damaged. If parents owe $10 or more on their own cards, they cannot sign their children up for a Washington County Public Library card. Patrons with fines/fees over $10 are still allowed to use library computers. F. Lost/Damaged materials If materials are damaged so as to be judged by the library as being unsuitable for the collection, the patron must pay the replacement cost. A notice of these charges will be placed on the borrower's record. Parents or guardians are responsible for all items checked out to their children. The Washington County Public Library does not give refunds for lost/damaged items that have been paid for. If an item is found after the borrower has paid for it, it is theirs to keep.

BRDtop Board of Trustees The Board of Trustees for the Washington County Public Library serve an alternating seven-year unpaid term and are selected by the County Commissioners and the Judge of Common Pleas. Board Members Schedule of Meetings

PUStop Public Use Scanners The Belpre, Barlow, Lafayette, Local History & Genealogy Archives, and Marietta locations all have Scannx systems that include a flatbed scanner and a high-speed document scanner. The items you scan (books, papers, photos, etc.) can be saved to a USB drive, emailed, sent to a smartphone via QR code, or uploaded to a cloud service (Google Drive or Dropbox).

Download Your Own Tax Form If you have Internet access and a printer at home, you can save a trip to the library by downloading and printing your own income tax forms. IRS Income Tax Forms Ohio Income Tax Forms You can also find the answers to many of your tax questions by visiting: Internal Revenue Service Ohio Department of Taxation City Of Marietta - Information and Forms City Of Belpre - Information and Forms

MBLtop Anchorage Tours & Ghost Treks On Friday, October 10, at 7 pm , join us at the Anchorage to see the usually off-limits mansion and wander the dark hallways while exploring the house for one hour, while you learn all the history and paranormal experiences of the house. Registration is required. REGISTER HERE On Saturday, October 18, at 7 pm , learn about the creepy old buildings that loom over you in shadow and the dark past filled with murder, suicide, and executions as we walk downtown Marietta. Registration is required. REGISTER HERE On Friday, October 24, at 7 pm , join us at the Anchorage to see the usually off-limits mansion and wander the dark hallways while exploring the house for one hour, while you learn all the history and paranormal experiences of the house. Registration is required. REGISTER HERE On Friday, October 31, at 7 pm , learn about the creepy old buildings that loom over you in shadow and the dark past filled with murder, suicide, and executions as we walk downtown Marietta. Registration is required. REGISTER HERE Questions? Call 740-373-1057 x606.

Schedule of Meetings The Board of Trustees for the Washington County Public Library generally meets on the third Wednesday of each month at noon. The dates and times of all Board meetings are published on this website. The public is welcome and invited to all Board meetings. The June 2026 Board Meeting will be on Wednesday, June 10, at noon. Committee Meeting Date & Time of Next Meeting Regular Board Meeting Third Wednesday of each month at noon. Budget, Finance & Audit Committee As Required Facilities & Technology Committee As Required Nominating Committee As Required Personnel Committee As Required Special Meeting As Required Strategic Planning Committee As Required

Marietta Friends of the Library Meetings Second Tuesday of each month, at 3:00 pm at the Library Annex 617 Fifth Street. Projects Fundraising is done through the sale of used books donated by the Library and the Public. The Marietta Friends have provided funding for… Plant Day @ the Lafayette Branch Summer Reading Programs The Dolly Parton Imagination Program Outdoor Benches A Little Library And numerous other projects over the years Books for the Friends Good, clean books can be left on the breezeway behind the Annex. No magazines or textbooks, please. Support your local library by becoming a Friend today. Annual memberships are $15 for a single person, $25 for a family, individual Life for $250, or a student $5. Memberships can be purchased at any book sale, at the Marietta Library circulation desk or by filling out and returning the printable form at the bottom of the page. For more information on joining call 740-373-1057. Download Membership Application MARFOTLtop

Adventure on the River Take one last adventure for Summer Reading with the Washington County Public Library by taking a ride on the Valley Gem Sternwheeler! On Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday, August 6, 7, or 8 at 3:30 pm , join us for a one-hour sightseeing tour as we cruise the Muskingum and Ohio Rivers. This FREE event is open to all ages and registration is required and limited. To register, call 740-373-1057. summereventstop

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