We're Open
After closing the library building temporarily as a precautionary measure due to COVID-19, we are happy to announce that we are again open for all of our services.
True Ghost Stories
Thursdays at 8 PM (Starting October 8th) join Story Teller Bob for some family-friend True Ghost Stories on our YouTube Channel
Fall Adult Take & Make Crafts
MGPL Staff has worked hard to come up with fun and useful Fall-themed Take And Make crafts for adults to enjoy. For seven weeks
MTC's Aspire program offered at MGPL
The Aspire Program at Marion Technical College (MTC) is a tuition-free service for people who need to work on basic math, reading, or writing skills that help them be more successful in their college courses, their employment situation, or their preparations for taking a high school equivalency (HSE) exam. Both college students and non-college students participate in Aspire classes.
MGPL Happy to Call 2020 Summer Reading Program a Success
Every summer for more than twenty years, the Mount Gilead Public Library has offered a summer reading program to keep kids and their family’s active and reading all summer long. While this year certainly had its challenges, the library is happy to call its 2020 Summer Reading Program a success.
Governor DeWine Issues Statewide Mask Order
Per Gov. Mike DeWine's announcement, the Mount Gilead Public Library will require all able individuals to wear a mask. Children under 10 may be in the library without a mask, though wearing one is highly recommended. We will continue to limit the number of people in the library at one time as well as continuing with our already in place social distancing measures. Curbside pick-up remains an option for all current card holders.
Help Wanted: Library Aide
The Mount Gilead Public Library is looking for a friendly, energetic and customer focused individual to join our team in serving as part-time Library Aide for an average of 21 hours/week.
Melissa Kipp named MGPL Director
The board of the Mount Gilead Public Library is pleased to announce that Melissa Kipp has been named as its new Library Director.
Basic tax forms are now available at the library. Tax forms are located in the lobby on the 2nd floor. Forms may be picked at the drive-up window by calling before you come and requesting the forms you need. All blank tax forms are available free of charge
Parents, Stay Positive! FREE, 5-Week Course
For parents and caregivers (grandparents, other relatives, guardians, etc.) of children from birth through age 8. Learn how to get more of the behavior you like from your children and less of what you don’t.
The Mount Gilead Public Library drive-up window (only) is now a distribution site for at-home COVID-19 test kits.
“You drive up, ask for a kit and give some basic information and drive away,” said library director Melissa Kipp. "The process is easy and quick - and free.” No test kits will be handed out inside of the building.
The Morrow County Genealogical Society launched their new website on March 1, 2021.