Hogwarts House Cup Reading Challenge display featuring house containers for Slytherin, Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, and Ravenclaw. Encourage children to participate in a reading challenge representing their favorite Hogwarts house. Illustrated owl and detailed instructions included in the background.

Choose your house Slytherin, Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, or Ravenclaw Log your reading minutes to help your house clinch victory. The top point scorer from each house will snag the prestigious Prefect Prize!

Woman with grey hat and red vest reading a book on a bench with colorful fall foliage behind her

Looking for your next great read?

Check out these new arrivals! You may place holds by calling the library at 330-868-4101 or using the My Account link at the top of this page.

Story Time and Book Beginnings Event Illustration - Cartoon children holding books and smiling under the text 'Story time and book beginnings' in colorful, playful font. Ideal for promoting children's reading events or literacy programs.

Storytime & Book Beginnings

Join us on Wednesday mornings at 10:30 am for stories, songs, and more for ages 0-5.

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Library Employment Opportunities

The Minerva Public Library Board of Trustees seeks a Library Director who is a creative and innovative thinker ready to lead the library into the future. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative leader who can bring out the best in a dedicated staff, and effectively represent and promote the library in the community with energy and enthusiasm.

Board of Trustees

President - Roger Bartley (Trustee term ends 12/2028)

Vice President - Richard Rutledge (Trustee term ends 12/2028)

Secretary - Becky Miller (Trustee term ends 12/2029)

Trustee - Jennifer Beard (Trustee term ends 12/2025)

Trustee - Casey Milano (Trustee term ends 12/2029)

Trustee - Sarah Repella (Trustee terms ends 12/2024)

Trustee - Diane Ruff (Trustee term ends 12/2025)

Minutes from the Board of Trustees

The minutes of a regular library Board meeting are usually approved at the next scheduled regular Board meeting. Once approved, the minutes are posted here. Paper copies of minutes of all library Board meeting are available for review at the library.

Hours

September through May

Monday 10:00am-8:00pm; Tuesday, Wednesday 10:00am-5:00pm; Thursday 10:00am-8:00pm; Friday 10:00am-5:00pm, Saturday 9:00am-1:00pm; Sunday closed.

The library is closed on the following days:

New Year's Day--January 1

Presidents' Day

Memorial Day

Independence Day--July 4

Labor Day

Thanksgiving Day

Christmas Eve Day--December 24

Christmas Day--December 25

New Year's Eve Day--December 31

Giving to the Library

Memorial and Commerative Gifts

Staff Directory

Library Director--

Fiscal Officer--Heather Husted

All staff may be reached by calling: 330-868-4101 or by using the Contact Us form.

Services

Check It Out!

We offer a collection over 100,000 items here at the Minerva Public Library for you to check out and enjoy. Through the library's membership in the SEO library consortium, you have access to over 5 million items owned by 73 library sytems across the state as well as to a collection of downloadable e-books, audiobooks, and video. The library catalog provides you with direct, easy access to all these materials.