We wish to acknowledge and thank the following persons for contributions given recently as memorials and honors:
Zoomigurumi in memory of Carol Kosanka by Mr. & Mrs. James Orman.
History of the 101st Airborne Division in memory of Frank Gluth by Mr. & Mrs. Larry Lickert.
Love the Library, but can’t get out?
The library can provide a free home delivery service to your door!
Who is eligible?
Any resident of the Benton-Carroll-Salem School District who is unable to visit the building due to a temporary or permanent medical condition or circumstance that may qualify for home delivery.
There is no age restriction to qualify for this service.
Take the 1KB4K Challenge with your child
Sound impossible? If you read one book a night together, in three years you will have read 1,095 books.
Sign up at the library and receive a packet to record your progress.
At every 100 books your child will receive a prize, and at 1,000 books, a library book will be dedicated to your child.
In 2006, the Oak Harbor Oral History Project was part of the Northwest Ohio Narratives Project. These narratives were once only available on DVD; now they are digitized and available online.
If you haven’t been to the Local History Room & Museum Center, come by for a visit! Whether you are looking for a long lost relative, old businesses of the past or just want to read about the history of our area, you need to visit the Oak Harbor Public Library Local History & Museum Center. The room is located in the lower level of the library with elevator access. We have resources tucked away in this quiet room which is perfect for the researcher. Inside the room you will find many interesting collections that are related to Oak Harbor.
Novelist is your personal guide to deciding what to read next. Try it out - search by author, title, series or plot. In addition to the reviews of over 200,000+ fiction titles, you’ll also find lists of award-winning books, discussion guides, and recommended reads.
Consumer Health Complete contains health and wellness information from mainstream medicine to the many perspectives of complementary, holistic, and integrated medicine. It includes electronic searchable versions of many popular print titles such as the AMA Complete Medical Encyclopedia and the Mayo Clinic Family Health Book.
Containing resources that present multiple sides of an issue, this database provides the basis from which students can realize and develop persuasive arguments and essays, better understand controversial issues and develop analytical thinking skills.
Search for your ancestors on Ancestry Library Edition. Discover your unique family history! This resource includes billions of records from around the world, including from U.S., U.K., and Canadian census and vital records, immigration and passport records, periodicals and books, photos, and more.
