Scioto County Public Library Blog

June 2025 Board Meeting

The SCPL Board of Trustees Meeting for June 2025 has been recessed. The next Board meeting will be July 17th, 2025.

We're Hiring

Full-Time Branch Associate (Wheelersburg)

Starting rate is $17.35 hourly plus benefits! The library is accepting applications for a full-time branch associate scheduled to work 40 hours per week at the Wheelersburg Library. This position requires a Bachelor’s Degree and...

Summer Reading at the Scioto County Public Library

Looking for something fun for the whole family this summer? Look no further! The Scioto County Public Library’s (SCPL) summer calendar is packed full of free programs for all ages. Summer Reading is for patrons...

Ohio Digital Library Update

Beginning May 15, 2025, the Ohio Digital Library (ODL) is updating the holds limit per cardholder from a maximum of 30 holds to 20 holds. These limits were increased in 2020 to help meet demand....

Signing Savvy

Learn American Sign Language with Signing Savvy!

📢 New Resource Available for Library Patrons! 📢 We now offer access to Signing Savvy, an online resource for learning American Sign Language (ASL). Whether you’re a beginner or just need a quick reference, Signing...

Changes to hoopla Digital

Changes to hoopla Digital Beginning April 1, SCPL will implement a monthly budget cap of $3,000 on our hoopla service. This means that once the library has spent its budgeted amount of money on hoopla...

Newspaper Archive Library Access

Free access to NewspaperArchive.com is now provided to all SCPL cardholders. Explore your family history and discover key historical events with NewspaperArchive.com, one of the world’s largest online newspaper archives. To access NewspaperArchive.com from home,...

World Book eBooks

The World Book eBooks platform includes a rich library of beautifully illustrated titles for all ages and interests. Are you an animal fan? Learn amazing animal factoids in the Animal Lives series! Think space is...