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EMPLtop Employment Library Assistant - New Matamoras The New Matamoras Branch is hiring for a Library Assistant. Job duties include, but are not limited to, circulation, basic reference, and computer instruction. Job qualifications include at least two years of college-level coursework in any field, general computing and keyboarding skills, and the ability to lift up to 20 pounds frequently and up to 40 pounds occasionally. This position is 20 hours per week, including afternoons, evenings, and occasional weekends. The pay is $13 per hour, and benefits include paid holidays, personal leave, and vacation. This position is open until filled. To apply, submit an employment application, cover letter, resume, and references to: New Matamoras Branch Library Attn: Kelly Brightwell 100 Merchant Street New Matamoras, OH 45767 k.brightwell@wcplib.info Employment Application Job Description

Free Income Tax Help The AARP Tax-Aide Assistance Program is free to low and moderate-income taxpayers, with special attention to those aged 60 and older. You must register for the site you want to use by calling the number below. Appointments are required. No walk-in service. Beverly AARP Tax-Aide Site Mondays 9 am-1 pm, Wednesdays 6 - 7 pm ~ February 2-April 8 St. Bernard Catholic Church, 309 Seventh Street, Beverly, OH 45715 To register, call the Beverly Branch Library: 740-984-4060 Coolville AARP Tax-Aide Site Tuesdays 12-3:30 pm & Thursdays 10:30 am-1:30 pm, February 10-April 14 Coolville Branch Libra ry, 26401 Main Street, Coolville, OH 45723 To register, call the Coolville Branch Library: 740-737-6036 Marietta AARP Tax-Aide Site Mondays & Thursdays 9 am-2:45 pm ~ February 2-April 9 Knights of Columbus, 312 Franklin Street, Marietta, OH 45750 To register, Call the Marietta Branch Library: 740-373-1057 Wood County, WV AARP Tax-Aide Site Monday - Thursday, 9-11:15 am - February 2-April 14 Wood County Public Library, 3100 Emerson Ave., Parkersburg, WV, 26104 To register, call the Wood County Public Library: 304-420-4587 Please bring the following items: Copy of your previous year's tax return W-2 forms from each employer All 1099 forms (1099-INT, 1099-DIV, 1099-misc., etc.) that show interest and/or dividends as well as documentation showing the original purchase price of your sold assets If you were paid Social Security benefits, bring your SSA-1099 If you received a pension or annuity, bring your 1099R All forms indicating federal income tax paid If applicable, unemployment compensation statements Child care provider information (name, employer ID, SSN) If itemizing deductions, bring all receipts or canceled checks for items such as medical expenses, taxes paid, mortgage interest paid, and charitable contributions Social Security numbers for all dependents

LBLtop Lafayette Branch 478 Pike Street Marietta, OH 45750 Phone: 740-236-4201 Fax: 740-373-2881 Manager: Melanie Smith Hours Sunday: Closed Monday - Friday: 10:00 am-6:00 pm Saturday: 10:00 am-2:00 pm The newest location of the Washington County Public Library system, which opened May 1, 2017, is a full service library featuring a drive-up window for library card holders to pick up reserved items, six public use computers, WiFi, B&W/Color printer, a Scanxx scanning system, as well as B&W/Color copying and fax services. The location is unique to the library system as the entire contents are a browsing collection consisting of best sellers in various formats and includes materials for all ages.

