Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees

Tom Murphy- President

Denise Zatezalo- Vice President

Jason Garczyk – Secretary

Brenda Delman

Ann Rattine

David Trouten 

Melinda Thompson

Board Meeting Dates 2024

(All meets are scheduled for 5:15pm, unless otherwise noted.)

-January 22nd (Monday)

-February 26th (Monday)

-March 18th (Monday)

-April 15th (Monday)

-May 20th (Monday)

-June 17th (Monday)

-NO JULY MEETING

-August 19th (Monday)

-September 16th (Monday)

-October 21st (Monday)

-November 18th (Monday)

-December 16th (Monday)

Library Board meetings are open for the public to attend. Anyone wishing to address the Board of Trustees must present in writing their name, address, phone number and topic to be presented. This notification is to be received by the Library Director or Board President on Monday, one week prior to the scheduled board meeting, in order to be included on the agenda.

Bylaws of the St. Clairsville Public Library Board of Trustees

Library Administration

Jo Papillo – Director

Kathy Stephens – Fiscal Officer

Hours & location

Library Hours:

Monday             9:00 AM — 7:00 PM

Tuesday             9:00 AM — 7:00 PM

Wednesday        9:00 AM — 7:00 PM

Thursday            9:00 AM — 6:00 PM

Friday                 9:00 AM — 6:00 PM

Saturday            10:00 AM — 2:00 PM

Sunday               CLOSED

Location:

108 W. Main St.

St. Clairsville, OH 43950   

Phone: (740) 695-2062

Fax: (740) 695-6420

The library is located across the street from the Belmont County Courthouse on Rt. 40 in St. Clairsville, Ohio.

Directions from 1-70 East/West:

Take Exit 216 and turn on to S. Marietta St. (Rt. 9)

Make a right at the traffic light on to W Main St. (National Rd.)

The library is located at the end of the block on the right hand side, directly across from the courthouse.

Parking:

Library parking can be found off St. Patrick’s Alley, behind the library building. Library spaces are designated by signs that read “Library Only.” One hour public parking is available on W Main St. and S. Market St. There are also two public lots behind the library; off S. Market St.

Library visitors may access the library through the front entrance on Main St. Our front entrance is also our universal access entrance. Our rear entrance via St. Patrick’s Alley is accessible by stairs leading to our main (first) floor. 

Library History

History of the St. Clairsville Public Library

The St. Clairsville Public Library was organized in 1938 through the efforts of many citizens and the Rotary Club of St. Clairsville. 

The Library had various addresses until 1955, when the Second National Bank building was purchased and renovated as a permanent home. Dr. Bertha Hunt Schaffer made a bequest in honor of her parents, Dr. and Mrs. William Hunt, for the purchase of a building to house the library. On January 8, 1955, the library dedicated the “Hunt Memorial Library Building” at 108 W. Main St. in the city of St. Clairsville.  

Since that time there have been two additions to the building. Wilbert Allen generously contributed to combine with the Hunt Fund to make an addition in 1963. In 1985, a second addition was added with funds from the Library Services & Construction Act (LSCA), the Wilbert Allen estate, the Hunt Fund and generous donations from the community. 

The Library is housed on two levels, with a multi-purpose room and offices on the third level.  It is located on Main Street, across from the Belmont County Courthouse and within walking distance of two school systems. 

Donate & Volunteer

Monetary Donations to the Library 

While the library receives much of its funding from the State, we rely on support from generous people like you. Your donations support the library’s programs and services.  If you would like to donate to the library, you can do so in person, via email or online. 

1. Online: Click here to donate via credit card or Paypal account
2. Mail or in person: Please print a Donation Form or contact the library.

The Library gratefully accepts monetary donations from patrons who wish to make a donation recognizing an individual, group or loved one. All donors receive a letter of acknowledgement and may request a gift notice sent to a recipient. In addition:

• For donations of $25 or more, library staff will, upon request, insert a bookplate “In Memory of/In Honor of” into a new book. It will identify the person being remembered/honored and the donor.  
• For donations of $250 or more, you may opt to have a leaf engraved on the Library Giving Tree.  See page 2 of the Donation Form linked above for the “Levels of Giving” available on the Library Giving Tree and contact the library.

