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Fall Storytime 2024
Join us for books, songs and fun! August 20th - December 18th.

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Genealogy & Local History

Browse through our selection of genealogy materials and local history books.  Our collection includes local church histories, community histories, local family genealogies, cemetery inscriptions, plat books and atlases. We also have a collection of death cards. For more information inquire at the circulation desk or call 419-678-2431.

Funding

The Coldwater Public Library is funded through the State of Ohio's Public Library Fund.  This fund receives 1.7% of Ohio's total tax revenue.  Additional income is received from fines, fees and our ongoing book sale.  The library accepts books and other materials in good, clean condition.
 
Memorial gifts, bequests and endowments in memory of a loved one are welcomed.
 

Favorites

Mandy’s Favorite List

Winter Garden

Kristin Hannah

Firefly Lane

Kristin Hannah

Fly Away (sequel to Firefly Lane)

Kristin Hannah

The Secret Keeper

Kate Morton

Inside the O’Briens

 Lisa Genova

Thank you to our summer reading sponsors!

Our local donors

McDonald’s

Kiwanis of Coldwater

Grand Lake Health System

Preferred Insurance Center

Bob Evans Restaurant-Celina

Coldwater Knights of Columbus

Armstrong Air & Space Museum

Buzzard’s Glory Community Club

John Yoder/Edward Jones Investments

 Our friends outside the local community

COSI

Splash Bay

Kings Island

Garst Museum

Ohio State Fair

Cincinnati Reds

Science Central

Aullwood Center

Fort Wayne TinCaps

Dayton Natural History Society