Census on microfilm
Mercer County, Ohio census from 1820 through 1920 is available on microfilm in our library.
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Mercer County Chronicle on microfilm
The following newspapers are available at: This Link
Mercer County Chronicle: October 1907 - December 2011 Celina Advocate: December 1905 - April 1907 St. Henry Advocate: May 1907 - December 1909
Computers with printers for public use
There are two computer rooms with Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher & Powerpoint programs as well as a scanner available for public use.
Color copier
Color copies are available at $.30 each. Please ask for assistance at the circulation desk.
Fax machine
Fax service is available. The cost is $2.00 for each phone number sent.
Interlibrary loans
Our staff will gladly interlibrary loan through SEO (Serving Every Ohioan) any item not in our collection. There is no cost for this service. All interlibrary loan materials are subject to Coldwater Public Library's loan periods and fines.
Internet access
Patrons have access to 10 internet computers. You need to have your library card or know your number to use these computers. Anyone with $5 or more in fines will not be permitted to use the internet. Use is limited to 30 minutes if someone is waiting.
Meeting rooms
Meeting rooms are available to non-profit or community organizations when they are not being used for library activities.
Microfilm reader & printer
A microfilm reader and printer are available to view and print copies of the Mercer County Chronicle from 1907-2012. Selected years of the Celina Advocate (1905-1907) and the St. Henry Advocate (1907-1909) are also available.
Reference service
If you have a question and need help finding the answer, call us at 419-678-2431 or stop in the library and ask one of our staff for assistance.
Many books on local history are located in the Reference and Genealogy section. Some areas of interest include:
Ohio History Platt Directories (1977, 1992, 2008) Coldwater Yearbooks (1938,1946-2011) Local church directories Atlases Encyclopedias Dictionaries in German, French, Italian, Spanish, Japanese and Latin
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