Wadsworth Public Library

[1] The first circulating library in Wadsworth was established by Judge Frederick Brown in 1822, who brought a collection of books with him when he relocated to Ohio from Connecticut.

One hundred years later, the Wadsworth Federation of Women's Clubs donated $50 for the establishment of a permanent library.

Two hundred books borrowed from the State Library of Ohio were housed in one of the schools.

She donated it to the village for use as a public library and a meeting place for Wadsworth's various women's cultural organizations.

[2] The Wadsworth Public Library provides books for all ages; AV materials including videos, DVDs, music CDs, and books on tape, CD, and MP3; programs for children, teens, and adults; free Internet access, both through library-owned public computers and wireless access throughout the building; public copiers and fax machine; free meeting space for non-profit groups; and an Outreach Services Department that provides library service to area schools, neighborhoods, senior housing, and those confined to home.