[OPLINLIST] unique library collections in Ohio

[Andrew Davis]

At Grand Valley Public Library we have a collection of Interviews with 
our local Service men and woman from the past wars.  We now are in the 
process of transferring them all to DVD and cataloging them into our 
system so they can be checked out and viewed.

Amy Harmon wrote:
> I asked this very question a few months ago. My query resulted from an
> article in the Akron Beacon Journal about Reed Memorial Public Library's
> cake pan collection. 
> http://www.ohio.com/news/top_stories/10029166.html?page=all&c=y 
>
> * Lorain Public Library has a circulating collection of woodworking
> project plans - the big sheets are often as big as a poster board and
> often offer full size patterns for the crafty woodworker.
>
> * Phil Shirley from Cuyahoga Fall Library mentioned that Kent Free
> Library used to circulate fishing poles but they may have stopped.  Last
> time he was at Morley Library in Painesville (5 or 6 years ago) they
> were still circulating art.
>
> * The Wornstaff Library in Ashley has Discovery Packs and Home Learning
> Media.  The former are the book/video/activity theme collections such as
> Demco sells.  Home Learning Media is an assortment motivated by
> homeschoolers.  We have a microscope and some slides, a trundle wheel,
> tracer projector, electricity and magnetism kit, cuisinere rods, etc.
>
> *  Puskarich Public Library one year circulated paint to individuals
> that were working on a quilt barn project.  If you needed pickle green,
> you placed it on hold and we called you when the other person brought it
> back.  http://www.harrisoncountyohio.org/community/quiltbarn.htm
>
> * Milton-Union Public Library loans out Polaroid cameras (the kind that
> spits out the instant picture) and puzzles--kind of mundane, but
> different.
>
> * Norwalk Public Library circulates a collection of original art and art
> prints. Many of the originals are by local artists from the Firelands
> Area Art League.
>
> * The Louisville Public Library owns a baseball field... and this is no
> overnight sandlot diamond.  The baseball field has dugouts and is wired
> for night baseball!  The library bought the property from the Knights of
> Columbus and they were hoping to build there.  When the levy failed, the
> baseball field remained.  Local teams now play there daily and are
> required to mow and maintain the grounds.
>
> * J. R. Clarke Public Library also circulates cake pans. It has been a
> storage problem but their patrons enjoy having the cake pans available.
>
>
> Amy Harmon, MLIS
> Web Library Manager
> Cleveland Heights-University Heights Public Library
> 2345 Lee Road
> Cleveland Heights, Ohio 44118
> 216-932-3600, ext 296
> aharmon at heightslibrary.org
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: oplinlist-bounces at oplin.org [mailto:oplinlist-bounces at oplin.org]
> On Behalf Of Michael Penrod
> Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2008 12:56 PM
> To: oplinlist at oplin.org
> Subject: [OPLINLIST] unique library collections in Ohio
>
> Good afternoon everyone!
>
> I have a patron that is writing an article about Ohio for a travel
> magazine 
> and the patron wants to direct tourists to Ohio public libraries that
> have 
> unique local collections, programs or services.  I think it is great
> that this 
> patron wants to include Ohio libraries as tourist destinations!
>
> One idea that I can think of right now is that the Willard Library has
> an 
> extensive railroad collection (Mr. Williard was a key figure in the Ohio
>
> railroading industry).
>
> Anyway, if your library has a gem that you would want tourists in Ohio
> to 
> know about, please email me directly and I will forward the information
> to my 
> patron.
>
> Thanks,
> Michael
>
> Michael L. Penrod
> Adult Services Coordinator
> Wood County District Public Library
> 251 North Main Street
> Bowling Green, Ohio 43402
> v: (419) 352-5104
> f: (419) 354-0405
> e: penrodmi at oplin.org
> wcdpl.lib.oh.us
>
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