Help us fill our shelves with new books!
Make a monetary donation to the library in Memory or in Honor of your loved ones. A gift to the Oak Harbor Public Library is a meaningful way to honor a loved one which benefits the whole community. Whether given as a memorial, a recognition of a happy occasion, or an expression of honor and esteem, a gift to the library is a satisfying way to remember someone special. A name plate will be placed in a newly purchased book. Your generosity will help us to buy more new materials for you to enjoy!
Be a friend of the library
The Friends of the Oak Harbor Library is a volunteer, non-profit organization of patrons who believe that a dynamic library is a crucial factor in our community's vitality. Through volunteer efforts, membership dues, book sales, and other fund raising activities, the friends support the Summer Reading Club and sponsor programs and services that otherwise might not be available at the library. You are invited to join the Friends of the Library.
Volunteer
Donate your time by being a library volunteer. Ask library director about volunteer opportunities.
Thank you for supporting your library!
About The Library
Mission Statement
The mission of the Oak Harbor Public Library is to serve as a center for information retrieval, cultural and intellectual pursuits, self-education, and recreational reading by providing a facility, services, and materials which meet the needs of the community.
Our Library
The Oak Harbor Public Library, established in 1908 by the Oak Harbor Literary and Social Club, is a municipal library serving the Benton-Carroll-Salem School District. The library operates under a board of trustees; six members who are appointed to four year terms by the mayor of Oak Harbor. Regular meetings of the board are held the third Tuesday of each month. Major funding of the library is provided by the Public Library Fund, which distributes 2.22% of the state's general revenue fund to Ohio's public libraries.