Rossford Public Library

Rossford Public Library (RPL) is a library located in Rossford, Ohio. It is a member of Northwest Regional Library System (NORWELD) and Oplin (Ohio Public Library Information Network). The library was established in 1936 and housed in a one room store building.[1] The freestanding library building was constructed in 1950[1] with funding donatated on behalf of the Libbey Owens Ford Glass Company (now part of Pilkington Group). The library's collections include historical photos and documents related to the glass company's business activities in Rossford.[1][2] In the mid 2000s the library underwent a major renovation and expansion.[3]

The Rossford Library contains a collection of 62,503 volumes, circulates 253,986 items per year, and serves a population of 13,894 residents.[4]

In 2005, Rossford Public Library patrons borrowed over 250,000 items, of which 110,000 came from the Children's Materials section. In that same year, patrons made over 69,000 visits to the library and asked over 14,000 questions of the reference librarians.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Rossford Public Library to Dedicate New Building Toledo Blade - Sep 7, 1950
  2. ↑ Rossford library asks for public info regarding LOF photos by Chance Walser 03.08.2010 northwest ohio.com
  3. ↑ Glass Enclosure added to redesign Toledo Blade - Oct 7, 2004
  4. ↑ "Library Technology Guides: Rossford Public Library". Retrieved 2008-10-15.
  5. ↑ "NCES data for Rossford Public Library". Retrieved 2008-10-15.

Additional sources

  • Toledo Blade (Toledo, Ohio). "Rossford Public Library Related Articles". Retrieved 2008-10-15.
  • Ray, Erika (January 12, 2006). "Rossford: Teenagers to make their marks on library wall". The Blade (Toledo, Ohio). Retrieved 2008-10-12.
  • "Stand up and holler at libraries' new story hours". The Intelligencer (Doylestown, PA). September 16, 2007. Retrieved 2008-10-12.

Coordinates: 41°36′30″N 83°33′42″W / 41.6083333°N 83.5616667°W / 41.6083333; -83.5616667


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