Join the 2025 Color Our World Summer Reading Challenge and choose which of the four programs is the best fit: PreK, Elementary, Tween/Teen, or Adult. If you've participated in our reading challenges before, you'll just need to click a box to register.
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 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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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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Policies
Birchard Public Library of Sandusky County Internet Access Policy
Access to the Internet and electronic resources
In keeping with the library's objective to provide our patrons with free and equal access to information,
regardless of the format and media in which the information is presented, Birchard Public Library provides
public access to the Internet and other electronic resources. Birchard Public Library subscribes to the
Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
The Birchard Public Library of Sandusky County website is provided for information purposes only.
Birchard Public Library of Sandusky County collects no personal information from website visitors. Birchard Public Library of Sandusky County uses cookies to collect traffic data for analysis, and
Birchard Public Library of Sandusky County uses Google Analytics to track general use, but does not track or permanently record information about individuals and their visits.
Interlibrary Loan
Need an item that is not listed in our online catalog?
Books, copies of articles, music, movies, and microfilm can be requested through Interlibrary Loan.
Interlibrary loans are available at the main library and all branches.
Searching for your items can take several weeks in some cases.
The item is sent to the library and checked out to you.
Some libraries request that your materials be used in the library only.
Meeting Room
Birchard Public Library provides meeting rooms at the Main Library for public use. There are several rooms of different sizes available, up to a maximum of 100 people.
Outreach Services
Outreach Services provides library materials to people who are unable to leave their residences because of physical disabilities, regardless if they still live at home, in a rehabilitation hospital, or an assisted living center. Outreach Services also delivers book collections to daycare centers, nursery schools, and licensed home childcare providers who provide services to preschool children.
The Outreach Department of Birchard Library serves residents of Sandusky County.