This Institution is amazing. Ive always felt welcomed and if material was not available I was…read moreassisted to have it secured. Their outreach is to each demographic. As to allowing child level reading regarding empathy, gender, etc., I fully support the Institution. At 63 years-of-age, I realize how much suffering is provided through ignorance on these simple concepts. My skin is not pink or blue. Ive never been only one color, gender, etc. Understanding is not evil - sadly, ignorance is a killer.

nice new building and good resources. Staff very helpful. Good thing they did not hire the predator…read morekent state applicant who knows what problems they would have had. Good decision. Now you wont have to worry that someone is watching you. Nice for kids mainly.

It's impossible for me to review Logan's local library without a little bit of bias; it's my home…read moretown library, the one I've been going to since I was a child. We took field trips there in elementary school, and they visited us monthly in their fancy bookmobile. I've even built the building from memory in Minecraft, with moderate success...if you ignore how horribly disproportionate it is. I'm incredibly attached to the place, and can always drop by and just browse about the bookshelves when I'm in need of a pick-me-up, and at the very least a monthly visit is absolutely necessary to quell the symptoms of withdrawal that result from my rampant, all-consuming bibliophilia. Technically it's a pretty small library. Although significantly bigger after the addition a few years ago, it obviously can't compare to the libraries you'll find in bigger cities but I still think it's a sizable library considering it's in such a small town, and with the inter-library loan system a patron actually has quite a number of books at their disposal anyway. As a resident of Logan, I'm more than satisfied to have a library of this size here. My only complaint is that the science fiction section is almost entirely useless. I read from just about genre besides romance, but unfortunately I have to go elsewhere for science fiction and fantasy because the selection is so poor here. The vast majority of the section is composed of incomplete series, and it seems no matter how big the series is they'll always be missing just 1 or 2 books. Is it a three-book series? They'll have two. A 5-book series? They'll have 3. A 7 book series? They'll have 5. If you look long enough you may find a standalone novel or two, and they actually do have some complete series, but it takes a lot of digging to find anything readable so I just give the whole section a miss. Also, the parking lots have terrible entrances and exits and I always feel like I'm damaging my car driving in and out of them. This, however, isn't so much a problem with the library as a problem with Logan in general. Other than that minor complaint, I'm a huge fan of the place. I'm also a member of the Fairfield County system, and even though they technically they are better in just about every way imaginable, I still find myself visiting Logan's library almost exclusively. Fairfield has a much bigger library, more libraries in their system, and almost every book imaginable can be delivered to any location in the system with their awesome online book request feature, and not even that can't lure me from this place. If you are a book lover in Logan and aren't using this library, you're really missing out, especially if you haven't visited in the last few years.

My hometown library! So many fond memories of Saturday morning book readings, field trips, and…read moreafter-school programs. Though I no longer live in Jackson, I am a frequent visitor, and today the Jackson Public Library saved me with their free wifi! I was pleasantly surprised to find a fully open and free broadband network that would let me finish my work without the frustration of dialup or satellite internet. For the area, the library is well stocked and can usually order books if you ask. It has a very pleasant feel, though a bit on the warm side for me. The help desk was true it its name when I had asked about free wifi. Not only can you borrow books, but you're also able to send faxes, browse an amazing selection of local history, newspapers, and other periodicals, and hop one of the many computers available. If you find yourself in Jackson looking for a free network or wanting to bone up on your southern Ohio history, come to the public library! It's a great place to work for a few hours!

I'm definitely spoiled by the Columbus libraries, but as far as small town libraries go, Jackson…read morehas a gem. Free wi-fi, storytime for the kids, and well-stocked shelves. I spent a lot of time here after school growing up, and having visited again recently, not much had changed. They keep it immaculately clean, and the staff is friendly and helpful. Not much more you could ask from a library!

Small town library, but that is the only thing small about the library…read more The library has a host of activities during the year. Something for young children, adults, and those in between. The local history and genealogy section of the library especially appeals to me. The local papers are available online and are of high quality. This has greatly helped with my family history.

Small downtown Gallipolis library, which I visited for a presentation hosted by the Ohio…read moreGenealogical Society on Cemetery Restoration. They have wi-fi. The library personnel were helpful and friendly. I'll have to come back for a visit next time I'm in the Point Pleasant Metro Area.

I visited the St Clairsville library and it is an amazing place!! They have an excellent location…read morein a beautiful, historic building. The library is extremely accessible and has so much to offer in addition to a great assortment of books, periodicals, etc. I found they do so much for the community and saw the recent story walk! What a great thing to offer the children of the area! This place is a gem and all those in the immediate vicinity as well as visitors to the area should check this out (pun intended! :-).

Just saw the story walk at the rail trail. What a wonderful addition the library made to the…read morecommunity. As a visitor from another state, I have been so impressed with the staff and the services the library offers. What a great place with caring staff. The story walk is a wonderful example of the innovation the library continues to drive for the community.