All four of our library branches host monthly book clubs. Copies of the books are available at the host branch or via the catalog.
Library eCards are available for people who need to access to the library's digital materials and services but are not able to visit in-person.
Library staff are able to assist people with their computer skills and electronic gadgets. We can assist you with general questions or training on specific library applications.
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Research Databases
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Academic Search Premier The world's largest academic multi-disciplinary database, Academic Search Premier provides full text for nearly 4,650 serials, including full text for more than 3,600 peer-reviewed titles. |
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ERIC Over 800,000 references to thousands of educational topics. Includes journal articles, books, theses, curricula, conference papers, and standards and guidelines. |
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Literary Reference Center Full text of literary journals and respected literary reference works. It contains plot summaries, literary criticism, author biographies and interviews, and the full text of thousands of poems and short stories. |
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Middle Search Plus Middle Search Plus provides full text for nearly 140 popular magazines for middle and jr. high school research. |
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Points of View Points of View Reference Center contains many topics, each with an overview (objective background/description), point (argument) and counterpoint (opposing argument). Providing a balance of materials from all viewpoints, it also includes over 1,300 main essays, leading political magazines from all sides of the political spectrum, newspapers, radio & TV news transcripts, primary source documents and reference books. |
Board of Trustees
Birchard Public Library is governed by a seven-member Board of Trustees. Three members are appointed by the Judge of Common Pleas and four by the County Commissioners. Traditionally the Board includes a representative for each community supporting a branch library and the remaining trustees represent Fremont and the unincorporated areas of Sandusky County.
Board meetings are held on the third Tuesday of the month at 4:00 PM.
History of the Library
“Sardis Birchard has conveyed real estate and other property to the value of $50,000 in trust to establish in Fremont a Library…for the free use and benefit to the people of Sandusky County.” With these words, Rutherford B. Hayes announced his uncle’s generous bequest to the City Council in July of 1873. President Hayes not only gave the money, but also supervised the founding of the library and served as chairman of the Board of Trustees until his death.
Mission Statement
The Birchard Public Library of Sandusky County is a free public library which seeks to meet the information, education, and recreation needs of the residents of Sandusky County, to provide easy and equal access* to these materials in their variety of forms, and to develop broad community awareness of the Library and its services.
*Access implies innovative, imaginative delivery techniques which overcome geographic, educational, physical, and psychological barriers, as well as convenient location and schedule.
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