HISTtop History Marietta and Washington County have had a long heritage of public library service. Around 1796, the private library of Colonel Israel Putnam became the nucleus of what is considered to be the first public library in the Northwest Territory. Records show that shares in the Putnam Family Library were sold as early as 1796. This predates the organization of the more famous “Coonskin Library” in Amesville by six years. The Putnam Family Library later became known as the Belpre Farmer’s Library. In an oration delivered at Marietta on April 7, 1789, in commemoration of the settlement formed by the Ohio Company, Solomon Drown, Esq. remarked, “the institution of a public library would be of great benefit to the community, not only by affording rational amusement, and meliorating the disposition but by giving those who have not a liberal education an opportunity of gaining that knowledge which would qualify them for usefulness.” The establishment of a public library in Marietta was to wait, however, until forty years later when on July 3, 1829, a meeting was held at the home of Colonel John Mills for the purpose of taking into consideration the best method of establishing a circulating library in Marietta. Many early Marietta citizens were in attendance: John Cotton, John Mills, A. T. Nye, Douglas Putnam, David Putnam, Jr.; D. P. Bosworth, Samuel Shipman, Dr. Jonas Moore, Dr. S. B. Hildreth, Arius Nye. On July 17, a constitution was adopted and the Marietta Library Association was organized. The association was funded by the issuance of shares of stock at five dollars each. During the first year of operation, membership grew and the collection expanded through purchases and donations. In February 1830, an Act of Incorporation was obtained from the General Assembly of the State of Ohio and the name was changed to Marietta Library. The first library building was erected on Front Street on the present site of the Masonic Temple Building. It was a two-story building; the upper floor was outfitted with a speaker’s platform and seats while the lower floor was reserved for the library and offices. A lyceum, an association for discussion by lectures, was formed in 1831. It continued operation for ten years and was replaced by a similar organization that sponsored lectures by college faculty. The Library Hall, as it became known, was the site of many meetings over the years, including the Anti-Slavery Society in 1835 and the Marietta City Council which met in the hall until 1870 when the new City Hall was completed. Daniel Buell and Mary C. Nye served as the first librarians of the Marietta Library. Some of the early librarians received a small compensation for their services; others donated their time. During the Civil War, the library began to decline. The daily newspapers were of primary interest during this period and most read them and little else. The advent of cheap literature available at newsstands also contributed to a decline in library use, particularly among the young. The generous founders of the library died, and income dwindled. According to the Journal of A. T. Nye, 2nd, one of the early supporters of the library movement, the Marietta Library closed by order of the shareholders January 30, 1883. The books were shortly thereafter placed in a private attorney’s office and later in storage. In 1889, Library Hall was leased to the Woman’s Centennial Association which used the hall continuously for an assembly room until the library building was sold to the Masonic Building Company in 1907. On November 16, 1897, the Marietta Library was reorganized as the Marietta Library Association. Nothing definite was done until March 6, 1901 when a Code of Regulations was adopted and a Board of Trustees appointed. The trustees collected $2,700.00 to purchase books. A new library opened May 1, 1901 in the office of the superintendent of public schools in the St. Clair Building, 216 Putnam Street. In June, Miss Willia D. Cotton was selected as permanent librarian, and shortly thereafter the library was moved to the new high school building at 403 Scammel Street, currently the Ely Chapman Educational Center. The Marietta Public Library prospered in the high school building, receiving books from the old Library Association in 1907. Both collections comprised a fine collection, particularly rich in history and biography. In 1912, the Marietta City Board of Education informed the Public Library that it would have to move to a different location because of cramped quarters at the old high school. The Library trustees purchased an option on property at Fourth and Putnam Streets in the fall of 1912, but the lot was covered by 8 feet of water during the great flood of 1913, and the Library trustees were forced to look elsewhere. The site finally chosen was the “elevated square” called Capitolium near Fifth and Washington Streets. The City of Marietta in a resolution gave the property to the Marietta Library Association on May 20, 1915 for the purpose of constructing a free public library. The property had been set aside by the Ohio Land Company in January of 1796 for “public walks or public buildings.” Andrew Carnegie pledged $30,000.00 for library construction, the city provided the lot and monies for operation, and public donations yielded $4,000.00. George Walter Hovey was the architect of the new library and Levi Cowell, contractor. Construction began during the summer of 1916 with the building being completed in 1918. Today, the 615 Fifth Street location serves as the main library for the Washington County Public Library System. Capitolium, the name of the mound on which the library sits, is a Temple Mound, 8 ft. high, 50 ft. long and 20 ft. wide. In excavating, no bones were found to indicate that it had been used for a burial place. The mound had three ramps up to the surface. The south side facing the present playground is a recess or hollow 50 ft. long and 20 ft. wide. Capitolium was part of the earthworks systems including Quadranaou at Sacra Via. Miss Willia Cotton served as librarian for 37 years under which the library grew and prospered.

Internet/Computer Use Policy Access to the Internet is available to all patrons; however, this service may be restricted at any time for use not consistent with the guidelines. Parents of minor children must assume responsibility for their children's use of the library's Internet service. Expectations: Users should be aware that the inappropriate use of electronic information resources can be a violation of local, state, and federal laws and can lead to prosecution. The user will be held responsible for his/her actions using the Internet. Users are expected to abide by the policies, which include generally accepted rules of etiquette. Unacceptable uses of the service will result in the suspension or revocation of Internet use privileges. Warnings: The Internet is a decentralized, unmonitored global network; Washington County Public Library has no control over the content found there. The library provides filters but does not guarantee they will censor access to unwanted material nor protect users from offensive information. The library is not responsible for the availability and accuracy of information found on the Internet. The library cannot assure that data or files downloaded by users are virus-free. The library is not responsible for damages to equipment or data on a user's personal computer from the use of data downloaded from the library's Internet service. The use of the Internet and e-mail is not guaranteed to be private. Messages relating to or in support of illegal activities will be reported to the proper authorities. Guidelines: Users may use the Internet for research and the acquisition of information to address their educational, vocational, cultural, and recreational needs. Users may use the Internet for the receipt and transmission of electronic mail (e-mail); the library is unable to manage e-mail accounts for any organizations or individuals. Internet use is offered on a first-come, first-served basis. If someone is waiting then a time limit will be enforced. Users will respect and uphold copyright laws and all other applicable laws and regulations; they will not use it for illegal purposes. Users will respect the rights and privacy of others by not accessing private files. Users shall not create and/or distribute computer viruses over the Internet. Users shall not deliberately or willfully cause damage to computer equipment or programs. Users shall not change computer settings without permission from library staff. Users shall not install any program onto a library computer. This includes programs downloaded from the Internet or brought into the library on a USB drive, memory card, or CD/DVD.

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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