Thank you for considering the St. Clairsville Public Library for your donation!

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Books and Materials Donations

The Library will generally accept donations of books in good, clean condition along with DVDs and audiobooks.

The Library does not accept the following:

• Material in poor condition, i.e. moldy, wet, soiled etc.
• Outdated material
• Textbooks
• Magazines
• Encyclopedias 
• Readers’ Digest 
• VHS or cassette tapes

Donations can be dropped off during open hours to the Front Desk of the St. Clairsville Public Library. Please call ahead at 740-695-2062 to ensure we have staff available to assist you.

What is done with donated books and materials?

Once donated, items become wholly the property of St. Clairsville Public Library and are reviewed for possible inclusion in its collections, use in the building or in displays. 

The following stipulations apply:

• Donated items will not be returned to the donor and the Library will only accept items that are outright gifts.
• Materials of any type may be sold (with proceeds going to the Friends of the STC Library – to support Library programs), given away, recycled or discarded.
• The Library reserves the right to decide when a gift added to the collection will be withdrawn.
• The Library reserves the right to refuse any gift.
• Because the Library does not serve the function or a museum, gifts of items for permanent display or preservation are not normally accepted.
• The Library is under no obligation to store or conserve any object.  

How can I request an acknowledgement of my books and materials donation?

If you would like an acknowledgement letter from the Library for your donation, please let the staff person who received your gift items know of your request. The Library is unable to provide appraisals, fair market values or inventories of the items donated. You may wish to make a list of items donated for personal or tax purposes. In accordance with income tax regulations, the determination of a donation value is the donor’s responsibility.

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Volunteering at the Library

The library’s volunteer program is designed to expand and enhance public service to the community. Volunteers generally provide support services to paid staff and/or work on special projects.  Volunteers learn more about the library and its place in the community and observe firsthand the way the library serves the community’s needs.

A person who would like to volunteer at the library must complete a volunteer application. If volunteer opportunities exist, the Director, or his or her designee, will review that application, interview appropriate candidates, assign tasks, establish a schedule, and train and supervise the volunteer.

Where possible, in appropriate circumstances, and at the sole discretion of the library, the library may choose to assist the local courts and other social service agencies by providing community service and/or library work experience for individuals.

Please contact the library at 740-695-2062 or stop by if you are interested in volunteering.  

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Friends of the Library

Friends of the St. Clairsville Public Library

The Friends of the St. Clairsville Public Library is a service organization formed in 1964 for the purpose of strengthening the public library in the community. Their mission is to foster relations between the library and the community, giving public awareness to the good facilities already available. They also aim to promote and improve the function, resources, services and needs of the library.

Starting as a small, dues-paying organization, the Friends of the Library has grown and changed through the years, but has never lost sight of its founding purpose: to support and raise funds for the St. Clairsville Public Library.

The Friends currently sponsor several library activities, including teen programming and the Summer Reading Program.  The Friends also host at least one Book Sale and a major fund-raising event each year. The funds generated from the Friends group are used to support the library with a variety of projects: from program supplies to library furnishings.

If you are interested in joining the Friends of the Library, fill out the Membership Form (PDF) and return it to:

St. Clairsville Public Library

c/o Friends of the Library

108 W. Main St.

St. Clairsville, OH 43950

Officers:

• Erin Hepburn – President
• Michelle Merritt-Abel – Vice President/Secretary
• Jennifer Kosek – Treasurer
• Library Director – Ex officio

Library Foundation

The Library Foundation

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The Library Foundation, a legally and financially separate organization from your public library, is working toward a goal to build an endowment of one million dollars in support of Library improvements.

The Foundations began in 2003 and is now approaching its endowment goal through fundraisers and donations. 

Once the Foundation has reached their endowment goal, the interest generated from the endowment will be released as necessary for special projects at the Library.

Donating to the Library Foundation:

1. Donate online through the Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley (CFOV), click here
2. Donate by mail, send a check to:

               St. Clairsville Library Foundation   

               P.O. Box 151

               St. Clairsville, OH 43950