Children age 3-12 are invited to come to the library’s children’s room during the month of February to adopt a book buddy to love and read to. “We are hoping to encourage a love of reading, which is always the goal,” said Jenn Williams, marketing coordinator at the Coshocton Public Library. “Hopefully the stuffed animals […]
As Coshocton moves to eradicate the COVID-19 crisis, answers surrounding the COVID-19 vaccine are needed to ensure the safety and well-being of the Coshocton community. Join the Coshocton Public Library for a virtual community Q&A forum on Tuesday, Jan. 26 at 6:30 p.m. In this forum, participants will have the ability to ask questions and […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]
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Jason M. Shepherd, 53, of Conesville, passed away Monday, February 10, 2025 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville with his loving wife by his side. He was born in Coshocton, OH on January 6, 1972. Jason was a graduate of Newcomerstown High School and worked at McWane Ductile for the past 20 years. He loved to […]
Patricia Coleen Arnold Carpenter
Patricia Coleen Arnold Carpenter, 92, passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 6, 2025, and is now at rest. Patricia was the daughter of Samuel Levillion and Sarah Grace (Fry) Arnold, born on May 12, 1932. She grew up in Warsaw, and married Robert Merle Carpenter after graduating from Warsaw High School. She worked […]
Joan Marie Blakley, 87, of West Lafayette, passed away at Altercare of Coshocton on Friday, February 7, 2025. Joan was born in Lakewood, Ohio on November 8, 1937, to the late Andrew and Anna Marie (Kovalcik) Sasala. She graduated from Lourdes Academy in Lakewood, had worked at Ohio Bell, spent many years as a cook […]
Charles J. Opphile, 89, of Newcomerstown passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at Riverside Manor in Newcomerstown, OH. He was born in Coshocton, OH on May 25, 1935 to the late Walter R. and Cora (Moore) Opphile. Charles was a graduate of Newcomerstown High School and was a lifelong employee at Belden Brick. He was […]
Gregory “Greg” William Collins
Gregory “Greg” William Collins, age 76 of Coshocton, passed away with his family by his side on Wednesday, February 5, 2025. He was born on January 16, 1949, in Warsaw to the late William G. and Martha (Hamer) Collins. Greg was a 1968, graduate of River View High School and then entered the United States […]
Calvin L. Simpson, an admired and loved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great grandfather, friend, passed away peacefully at his home at the age of 99 on February 1, 2025 in Canton, Ohio. Born in Jackson to the late Orrville and Ida Mae Simpson, he worked hard during the Depression to help support his family growing up. […]
James E. Taylor, age 66, of Coshocton passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. He was born November 3, 1958 to the late William Eugene and Ester (Marlatt) Taylor. James served in the U.S. Army. He was an auto mechanic at Tomack’s Body Shop for many years. He was also […]