The Wadsworth Ella M. Everhard Public Library, in Wadsworth, Ohio, is an independent library serving the city of Wadsworth, Wadsworth Township and parts of Guilford Township in Medina County, Ohio.
Wadsworth is a city in Medina County, Ohio, United States. Founded in 1814, it was named after General Elijah Wadsworth, a Revolutionary War hero. The population was 21,567 at the 2010 census.
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Medina County is a county in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 172,332. Its county seat is Medina. The county was created in 1812 and later organized in 1818. It is named for Medina, though the "I" in it is pronounced as in "dine."
The first circulating library in Wadsworth was established by Judge Frederick Brown in 1822, who brought a collection of books with him when he relocated to Ohio from Connecticut.
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One hundred years later, the Wadsworth Federation of Women's Clubs donated $50 for the establishment of a permanent library. Two hundred books borrowed from the State Library of Ohio were housed in one of the schools. The books were primarily used by students, with the collection being maintained by a committee of the Women's Club.
The State Library of Ohio is a state agency that provides services to state government and all types of libraries to ensure that all Ohio residents, rich or poor, rural or urban, receive the best possible library service and are able to engage in lifelong learning which strengthens the economic health of Ohio.
From 1923 until 1925, the library moved from location to location, at one point taking over most of the mayor's office.
In 1925, Mrs. Ella M. Everhard paid $17,000 to purchase the Thomas Leiter house. She donated it to the village for use as a public library and a meeting place for Wadsworth's various women's cultural organizations.
Library services
The Wadsworth Public Library provides books for all ages; AV materials including videos, DVDs, music CDs, and books on tape, CD, and MP3; programs for children, teens, and adults; free Internet access, both through library-owned public computers and wireless access throughout the building; public copiers and fax machine; free meeting space for non-profit groups; and an Outreach Services Department that provides library service to area schools, neighborhoods, senior housing, and those confined to home.
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