Winter Reading Challenge 2025
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Notary Service
Notary Services
The Barberton Public Library provides free notary public service for simple documents. Notary services will be available during most library hours, Monday through Saturday. While an appointment is not necessary, it is recommended to call the Reference Department to verify that a notary is available. We are unable to notarize documents during the last 30 minutes before the Library closes.
Ancestry Library Edition
U.S. Census records; military records; court, land and probate records; vital and church records; directories; petitions for naturalization; passenger lists and more. You must be in the library to access this database.
NoveList Plus
Discover books that perfectly match your reading preferences and moods! The NoveList Plus database is powered by experts who identify unique story elements to make results exciting! Specially craft your reading to you.
African American Heritage
African American Heritage is a groundbreaking digital resource exclusively devoted to African American family history research.
Family Search
The Barberton Public Library is an affiliate of the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah, which houses millions of genealogical sources. Affiliate libraries can access select digital images of genealogical sources and records that are restricted outside the library. You will need a free FamilySearch account to search and view records. (In Library Use Only)
Fold 3
Fold 3 provides convenient access to military records, including the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served.
Heritage Quest
Find information on your ancestors in U.S. census from 1790-1930, 22,000 family and local histories, 2 million genealogy and local history articles, Revolutionary War Era Pension & Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, Freedman's Bank (1865-1874), and more.