Archbold Community Library
🏢 Archbold Community Library · Archbold, Ohio
Archbold Community Library
Serving Archbold and Fulton County since 1916, the Archbold Community Library is an independent public library offering evening hours three days a week, a robust digital collection, and hands-on youth programming in the heart of northwest Ohio.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 9:30am–8pm |
| Tuesday | 9:30am–8pm |
| Wednesday | 9:30am–5:30pm |
| Thursday | 9:30am–8pm |
| Friday | 9:30am–5:30pm |
| Saturday | 9:30am–1:30pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 205 Stryker St., ARCHBOLD, OH 43502
Phone: +1419-446-2783
Website: archboldlibrary.org
Plus Code: 86HQGMCR+JP (ARCHBOLD, OH)
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📖 About Archbold Community Library
The Archbold Community Library has served the town of Archbold and surrounding Fulton County for more than a century — founded in 1916, it remains a cornerstone of community life in this tight-knit agricultural community along the Maumee River corridor. As an independent public library (not part of a county-wide system), it maintains direct accountability to its local community while participating in Ohio's statewide OPLIN network for free digital research resources. The library offers generous evening hours on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday — ideal for students and working residents — and a welcoming Saturday morning session. Its catalog provides access to books, DVDs, audiobooks, and digital titles, with interlibrary loan connecting patrons to holdings across the state.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Over 100 years of service — founded 1916, one of northwest Ohio's longest-running community libraries
- Extended evening hours three nights a week (until 8pm Mon, Tue, Thu) for students and working families
- Genealogy powerhouse: Ancestry Library Edition, HeritageQuest, African American Heritage, and Fold3 military records all free in-library
- Ellison die-cutting and craft equipment available for patrons — a popular maker-friendly offering
- Homebound delivery service for residents unable to visit in person
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Archbold Community Library cardholders access Ohio Web Library (OPLIN) — a free statewide suite of research databases, genealogy tools, and learning resources.
📚 Services
- Public computers and free Wi-Fi internet access
- Meeting room available for community reservations
- Homebound delivery service for eligible residents
- Interlibrary loan (statewide network)
- Curbside service available during regular hours
- Ellison die-cutting and craft equipment
- Printing, copying, and scanning
- Research databases: Ancestry Library Edition, Fold3, HeritageQuest, Transparent Language Online, BookBrowse
🎸 Programs
- Lego Club and coding classes for youth
- 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten literacy initiative
- Virtual field trips for children
- Pagemasters Book Club and Cooking Book Club for adults
- Local Authors event — celebrating Fulton County writers
- Semi-annual puzzle exchange
- Summer reading program with activities for all ages
📍 Nearby Libraries in Northwest Ohio
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Does the Archbold Community Library offer evening hours?
Yes — the library is open until 8pm on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, making it accessible for students and working residents who can't visit during the day. Wednesday and Friday hours run until 5:30pm, and Saturday morning hours are 9:30am–1:30pm.
Can I research my family history at the Archbold Community Library?
Absolutely. The library provides free in-library access to Ancestry Library Edition, HeritageQuest Online, African American Heritage databases, and Fold3 military records — a strong combination for genealogical research on northwest Ohio and beyond.
What is the Ellison equipment available at the library?
The library has Ellison die-cutting machines and a variety of die shapes that patrons can use for crafts, classroom projects, scrapbooking, and more. It's free to use during regular library hours — a popular resource for teachers and creative patrons in Fulton County.
Does the library deliver books to homebound residents?
Yes. The Archbold Community Library offers a homebound delivery service for Fulton County residents who are unable to visit the library due to illness, disability, or age. Contact the library at 419-446-2783 to learn more and sign up.
📜 This library has genealogy & local-history resources. See how library family-history research works and find other libraries with genealogy collections genealogy libraries by state.
🖨 This library offers printing, copying & fax. See how library printing, copying, scanning and fax services work — costs and mobile printing — and find other libraries that offer them printing & fax by state.
📅 This library has meeting & community rooms. See how library meeting rooms work — booking, policies and fees — and find other libraries with meeting or community rooms meeting rooms by state.
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