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Cover to Cover: 2024 Reading Challenge
Adults and Teens in Tuscarawas County are encouraged to participate in the County Library’s Cover to Cover Reading Challenge. Participants are challenged to read 20 different books from specific genres throughout 2024. Those who complete the challenge will receive a free umbrella inscribed with the words “I’d Rather Be Reading.”

Interested participants can download the Beanstack Tracker app on any smartphone or tablet or visit tusclibrary.beanstack.org on the web. A paper version of the challenge will also be offered in the latest edition of Between the Lines – the library programming newsletter is delivered by mail to homes within the Library’s service district in Tuscarawas County.

Donating Money

How do I make a donation to the Library?

Send a donation by check to: Tuscarawas County Public Library, Attn: Director, 121 Fair Ave NW, New Philadelphia, OH 44663 You may use the downloadable donation form below to make your gift.

Is my donation tax deductible?

Donations to the Tuscarawas County Public Library are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

Will I receive a tax receipt?

Bestowing a Book

Would you like to give a special gift in celebration of a birthday or anniversary? Would you like to celebrate the memory of a loved one? Consider commemorating the people and events that are special to you by bestowing a book to one of our library locations in honor of your loved one or event. You decide the dollar amount and, if you’d like, the subject or age group of the material. We’ll select an appropriate item, include a name plate per your instructions, and notify the person or family of the gift you have given.

You may use the donation form below to make your gift.

Donating Gently Used Books and Audiovisual Materials

The Tuscarawas County Public Library welcomes donations of new and gently used books and audiovisual materials. Below is a set of criteria that describes the types of materials we accept anytime during the year, the types of materials we accept during designated times prior to a Friends of the Library book sale, and the types of materials that we are unable to accept at any time.

Frequently Asked Questions

​AncestryLibrary

What is it?

AncestryLibrary is a subscription database containing genealogical information. More than 4,000 databases includes: census data, passengers list, and birth, marriage and death records. Search by name, by where a person lived or browse by region or state. The Map Center contains maps from across the United States. Data is complied from Social Security Death Index, U.S. Federal Census, UK Census Collection, Immigration and military records, court, land, probate records and more.

Privacy Statement

The Tuscarawas County Public Library System website is provided for information purposes only.

Tuscarawas County Public Library System collects no personal information from website visitors. Tuscarawas County Public Library System uses cookies to collect traffic data for analysis, and Tuscarawas County Public Library System uses Google Analytics to track general use, but does not track or permanently record information about individuals and their visits.

Services

Beyond its collection of materials, the Tuscarawas County Public Library System offers a broad range of services to the public such as educator collections, meeting spaces, notary and passport services, as well as Mobile Services. Please explore the links below for more information. 

Library Cards

Getting a library card is easy! You can come into one of our five TCPL locations to register or you can print off the Library Card Registration Form below, complete your information, and bring it to the library. Be sure to bring a photo ID and a document, like a piece of mail or a bill, that shows your current address. If your current address is on your driver's license, that's all you need.
Tuscarawas County Public Library cards are issued free of charge. Customers under 18 may apply for a card only when accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. 

Passports

The Main Library of the Tuscarawas County Public Library System is your one-stop for passport and photo service needs. To schedule an appointment please, call 330-364-4474 ext. 231. *Please note that if you are more than 15 minutes late for an appointment, you will have to reschedule.*


What do I need to bring to my appointment if I am applying for a new passport?

Job and Career Resources

Learning Express Library
Comprehensive, interactive online learning platform of practice tests and tutorial courses designed to help students and adult learners succeed on the academic and licensing tests. Create your own personalized and private account to track your progress. Job seekers can also explore suitable occupations for over 1,000 detailed occupation profiles and find available jobs in their area from a database of over 5 million up-to-date job postings.