Gene Leroy Ditsler loved life and lived it to the fullest for nearly 88 years, from his birth on February 8, 1937 in Valparaiso, IN, until his death on November 7, in Granville, OH. Gene grew up loving sports, especially basketball, and though he wasn’t tall enough to play on the high school team, he […]
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Local history room to temporarily close
The Local History Room in the Coshocton Public Library will be temporarily closed beginning Dec. 1 and remain closed until further notice. Due to the quarantining of items, materials in the room are not guaranteed to be available. The purpose of closing the room is to limit access to staff so they can answer questions […]
Historical newspapers digitally available at the library
The Coshocton Public Library announces a new service available for the community. A digitized collection of Ohio historical newspapers can now be accessed for free, both in the library and remotely. More than 25 newspapers are available in the collection, including the “Coshocton Tribune,” “Zanesville Times Recorder,” “Newark Advocate,” and “The Marion Star.” The Coshocton […]
Curbside pickup at the Coshocton Public Library
Automatic, touchless doors will be installed at the Coshocton Public Library on Wednesday, Oct. 7 and Thursday, Oct. 8. As a result, the Coshocton location will be closed to the public for two days. Curbside pickup services will be available for those two days during regular, library hours. The touchless doors are made possible by […]
The Works to visit the Coshocton Public Library
The Coshocton Public Library and The Works: Ohio Center for History, Art & Technology have teamed up to provide the community ways to keep learning at home. Explore, connect, create, and discover with The Works@Home! Works@Home Mini-Kits can be picked up outside of the Coshocton Public Library for free on Thursday, Sept. 17 from 3-5 […]
Library offering scavenger hunts as part of summer reading program
Have you ever stopped to really explore the Coshocton County Court Square or the artPARK? My daughters, mother and I recently spent a sunny afternoon wandering around both while completing one of the Coshocton Public Library’s eight scavenger hunts. “We wanted to do something to help people,” said Deborah Crowdy, youth services manager at the […]
Library offering curb side services
“Since day one of being closed to the public we have been actively working on restoring services,” said Coshocton Library Director Jennifer Austin. “We took a realistic look at what we could launch.” Patrons can get access online and look to see what items are available for them or they can call. They are notified […]
Library announces journaling project
The Coshocton Public Library is offering a fun project on their Facebook page for writers confined at home who may enjoy keeping a journal about this unprecedented time in history. It is an invitation to capture your own personal experience and keep a COVID-19 journal. “The journal project unfolded kind of gradually,” said Holli Rainwater, outreach coordinator. “I was […]
Library offers a variety of digital services
The Coshocton Public Library system offers a variety of digital services to keep busy while staying at home. Borrow free e-books, audiobooks, movies, television shows, and magazines through the Ohio Digital Library and Hoopla. Use the Ohio Web Library to access educational tools, ancestry information, hobby and craft ideas, health databases, and more informational resources. […]
