Garnet A. Wilson Public Library of Pike County
🏢 Garnet A. Wilson Public Library of Pike County · Waverly, Ohio
Garnet A. Wilson Public Library of Pike County
The Garnet A. Wilson Public Library of Pike County at 207 N. Market Street in Waverly is the main branch of a four-location system serving Ohio's Pike County, with a new library building groundbreaking planned for October 2026 and access to four decades of local newspapers plus the full Ohio Web Library research database collection.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 10am–6pm |
| Tuesday | 10am–6pm |
| Wednesday | 10am–6pm |
| Thursday | 10am–7pm |
| Friday | 10am–5pm |
| Saturday | 9am–1pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 207 N. Market Street, Waverly, OH 45690
Phone: (740) 947-4921
Website: pikecountylibrary.org
Plus Code: 86FV42G7+RM (Waverly, OH)
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📖 About Garnet A. Wilson Public Library of Pike County
The Garnet A. Wilson Public Library of Pike County is the public library system of Pike County in south-central Ohio, a Scioto River valley community best known historically for its Shawnee heritage, the Serpent Mound archaeological site nearby, and its role in Ohio's uranium-enrichment industry. The library is named in honor of Garnet A. Wilson, a distinguished Ohioan who served as a U.S. Representative from Pike County. The main branch at 207 N. Market Street in Waverly is joined by the Piketon Branch (200 E. Second St.), the Eastern Branch in Beaver (310 Third St.), and the Western Branch (13256 St. Rt. 124), giving the system geographic reach across the county's rural terrain. The library has announced a groundbreaking for a new main library building in October 2026 — a major milestone supported by a community brick fundraiser — and offers patrons the ability to search decades of local newspapers on library computers for marriage records, obituaries, and census data. The Ohio Web Library, funded by the State Library of Ohio with LSTA grant support, provides all Ohio residents free access to EBSCO databases, World Book encyclopedias, HeritageQuest and Fold3 genealogy resources, Sanborn fire insurance maps, Chilton auto repair manuals, Consumer Reports, and dozens of other databases. The library also provides ASL Deafined for American Sign Language learning and Nuwav Legal Documents for free legal forms.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Named for Garnet A. Wilson, U.S. Representative from Pike County, Ohio — a library bearing the name of one of the district's most prominent political figures
- New main library building groundbreaking planned for October 2026, backed by a community brick fundraiser in Waverly
- Search decades of local Pike County newspapers in-library for genealogy: marriage records, obituaries, and census records
- Four-branch system: Waverly (main), Piketon, Eastern (Beaver), and Western — covering Pike County's rural terrain
- Full Ohio Web Library access: EBSCO, World Book, HeritageQuest, Fold3, Sanborn maps, Chilton, Consumer Reports and 30+ more databases
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Pike County cardholders can research, learn, and explore free through the Ohio Web Library and the library's own database subscriptions:
📚 Services
- Free public computers and Wi-Fi at all four branches
- In-library access to local newspaper archives (marriage records, obituaries, census data)
- Ancestry Library Edition — in-library genealogy research
- Nuwav Legal Documents — free legal forms database
- Interlibrary loan through Ohio's public library network
- Fax service: (740) 947-2918
- Ohio Governor's Imagination Library — free books by mail for children birth to age 5
🎸 Programs
- Children's storytimes and youth programming
- Summer reading program
- Community brick fundraiser supporting the new library building (Oct 2026 groundbreaking)
- Voter registration resources and absentee ballot assistance
- NorthStar Digital Literacy — free computer skills courses (PIN: PRCR)
- Resume Builder — free resume creation for job seekers
📍 Nearby Libraries in South-Central Ohio
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Who was Garnet A. Wilson, and why is the library named after him?
Garnet A. Wilson was a U.S. Representative from Ohio's Pike County district. The Pike County public library system was named in his honor. The library continues to serve the community he represented, and a new main library building is scheduled to break ground in October 2026.
What is the status of the new library building in Waverly?
A groundbreaking for a new Waverly main library building is planned for October 2026. The project is supported by a community brick fundraiser that allows residents and businesses to memorialize a loved one or advertise a business. The current main branch at 207 N. Market Street remains open during this process.
Does the Garnet A. Wilson Library have branches outside Waverly?
Yes. The four-branch system includes the Piketon Library (200 E. Second St., 740-289-3064, Mon–Fri 10–5 with Tue extended to 7pm, Sat 9–1), the Eastern Library in Beaver (310 Third St., 740-226-4408), and the Western Library on State Route 124 (740-493-1745). All branches are closed on Sundays.
What genealogy resources are available at the library?
The library provides in-library access to Ancestry Library Edition — the world's largest online family history resource. Through the Ohio Web Library statewide program, cardholders can also access HeritageQuest, Fold3 Military History & Genealogy, African American Heritage databases, and the Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps collection of 40,000+ Ohio city maps from 1882–1962. The library also offers in-library newspaper archive searches for local records.
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✓ Hours & details last verified from official sources in September 2026.