Putnam County District Library

Upcoming Event/Program Highlights

Family Fun Night Event! Join us for "Carnival Fun With The Cat In The Hat", Tuesday, September 14th at 6:30pm, at the Ottawa Location.

Snacks For After School & Tailgating. Easy to make and easy to eat foods will be highlighted. Sept. 9th 11:30 am at the Columbus Grove Location (419) 659-2355, and Sept. 22 5:00 pm at the Continental Location (419) 596-3727. Demonstration is free but please register to insure ample supplies.

"Fruits of the Harvest"

Join us for a demonstration & ideas on how to use the plentiful harvest at the Ottawa Location Sept. 13 at 6:00 pm (419) 523-3747. Call the library to sign up for this free program!

SALE! SALE! SALE! SALE!

From now until September 16, 2010, donate $110 and have an 8x8 granite paver inscribed with you family's name or company logo. Pavers will be placed direclty outside the entrance of the Putnam County District Library's Ottawa location. After September 16, pavers will require a $120 donation. For more information click here.

National Library Card Sign-Up Month

September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month and this year the Putnanm County Distict Library would like to ensure that all children have the most important school supply of all - a library card! Signing up is FREE and easy! Just stop by one of our 8 locations througout the county. Additionally, all patrons who sign up for a new library card during the month of September will receive a $5.00 fine free card.

Accelerated Readers

Do you need to know what books are on the Accelerated Reading (AR) program? Looking for the level of your book, or how many points it is? Click here!

Autumn Harvest Crafts Show

The Friends of the Putnam County District Library will be holding their 3rd annual Autumn Harvest of Crafts Show on October 30, 2010 from 9am to 3pm at the Ottawa Glandorf High School. If you would like to be a vendor send an email to friendscraftshow@yahoo.com.

Labor Day

All Putnam County District Library locations will be closed on Monday, September 6th in observance of Labor Day.

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Library Levy Facts

27 libraries in Ohio have a NEW LEVY on the November ballot.
That funding for all Ohio libraries has been cut by 27.21%
The levy would support ALL 8 locations of the PCDL and would NOT be used for construction purposes
The Levy will be .87 mills
It will cost approximately 9 cents per day for an owner of a $100,000 home

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