Pickaway County District Public Library

The Pickaway County District Public Library began as the Circleville Public Library on July 1, 1873, with a collection of 974 volumes. It became the Pickaway County District Public Library in 1949.

On January 6, 2003, the main library moved into its new facility, a former Ames Department Store, at 1160 N. Court Street, Circleville. The library had outgrown its home of 110 years, Memorial Hall, and its available 8,100 square feet. The new facility is nearly 29,000 square feet and includes a meeting room, 24 computers with Internet access and adequate space for all collections.

The library's first branch opened December 16, 1999, in Ashville. The family of the late Floyd E. Younkin worked with community leaders from the Teays Valley Civic Association to make this a reality. The 5,000-square-foot facility includes 12 public computers and a meeting room.

The Pickaway County District Public Library also offers Bookmobile service, which began in February 1938. Storytime on Wheels was added in 1991 to reach preschool children throughout the county. Homebound delivery is also part of Outreach Services.

The Pickaway County District Public Library offers wireless internet access, digital downloadable books and PlayAways, as well as best-selling fiction and non-fiction titles that cover biographies, current events, and how-to topics. Patrons borrowed 420,314 items from the library system in 2007.

The main library is open 61 hours a week and the branch library 53.5 hours a week. Many library resources are available 24 hours a day from the Web site: www.pickawaylib.org

The Pickaway County District Public Library is dedicated to providing Pickaway County residents with access to innovative, useful library services that will allow them to learn throughout their lives; enjoy their recreation time; and become involved in their community.