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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. After 5 years of sustained demand, increasing digital material prices, and the possibility of library...

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 Savvy provides: ✅ Thousands of video demonstrations of ASL signs✅ Fingerspelling tools✅ ASL phrases and...

Chilton Library Auto Repair Database

Free Access to Chilton Library – Your Go-To Auto Repair Resource!

Need reliable vehicle repair information? With free access to Chilton Library, you can find detailed repair guides, maintenance schedules, wiring diagrams, and more – all from the trusted Chilton brand! 📌 What You Get: ✔ Step-by-step repair instructions ✔ Diagnostic trouble codes ✔ Maintenance and service schedules ✔ Wiring diagrams...

2025 Board Meeting Minutes

Audit, Budget, & Expenditure Committee Meeting – January 14, 2025 Special Meeting – January 14, 2025 Regular Meeting – January 14, 2025 Property & Extension Committee Meeting – January 14, 2025 Organizational Meeting – January 14, 2025 6.2025 Committee Meetings – February 20, 2025 7.2025 Regular Meeting – February 20,...

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 checkouts per day, no more checkouts will be allowed until the next day begins. So, WHY are...

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, please click here. If you are using a computer within a Scioto County Library location,...

2024 Board Meeting Minutes

Committee Meetings – January 16, 2024 Organizational Meeting – January 16, 2024 Regular Meeting – January 16, 2024 Special Meeting – January 16, 2024 Committee – February 20, 2024 Regular Meeting – February 20, 2024 Committee Meeting – March 19, 2024 Regular Meeting – March 19, 2024 Regular Meeting –...

Petitioning or Soliciting on Library Property Policy

I. POLICY Soliciting or circulating petitions for signature inside any Scioto County Public Library building including meeting rooms is prohibited. Soliciting or circulating petitions for signature outside of the Library, or on Library property at a distance of twenty-five (25) feet or more from doorways, is considered free speech and...

Educator Card and Collection Policy

The public library is a community institution serving a wide range of organizations, interests, and age groups. Schools and students are an important segment of the community. With a goal of making contact between educators and the public library more effective, the Scioto County Public Library will provide a card...

2023 Board Meeting Minutes

Committee Meetings – January 11, 2022 Committee Meetings – January 17, 2023 Organizational Meeting – January 17, 2023 Regular Meeting – January 17, 2023 Regular Meeting – February 21, 2023 Committee Meeting – March 21, 2023 Regular Meeting – March 21, 2023 Regular Meeting – April 18,2023 Committee Meeting –...

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 pretty cool? Become an expert on black holes, alien planets, and more by reading books...