it's the purrrfect time to read.
Winter Reading Challenge 2025
There's snow better time for reading than winter! Join our Winter Reading Challenge, running from January 1 - February 28.

Read books, complete fun activities, and earn the chance to win exciting prizes! This challenge is open to all ages, so whether you're a young reader or a lifelong book lover, there's something for everyone.

Start the year with a good book and the opportunity to win, sign up today!

Home Page

MAY 2015: Rump: The True Story of Rumpelstiltskin - A fun read for fairy tale lovers!

“My mother named me after a cow’s rear end.  It’s the favorite village joke, and probably the only one, but it’s not really true.  At least I don’t think it’s true, and neither does Gran.  Really, my mother had another name for me, a wonderful name, but no one ever heard it.  They only heard the first part.  The worst part.”  Rump pg.1 Rump: The True Story of Rumpelstiltskin

Merchandise and Sales


The Friends of the Library is a 501(c)(3) organization and exists to help enrich the services and materials provided to the community by the Barberton Public Library. 

Show your Friends of the Library pride with a great tote. Priced at just $3.00 you may want more than one. They are available at the Customer Services desk.
 
The next FOL book sale will be the weekend of Barberton’s Annual Mum Festival, September 24 – 25.

Play and Learn

The Play and Learn program will provide an opportunity for children birth to 5 years old and their parents or caregivers to play with a variety of toys that promote pre-literacy and pre-readingChild playing with blocks. skills. Pre-literacy skills are skills that children need before they begin to read. These skills ensure that children will be successful readers and ready for Kindergarten. 

Paws to Read

The next PAWS to Read is Saturday, February 22, 2020.

Children are invited to practice their reading skills with friendly therapy dogs on the fourth Saturday of each month from 11:00 a.m. to Noon.  No reservations necessary!
Read to one of our awesome dogs and earn a cool collectible card!

Primary and Secondary Local History and Genealogy sources found in the Local History Room

Primary and Secondary Local History and Genealogy sources found in the Local History Room
Please note: Local history and genealogy sources may not be available for check-out. Many of the items can only be used in the Local History Room. Operating hours of the Local History Room.

Census Records
First Census of the United States, 1790: Ohio Northwest Territory, vol. 1-2
Ohio 1800-1810 (special census data)
1812 Census of Ohio: Statewide Index of Taxpayers